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• the present invention relates to compounds and compositions for treatment of a disease or disorder associated with excessive vascularisation of the eye, such as for instance corneal neovascularisation, neovascularisation of the iris, neovascularisation of the ciliary body, corneal pannus, choroidal neovascularisation, retinal neovascularisation, wet age-related macular degeneration, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, and ischemic retinopathy.
• a disease or disorder associated with excessive vascularisation of the eye such as for instance corneal neovascularisation, neovascularisation of the iris, neovascularisation of the ciliary body, corneal pannus, choroidal neovascularisation, retinal neovascularisation, wet age-related macular degeneration, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, and ischemic retinopathy.
• Laquinimod and tasquinimod, second generation quinoline-3-carboxamide compounds have been developed as oral immunomodulators intended for the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) and metastatic chemo naive prostate cancer (mCRPC), respectively.
• Age-related Macular Degeneration is a devastating disease affecting individuals of over 60 years of age. It is the leading cause of irreversible, severe visual loss in the developed world. The disease results in damaging sharp and central vision. Central vision is needed for seeing objects clearly and for common daily tasks such as reading and driving. AMD affects the macula, the central part the retina that allows the eye to see fine details. There are two forms of AMD — wet and dry.
• Dry AMD is when the macula thins overtime as part of aging process, gradually blurring central vision.
• the dry form is more common and accounts for 70-90% of cases of AMD and it progresses more slowly than the wet form. Over time, as less of the macula functions, central vision is gradually lost in the affected eye. Dry AMD generally affects both eyes.
• One of the most common early signs of dry AMD is drusen.
• the exudative (“wet”), or neovascular form of AMD - wet AMD - causes vision loss due to abnormal blood vessel growth (choroidal neovascularization) in the choriocapillaris, through Bruch's membrane, ultimately leading to blood and protein leakage below the macula. Bleeding, leaking, and scarring from these blood vessels may lead to detachment of the retinal pigment epithelium and irreversible damage to the photoreceptors and rapid vision loss if left untreated.
• a treatment for an eye disease or eye disorder associated with excessive vascularisation such as wet age-related macular degeneration is highly desired.
• Such a treatment could potentially prevent or reduce damage to eye tissues, such as the macula, which would severely improve the prognosis for subjects suffering from such eye diseases or eye disorders.
• the present disclosure relates to a composition comprising a compound of formula (I) for use in the treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder associated with excessive vascularisation of the eye.
• the inventors of the present disclosure have surprisingly found that treatment of induced vascularisation of eye tissues resulted in reduced vascularisation of either cornea or choroid. More specifically, the inventors have surprisingly found that compositions comprising compounds of the invention suppress choroidal neovascularisation in a laser-induced choroidal neovascularisation rat model. The inventors have also found a surprising effect in the treatment growth -factor- stimulated neovascularisation in a mouse model, where compositions comprising compounds of the invention were capable of reducing the area of vascularisation.
• composition comprising a compound according to any one of formulas (I) to (IX) for use in treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder.
• composition comprising a compound according to formula (IX): wherein
• R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, methoxy, ethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy
• R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1 -C4 alkyl, such as methyl, ethyl, or vinyl,
• R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, methoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy,
• R 4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluoro and chloro, with the proviso that R 4 is selected from fluoro and chloro only when R 3 is selected from fluoro and chloro,
• R 5 is hydrogen or hydroxy
• R 6 is methyl or hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder.
• composition comprising a compound of formula (I) is provided: wherein:
• R 1 is chloro
• R 2 is ethyl
• R 3 is hydrogen
• R 1 is methoxy, R 2 is methyl, and R 3 is trifluoromethyl, R 1 is chloro, R 2 is hydrogen, and R 3 is hydrogen, or
• R 1 is methoxy, R 2 is hydrogen, and R 3 is trifluoromethyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder.
• composition comprising a compound of formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV), or formula (V) is provided: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder.
• a specific aspect of the present disclosure provides for a composition
• a composition comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of: laquinimod,
• One aspect of the disclosure provides for a method of treating an eye disease or eye disorder, wherein said method comprises administering a composition comprising a compound according to formula (IX): wherein
• R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, methoxy, ethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy
• R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C4 alkyl, such as methyl, ethyl, or vinyl
• R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, methoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy
• R 4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluoro and chloro, with the proviso that R 4 is selected from fluoro and chloro only when R 3 is selected from fluoro and chloro, R 5 is hydrogen or hydroxy, and
• R 6 is methyl or hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
• One aspect of the disclosure provides for a use of a compound according to formula (IX): wherein
• R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, methoxy, ethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy
• R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1 -C4 alkyl, such as methyl, ethyl, or vinyl,
• R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, methoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy,
• R 4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluoro and chloro, with the proviso that R 4 is selected from fluoro and chloro only when R 3 is selected from fluoro and chloro,
• R 5 is hydrogen or hydroxy
• R 6 is methyl or hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder.
• Figure 1 Photography of mouse eye with clearly visible vascularisation.
• Figure 2 Inhibition of corneal vascularisation induced by VEGF.
• Laquin. laquinimod.
• Avastin 5mg/kg provides for 100 % inhibition (reference).
• Dosage of 0.5 mg/kg laquinimod bid. provides for no inhibition.
• Dosage of 2.5 mg/kg laquinimod bid. provides for 46 % inhibition.
• Dosage of 0.5 mg/kg laquinimod qid. provides for 8 % inhibition.
• Dosage of 2.5 mg/kg laquinimod qid. provides for 50 % inhibition.
• Figure 3 Inhibition of corneal vascularisation induced by bFGF.
• Laquin. laquinimod.
• Sutent 40mg/kg provides for 80 % inhibition.
• Dosage of 0.5 mg/kg laquinimod big. provides for 11 % inhibition.
• Dosage of 2.5 mg/kg laquinimod bid. provides for 35 % inhibition.
• Dosage of 0.5 mg/kg laquinimod qid. provides for 37 % inhibition.
• Dosage of 2.5 mg/kg laquinimod qid. provides for 56 % inhibition.
• Figure 4 Normalized effect size on average vessel length. Data was normalised such that vehicle has 0% average effect size, and the positive control sulforaphane has 100% average effect size.
• Test compound ABR215174 (88.2 % effect size) is significantly increased in effect size compared to vehicle.
• Test compound ABR215062 trended towards increased effect size (53 % effect size).
• C1-C4 alkyl is meant a moiety comprising or consisting of one, two, three, or four carbon atoms and a number of hydrogen atoms.
• Examples of C1-C4 alkyl groups are methyl, ethyl, vinyl, isopropyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, ferf-butyl, iso-butyl, or sec- butyl.
• tasquinimod is meant a chemical compound of formula (III):
• ABR-215174 is meant 5-chloro-4-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxo-1 ,2-dihydroquinoline-3- carboxylic acid phenylamide, i.e. a compound of formula (IV): formula (IV).
• ABR-215691 is meant 4-hydroxy-5-methoxy-1-methyl-2-oxo-N-(4- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1 ,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamide, i.e. a compound of formula (V):
• vascularisation and “neovascularisation” is meant a process by which new blood vessels form “vascularisation” and “neovascularisation” are used interchangeably herein.
• vascularisation of the eye is synonymous to ocular neovascularisation.
• vascularisation is meant an event wherein vascularisation occurs to an extent that is deleterious to the normal functioning of the affected tissue.
• Such excessive vascularisation occurs during or as an effect of eye diseases or eye disorders such as corneal neovascularisation, neovascularisation of the iris, neovascularisation of the ciliary body, corneal pannus, choroidal neovascularisation, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, ischemic retinopathy, retinal neovascularisation, and wet age-related macular degeneration.
• an eye disease or eye disorder associated with excessive vascularisation of the eye and “an eye disease or eye disorder associated with vascularisation of the eye” are taken to mean any eye disease or eye disorder which is considered by those of skill in the art to be caused by, and/or effect vascularisation of one or more tissues of the eye, e.g. in which said vascularisation is deleterious to the normal functioning of the affected tissue. Such diseases or disorders can lead to loss of vision.
• treatment is generally meant to encompass prohibiting, preventing, restraining, and slowing, stopping or reversing progression or severity of an eye disease or eye disorder.
• extent is taken to mean the severity of the vascularisation. Such extent of vascularisation can be assessed using several different measureable parameters, such as the area of vascularisation, the amount of vessels in the vascularised area, the length of the vessels in the vascularised area, or the thickness of the vessels in the vascularised area.
• laquinimod vehicle is meant a vehicle used for laquinimod. The vehicle does not contain laquinimod.
• VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor
• the VEGF family comprises five members, namely VEGF-A, VEGF-B, VEGF-C, VEGF-D, and placental growth factor (PGF).
• VEGF stimulates cellular responses by binding to the VEGF receptor (VEGFR).
• bFGF basic fibroblast growth factor
• composition comprising a compound of formula (I) is provided: wherein:
• Ft 1 is chloro
• Ft 2 is ethyl
• Ft 3 is hydrogen
• Ft 1 is methoxy
• Ft 2 is methyl
• Ft 3 is trifluoromethyl
• Ft 1 is chloro
• Ft 2 is hydrogen
• Ft 3 is hydrogen
• Ft 1 is methoxy
• Ft 2 is hydrogen
• Ft 3 is trifluoromethyl
• a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in the treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder.
• a composition comprising a compound of formula (I) wherein R 1 is chloro, R 2 is ethyl, and R 3 is hydrogen, for use in the treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder.
• R 1 is chloro
• R 2 is ethyl
• R 3 is hydrogen
• composition comprising a compound of formula (I) wherein R 1 is methoxy, R 2 is methyl, and R 3 is trifluoromethyl, for use in the treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder.
• R 1 is methoxy
• R 2 is methyl
• R 3 is trifluoromethyl
• a method for treating an eye disease or eye disorder comprising administering a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to formula (I): wherein:
• R 1 is chloro
• R 2 is ethyl
• R 3 is hydrogen
• R 1 is methoxy
• R 2 is methyl
• R 3 is trifluoromethyl
• R 1 is chloro, R 2 is hydrogen, and R 3 is hydrogen, or
• R 1 is methoxy, R 2 is hydrogen, and R 3 is trifluoromethyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a subject in need thereof.
• the present disclosure relates to use of a compound according to formula (I), wherein: R 1 is chloro, R 2 is ethyl, and R 3 is hydrogen,
• R 1 is methoxy, R 2 is methyl, and R 3 is trifluoromethyl R 1 is chloro, R 2 is hydrogen, and R 3 is hydrogen, or
• R 1 is methoxy, R 2 is hydrogen, and R 3 is trifluoromethyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder.
• Laquinimod and tasquinimod are subject to metabolism upon administration to a subject. Certain metabolites, such as those disclosed herein have therapeutic activity.
• One embodiment of the disclosure provides for a composition comprising laquinimod, tasquinimod, or an active metabolite thereof, for use in treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder.
• laquinimod or an active metabolite thereof is administered to a subject in need thereof.
• tasquinimod or an active metabolite thereof is administered to a subject in need thereof.
• Metabolites of laquinimod include those formed by quinoline hydroxylation at various sites, quinoline demethylation, aniline deethylation, and aniline hydroxylation at the para position.
• Specific examples of metabolites of laquinimod include: 5-chloro-N-ethyl-4-hydroxy-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methyl-2-oxo-1 ,2-dihydroquinoline- 3-carboxamide,
• a preferred embodiment of the disclosure provides for the laquinimod metabolite 5- chloro-4-hydroxy-1 -methyl-2-oxo-N-phenyl-1 ,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamide (5- chloro-4-hydroxy-1 -methyl-2-oxo-1 ,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid phenylamide, ABR-215174).
• Metabolites of tasquinimod include those formed by aniline demethylation, quinoline-N demethylation, and quinoline-0 demethylation.
• Specific example of tasquinimod metabolites include:
• a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure provides for the tasquinimod metabolite 4-hydroxy-5-methoxy-1 -methyl-2-oxo-N-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1 ,2- dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamide.
• the compound is selected from the group consisting of laquinimod, tasquinimod, 5-chloro-4-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxo- 1 ,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid phenylamide (compound of formula (IV)) and 4- hydroxy-5-methoxy-1-methyl-2-oxo-N-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1 ,2-dihydroquinoline- 3-carboxamide (compound of formula (V)).
• composition comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of: laquinimod, 5-chloro-N-ethyl-4-hydroxy-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methyl-2-oxo-1 ,2-dihydroquinoline- 3-carboxamide,
• One embodiment of the present disclosure provides for a method of treating an eye disease or eye disorder, said method comprising administering a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of: laquinimod,
• One embodiment of the present disclosure provides for a use of a compound selected from the group consisting of: laquinimod,
• composition comprising a compound according to formula (VI): wherein R 1 is chloro,
• R 2 is ethyl or hydrogen
• R 3 is hydrogen or hydroxy
• R 5 is hydrogen or hydroxy
• R 6 is methyl or hydrogen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder.
• composition comprising a compound according to formula (VII): wherein:
• R 1 is methoxy or hydroxy
• R 2 is methyl or hydrogen
• R 3 is trifluoromethyl
• R 5 is hydrogen or hydroxy
• R 6 is methyl or hydrogen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder.
• composition comprising a compound according to formula (VIII): wherein
• R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, methoxy, ethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy
• R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1 -C4 alkyl, such as methyl, ethyl, or vinyl,
• R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, methoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy, and
• R 4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluoro and chloro, with the proviso that R 4 is selected from fluoro and chloro only when R 3 is selected from fluoro and chloro, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder.
• a composition comprising a compound according to formula (IX): wherein
• R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, methoxy, ethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy
• R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1 -C4 alkyl, such as methyl, ethyl, or vinyl,
• R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, methoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy,
• R 4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluoro and chloro, with the proviso that R 4 is selected from fluoro and chloro only when R 3 is selected from fluoro and chloro,
• R 5 is hydrogen or hydroxy
• R 6 is methyl or hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder.
• One embodiment of the present disclosure provides for a method for treating an eye disease, said method comprising administering a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to formula (VI), formula (VII), formula (VIII), for formula (IX), as disclosed herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
• One embodiment of the present disclosure provides for a use of a compound according to formula (VI), formula (VII), formula (VIII), or formula (IX) as disclosed herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder.
• the present disclosure relates to treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder associated with excessive vascularisation of the eye.
• vascularisation may occur in response to external stimuli to the eye, such as excessive stress.
• Vascularisation may also occur as a natural result of age.
• Vascularisation of certain eye tissues can be deleterious to eyesight.
• the eye consists of many different tissues, such as the cornea, the iris, the ciliary body, the choroid, the retina, or the macula. Each of these tissues may be subject to vascularisation.
• a compound for treatment of a subject wherein the subject is suffering from vascularisation of the cornea, the iris, the ciliary body, the choroid, the retina, or the macula.
• a compound for treatment of a subject wherein the subject is suffering from vascularisation of a tissue in the anterior of the eye, such as the cornea, the iris, or the ciliary body. It is important that the cornea is transparent for functioning eyesight. Vascularisation of the cornea is therefore deleterious to the eyesight of a person.
• the present disclosure provides for a composition comprising a compound of the disclosure for treatment of corneal neovascularisation.
• the eye disease or eye disorder is selected from the group consisting of corneal neovascularisation, neovascularisation of the iris, neovascularisation of the ciliary body, corneal pannus, choroidal neovascularisation, retinal neovascularisation, wet age-related macular degeneration, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, and ischemic retinopathy.
• the eye disease or eye disorder is associated with excessive vascularisation of the eye.
• the eye disease or eye disorder is corneal neovascularisation, neovascularisation of the iris, neovascularisation of the ciliary body, corneal pannus, choroidal neovascularisation, retinal neovascularisation, wet age-related macular degeneration, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, or ischemic retinopathy associated with excessive vascularisation of the eye.
• Retinopathy is damage to the retina, which may cause vision impairment. Retinopathy can refer to retinal vascular disease or damage to the retina caused by abnormal blood flow.
• a compound for treatment of a subject is provided, wherein the subject is suffering from proliferative diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, or ischemic retinopathy. Diabetes is a common cause of retinopathy, and diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of blindness in working-aged people.
• a composition comprising a compound of the disclosure for treatment of a subject is provided, wherein the subject is suffering from proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
• a compound for treatment of a subject wherein the subject is suffering from vascularisation of a tissue in the posterior of the eye, such as the choroid, the retina, or the macule.
• the purpose of the retina is to receive light that the lens has focused, convert the light into neural signals, and send these signals on to the brain for visual recognition. Therefore, any disruption to the retina, such as vascularisation, can affect the eyesight of a person.
• a composition comprising a compound of the disclosure is provided for treatment of a subject suffering from retinal neovascularisation.
• the macula is the central area of the retina.
• a composition comprising a compound of the disclosure is provided for treatment of a subject suffering from vascularisation of the macula.
• Vascularisation of the macula is also known as wet age-related macular degeneration.
• a composition comprising a compound of the disclosure is provided for treatment of a subject suffering from wet age-related macular degeneration.
• the wet age-related macular degeneration is associated with excessive vascularisation of the eye.
• an eye disease or eye disorders associated with excessive vascularisation of the eye does not comprise uveitis or conjunctivitis.
• VEGF Vascular endothelial growth factor
• VEGF inhibitors have the potential to reduce vascularisation of tissues by binding VEGF.
• VEGF inhibitors may affect the activity of VEGF by binding to the VEGF receptor.
• compositions of the disclosure may be administered in combination with a VEGF inhibitor for the treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder, such as those associated with excessive vascularisation of the eye.
• a VEGF inhibitor for the treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder, such as those associated with excessive vascularisation of the eye.
• Such combination treatment is potentially more effective at treating the eye disease or eye disorder than the compositions of the disclosure and/or the VEGF inhibitor alone.
• an eye disease or eye disorder is treated by administration of a composition of the disclosure in combination with administration of a VEGF inhibitor.
• VEGF inhibitors comprise antibodies, antibody-derived fragments, recombinant proteins and recombinant fusion proteins such as aflibercept, ranibizumab, bevacizumab, brolucizumab, abicipar pegol, conbercept, and faricimab.
• an eye disease or eye disorder is treated by administration of a composition of the disclosure in combination with administration of aflibercept, ranibizumab, bevacizumab, brolucizumab, abicipar pegol, conbercept, or faricimab.
• an eye disease or eye disorder is treated by administration of a composition of the disclosure in combination with administration of aflibercept, ranibizumab, bevacizumab, or brolucizumab.
• the recombinant protein aflibercept (Eylea) has affinity for VEGF-A, VEGF-B, and PGF. This VEGF inhibitor has been shown to be effective in treatment of wet AMD.
• an eye disease or eye disorder is treated by administration of a composition of the disclosure in combination with administration of aflibercept.
• the monoclonal antibody fragment ranibizumab has affinity for VEGF-A. This antibody fragment is known to be effective in the treatment of wet AMD.
• an eye disease or eye disorder is treated by administration of a composition of the disclosure in combination with administration of ranibizumab.
• Bevacizumab (Avastin) is an lgG1 -based antibody which binds VEGF-A. Bevacizumab has been shown to be effective for treatment of wet AMD. Thus, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, an eye disease or eye disorder is treated by administration of a composition of the disclosure in combination with administration of bevacizumab.
• Brolucizumab is an sc antibody fragment which has affinity for VEGF-A.
• an eye disease or eye is treated by administration of a composition of the disclosure in combination with administration of bevacizumab.
• the peptide abicipar pegol is a known VEGF-A inhibitor.
• an eye disease or eye disorder is treated by administration of a composition of the disclosure in combination with administration of abicipar pegol.
• Conbercept is a recombinant fusion protein with affinity for VEGF-A.
• an eye disease or eye disorder is treated by administration of a composition of the disclosure in combination with administration of conbercept.
• the bispecific monoclonal antibody faricimab modulates both angiopoietin-2 and VEGF-A activity.
• an eye disease or eye disorder is treated by administration of a compound of the disclosure in combination with faricimab.
• the composition of the disclosure comprises or is administered in combination with an angiogenesis inhibitor.
• the angiogenesis inhibitor is aflibercept.
• composition comprising a compound of the disclosure may be administered to a subject in need thereof via a topical, oral, intravitreal, subconjunctival, retrobulbar, intracameral, or systemic route.
• a composition comprising a compound of the disclosure may be administered to a subject in need thereof via a topical, intravitreal, subconjunctival, retrobulbar, or intracameral route.
• the composition of the disclosure is administered in a way to effect systemic administration of the composition.
• the administration of the composition of the disclosure is oral administration.
• compositions of the invention may be administered in combination with a VEGF inhibitor.
• a VEGF inhibitor is comprised within the same formulation and thereby administered simultaneously.
• the combination treatment described herein is not limited to compositions comprising both a compound of the disclosure and a VEGF inhibitor.
• the compound of the invention and the VEGF inhibitor may be administered as different formulations.
• the choice to administer the compound of the disclosure and the VEGF inhibitor as separate formulations could be motivated by the compound of the disclosure and the VEGF inhibitor having different preferred dosage regimes. For instance, it may be advantageous to administer the compound of the disclosure often, such as daily or weekly, whereas the VEGF inhibitor is better administered infrequently, such as every few months.
• the choice to administer the compound of the disclosure and the VEGF inhibitor as separate formulations could also be motivated by the compound of the disclosure and VEGF inhibitor not being suitable for the same type of administration route.
• the compound of the disclosure might be especially suitable for one type of administration route, such as topical administration, whereas the VEGF inhibitor might be suitable for a second type of administration route, such as intravitreal injection.
• the compound of the disclosure and the VEGF inhibitor are comprised within different formulations, wherein the formulations are administered at different frequencies.
• the compound of the disclosure and the VEGF inhibitor are comprised within different formulations, wherein the formulations are administered employing different routes of administration.
• VEGF inhibitors are typically administered as intravitreal injections for treatment of eye diseases or eye disorders such as those associated with vascularisation of the eye.
• Intravitreal injections are often performed at a hospital or at the office of a general practitioner.
• Intravitreal injections for the treatment of diseases associated with vascularisation of the eye are typically given at a frequency of a few months, such as for instance every month, every 3 months, or every 6 months.
• Intravitreal injections are given under local anaesthesia.
• Adverse effects of intravitreal injection include increased pressure in the eye, floaters, inflammation, bleeding, scratched cornea, damage to the retina or surrounding nerves, and infection.
• Topical treatment with a compound of the disclosure before, during, or in the time period between intravitreal injections with VEGF inhibitors may prolong the period before additional injections of VEGF are needed.
• topical treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder such as those associated with excessive vascularisation of the eye with a composition comprising the compound of the disclosure effects that intravitreal injections with a VEGF inhibitor are needed less frequently, than had the intravitreal injections of VEGF inhibitor been employed alone.
• the compound of the disclosure and the VEGF inhibitor are comprised within different compositions wherein administration of the composition comprising the compound of the disclosure effects treatment of the eye disease or eye disorder and reduces the frequency required of intravitreal VEGF inhibitor injection.
• a composition comprising a compound of the present disclosure.
• a composition comprising a compound of the present disclosure and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
• a composition comprising a compound of the present disclosure is administered topically to the eye.
• the person skilled in the art will know which types of administration routes are suitable for administration to the eye.
• a composition comprising a compound of the present disclosure is administered orally.
• compositions comprising a compound according to formula (IX): wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, methoxy, ethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy, R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C4 alkyl, such as methyl, ethyl, or vinyl, R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, methoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy,
• R 4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluoro and chloro, with the proviso that R 4 is selected from fluoro and chloro only when R 3 is selected from fluoro and chloro, R 5 is hydrogen or hydroxy, and R 6 is methyl or hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder, wherein the eye disease or eye disorder is wet age-related macular degeneration.
• One embodiment of the present disclosure provides for a method of treating wet age- related macular degeneration in a subject, said method comprising administering to a subject a composition comprising a compound of formula (I): wherein:
• R 1 is chloro
• R 2 is ethyl
• R 3 is hydrogen
• R 1 is methoxy
• R 2 is methyl
• R 3 is trifluoromethyl
• R 1 is chloro, R 2 is hydrogen, and R 3 is hydrogen, or R 1 is methoxy, R 2 is hydrogen, and R 3 is trifluoromethyl.
• the present disclosure provides for a method of treating wet age-related macular degeneration in a subject, said method comprising administering to said subject laquinimod. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides for a method of treating wet age-related macular degeneration, said method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of tasquinimod. In yet another embodiment, the present disclosure provides for a method of treating wet age- related macular degeneration, said method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of ABR-215691. In yet another embodiment, the present disclosure provides for a method of treating wet age-related macular degeneration, said method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of ABR-215174.
• R 1 is chloro
• R 2 is ethyl
• R 3 is hydrogen
• R 1 is methoxy, R 2 is methyl, and R 3 is trifluoromethyl
• R 1 is chloro, R 2 is hydrogen, and R 3 is hydrogen, or R 1 is methoxy, R 2 is hydrogen, and R 3 is trifluoromethyl
• laquinimod is used for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration.
• tasquinimod is used for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration.
• ABR- 215174 is used for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of wet age- related macular degeneration.
• ABR-215691 is used for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration.
• a composition comprising: a compound according to formula (IX): R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, ethyl, n- propyl, iso-propyl, methoxy, ethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy,
• R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C4 alkyl, such as methyl, ethyl, or vinyl,
• R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, methoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy
• R 4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluoro and chloro, with the proviso that R 4 is selected from fluoro and chloro only when R 3 is selected from fluoro and chloro,
• R 5 is hydrogen or hydroxy
• R 6 is methyl or hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder.
• the composition for use according to item 1 wherein the compound is a compound according to formula (VIII): wherein
• R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, ethyl, n- propyl, iso-propyl, methoxy, ethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy
• R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1 -C4 alkyl, such as methyl, ethyl or vinyl
• R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, methoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy
• R 4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluoro and chloro, with the proviso that R 4 is selected from fluoro and chloro only when R 3 is selected from fluoro and chloro, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
• R 1 is methoxy or hydroxy
• R 2 is methyl or hydrogen
• R 3 is trifluoromethyl
• R 5 is hydrogen or hydroxy
• R 6 is methyl or hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
• R 2 is ethyl or hydrogen
• R 3 is hydrogen or hydroxy
• R 5 is hydrogen or hydroxy
• R 6 is methyl or hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
• a composition comprising 5'-chloro-1 -ethyl-1 '-methyl ⁇ 'H-spiro ndoline-S S'- quinoline]-2,2',4 , (1 , H)-trione, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder.
• R 1 is chloro, R 2 is ethyl or hydrogen, and R 3 is hydrogen, or
• R 1 is methoxy, R 2 is methyl or hydrogen, and R 3 is trifluoromethyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
• the composition for use according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the compound is a compound of formula (IV): formula (IV), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
• composition for use according to any one of the preceding items wherein the eye disease or eye disorder is selected from the group consisting of corneal neovascularisation, neovascularisation of the iris, neovascularisation of the ciliary body, corneal pannus, choroidal neovascularisation, retinal neovascularisation, wet age-related macular degeneration, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, and ischemic retinopathy.
• the eye disease or eye disorder is selected from the group consisting of corneal neovascularisation, neovascularisation of the iris, neovascularisation of the ciliary body, corneal pannus, choroidal neovascularisation, retinal neovascularisation, wet age-related macular degeneration, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, and ischemic retinopathy.
• composition for use according to any one of the preceding items wherein the eye disease or eye disorder is selected from the group consisting of corneal neovascularisation, neovascularisation of the iris, neovascularisation of the ciliary body, and corneal pannus.
• the composition for use according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the eye disease or eye disorder is corneal neovascularisation.
• the composition for use according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the eye disease or eye disorder is selected from the group consisting of proliferative diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, and ischemic retinopathy.
• composition for use according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the eye disease or eye disorder is proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
• the composition for use according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the eye disease or eye disorder is retinopathy of prematurity. 18.
• the composition for use according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the eye disease or eye disorder is ischemic retinopathy.
• composition for use according to any one of the preceding items wherein the eye disease or eye disorder is selected from the group consisting of choroidal neovascularisation, retinal neovascularisation, and wet age-related macular degeneration.
• composition for use according to any one of the preceding items wherein the composition is administered in combination with one VEGF inhibitor.
• the composition further comprises one or more VEGF inhibitors.
• composition for use according to any one of the preceding items wherein the VEGF inhibitor is faricimab. 38. The composition for use according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the composition comprises or is administered in combination with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
• a method of treating wet age-related macular degeneration comprising administering a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to formula (IX):
• R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, ethyl, n- propyl, iso-propyl, methoxy, ethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy,
• R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C4 alkyl, such as methyl, ethyl, or vinyl,
• R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, methoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy
• R 4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluoro and chloro, with the proviso that R 4 is selected from fluoro and chloro only when R 3 is selected from fluoro and chloro,
• R 5 is hydrogen or hydroxy
• R 6 is methyl or hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a subject in need thereof.
• R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, ethyl, n- propyl, iso-propyl, methoxy, ethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy,
• R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C4 alkyl, such as methyl, ethyl, or vinyl
• R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, methoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy
• R 4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluoro and chloro, with the proviso that R 4 is selected from fluoro and chloro only when R 3 is selected from fluoro and chloro,
• R 5 is hydrogen or hydroxy
• R 6 is methyl or hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of an eye disease or eye disorder.
• Example 1 Suppression of choroidal neovascularisation in a laser-induced choroidal neovascularisation rat model
• neovascularization was induced using a 532 nm argon laser photocoagulator (six (6) 75 pm-sized spots at 150 mW for 0.1 sec duration) in the right eyes on Day 0.
• the test item was administered three times a day by instillation or twice a day by oral administration from Day 0 (DO) just after ChNV induction to Day 21 (last day of the study).
• Control item (vehicle) was instilled three times a day and the reference item (Dexamethasone in olive oil) was administered by daily oral administration from the Day 0 just after induction of neovascularization to Day 21 .
• FIRA Retinal Angiograph
• Test, control, or reference items were administered topically by instillation (10 mI_ each) or by oral route (1 mL/kg) from Day 0 (just after the induction) to Day 21 (end of the study).
• Test and control items were administered three times a day (for instillation) and two times a day (for oral administration).
• Reference item was administered once a day by oral route.
• the body weight of all animals was recorded before the start of the study, then once every week.
• Fluorescein angiography was performed on Days 14 and 21 using an FIRA (Fleidelberg’s Retinal Angiograph). After anaesthesia (same mix used for ChNV induction) and pupillary dilation, 250 pL/100 g (body weight) of a 10% sodium fluorescein was injected subcutaneously using a 26-G insulin syringe, and fluorescein photos were recorded 10 minutes after dye injection.
• FIRA Fetinal Angiograph
• the area of the neovascularisation can be measured using the formula:
• Hydron pellets for induction of vascularisation were prepared from stimulant (VEGF) and binding agent (sucralfate).
• Table 3 results for treatment of corneal vascularisation induced by VEGF.
• Treatment of vascularisation induced by VEGF showed dosage-dependent effect upon administration of laquinimod: low dosage (0.5 mg/kg, bid, group 4) did not provide for any inhibition. Increasing the frequency administration only provided for little inhibition (0.5 mg/kg, qid, group 6, 8 % inhibition). Increasing dosage provided for good inhibition of vascularisation, both at few (2.5 mg/kg, bid, group 5, 46 % inhibition) and many (2.5 mg/kg, qid, group 7, 50 % inhibition) dosages per day.
• Flydron pellets for induction of vascularisation were prepared from stimulant (bFGF) and binding agent (sucralfate).
• mice 47 CR female C57BL/6 mice aged 6 to 8 weeks were prepared for surgery by anesthetising with 90 mg/kg of pentobarbital, ip. Corneal vascularisation was induced by placement of a pellet in a corneal pocket cut in one eye. Signs for ocular irritation or infection were carefully monitored.
• Example 3 Laquinimod and ABR-215174 have an effect on LPS-activated microglia-induced human retinal microvascular endothelial cells tube formation Methods
• Group 2 Sulforaphane (10 mM, positive control, anti-angiogenic effects)
• Group 3 Aflibercept (“Eylea” 40 pg/ml, positive control, partial anti-angiogenic effects)
• ABR-215062 (10 mM) Fluman retinal microvascular endothelial cells (FIRMECs) were purchased from Neuromics (Cat# FIEC09, Lot# 2872) and cultured according to manufacturer’s instructions in Endo-Growth media (Cat# EKG001 , Lot# EKG0011902269) supplemented with Endothelial Growth Factor (Cat# EKG001 , Lot# EGK00125) on AlphaBiocoat coated T25 flasks at 37°C 5% CO2.
• FIRMECs Fluman retinal microvascular endothelial cells
• Microglia were seeded onto PLL coated cell culture inserts (Sarstedt, Cat# 83.3932.040) at 103 000 cells/cm 2 . Microglia were treated with study compounds, aflibercept and vehicle for 24 hours prior to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) activation using following concentrations in microglia complete growth media:
• Aflibercept (Eylea®, 40 g/ml), 0.1% DMSO ABR-215174 (0.1 mM), 0.1% DMSO ABR-215062 (10 pM), 0.1% DMSO
• Microglia was activated with LPS (100 ng/ml) in microglia complete growth media without FBS with simultaneous treatment of freshly prepared study compounds, Eylea and vehicle for 24 hours.
• HRMECs were incubated in basal Endo- Growth media for 24 hours before co-culturing.
• HRMECs were seeded onto Matrigel® coated 24-well plate (42 000 cells/cm 2 ) and simultaneously treated of freshly prepared study compounds, aflibercept and sulforaphane in basal Endo-Growth media:
• Raw data were plotted in mm or pm (and mm2 or pm2) for length and area measurements.
• Raw data for each of the readouts was plotted and analyzed by ordinary one-way ANOVA with Dunnett’s multiple comparisons post-hoc test.
• Effect size was calculated by subtracting the mean of the vehicle group from each value, then normalizing the data to the sulforaphane (positive control) condition, such that the average for sulforaphane group is equal to a maximal effect size (100%), and for vehicle is equal to no effect size (0%). Effect size data were analyzed by non- parametric Kruskal-Wallis test, with Dunn’s multiple comparisons post-hoc test. Results and conclusion
• Test compound ABR215174 (88.2% effect size) was significantly increased in effect size on average vessel length compared to vehicle.
• Effect size of Eylea (18% effect size) and test compound ABR215062 (53% effect size), although not statistically significant, trended towards an increased effect size on average vessel length.
• test compounds ABR215174 and ABR215062 can also be used to prevent angiogenesis.
• Example 4 Additive effects on LPS-activated microglia-induced human retinal microvascular endothelial cells tube formation when combining laquinimod or ABR-215174 with an angiogenesis inhibitor, such as Aflibercept, (Eylea®), as compared to monotherapies
• Microglia especially activated microglia play important roles in angiogenesis and maintenance of vascular function haemostasis in the retinal microvasculature (Ding et al 2018). It is contemplated that a co-culture of human retinal microvasculature endothelial cells (HRMEC ' s) and human microglia from brain can be used to assess the effects of a compound of the disclosure, such as laquinimod, tasquinimod, ABR- 215174 or ABR-215691 , on neovascularization. A method such as the one outlined below may be used.
• Tube formation assay is performed using 24-well plate wells coated with Matrigel or in 96-wells as described Ding et al. 2018 (Ding et al. BMC Ophthalmology (2016) 18:249): A 96-well plate is coated with 50 pL/well Matrigel at 37 °C for 30 min. After co-culturing with microglia for 24 h, HRMECs are seeded on the Matrigel at 1.5 c 10 4 cells/well in 100 mI_ medium. After a period of time, for example 4 h, tube formation is observed and photographed with a microscope (Leica Microsystems).

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