WO2024256554A1 - Heterocyclic compounds and their use in the treatment of mycobacterial infections - Google Patents

Heterocyclic compounds and their use in the treatment of mycobacterial infections Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2024256554A1
WO2024256554A1 PCT/EP2024/066402 EP2024066402W WO2024256554A1 WO 2024256554 A1 WO2024256554 A1 WO 2024256554A1 EP 2024066402 W EP2024066402 W EP 2024066402W WO 2024256554 A1 WO2024256554 A1 WO 2024256554A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
thiazole
compound
thieno
pharmaceutically acceptable
acceptable salt
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Ceased
Application number
PCT/EP2024/066402
Other languages
French (fr)
Inventor
Robert Bates
Laura CLEGHORN
Susan Davis
Kirsteen GREEN
Simon Green
Justin HARRISON
Elena JIMENEZ NAVARRO
Paul KOOVITS
Paul Wyatt
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
University of Dundee
GlaxoSmithKline Intellectual Property Development Ltd
Original Assignee
University of Dundee
GlaxoSmithKline Intellectual Property Development Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by University of Dundee, GlaxoSmithKline Intellectual Property Development Ltd filed Critical University of Dundee
Priority to AU2024304329A priority Critical patent/AU2024304329A1/en
Priority to KR1020267000818A priority patent/KR20260022423A/en
Priority to EP24735517.5A priority patent/EP4727950A1/en
Priority to CN202480037055.1A priority patent/CN121399138A/en
Publication of WO2024256554A1 publication Critical patent/WO2024256554A1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07DHETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
    • C07D513/00Heterocyclic compounds containing in the condensed system at least one hetero ring having nitrogen and sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for in groups C07D463/00, C07D477/00 or C07D499/00 - C07D507/00
    • C07D513/02Heterocyclic compounds containing in the condensed system at least one hetero ring having nitrogen and sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for in groups C07D463/00, C07D477/00 or C07D499/00 - C07D507/00 in which the condensed system contains two hetero rings
    • C07D513/04Ortho-condensed systems
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61KPREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K31/00Medicinal preparations containing organic active ingredients
    • A61K31/33Heterocyclic compounds
    • A61K31/395Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins
    • A61K31/41Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with two or more ring hetero atoms, at least one of which being nitrogen, e.g. tetrazole
    • A61K31/425Thiazoles
    • A61K31/429Thiazoles condensed with heterocyclic ring systems
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61KPREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K31/00Medicinal preparations containing organic active ingredients
    • A61K31/33Heterocyclic compounds
    • A61K31/395Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins
    • A61K31/495Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having six-membered rings with two or more nitrogen atoms as the only ring heteroatoms, e.g. piperazine or tetrazines
    • A61K31/496Non-condensed piperazines containing further heterocyclic rings, e.g. rifampin, thiothixene or sparfloxacin
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61KPREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K31/00Medicinal preparations containing organic active ingredients
    • A61K31/33Heterocyclic compounds
    • A61K31/395Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins
    • A61K31/535Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having six-membered rings with at least one nitrogen and one oxygen as the ring hetero atoms, e.g. 1,2-oxazines
    • A61K31/53751,4-Oxazines, e.g. morpholine
    • A61K31/53771,4-Oxazines, e.g. morpholine not condensed and containing further heterocyclic rings, e.g. timolol
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61KPREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K45/00Medicinal preparations containing active ingredients not provided for in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
    • A61K45/06Mixtures of active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61PSPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
    • A61P31/00Antiinfectives, i.e. antibiotics, antiseptics, chemotherapeutics
    • A61P31/04Antibacterial agents
    • A61P31/06Antibacterial agents for tuberculosis
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07DHETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
    • C07D519/00Heterocyclic compounds containing more than one system of two or more relevant hetero rings condensed among themselves or condensed with a common carbocyclic ring system not provided for in groups C07D453/00 or C07D455/00
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61KPREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K2300/00Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, compositions containing them, including combinations with at least one additional therapeutic agent and their use in therapy, for example in the treatment of mycobacterial infections or in the treatment of diseases caused by mycobacterium, such as tuberculosis.
  • Background to the invention Nearly ten million people are infected with tuberculosis (TB) each year, causing an estimated 1.6 million deaths each year, according to a report published by The World Health Organisation in 2022. If untreated the death rate is approximately 50% (from WHO).
  • TB is treated using combination therapies of three or more drugs.
  • the treatment of TB often requires therapy using multiple drugs.
  • the standard treatment currently used for drug-susceptible TB is a combination of isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol, which patients are required to take for two months, followed by isoniazid and rifampicin, only, for a further four months.
  • Multidrug-resistant TB is defined as resistance to at least isoniazid and rifampicin, the two most powerful first-line anti-TB medicines, and extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) is a form of MDR-TB that is also resistant to at least one fluoroquinolone and any of the second–line anti-TB injectable agents (i.e. amikacin, kanamycin or capreomycin), the two most important classes of medicines in the MDR-TB regimen.
  • XDR-TB extensively drug-resistant TB
  • MDR-TB is a form of MDR-TB that is also resistant to at least one fluoroquinolone and any of the second–line anti-TB injectable agents (i.e. amikacin, kanamycin or capreomycin), the two most important classes of medicines in the MDR-TB regimen.
  • compositions comprising (a) the compound of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
  • kit comprising the compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or the pharmaceutical composition the second aspect, and instructions for administering to a human in need thereof.
  • it is for use in the treatment of a mycobacterial infection (or a disease caused by infection with a mycobacterium).
  • a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of a mycobacterial infection or a disease caused by infection with a mycobacterium.
  • a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein R1, R2 and X are as
  • X is -Y(CH2)n-* or -Y-cyclobutyl-*, wherein * represents the point of attachment of R1.
  • Y is attached to the thienodiazole.
  • X is -Y(CH2)n-*.
  • X is -Y(CH2)n-*, Y is -O- and n is 0 or 1.
  • R1 is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, 2-oxa-5- azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl, 2-methyl-morpholin4-yl, 2,2- dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl, 3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(morpholin-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl, 2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl morpholin-4-yl, methyl 2-methyl-piperazin-4-yl- 1-carboxylate, and methyl pyrrolidin-3-yl-1-carboxylate
  • -XR1 is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, 2-oxa-5- azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo
  • R2 is C3-6cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C1-6alkyl, or C1-6haloalkyl.
  • R2 is selected from the group consisting of 2-methylcyclopropyl, 3- methylcyclobutyl, 3-difluoromethyl-cyclobutyl, cyclobutyl, spiro[2.3]hexanyl, and 5-methyl- pyridin-2-yl.
  • R2 is selected from the group consisting of 2- methylcyclopropyl, 3-methylcyclobutyl, cyclobutyl, spiro[2.3]hexanyl, and 5-methyl-pyridin-2-yl.
  • R2 is selected from the group consisting of 2-methylcyclopropyl, 3- methylcyclobutyl, 3-difluoromethyl-cyclobutyl, cyclobutyl, spiro[2.3]hexanyl. In some embodiments, R2 is selected from the group consisting of 2-methylcyclopropyl, 3- methylcyclobutyl, cyclobutyl, spiro[2.3]hexanyl. In some embodiments, R2 is C3-4 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted with methyl. In some embodiments, R2 is selected from 2- methylcyclopropyl, 3-methylcyclobutyl and cyclobutyl.
  • R2 is selected from 2-methylcyclopropyl and cyclobutyl. In some embodiments, R2 is 2-methylcyclopropyl. It will be appreciated that a compound of Formula (I) may exist in different tautomeric forms. All possible tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are contemplated to be within the scope of the present invention.
  • the compound of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may be in crystalline or amorphous forms. Furthermore, some of the crystalline forms may exist as polymorphs, all of which are included within the scope of the present invention. The most thermodynamically stable polymorphic form or forms of a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are of particular interest.
  • Polymorphic forms of a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may be characterised and differentiated using a number of conventional analytical techniques, including, but not limited to, X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD), infrared spectroscopy (IR), Raman spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and solid- state nuclear magnetic resonance (ssNMR).
  • XRPD X-ray powder diffraction
  • IR infrared spectroscopy
  • Raman spectroscopy Raman spectroscopy
  • DSC differential scanning calorimetry
  • TGA thermogravimetric analysis
  • ssNMR solid- state nuclear magnetic resonance
  • Alkyl includes, but is not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, t-butyl, pentyl and hexyl.
  • Cycloalkyl refers to a saturated hydrocarbon mono or bicyclic ring or a saturated spiro-linked bicyclic hydrocarbon ring, having 3, 4, 5, 6 , 7, 8 , 9 or 10 member atoms in the ring. Suitable examples of cycloalkyl include, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclohexyl, spiro[2.3]hexyl.
  • Halo refers to a halogen radical, for example, fluoro, chloro, bromo, or iodo.
  • haloalkyl refers to an alkyl group in which one or more hydrogens are replaced by a halogen atom.
  • halo- substituted in relation to a cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl refers to a cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl group in which one or more hydrogens are replaced by a halogen atom.
  • C5-6heteroaryl refers to a monocyclic aromatic group having 5 or 6 member atoms, including 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, sulphur and oxygen.
  • C5-6heteroaryl examples include, but are not limited to, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl and triazinyl.
  • Heteroatom refers to a nitrogen, sulfur, or oxygen atom.
  • Heterocyclyl refers to a non-aromatic heterocyclic monocyclic or bicyclic ring system or a non- aromatic spiro-linked bicyclic ring system, containing 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 ring member atoms, including one heteroatom and optionally containing a further heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur.
  • heterocyclyl groups include, but are not limited to, azetidinyl, oxetanyl, thietanyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolinyl, pyrazolidinyl, pyrazolinyl, imidazolidinyl, imidazolinyl, oxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, dihydrofuranyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, homopiperazinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dihydropyranyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, 1,3-dioxanyl, 1,4- dioxanyl, 1,3-oxathiolanyl, 1,3-oxathianyl, 1,3-dithianyl, 1,4-oxathiolanyl, 1,4-oxathianyl, 1,4-o
  • heterocyclyl groups include 2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo [3.1.1]heptanyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl, oxetanyl, piperidinyl, 2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, and tetrahydrofuranyl.
  • 4-7-membered heterocyclyl refers to a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring system containing 4, 5, 6 or 7 ring member atoms, including one heteroatom and optionally containing a further heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur.
  • Examples of “4-7-membered heterocyclyl” groups include, but are not limited to pyrrolidinyl, 2-oxa-5- azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo [3.1.1]heptanyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, 2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, and tetrahydrofuranyl.
  • “6-7-membered heterocyclyl” refers to a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring system containing 6 or 7 ring member atoms, including one heteroatom and optionally containing a further heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur.
  • 6-7-membered heterocyclyl groups include, but are not limited to 2-oxa- 5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo [3.1.1]heptanyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, and 2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptanyl.
  • “Substituted” in reference to a group indicates that a hydrogen atom attached to a member atom within a group is replaced. It should be understood that the term “substituted” includes the implicit provision that such substitution be in accordance with the permitted valence of the substituted atom and the substituent and that the substitution results in a stable compound (i.e.
  • a single atom may be substituted with more than one substituent as long as such substitution is in accordance with the permitted valence of the atom.
  • Suitable substituents are defined herein for each substituted or optionally substituted group. It will be understood that a phrase such as "a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof" is intended to encompass the compound of Formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate of the compound of Formula (I), or any pharmaceutically acceptable combination of these.
  • a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof encompasses a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound of Formula (I) which is present as a solvate, and this phrase also encompasses a mixture of a compound of Formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound of Formula (I). It is to be further understood that references herein to a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof includes a compound of Formula (I) as a free base or as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • pharmaceutically acceptable refers to those compounds (including salts), materials, compositions, and dosage forms which are, within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of human beings and animals without excessive toxicity, irritation, or other problem or complication, commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.
  • Pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, amongst others, those described in Berge, J. Pharm.
  • suitable pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compound of Formula (I) can be formed, which include acid or base addition salts. Acid addition salts may be formed by reaction with the appropriate acid, optionally in a suitable solvent such as an organic solvent, to give the salt which can be isolated by crystallisation and filtration.
  • Base addition salts may be formed by reaction with the appropriate base, optionally in a suitable solvent such as an organic solvent, to give the salt which can be isolated by crystallisation and filtration.
  • Representative pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts include, but are not limited to, 4- acetamidobenzoate, acetate, adipate, alginate, ascorbate, aspartate, benzenesulfonate (besylate), benzoate, bisulfate, bitartrate, butyrate, calcium edetate, camphorate, camphorsulfonate (camsylate), caprate (decanoate), caproate (hexanoate), caprylate (octanoate), cinnamate, citrate, cyclamate, digluconate, 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate, disuccinate, dodecylsulfate (estolate), edetate (ethylenediaminetetraacetate), estolate (lauryl sulfate),
  • Representative pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salts include, but are not limited to, aluminium, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol (TRIS, tromethamine), arginine, benethamine (N-benzylphenethylamine), benzathine (N,N’-dibenzylethylenediamine), bis-(2- hydroxyethyl)amine, bismuth, calcium, chloroprocaine, choline, clemizole (1-p chlorobenzyl-2- pyrrolildine-1’-ylmethylbenzimidazole), cyclohexylamine, dibenzylethylenediamine, diethylamine, diethyltriamine, dimethylamine, dimethylethanolamine, dopamine, ethanolamine, ethylenediamine, L-histidine, iron, isoquinoline, lepidine, lithium, lysine, magnesium, meglumine (N-methylglucamine), piperazine, piperidine,
  • the term “therapeutically effective amount” means any amount which, as compared to a corresponding subject who has not received such amount, results in improved treatment, healing, prevention, or amelioration of a disease, disorder, or side effect, or a decrease in the rate of advancement of a disease or disorder.
  • An appropriate “therapeutically effective amount” will depend upon a number of factors including, for example, the age and weight of the subject, the precise condition requiring treatment and its severity, the nature of the formulation, and the route of administration, and will ultimately be at the discretion of the attendant physician.
  • the compound of Formula (I) may contain at least one asymmetric centres (also referred to as a chiral centres) and may, therefore, exist as individual enantiomers, diastereoisomers, or other stereoisomeric forms, or as mixtures thereof.
  • Particular compounds of Formula (I) are: Example 1 N S O O N S HN 2-((1S,4S)-2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)-N-((1S,2S)-2- methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
  • Example 1 N S O O N S HN 2-((1S,4S)-2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)-N-((1S,2S)-2- methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
  • Example 11 Example 2
  • Example 12 Example 5
  • Example 6 Example 3
  • Example 9 Example 4
  • Example 7 Example 14
  • Example 13 Example 10
  • Example 15 70349WO01
  • Example 16 N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)-2-((1S,3R)-3-morpholinocyclobutoxy)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxamide
  • Example 17 methyl (R)-2-methyl-4-(5-(((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)carbamoyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazol-2- yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate
  • Example 18 methyl (R)-3-((5-(cyclobutylcarbamoyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazol-2-yl)oxy)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate
  • the compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may be made by a variety of methods, including standard chemistry.
  • the general procedures which can be used to synthesise the compound of Formula (I) are described in reaction Schemes 1 to 6 below and are further illustrated in the Examples.
  • Preparation of the compound of Formula (I) The compounds of Formula (Ia) may be prepared according to Scheme 1 by an amine displacement reaction of 1, dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example acetonitrile with an amine of the formula R1R2NH and triethylamine. The reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example ambient to produce compounds of Formula 2. Bicycle ring formation is achieved by displacement of the 4-chloro of 2 with ethylmercaptoacetate dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example, dimethylsulfoxide and triethylamine.
  • the reaction is carried out in a microwave reactor, at a suitable temperature, for example 100 o C.
  • the resulting product hydrolysed by treatment with a suitable base, for example, sodium ethoxide or lithium hydroxide monohydrate dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example ethanol or methanol.
  • the reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example ambient to 50 o C to produce compounds of Formula 3.
  • An amidation reaction on the acid of Formula 3 with the appropriate amine and 1-ethyl-3-(3- dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide is carried out in an suitable solvent, for example pyridine.
  • the reaction is a carried out at a suitable temperature, for example, ambient to afford compounds of the Formula Ia.
  • compounds of Formula Ia may be prepared according to Scheme 2.
  • the aldehyde of 1 is protected as the corresponding acetal by the addition of ethylene glycol and p- toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example toluene.
  • the reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example 110 o C to produce compounds of Formula 4.
  • Displacement of the 2-chloro from of Formula 4 is achieved by treatment with n-butyllithium dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example tetrahydrofuran.
  • the reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example -78 o C.
  • Dimethylsulfide added and the reaction allowed to warm to ambient temperature to produce compounds of Formula 5.
  • Bicycle ring formation is achieved by displacement of the 4-chloro of 5 with ethylmercaptoacetate dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example, acetonitrile with an appropriate base, for example potassium carbonate.
  • a suitable solvent for example, acetonitrile
  • the reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example 60 o C to produce compounds of the Formula 6.
  • An oxidation reaction of the methyl thiol of Formula 6 with meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example dichloromethane is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example, ambient to produce compounds of the Formula 7.
  • An amine displacement reaction of the sulfoxide of 7 with the appropriate amine and diisopropylethylamine dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example acetonitrile is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example 120 o C
  • hydrolysis of the produce from this reaction is achieved by treatment with the appropriate base, for example lithium hydroxide monohydrate dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example tetrahydrofuran and water.
  • the reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example 60 o C to produce compounds of the Formula 3.
  • An amidation reaction on the acid of Formula 3 with the appropriate amine and 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide is carried out in a suitable solvent, for example pyridine.
  • the reaction is a carried out at a suitable temperature, for example, ambient to afford compounds of the Formula Ia.
  • Compounds of Formula Ib may be prepared according to Scheme 3 by an amine displacement reaction on the sulfoxide of 7 with the appropriate amine and diisopropylethylamine dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example, acetonitrile.
  • the reaction is carried out in a microwave reactor, at a suitable temperature, for example 120 o C to produce compounds of the Formula 8.
  • the reaction is carried out at suitable temperature, for example, ambient, the resulting product is treated with lithium hydroxide monohydrate, dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example tetrahydrofuran and water.
  • a suitable temperature for example 60 o C to produce compounds of Formula 9.
  • An amidation reaction on the acid of Formula 9 with the appropriate amine and 1-ethyl-3-(3- dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example pyridine is a carried out at a suitable temperature, for example, ambient to afford compounds of the Formula Ib.
  • Compounds of Formula Ic may be prepared according to Scheme 4.
  • the reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example, ambient.
  • the reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example, ambient to produce compounds of the Formula 11.
  • the reaction is carried out in a microwave reactor, at a suitable temperature, for example 120 o C to produce compounds of the Formula 12.
  • the reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example ambient to afford compounds of the Formula Ic.
  • HN Compounds of Formula Id and Ie may be prepared according to Scheme 5 by an amidation reaction of 7 dissolved in isopropylalcohol and aqueous ammonia.
  • the reaction is carried out a suitable temperature, for example 120 o C to produce compounds of the Formula 13.
  • the reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example 40-72 o C.
  • the resulting product is treated with lithium hydroxide monohydrate, dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example tetrahydrofuran and water and reacted at a suitable temperature, for example ambient to produce compounds of the Formular 14.
  • the reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example, ambient to produce compounds of the Formula 15.
  • the reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example 60 o C to produce compounds of Formula Id.
  • an oxygen displacement reaction on 15 with the appropriate alkyl alcohol and sodium hydride dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example N,N-dimethylformamide introduced an alkoxy compound.
  • the reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example ambient to produce compounds of the Formula Ie.
  • Step 1 C uCl 2, tBuONO
  • compounds of Formula If may be prepared according to Scheme 6.
  • the reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example, ambient to produce compounds of the Formula 18.
  • the reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example ambient to produce compounds of the Formula 19.
  • the reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example ambient to afford compounds of the Formula 20.
  • the reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example ambient to afford compounds of the Formula If. 70349WO01 Scheme 6 Methods of Use
  • the invention relates to a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in therapy.
  • the invention relates to a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of a mycobacterial infection.
  • a mycobacterial infection is one caused by infection with a mycobacterium.
  • the mycobacterium may be a member of one of the following groups of mycobacterium: Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC), Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), Mycobacterium gordonae clade, Mycobacterium kansasii clade, Mycobacterium chelonae clade, Mycobacterium fortuitum clade, Mycobacterium parafortuitum clade or Mycobacterium vaccae clade.
  • MTC Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
  • MAC Mycobacterium avium complex
  • Mycobacterium gordonae clade Mycobacterium kansasii clade
  • Mycobacterium chelonae clade My
  • the mycobacterium may also be Mycobacterium ulcerans or Mycobacterium leprae.
  • the mycobacterium is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC).
  • MTC Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex include Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium africanum, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium bovis BCG, Mycobacterium canetti, Mycobacterium caprae, Mycobacterium microti and Mycobacterium pinnipedi. These mycobacteria are causative agents of human and animal tuberculosis. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the major cause of human tuberculosis.
  • the infection is a Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
  • the mycobacterial infection is caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
  • Mycobacterium avium complex include Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis, Mycobacterium avium silaticum, Mycobacterium avium hominissuis, Mycobacterium columbiense and Mycobacterium indicus pranii.
  • Members of Mycobacterium gordonae clade include Mycobacterium asiaticum and Mycobacterium gordonae.
  • Mycobacterium kansasii clade include Mycobacterium gastri and Mycobacterium kansasii.
  • Members of Mycobacterium chelonae clade include Mycobacterium abscessus, Mycobacterium bolletii and Mycobacterium chelonae.
  • Mycobacterium fortuitum clade include Mycobacterium boenickei, Mycobacterium brisbanense, Mycobacterium cosmeticum, Mycobacterium fortuitum, Mycobacterium fortuitum subspecies acetamidolyticum, Mycobacterium houstonense, Mycobacterium mageritense, Mycobacterium neworleansense, Mycobacterium peregrinum, Mycobacterium porcinum, Mycobacterium senegalense and Mycobacterium septicum.
  • Mycobacterium parafortuitum clade include Mycobacterium austroafricanum, Mycobacterium diernhoferi, Mycobacterium frederiksbergense, Mycobacterium hodleri, Mycobacterium neoaurum and Mycobacterium parafortuitum.
  • the mycobacterial infection may be caused by infection with a mycobacterium selected from the following: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium africanum, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium bovis BCG, Mycobacterium canetti, Mycobacterium caprae, Mycobacterium microti, Mycobacterium pinnipedii, Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis, Mycobacterium avium silaticum, Mycobacterium avium hominissuis, Mycobacterium columbiense, Mycobacterium indicus pranii, Mycobacterium asiaticum, Mycobacterium gordonae, Mycobacterium gastri, Mycobacterium kansasii, Mycobacterium abscessus, Mycobacterium bolletii, Mycobacterium chelonae, Mycobacterium boenickei, Mycobacterium brisbanense, Mycobacterium cosmeticum, Myco
  • the invention relates to a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of a disease caused by infection with a mycobacterium, where the mycobacterium is selected from those hereinbefore described.
  • Diseases caused by infection with a mycobacterium include, but are not limited to, tuberculosis (e.g. from Mycobacterium tuberculosis), leprosy (e.g. from Mycobacterium leprae), Johne's disease (e.g. from Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis), Buruli or Bairnsdale ulcer (e.g. from Mycobacterium ulceran), Crohn's disease (e.g.
  • Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis pulmonary disease or pulmonary infection
  • pneumonia bursa
  • synovial tendon sheaths
  • localized abscess lymphadenitis
  • skin and soft tissue infections Lady Windermere syndrome (e.g. from Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)), MAC lung disease, disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (DMAC), disseminated Mycobacterium avium intraceullulare complex (DMAIC), hot-tub lung (e.g. from Mycobacterium avium complex), MAC mastitis, MAC pyomyositis, or granuloma disease.
  • MAC Mycobacterium avium complex
  • DMAC disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex
  • DMAIC disseminated Mycobacterium avium intraceullulare complex
  • hot-tub lung e.g. from Mycobacterium avium complex
  • the disease is tuberculosis.
  • a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in the treatment of tuberculosis.
  • the invention relates to a method of treatment of a mycobacterial infection in a mammal in need thereof, said treatment comprising administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • a mycobacterial infection is one caused by infection with a mycobacterium.
  • the mycobacterium is as hereinbefore described.
  • the invention relates to a method of treatment of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
  • the invention relates to a method of treatment of a disease caused by infection with a mycobacterium in a mammal in need thereof, said treatment comprising administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • the disease is tuberculosis. Therefore, also described herein is a method of treatment of tuberculosis in a mammal in need thereof, said treatment comprising administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • the mammal is a human.
  • the invention relates to use of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of a mycobacterial infection or a disease caused by infection with a mycobacterium. Also described herein is the use of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of tuberculosis.
  • Formulations The compound of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof will normally, but not necessarily, be formulated into pharmaceutical formulations prior to administration to a patient. Accordingly, in another aspect there is provided a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
  • compositions may be administered by any appropriate route, for example by the oral (including buccal or sublingual), inhaled, intranasal, topical (including buccal, sublingual or transdermal), parenteral (including subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous or intradermal) route.
  • oral including buccal or sublingual
  • inhaled including buccal or sublingual
  • topical including buccal, sublingual or transdermal
  • parenteral including subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous or intradermal
  • pharmaceutical compositions are administered via an oral route of administration.
  • Suitable pharmaceutically acceptable excipients include the following types of excipients: carriers, diluents, fillers, binders, disintegrants, lubricants, glidants, granulating agents, coating agents, wetting agents, solvents, co-solvents, suspending agents, emulsifiers, sweetners, flavouring agents, flavour-masking agents, colouring agents, anti-caking agents, humectants, chelating agents, plasticisers, viscosity increasing agents, antioxidants, preservatives, stabilisers, surfactants and buffering agents.
  • compositions may be presented in unit dose forms containing a predetermined amount of active ingredient per unit dose.
  • Preferred unit dosage compositions are those containing a daily dose or sub-dose, or an appropriate fraction thereof, of an active ingredient. Such unit doses may therefore be administered more than once a day.
  • Preferred unit dosage compositions are those containing a daily dose or sub-dose (for administration more than once a day), as herein above recited, or an appropriate fraction thereof, of an active ingredient.
  • a compound of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof when used in the treatment of tuberculosis, they may be employed alone or in combination with a further therapeutic agent, such as a further anti-mycobacterial agent, in particular a further anti-tuberculosis agent and/or antiviral agent, including antiretroviral agents.
  • a further therapeutic agent such as a further anti-mycobacterial agent, in particular a further anti-tuberculosis agent and/or antiviral agent, including antiretroviral agents.
  • the present invention relates to a combination of (a) a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (b) a further anti-tuberculosis agent.
  • the combination comprises two, three, four, five, six or seven additional anti- tuberculosis agents.
  • the further anti-tuberculosis agent is an agent in development, approved or recommended for the treatment of tuberculosis and may be selected from isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol, moxifloxacin, rifapentine, clofazimine, ethionamide, prothionamide, isoxyl, thiacetazone, a diarylquinoline such as bedaquiline (TMC207) or TBAJ-587, nitroimidazo-oxazine PA-824, delamanid (OPC-67683), an oxazolidinone such as linezolid, tedizolid, radezolid, Rinzolid (PNU- 100480), posizolid (AZD-5847) or TBI-223, EMB analogue SQ109, OPC-167832, GSK3036656 (also known as GSK070), GSK2556286, GSK3211830, a benzothia
  • a combination according to the present invention may further comprise an antiviral agent, including an antitretroviral agents.
  • the composition further comprises a therapeutically effective amount at least one other agent used for treatment of AIDS or HIV infection selected from nucleoside HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, non-nucleoside HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, HIV protease inhibitors, HIV fusion inhibitors, HIV attachment inhibitors, CCR5 inhibitors, CXCR4 inhibitors, HIV budding or maturation inhibitors, and HIV integrase inhibitors, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
  • Such antiretroviral agents may be selected from abacavir, atazanavir, bictegravir, cabotegravir, darunavir, delavirdine, didanosine, dideoxyinosine, dolutegravir, doravirine, efavirenz, elvitegravir, emtricitabine, etavirine, fosamprenavir, fostemsavir, indinavir, slatravir, lamivudine, lopinavir, maraviroc, nelfinavir, nevirapine, raltegravir, rilpiverine, ritonavir, saquinavir, stavudine, tipranavir, tenofovir, tenofovir alafenamide, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, zalcitabine, and zidovudine.
  • a pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as herein described, together with (b) a further anti-tuberculosis agent and (c) optionally an antiviral agent including antiretroviral agents, and (d) one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as herein described.
  • a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and further therapeutic agent may be administered together in a unitary pharmaceutical composition including both compounds or separately in separate pharmaceutical compositions, each including one of the compounds in a sequential manner. Such sequential administration may be close in time (e.g. simultaneously) or remote in time.
  • the compounds are administered in the same dosage form, e.g. one compound may be administered topically and the other compound may be administered orally.
  • the amount of a compound of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and the further therapeutically active agent(s) and the relative timings of administration will be selected in order to achieve the desired combined therapeutic effect.
  • the two compounds When combined in the same composition it will be appreciated that the two compounds must be stable and compatible with each other and the other components of the composition and may be formulated for administration. When formulated separately they may be provided in any convenient composition, conveniently, in such a manner as known for such compounds in the art. The combinations may be presented as a combination kit.
  • kits or kit of parts as used herein is meant the pharmaceutical composition or compositions that are used to administer the combination according to the invention.
  • the combination kit can contain both compounds in a single pharmaceutical composition, such as a tablet, or in separate pharmaceutical compositions.
  • the combination kit will contain each compound in separate pharmaceutical compositions either in a single package in separate pharmaceutical compositions in separate packages.
  • the combination kit can also be provided by instruction, such as dosage and administration instructions.
  • dosage and administration instructions can be of the kind that are provided to a doctor, for example by a drug product label, or they can be of the kind that are provided by a doctor, such as instructions to a patient.
  • each compound may be repeated one or more times.
  • sequential administration may be close in time or remote in time.
  • administration of the other agent several minutes to several dozen minutes after the administration of the first agent, and administration of the other agent several hours to several days after the administration of the first agent are included, wherein the lapse of time is not limited, For example, one agent may be administered once a day, and the other agent may be administered 2 or 3 times a day, or one agent may be administered once a week, and the other agent may be administered once a day and the like.
  • the other therapeutic ingredients(s) may be used in the form of salts, for example as alkali metal or amine salts or as acid addition salts, or prodrugs, or as esters, for example lower alkyl esters, or as solvates, for example hydrates, to optimise the activity and/or stability and/or physical characteristics, such as solubility, of the therapeutic ingredient.
  • the therapeutic ingredients may be used in optically pure form. When combined in the same composition it will be appreciated that the two compounds must be stable and compatible with each other and the other components of the composition and may be formulated for administration.
  • Signal splitting patterns are described as singlet (s), doublet (d), triplet (t), quartet (q), multiplet (m), broad (br), or a combination thereof.
  • Coupling constants (J) are quoted to the nearest 0.1 Hz. All temperatures reported are in degress centrigrade.
  • Low resolution electrospray (ES) mass spectra were recorded on either an Advion Compact Mass Spectrometer (CMS; model ExpressIon CMS), connected to Dionex Ultimate 3000 UPLC system with diode array detector; or a Shimadzu LCMS 2020 Mass Spectrometer, connected to Shimadzu Nexera HPLC system with diode array detector.
  • CMS Advion Compact Mass Spectrometer
  • Shimadzu LCMS 2020 Mass Spectrometer connected to Shimadzu Nexera HPLC system with diode array detector.
  • High resolution electrospray (ES) mass spectra were recorded on either a Bruker MicroToF Mass Spectrometer, connected to Dionex U3000 HPLC system with diode array detector; or a Waters Mass Spectrometer (Waters Xevo QToF MS), connected to Aquity UPLC system with diode array detector.
  • HPLC chromatographic separations were conducted using a Waters XBridge C18 column, 2.1 x 50mm, 3.5 ⁇ m particle size; Waters XSelect 2.1 x 30mm, 2.5 ⁇ m particle size; or a Thermo Hypersil Gold column, 50 x 2.1 mm, 1.9 ⁇ m particle size.
  • the compounds were eluted with a gradient of 2 to 98% acetonitrile/water with either 0.05% or 0.01% formic acid; or with a gradient of 5 to 95% acetonitrile/water with either 0.1% ammonia or 0.1% formic acid.
  • the reaction was stirred at rt for 16 h.
  • the reaction diluted with water (30 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3 x 30 mL).
  • the combined organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, and concentrated in vacuo.
  • the pale brown solid obtained was dissolved in ethanol (60 mL) and NaOEt (34.8 mL, 17.91 mmol) was added dropwise with stirring and the reaction stirred at room temperature for 4 h.
  • the reaction quenched with a small amount of water ( ⁇ 5 mL) and the solvent concentrated in vacuo.
  • the residue was triturated with water but the solid dissolved in the water.
  • the aqueous was re-dissolved in water (30 mL) and washed with EtOAc (30 mL).
  • the reaction was diluted with water (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3 x 15 mL). The organics were combined, washed with brine and dried over MgSO4 and evaporated in vacuo.
  • the pale brown oil obtained was dissolved in ethanol (4 mL) and NaOEt (20% Wt in EtOH, 3.29 mL, 1.69 mmol) added dropwise and the reaction was stirred at rt for 30 min. The reaction was quenched with a small amount of water ( ⁇ 1 mL) and the solvent removed in vacuo.
  • reaction was stirred at 0 °C for a further 30 min, allowed to warm to rt and stirred at rt for 2 h then quenched with 1 M sodium sulfite (25 mL) and stirred for 16 h.
  • the reaction was diluted with 1 N NaOH (50 mL), stirred for 15 min, partitioned and the organic phase washed with 1M NaOH (50 mL) and passed through a hydrophobic frit, concentrated in vacuo to give crude product which was purified by flash chromatography (0-4% MeOH in DCM) to give (5.83 g) as an off-white solid. The solid was heated to reflux in EtOH (50 mL) for 1 h.
  • the reaction heated to 72 °C and stirred for 15 min, cooled to rt and partitioned between EtOAc (100 mL) and sat NH4Cl (100 mL) and the mixture filtered through celite and washed with DCM (50 mL). The filtrate and washings were combined and partitioned. The organic phase washed with sat. NH4Cl (50 mL), passed through a hydrophobic frit, and concentrated in vacuo.
  • the crude product was dissolved in mixture of MeOH/DCM (1:1, 20 mL) and then loaded evenly onto 2 x 10 g SCX-2 columns. The columns were each washed with MeOH (80 mL) and then the desired product was eluted with 3.5 N NH3 in MeOH (80 mL).
  • Example 1 2-((1S,4S)-2-Oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)-N-((1S,2S)-2- methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide a containing EDC (1.55 g, 8.08 mmol) and 2-((1S,4S)-2-oxa-5- azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (1.14 mg, 4.04 mmol, Intermediate 3a), and 2-methylcyclopropanamine (287 mg, 4.04 mmol) in MeCN (8 mL) was added pyridine (2 mL).
  • the reaction was stirred at rt for 16 h.
  • the reaction was concentrated in vacuo and partitioned between DCM (20 mL) and sat. NaHCO3 (10 mL).
  • the mixture was passed through a phase separator and the organic phase was concentrated in vacuo to give crude product.
  • the crude product was purified by flash chromatography (0-5% MeOH in DCM) to give desired product (189 mg, 0.54 mmol, 80%) as an orange/brown solid.
  • Example 4 N-((1S,2S)-2-Methylcyclopropyl)-2-(4-morpholinopiperidin-1- yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide To a mg, mmol) and 2-(4-morpholino-1-piperidyl)thieno[2,3- d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (1.00 g, 2.83 mmol, Intermediate 3d) in MeCN (30 mL) and pyridine (15 mL) was added portionwise over 15 min (1S,2S)-2-Methylcyclopropan-1-amine hydrochloride (457 mg, 4.24 mmol). The reaction was stirred at rt for 16 h.
  • the reaction was concentrated in vacuo and partitioned between DCM (50 mL), MeOH (5 mL) and NaOH (0.5 M, 40 mL). The mixture was separated and the organic phase passed through a hydrophobic frit and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was then dry-loaded onto silica and purified by flash chromatography (0-15% MeOH in DCM) to give desired product as a cream coloured solid (1.07 g). The solid was suspended in EtOH (20 mL) and heated to reflux.
  • Example 7 2-((R)-3-Methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-((1r,3R)-3- methylcyclobutyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide O mmol) and 2-[(3R)-3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1- yl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (1.00 g, 2.95 mmol, Intermediate 9a) in MeCN (30 mL) was added Pyridine (15mL) and the reaction was stirred at rt for 10 min.
  • trans-3-Methylcyclobutan-1-amine.HCl (466 mg, 3.83 mmol) and the mixture stirred at rt for 16 h, concentrated in vacuo and partitioned between DCM (50 mL) and sat NaHCO3 (50 mL). then washed with sat. brine (50 mL) the organic phase was passed through a hydrophobic frit.
  • Example 8 (R)-2-(3-Methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(spiro[2.3]hexan-5- yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
  • EDC 68 mg, 0.35 mmol
  • 2-[(3R)-3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1- yl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid 100 mg, 0.29 mmol, Intermediate 9a
  • the solids were suspended in DCM (11 mL) and 1- methylimidazole (750 ⁇ L, 12.10mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred for 15 min to give a light brown solution and then TCFH (806 mg, 2.87 mmol) was added. The reaction vial was crimped to seal and heated at 40 °C for 16 h. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo, dry-loaded directly onto silica and purified by flash chromatography (0-5% MeOH in DCM) to give an impure yellow solid. The solid was suspended in EtOH (10 mL), heated to reflux, and stirred for 1 h. The resultant suspension was then cooled to rt and filtered.
  • Example 12 N-Cyclobutyl-2-cyclopropylthieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide N- [2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (101 mg, 0.356 mmol, Intermediate 15b) and Xantphos Pd G3 (35 mg, 0.036 mmol) in THF (5 mL) at room temperature was degassed with three vacuum/N2 cycles, then treated with cyclopropylzinc bromide (0.5 M in THF, 1.5 mL, 0.75 mmol) dropwise to give an orange solution.
  • Example 14 2-((2-Oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)oxy)-N-((1S,2S)-2- methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
  • Example 15 N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)-2-(((R)-tetrahydrofuran-3- yl)methoxy)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide To mg, 0.92 mmol) in a suspension of DMF (0.5 mL) was added [(3S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl]methanol (106 ⁇ L, 1.10 mmol).
  • Example 17 Methyl (R)-2-methyl-4-(5-(((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)carbamoyl) thieno[2,3-d]thiazol-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate
  • DCM DCM
  • DIPEA 145 ⁇ L, 1.07 mmol
  • methyl chloroformate 45 ⁇ L, 0.58 mmol
  • Example 18 Methyl (R)-3-((5-(Cyclobutylcarbamoyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazol-2-yl)oxy) pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate
  • a -N- 2-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide 113 mg, 0.35 mmol, Intermediate 20b
  • diisopropylethylamine 120 ⁇ L, 0.69 mmol
  • DCM 2-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
  • Intracellular Assay 2 Mycobacterium tuberculosis in vitro H37Rv in human macrophages THP-1 Inhibition Assay (Intracellular Assay) (1) Intracellular screening is a valuable tool for identifying new antituberculosis compounds that are active in human macrophages. This ex-vivo assay may represent physiological conditions that mimic disease and take into consideration the favorable contribution of host cells. Procedure was carried out as described in Sorrentino, F. et al. (2016) Antimicrob. Agents Chemother.
  • HepG2 in vitro cytotoxicity assay (2, 3) Actively growing HepG2 cells were removed from a T-175 TC flask using 5 mL Eagle’s MEM (containing 10 % FBS, 1 % NEAA, 1 % penicillin/ streptomycin) and dispersed in the medium by >zthan 50 % confluent at the time of harvesting. Cell suspension was added to 500 ⁇ L of the same medium at a final density of 1.23105 cells/mL. This cell suspension was dispensed (25 ⁇ L, 3000 cells per well) into 384- well clear-bottom plates using a Multidrop Combi dispenser.
  • the screening compounds Prior to addition of the cell suspension, the screening compounds (250 nL) were pre- dispensed into the plates with an EchoH liquid handler. Plates were incubated for 48 h at 37uC, 5% CO2. After incubation, plates equilibrated at room temperature for 30 min before proceeding to develop the luminescent signal.
  • the signal developer, CellTiter-GloH Reagent was allowed to equilibrate at room temperature for 30 min and added to the plates (25 ⁇ L per well) using a Multidrop Combi dispenser. Plates were left for 10 min at room temperature for stabilization and then read using a ViewLux. Results of Assay 3 are provided in Table 1.
  • Assay 4 Acute Mycobacterium tuberculosis in vivo assay (4) Specific pathogen-free, 8-10 week-old female C57BL/6 mice were purchased from Envigo Laboratories and were allowed to acclimate for one week. Mice were intratracheally infected with approximately 100.000 CFU/mouse (Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv). Moxifloxacin was used as an interassay control. Example 1 and Moxifloxacin were administered once a day via oral from day 1 to day 8 after infection, both included. Moxifloxacin was administered at 30 mg/kg in Captisol 20% and Examples 1 and 3-6 were administered in 1% Methylcellulose at doses from 1 to 300 mg/kg.
  • mice were eat and drink ad libitum. Lungs were harvested on day 9 after infection. All lung lobes were aseptically removed, homogenized and frozen. Homogenates were unfrozen and plated in 10% OADC-Middlebrook7H11 medium + 0.4% activated charcoal for 18 days at 37oC. Blood samples were obtained at different time points from infected mice to measure the blood levels of the tested compounds. Animals were euthanized by CO2. All animal studies were ethically reviewed and carried out in accordance with European Directive 2010/63/EU and the GSK Policy on the Care, Welfare and Treatment of Animals. Results of Assay 4 are provided in Table 2.
  • Example 1 Chronic Mycobacterium tuberculosis in vivo assay (5)
  • Example 1 was evaluated in a chronic murine model of infection at 150 and 300 mg/kg as described in Lenaerts, A. J., Gruppo, V., Marietta, K. S., Johnson, C. M., Driscoll, D. K., Tompkins, N. M., Rose, J. D., Reynolds, R. C. & I. M. Orme. 2005.
  • AAC. 49(6):2294-301 Preclinical testing of the nitroimidazopyran PA-824 for activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a series of in vitro and in vivo models.
  • Example 1 Treatment lasted for 4 weeks (dosed 5 days/week) and Example 1 gave a >4 log10 reduction in colony forming units in lung compared to an untreated control.
  • Results of Assay 5 are provided in Table 2.
  • Biological Activity conclusion In light of the results of the above-described extracellular assay 1, intracellular assay 2, cytotoxicity assay 3, acute in vivo assay 4 and chronic in vivo assay 5, it is concluded that Examples 1-15 exhibit good activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
  • REFERENCES 1.- Sorrentino, F. et al. (2016) Antimicrob. Agents Chemother.60 (1), 640-645. 2.- Lilian HJ Richter et al.

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Pharmacology & Pharmacy (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Oncology (AREA)
  • Communicable Diseases (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)

Abstract

The invention relates to compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, compositions containing them, including combinations with at least one additional therapeutic agent, and their use in therapy, for example in the treatment of mycobacterial infections or in the treatment of diseases caused by a mycobacterium, such as tuberculosis.

Description

COMPOUNDS Field of the invention The invention relates to a compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, compositions containing them, including combinations with at least one additional therapeutic agent and their use in therapy, for example in the treatment of mycobacterial infections or in the treatment of diseases caused by mycobacterium, such as tuberculosis. Background to the invention Nearly ten million people are infected with tuberculosis (TB) each year, causing an estimated 1.6 million deaths each year, according to a report published by The World Health Organisation in 2022. If untreated the death rate is approximately 50% (from WHO). Despite available treatments for tuberculosis, the global disease burden remains a major problem owing to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative bacterial agent for TB, becoming resistant to many of the treatments. In an attempt to prevent resistance to currently available drugs and future approved drugs increasing, TB is treated using combination therapies of three or more drugs. In addition, the treatment of TB often requires therapy using multiple drugs. The standard treatment currently used for drug-susceptible TB is a combination of isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol, which patients are required to take for two months, followed by isoniazid and rifampicin, only, for a further four months. Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) is defined as resistance to at least isoniazid and rifampicin, the two most powerful first-line anti-TB medicines, and extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) is a form of MDR-TB that is also resistant to at least one fluoroquinolone and any of the second–line anti-TB injectable agents (i.e. amikacin, kanamycin or capreomycin), the two most important classes of medicines in the MDR-TB regimen. For the treatment of M(X)DR TB, it is necessary to administer a regimen of four or more second-line drugs. The prevalence of TB infection throughout history, is largely due to the ability of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to persist in the host for long periods of time and cause disease even in the face of a highly orchestrated host immune response (Flynn, J. L. & Chan, J. (2001) Annu. Rev. Immunol. 19, 93–129.). This unusual ability suggests that mycobacteria may use unique pathogenic mechanisms. Owing to the ever-growing emergence of multi-drug resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and continued high incidence of TB, there exists an urgent need to provide further drug compounds for the treatment of TB. Summary of the invention At its broadest, the invention provides a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein:
Figure imgf000003_0001
R1 is cyclopropyl which may be halo-substituted; or R1 is 4-7 membered heterocyclyl, optionally substituted with one or more of (i) C1-3 alkyl or C1-3haloalkyl; (ii) C4-7heterocyclyl, which may be halo-substituted; (iii) –C(=O)-cyclopropyl which cyclopropyl may be halo-substituted; (iv) -C(=O)OR3; wherein R3 is C1-3 alkyl; X is a bond, -Y(CH2)n-*, or -Y-cyclobutyl-* wherein Y is -O- or -S- and * represents the point of attachment to R1; n is 0 or 1 or 2; R2 is C3-6cycloalkyl, C5-6heteroaryl, or C5-6aryl, each optionally substituted with C1-6alkyl, or C1-6haloalkyl. In a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein:
Figure imgf000003_0002
R1 is cyclopropyl which may be halo-substituted; or R1 is 4-7 membered heterocyclyl, optionally substituted with one or more of (i) C1-3 alkyl or C1-3haloalkyl; (ii) C4-7heterocyclyl, which may be halo-substituted; (iii) –C(=O)-cyclopropyl which cyclopropyl may be halo-substituted; (iv) -C(=O)OR3; wherein R3 is C1-3 alkyl; X is a bond, -Y(CH2)n-*, or -Y-cyclobutyl-* wherein Y is -O- or -S- and * represents the point of attachment to R1; n is 0 or 1 or 2; R2 is C3-6cycloalkyl, optionally substituted with C1-6alkyl, or C1-6haloalkyl. Further aspects of the invention include: 2) A pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) the compound of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. 3) A kit comprising the compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or the pharmaceutical composition the second aspect, and instructions for administering to a human in need thereof. 4) A method of treating a mycobacterial infection (or a disease caused by infection with a mycobacterium) in a human in need thereof, the method comprising administering to said human a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 5) A compound of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in therapy. In some embodiments, it is for use in the treatment of a mycobacterial infection (or a disease caused by infection with a mycobacterium). 6) Use of a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of a mycobacterial infection or a disease caused by infection with a mycobacterium. 7) A combination of (a) a compound of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and (b) at least one other anti-mycobacterial agent. Detailed description of the invention As described above, in one aspect of the invention, there is provided a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
Figure imgf000004_0001
wherein R1, R2 and X are as In some embodiments, X is -Y(CH2)n-* or -Y-cyclobutyl-*, wherein * represents the point of attachment of R1. In such embodiments, Y is attached to the thienodiazole. In some embodiments, X is -Y(CH2)n-*. In some embodiments, X is -Y(CH2)n-*, Y is -O- and n is 0 or 1. In some embodiments, R1 is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, 2-oxa-5- azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl, 2-methyl-morpholin4-yl, 2,2- dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl, 3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(morpholin-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl, 2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl morpholin-4-yl, methyl 2-methyl-piperazin-4-yl- 1-carboxylate, and methyl pyrrolidin-3-yl-1-carboxylate In some embodiments, -XR1 is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, 2-oxa-5- azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl, 2-methyl-morpholin4-yl, 2,2- dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl, 3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(morpholin-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl, (2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)oxy, (tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)methoxy, oxetan-3-yloxy, 4- cyclopropanecarbonyl-3-methyl-piperazin-1-yl, 3-(morpholin-4-yl)cyclobutoxy, methyl 2-methyl- piperazin-4-yl-1-carboxylate, and (methyl pyrrolidin-3-yl-1-carboxylate)oxy. In some embodiments, R2 is C3-6cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C1-6alkyl, or C1-6haloalkyl. In some embodiments, R2 is selected from the group consisting of 2-methylcyclopropyl, 3- methylcyclobutyl, 3-difluoromethyl-cyclobutyl, cyclobutyl, spiro[2.3]hexanyl, and 5-methyl- pyridin-2-yl. In some embodiments, R2 is selected from the group consisting of 2- methylcyclopropyl, 3-methylcyclobutyl, cyclobutyl, spiro[2.3]hexanyl, and 5-methyl-pyridin-2-yl. In some embodiments, R2 is selected from the group consisting of 2-methylcyclopropyl, 3- methylcyclobutyl, 3-difluoromethyl-cyclobutyl, cyclobutyl, spiro[2.3]hexanyl. In some embodiments, R2 is selected from the group consisting of 2-methylcyclopropyl, 3- methylcyclobutyl, cyclobutyl, spiro[2.3]hexanyl. In some embodiments, R2 is C3-4 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted with methyl. In some embodiments, R2 is selected from 2- methylcyclopropyl, 3-methylcyclobutyl and cyclobutyl. In some embodiments, R2 is selected from 2-methylcyclopropyl and cyclobutyl. In some embodiments, R2 is 2-methylcyclopropyl. It will be appreciated that a compound of Formula (I) may exist in different tautomeric forms. All possible tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are contemplated to be within the scope of the present invention. The compound of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may be in crystalline or amorphous forms. Furthermore, some of the crystalline forms may exist as polymorphs, all of which are included within the scope of the present invention. The most thermodynamically stable polymorphic form or forms of a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are of particular interest. Polymorphic forms of a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may be characterised and differentiated using a number of conventional analytical techniques, including, but not limited to, X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD), infrared spectroscopy (IR), Raman spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and solid- state nuclear magnetic resonance (ssNMR). Terms and Definitions “Alkyl” refers to a saturated hydrocarbon chain having the specified number of carbon atoms. For example, the term “C1-3alkyl” and “C1-4alkyl” as used herein refers to a straight or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 3 or 1 to 4 carbon atoms respectively. “Alkyl” includes, but is not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, t-butyl, pentyl and hexyl. “Cycloalkyl” refers to a saturated hydrocarbon mono or bicyclic ring or a saturated spiro-linked bicyclic hydrocarbon ring, having 3, 4, 5, 6 , 7, 8 , 9 or 10 member atoms in the ring. Suitable examples of cycloalkyl include, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclohexyl, spiro[2.3]hexyl. “Halo” refers to a halogen radical, for example, fluoro, chloro, bromo, or iodo. “haloalkyl” refers to an alkyl group in which one or more hydrogens are replaced by a halogen atom. “halo- substituted” in relation to a cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl refers to a cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl group in which one or more hydrogens are replaced by a halogen atom. “C5-6heteroaryl” refers to a monocyclic aromatic group having 5 or 6 member atoms, including 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, sulphur and oxygen. The point of attachment to the rest of the molecule may be by any suitable carbon or nitrogen atom. Examples of “C5-6heteroaryl” groups include, but are not limited to, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl and triazinyl. “Heteroatom” refers to a nitrogen, sulfur, or oxygen atom. “Heterocyclyl” refers to a non-aromatic heterocyclic monocyclic or bicyclic ring system or a non- aromatic spiro-linked bicyclic ring system, containing 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 ring member atoms, including one heteroatom and optionally containing a further heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur. Examples of “heterocyclyl” groups include, but are not limited to, azetidinyl, oxetanyl, thietanyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolinyl, pyrazolidinyl, pyrazolinyl, imidazolidinyl, imidazolinyl, oxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, dihydrofuranyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, homopiperazinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dihydropyranyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, 1,3-dioxanyl, 1,4- dioxanyl, 1,3-oxathiolanyl, 1,3-oxathianyl, 1,3-dithianyl, 1,4-oxathiolanyl, 1,4-oxathianyl, 1,4- dithianyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, hexahydro-1H-1,4-diazepinyl, azabicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, azabicylco[4.3.0]nonyl, oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl, 1,1-dioxidotetrahydro- 2H-thiopyranyl, 1,5,9triazacyclododecyl, 3-oxabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl, 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl, (1r,5s)-3-oxabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl, (1r,5s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl. Further examples of “heterocyclyl” groups include 2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo [3.1.1]heptanyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl, oxetanyl, piperidinyl, 2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, and tetrahydrofuranyl. “4-7-membered heterocyclyl” refers to a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring system containing 4, 5, 6 or 7 ring member atoms, including one heteroatom and optionally containing a further heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur. Examples of “4-7-membered heterocyclyl” groups include, but are not limited to pyrrolidinyl, 2-oxa-5- azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo [3.1.1]heptanyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, 2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, and tetrahydrofuranyl. “6-7-membered heterocyclyl” refers to a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring system containing 6 or 7 ring member atoms, including one heteroatom and optionally containing a further heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur. Examples of “6-7-membered heterocyclyl” groups include, but are not limited to 2-oxa- 5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo [3.1.1]heptanyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, and 2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptanyl. “Substituted” in reference to a group indicates that a hydrogen atom attached to a member atom within a group is replaced. It should be understood that the term “substituted” includes the implicit provision that such substitution be in accordance with the permitted valence of the substituted atom and the substituent and that the substitution results in a stable compound (i.e. one that does not spontaneously undergo transformation such as rearrangement, cyclisation, or elimination). In certain embodiments, a single atom may be substituted with more than one substituent as long as such substitution is in accordance with the permitted valence of the atom. Suitable substituents are defined herein for each substituted or optionally substituted group. It will be understood that a phrase such as "a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof" is intended to encompass the compound of Formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate of the compound of Formula (I), or any pharmaceutically acceptable combination of these. Thus, by way of non-limiting example used here for illustrative purpose, "a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof" encompasses a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound of Formula (I) which is present as a solvate, and this phrase also encompasses a mixture of a compound of Formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound of Formula (I). It is to be further understood that references herein to a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof includes a compound of Formula (I) as a free base or as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The term “pharmaceutically acceptable” refers to those compounds (including salts), materials, compositions, and dosage forms which are, within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of human beings and animals without excessive toxicity, irritation, or other problem or complication, commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, amongst others, those described in Berge, J. Pharm. Sci., 1977, 66, 1-19, or those listed in P H Stahl and C G Wermuth, editors, Handbook of Pharmaceutical Salts; Properties, Selection and Use, Second Edition Stahl/Wermuth: Wiley- VCH/VHCA, 2011 (see http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-3906390519.html). Where the compound functionality allows, suitable pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compound of Formula (I) can be formed, which include acid or base addition salts. Acid addition salts may be formed by reaction with the appropriate acid, optionally in a suitable solvent such as an organic solvent, to give the salt which can be isolated by crystallisation and filtration. Base addition salts may be formed by reaction with the appropriate base, optionally in a suitable solvent such as an organic solvent, to give the salt which can be isolated by crystallisation and filtration. Representative pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts include, but are not limited to, 4- acetamidobenzoate, acetate, adipate, alginate, ascorbate, aspartate, benzenesulfonate (besylate), benzoate, bisulfate, bitartrate, butyrate, calcium edetate, camphorate, camphorsulfonate (camsylate), caprate (decanoate), caproate (hexanoate), caprylate (octanoate), cinnamate, citrate, cyclamate, digluconate, 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate, disuccinate, dodecylsulfate (estolate), edetate (ethylenediaminetetraacetate), estolate (lauryl sulfate), ethane-1,2-disulfonate (edisylate), ethanesulfonate (esylate), formate, fumarate, galactarate (mucate), gentisate (2,5- dihydroxybenzoate), glucoheptonate (gluceptate), gluconate, glucuronate, glutamate, glutarate, glycerophosphorate, glycolate, hexylresorcinate, hippurate, hydrabamine (N,N'- di(dehydroabietyl)-ethylenediamine), hydrobromide, hydrochloride, hydroiodide, hydroxynaphthoate, isobutyrate, lactate, lactobionate, laurate, malate, maleate, malonate, mandelate, methanesulfonate (mesylate), methylsulfate, mucate, naphthalene-1,5-disulfonate (napadisylate), naphthalene-2-sulfonate (napsylate), nicotinate, nitrate, oleate, palmitate, p- aminobenzenesulfonate, p-aminosalicyclate, pamoate (embonate), pantothenate, pectinate, persulfate, phenylacetate, phenylethylbarbiturate, phosphate, polygalacturonate, propionate, p- toluenesulfonate (tosylate), pyroglutamate, pyruvate, salicylate, sebacate, stearate, subacetate, succinate, sulfamate, sulfate, tannate, tartrate, teoclate (8-chlorotheophyllinate), thiocyanate, triethiodide, undecanoate, undecylenate, and valerate. Representative pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salts include, but are not limited to, aluminium, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol (TRIS, tromethamine), arginine, benethamine (N-benzylphenethylamine), benzathine (N,N’-dibenzylethylenediamine), bis-(2- hydroxyethyl)amine, bismuth, calcium, chloroprocaine, choline, clemizole (1-p chlorobenzyl-2- pyrrolildine-1’-ylmethylbenzimidazole), cyclohexylamine, dibenzylethylenediamine, diethylamine, diethyltriamine, dimethylamine, dimethylethanolamine, dopamine, ethanolamine, ethylenediamine, L-histidine, iron, isoquinoline, lepidine, lithium, lysine, magnesium, meglumine (N-methylglucamine), piperazine, piperidine, potassium, procaine, quinine, quinoline, sodium, strontium, t-butylamine, and zinc. As used herein, the term “therapeutically effective amount” means any amount which, as compared to a corresponding subject who has not received such amount, results in improved treatment, healing, prevention, or amelioration of a disease, disorder, or side effect, or a decrease in the rate of advancement of a disease or disorder. An appropriate “therapeutically effective amount” will depend upon a number of factors including, for example, the age and weight of the subject, the precise condition requiring treatment and its severity, the nature of the formulation, and the route of administration, and will ultimately be at the discretion of the attendant physician. The compound of Formula (I) may contain at least one asymmetric centres (also referred to as a chiral centres) and may, therefore, exist as individual enantiomers, diastereoisomers, or other stereoisomeric forms, or as mixtures thereof. Particular compounds of Formula (I) are: Example 1 N S O O N S HN 2-((1S,4S)-2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)-N-((1S,2S)-2- methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide Example 11 Example 2 Example 12 Example 5
Example 6 Example 3 Example 9 Example 4 Example 7 Example 14 Example 8 Example 13 Example 10 Example 15 70349WO01 Example 16 N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)-2-((1S,3R)-3-morpholinocyclobutoxy)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxamide Example 17 methyl (R)-2-methyl-4-(5-(((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)carbamoyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazol-2- yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate Example 18 methyl (R)-3-((5-(cyclobutylcarbamoyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazol-2-yl)oxy)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate Compound Preparation The compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may be made by a variety of methods, including standard chemistry. The general procedures which can be used to synthesise the compound of Formula (I) are described in reaction Schemes 1 to 6 below and are further illustrated in the Examples. Preparation of the compound of Formula (I) The compounds of Formula (Ia) may be prepared according to Scheme 1 by an amine displacement reaction of 1, dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example acetonitrile with an amine of the formula R1R2NH and triethylamine. The reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example ambient to produce compounds of Formula 2. Bicycle ring formation is achieved by displacement of the 4-chloro of 2 with ethylmercaptoacetate dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example, dimethylsulfoxide and triethylamine. The reaction is carried out in a microwave reactor, at a suitable temperature, for example 100 oC. The resulting product hydrolysed by treatment with a suitable base, for example, sodium ethoxide or lithium hydroxide monohydrate dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example ethanol or methanol. The reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example ambient to 50 oC to produce compounds of Formula 3. An amidation reaction on the acid of Formula 3 with the appropriate amine and 1-ethyl-3-(3- dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide is carried out in an suitable solvent, for example pyridine. The reaction is a carried out at a suitable temperature, for example, ambient to afford compounds of the Formula Ia.
Figure imgf000014_0001
Alternatively, compounds of Formula Ia may be prepared according to Scheme 2. The aldehyde of 1 is protected as the corresponding acetal by the addition of ethylene glycol and p- toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example toluene. The reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example 110 oC to produce compounds of Formula 4. Displacement of the 2-chloro from of Formula 4 is achieved by treatment with n-butyllithium dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example tetrahydrofuran. The reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example -78 oC. Dimethylsulfide added and the reaction allowed to warm to ambient temperature to produce compounds of Formula 5. Bicycle ring formation is achieved by displacement of the 4-chloro of 5 with ethylmercaptoacetate dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example, acetonitrile with an appropriate base, for example potassium carbonate. The reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example 60 oC to produce compounds of the Formula 6. An oxidation reaction of the methyl thiol of Formula 6 with meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example dichloromethane is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example, ambient to produce compounds of the Formula 7. An amine displacement reaction of the sulfoxide of 7 with the appropriate amine and diisopropylethylamine dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example acetonitrile is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example 120 oC, hydrolysis of the produce from this reaction is achieved by treatment with the appropriate base, for example lithium hydroxide monohydrate dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example tetrahydrofuran and water. The reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example 60 oC to produce compounds of the Formula 3. An amidation reaction on the acid of Formula 3 with the appropriate amine and 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide is carried out in a suitable solvent, for example pyridine. The reaction is a carried out at a suitable temperature, for example, ambient to afford compounds of the Formula Ia.
Figure imgf000015_0001
Compounds of Formula Ib may be prepared according to Scheme 3 by an amine displacement reaction on the sulfoxide of 7 with the appropriate amine and diisopropylethylamine dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example, acetonitrile. The reaction is carried out in a microwave reactor, at a suitable temperature, for example 120 oC to produce compounds of the Formula 8. A reductive amination reaction of 8 dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example dichloromethane and sodium triacetoxyborohydride. The reaction is carried out at suitable temperature, for example, ambient, the resulting product is treated with lithium hydroxide monohydrate, dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example tetrahydrofuran and water. The reaction is carried out a suitable temperature, for example 60 oC to produce compounds of Formula 9. An amidation reaction on the acid of Formula 9 with the appropriate amine and 1-ethyl-3-(3- dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example pyridine is a carried out at a suitable temperature, for example, ambient to afford compounds of the Formula Ib.
Figure imgf000016_0001
Compounds of Formula Ic may be prepared according to Scheme 4. An amidation reaction out on the acid of Formula 10 with the appropriate amine and 1-ethyl-3-(3- dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide dissolved in an appropriate solvent, for example pyridine. The reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example, ambient. An oxidation reaction the resulting product with meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example dichloromethane. The reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example, ambient to produce compounds of the Formula 11. An amine displacement reaction on the sulfoxide of 11 with the (R)-2-methylpiperazine and diisopropylethylamine dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example, acetonitrile. The reaction is carried out in a microwave reactor, at a suitable temperature, for example 120 oC to produce compounds of the Formula 12. An amidation reaction on the amine of 12 with the appropriate acid dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example dichloromethane with diisopropylethylamine and propylphosphonic anhydride solution. The reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example ambient to afford compounds of the Formula Ic. HN
Figure imgf000016_0002
Compounds of Formula Id and Ie may be prepared according to Scheme 5 by an amidation reaction of 7 dissolved in isopropylalcohol and aqueous ammonia. The reaction is carried out a suitable temperature, for example 120 oC to produce compounds of the Formula 13. A Sandmeyer reaction of 13 with copper (II) chloride and tert butylnitrite dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example acetonitrile introduces a chloro substituent. The reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example 40-72 oC. The resulting product is treated with lithium hydroxide monohydrate, dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example tetrahydrofuran and water and reacted at a suitable temperature, for example ambient to produce compounds of the Formular 14. An amidation reaction on the acid of 14 with the appropriate amine and 1-ethyl-3-(3- dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide in an appropriate solvent, for example pyridine. The reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example, ambient to produce compounds of the Formula 15. A Negishi reaction on 15 with the appropriate alkyl zinc bromide, XantPhos Pd G3 dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example tetrahydrofuran introduced an alkyl substituent. The reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example 60 oC to produce compounds of Formula Id. Alternatively, an oxygen displacement reaction on 15 with the appropriate alkyl alcohol and sodium hydride dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example N,N-dimethylformamide introduced an alkoxy compound. The reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example ambient to produce compounds of the Formula Ie. Step 1 CuCl 2,tBuONO
Figure imgf000017_0001
Alternatively, compounds of Formula If may be prepared according to Scheme 6. An oxidation reaction of 11 with meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example dichloromethane. The reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example, ambient to produce compounds of the Formula 18. An oxygen displacement reaction on the sulfone of 18 with the appropriate alcohol and sodium tert-butoxide dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example, tetrahydrofuran and N,N-dimethylformamide. The reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example ambient to produce compounds of the Formula 19. A deprotection reaction on the carbamate of 19 with the appropriate acid dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example dichloromethane with trifluoroacetic acid solution. The reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example ambient to afford compounds of the Formula 20. A carbamate formation reaction on the amine of 20 with the appropriate chloroformate and diisopropylethylamine dissolved in a suitable solvent, for example, dichloromethane. The reaction is carried out at a suitable temperature, for example ambient to afford compounds of the Formula If. 70349WO01
Figure imgf000018_0001
Scheme 6 Methods of Use In one aspect, the invention relates to a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in therapy. In another aspect, the invention relates to a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of a mycobacterial infection. A mycobacterial infection is one caused by infection with a mycobacterium. The mycobacterium may be a member of one of the following groups of mycobacterium: Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC), Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), Mycobacterium gordonae clade, Mycobacterium kansasii clade, Mycobacterium chelonae clade, Mycobacterium fortuitum clade, Mycobacterium parafortuitum clade or Mycobacterium vaccae clade. The mycobacterium may also be Mycobacterium ulcerans or Mycobacterium leprae. In one embodiment, the mycobacterium is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC). Members of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC) include Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium africanum, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium bovis BCG, Mycobacterium canetti, Mycobacterium caprae, Mycobacterium microti and Mycobacterium pinnipedii. These mycobacteria are causative agents of human and animal tuberculosis. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the major cause of human tuberculosis. In one embodiment, the infection is a Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. In other words, the mycobacterial infection is caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Members of Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) include Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis, Mycobacterium avium silaticum, Mycobacterium avium hominissuis, Mycobacterium columbiense and Mycobacterium indicus pranii. Members of Mycobacterium gordonae clade include Mycobacterium asiaticum and Mycobacterium gordonae. Members of Mycobacterium kansasii clade include Mycobacterium gastri and Mycobacterium kansasii. Members of Mycobacterium chelonae clade include Mycobacterium abscessus, Mycobacterium bolletii and Mycobacterium chelonae. Members of Mycobacterium fortuitum clade include Mycobacterium boenickei, Mycobacterium brisbanense, Mycobacterium cosmeticum, Mycobacterium fortuitum, Mycobacterium fortuitum subspecies acetamidolyticum, Mycobacterium houstonense, Mycobacterium mageritense, Mycobacterium neworleansense, Mycobacterium peregrinum, Mycobacterium porcinum, Mycobacterium senegalense and Mycobacterium septicum. Members of Mycobacterium parafortuitum clade include Mycobacterium austroafricanum, Mycobacterium diernhoferi, Mycobacterium frederiksbergense, Mycobacterium hodleri, Mycobacterium neoaurum and Mycobacterium parafortuitum. Therefore, the mycobacterial infection may be caused by infection with a mycobacterium selected from the following: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium africanum, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium bovis BCG, Mycobacterium canetti, Mycobacterium caprae, Mycobacterium microti, Mycobacterium pinnipedii, Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis, Mycobacterium avium silaticum, Mycobacterium avium hominissuis, Mycobacterium columbiense, Mycobacterium indicus pranii, Mycobacterium asiaticum, Mycobacterium gordonae, Mycobacterium gastri, Mycobacterium kansasii, Mycobacterium abscessus, Mycobacterium bolletii, Mycobacterium chelonae, Mycobacterium boenickei, Mycobacterium brisbanense, Mycobacterium cosmeticum, Mycobacterium fortuitum, Mycobacterium fortuitum subspecies acetamidolyticum, Mycobacterium houstonense, Mycobacterium mageritense, Mycobacterium neworleansense, Mycobacterium peregrinum, Mycobacterium porcinum, Mycobacterium senegalense, Mycobacterium septicum, Mycobacterium austroafricanum, Mycobacterium diernhoferi, Mycobacterium frederiksbergense, Mycobacterium hodleri, Mycobacterium neoaurum, Mycobacterium parafortuitum, Mycobacterium ulcerans and Mycobacterium leprae. In another aspect, the invention relates to a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of a disease caused by infection with a mycobacterium, where the mycobacterium is selected from those hereinbefore described. Diseases caused by infection with a mycobacterium include, but are not limited to, tuberculosis (e.g. from Mycobacterium tuberculosis), leprosy (e.g. from Mycobacterium leprae), Johne's disease (e.g. from Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis), Buruli or Bairnsdale ulcer (e.g. from Mycobacterium ulceran), Crohn's disease (e.g. from Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis), pulmonary disease or pulmonary infection, pneumonia, bursa, synovial, tendon sheaths, localized abscess, lymphadenitis, skin and soft tissue infections, Lady Windermere syndrome (e.g. from Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)), MAC lung disease, disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (DMAC), disseminated Mycobacterium avium intraceullulare complex (DMAIC), hot-tub lung (e.g. from Mycobacterium avium complex), MAC mastitis, MAC pyomyositis, or granuloma disease. In one embodiment, the disease is tuberculosis. Thus, one aspect of the invention relates to a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of tuberculosis. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method of treatment of a mycobacterial infection in a mammal in need thereof, said treatment comprising administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. As described herein, a mycobacterial infection is one caused by infection with a mycobacterium. The mycobacterium is as hereinbefore described. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method of treatment of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method of treatment of a disease caused by infection with a mycobacterium in a mammal in need thereof, said treatment comprising administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In one embodiment, the disease is tuberculosis. Therefore, also described herein is a method of treatment of tuberculosis in a mammal in need thereof, said treatment comprising administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In one embodiment, the mammal is a human. In another aspect, the invention relates to use of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of a mycobacterial infection or a disease caused by infection with a mycobacterium. Also described herein is the use of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of tuberculosis. Formulations The compound of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof will normally, but not necessarily, be formulated into pharmaceutical formulations prior to administration to a patient. Accordingly, in another aspect there is provided a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. Pharmaceutical compositions may be administered by any appropriate route, for example by the oral (including buccal or sublingual), inhaled, intranasal, topical (including buccal, sublingual or transdermal), parenteral (including subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous or intradermal) route. In particular, pharmaceutical compositions are administered via an oral route of administration. Suitable pharmaceutically acceptable excipients include the following types of excipients: carriers, diluents, fillers, binders, disintegrants, lubricants, glidants, granulating agents, coating agents, wetting agents, solvents, co-solvents, suspending agents, emulsifiers, sweetners, flavouring agents, flavour-masking agents, colouring agents, anti-caking agents, humectants, chelating agents, plasticisers, viscosity increasing agents, antioxidants, preservatives, stabilisers, surfactants and buffering agents. Suitable methods for formulating a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof will be familiar to those skilled in the art, which are described in Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 21st Edition 2006. Pharmaceutical compositions may be presented in unit dose forms containing a predetermined amount of active ingredient per unit dose. Preferred unit dosage compositions are those containing a daily dose or sub-dose, or an appropriate fraction thereof, of an active ingredient. Such unit doses may therefore be administered more than once a day. Preferred unit dosage compositions are those containing a daily dose or sub-dose (for administration more than once a day), as herein above recited, or an appropriate fraction thereof, of an active ingredient. When a compound of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is used in the treatment of tuberculosis, they may be employed alone or in combination with a further therapeutic agent, such as a further anti-mycobacterial agent, in particular a further anti-tuberculosis agent and/or antiviral agent, including antiretroviral agents. For example, the present invention relates to a combination of (a) a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (b) a further anti-tuberculosis agent. In an embodiment, the combination comprises two, three, four, five, six or seven additional anti- tuberculosis agents. For example, in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, it is common that combinations of four or more drugs are administered to patients. For example, in the treatment of drug-sensitive tuberculosis, it is common that combinations of three or four drugs are administered to patients. The further anti-tuberculosis agent is an agent in development, approved or recommended for the treatment of tuberculosis and may be selected from isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol, moxifloxacin, rifapentine, clofazimine, ethionamide, prothionamide, isoxyl, thiacetazone, a diarylquinoline such as bedaquiline (TMC207) or TBAJ-587, nitroimidazo-oxazine PA-824, delamanid (OPC-67683), an oxazolidinone such as linezolid, tedizolid, radezolid, sutezolid (PNU- 100480), posizolid (AZD-5847) or TBI-223, EMB analogue SQ109, OPC-167832, GSK3036656 (also known as GSK070), GSK2556286, GSK3211830, a benzothiazinone such as BTZ043 or PBTZ169, an azaindole such as TBA-7371, a dinitrobenzamide, or a beta-lactam such as meropenem, faropenem, ertapenem, tebipenem or beta-lactam combinations such as AUGMENTIN (amoxicillin- clavulanate). A combination according to the present invention may further comprise an antiviral agent, including an antitretroviral agents. In an aspect of the invention, the composition further comprises a therapeutically effective amount at least one other agent used for treatment of AIDS or HIV infection selected from nucleoside HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, non-nucleoside HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, HIV protease inhibitors, HIV fusion inhibitors, HIV attachment inhibitors, CCR5 inhibitors, CXCR4 inhibitors, HIV budding or maturation inhibitors, and HIV integrase inhibitors, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Such antiretroviral agents may be selected from abacavir, atazanavir, bictegravir, cabotegravir, darunavir, delavirdine, didanosine, dideoxyinosine, dolutegravir, doravirine, efavirenz, elvitegravir, emtricitabine, etavirine, fosamprenavir, fostemsavir, indinavir, slatravir, lamivudine, lopinavir, maraviroc, nelfinavir, nevirapine, raltegravir, rilpiverine, ritonavir, saquinavir, stavudine, tipranavir, tenofovir, tenofovir alafenamide, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, zalcitabine, and zidovudine. The combinations may conveniently be presented for use in the form of a pharmaceutical composition or formulation. Therefore, also contemplated herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as herein described, together with (b) a further anti-tuberculosis agent and (c) optionally an antiviral agent including antiretroviral agents, and (d) one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as herein described. A compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and further therapeutic agent may be administered together in a unitary pharmaceutical composition including both compounds or separately in separate pharmaceutical compositions, each including one of the compounds in a sequential manner. Such sequential administration may be close in time (e.g. simultaneously) or remote in time. Furthermore, it does not matter if the compounds are administered in the same dosage form, e.g. one compound may be administered topically and the other compound may be administered orally. The amount of a compound of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and the further therapeutically active agent(s) and the relative timings of administration will be selected in order to achieve the desired combined therapeutic effect. When combined in the same composition it will be appreciated that the two compounds must be stable and compatible with each other and the other components of the composition and may be formulated for administration. When formulated separately they may be provided in any convenient composition, conveniently, in such a manner as known for such compounds in the art. The combinations may be presented as a combination kit. By the term “combination kit” “or kit of parts” as used herein is meant the pharmaceutical composition or compositions that are used to administer the combination according to the invention. When both compounds are administered simultaneously, the combination kit can contain both compounds in a single pharmaceutical composition, such as a tablet, or in separate pharmaceutical compositions. When the compounds are not administered simultaneously, the combination kit will contain each compound in separate pharmaceutical compositions either in a single package in separate pharmaceutical compositions in separate packages. The combination kit can also be provided by instruction, such as dosage and administration instructions. Such dosage and administration instructions can be of the kind that are provided to a doctor, for example by a drug product label, or they can be of the kind that are provided by a doctor, such as instructions to a patient. During a treatment regime, it will be appreciated that administration of each compound may be repeated one or more times. When the combination is administered separately in a sequential manner wherein one is administered first and the other second or vice versa, such sequential administration may be close in time or remote in time. For example, administration of the other agent several minutes to several dozen minutes after the administration of the first agent, and administration of the other agent several hours to several days after the administration of the first agent are included, wherein the lapse of time is not limited, For example, one agent may be administered once a day, and the other agent may be administered 2 or 3 times a day, or one agent may be administered once a week, and the other agent may be administered once a day and the like. It will be clear to a person skilled in the art that, where appropriate, the other therapeutic ingredients(s) may be used in the form of salts, for example as alkali metal or amine salts or as acid addition salts, or prodrugs, or as esters, for example lower alkyl esters, or as solvates, for example hydrates, to optimise the activity and/or stability and/or physical characteristics, such as solubility, of the therapeutic ingredient. It will be clear also that, where appropriate, the therapeutic ingredients may be used in optically pure form. When combined in the same composition it will be appreciated that the two compounds must be stable and compatible with each other and the other components of the composition and may be formulated for administration. When formulated separately they may be provided in any convenient composition, conveniently, in such a manner as known for such compounds in the art. Examples The invention will now be illustrated by way of the following non-limiting examples. While particular embodiments of the invention are described below a skilled person will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made. References to preparations carried out in a similar manner to, or by the general method of, other preparations, may encompass variations in routine parameters such as time, temperature, workup conditions, minor changes in reagents amounts, etc. In certain of the following Intermediates and Examples, starting materials are identified by reference to other Intermediate or Example numbers. This does not signify that the actual material (or “batch”) obtained from any particular Intermediate or Example was necessarily used in a subsequent step exemplified herein, but is used as a short-hand means of denoting the relevant compound name. Abbreviations The following list provides definitions of certain abbreviations and symbols as used herein. It will be appreciated that the list is not exhaustive, but the meaning of those abbreviations and symbols not herein below defined will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. In describing the invention, chemical elements are identified in accordance with the Periodic Table of the Elements. CFU Colony Forming Unit DCM Dichloromethane DIPEA Diisopropylethylamine DMF Dimethylformaide DMSO-d6 Deuterated Dimethylsulfoxide EDC 1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide ES+ MS Positive electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry EtOAc Ethyl acetate EtOH Ethanol g grams HPLC High Performance Liquid Chromatography Hz Hertz iPA isopropylalcohol LCMS Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry M Molar concentration MeCN Acetonitrile MeOH Methanol Min minutes mL Millilitre µL Microlitre µM Micromolar µm Micrometre mmol Millimole MW Microwave N Normal concentration nm namometre NMI 1-methylimidazole NMR Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy Rt Retention time r.t. room temperature STAB Sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride SFC Supercritical fluid chromatography TBME tert-Butylmethylether TCFH Chloro-N,N,N’,N’-tetramethylformamidinium hexaflurophosphate THF Tetrahydrofuran T3P Propylphosphonic anhydride solution vs versus Analytical Equipment 1H NMR spectra were recorded on a Bruker Avance DPX 500 spectrometer, or a Bruker Avance DPX 400. Chemical shifts (δ) are expressed in ppm recorded using the residual solvent as the internal reference in all cases. Signal splitting patterns are described as singlet (s), doublet (d), triplet (t), quartet (q), multiplet (m), broad (br), or a combination thereof. Coupling constants (J) are quoted to the nearest 0.1 Hz. All temperatures reported are in degress centrigrade. Low resolution electrospray (ES) mass spectra were recorded on either an Advion Compact Mass Spectrometer (CMS; model ExpressIon CMS), connected to Dionex Ultimate 3000 UPLC system with diode array detector; or a Shimadzu LCMS 2020 Mass Spectrometer, connected to Shimadzu Nexera HPLC system with diode array detector. High resolution electrospray (ES) mass spectra were recorded on either a Bruker MicroToF Mass Spectrometer, connected to Dionex U3000 HPLC system with diode array detector; or a Waters Mass Spectrometer (Waters Xevo QToF MS), connected to Aquity UPLC system with diode array detector. HPLC chromatographic separations were conducted using a Waters XBridge C18 column, 2.1 x 50mm, 3.5 μm particle size; Waters XSelect 2.1 x 30mm, 2.5 μm particle size; or a Thermo Hypersil Gold column, 50 x 2.1 mm, 1.9 µm particle size. The compounds were eluted with a gradient of 2 to 98% acetonitrile/water with either 0.05% or 0.01% formic acid; or with a gradient of 5 to 95% acetonitrile/water with either 0.1% ammonia or 0.1% formic acid. Intermediates Intermediate 2a: 2-((1S,4S)-2-Oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)-4- chlorothiazole-5-carbaldehyde
Figure imgf000027_0001
To a 2,4-dichlorothiazole-5-carbaldehyde (2.00 g, 10.99 mmol) and (1S,4S)-2-oxa- 5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane hydrochloride (1.79 g, 13.19 mmol) in MeCN (70 mL) at 0 oC was added dropwise triethylamine (9.6 mL, 54.94 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue was partitioned between water (30 mL) and EtOAc (30 mL). The mixture was separated and the aqueous was re-extracted with more EtOAc (2 x 30 mL). The combined organics were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over MgSO4 and concentrated in vacuo to give 2-((1S,4S)-2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)-4- chlorothiazole-5-carbaldehyde (2.71 g, 10.67 mmol, 97% yield) as an orange gum. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) δ 9.68 (s, 1H), 4.88 - 4.88 (m, 1H), 4.78 (s, 1H), 3.82 - 3.77 (m, 2H), 3.30 (s, 2H), 2.05 (dd, J = 2.0, 10.2 Hz, 1H), 1.96 (d, J = 10.2 Hz, 1H); MS m/z [M + H]+ = 245.0. Intermediate 3a: 2-((1S,4S)-2-Oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)thieno[2,3- d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid
Figure imgf000027_0002
To a -2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)-4-chlorothiazole-5-carbaldehyde (2.71 g, 11.06 mmol, Example 1 Intermediate 2a) in DMSO (30 mL) was added ethyl thioglycolate (1.5 mL, 13.27 mmol) followed by triethylamine (3.9 mL, 22.12 mmol) in a round bottomed flask. The reaction was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction diluted with water (30 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3 x 30 mL). The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, and concentrated in vacuo. The pale brown solid obtained was dissolved in ethanol (60 mL) and NaOEt (34.8 mL, 17.91 mmol) was added dropwise with stirring and the reaction stirred at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction quenched with a small amount of water (~5 mL) and the solvent concentrated in vacuo. The residue was triturated with water but the solid dissolved in the water. The aqueous was re-dissolved in water (30 mL) and washed with EtOAc (30 mL). The aqueous was then acidified with 1 N HCl and the resultant precipitate was filtered to give 2- ((1S,4S)-2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (2.31 g, 7.76 mmol, 70% yield) as a dark beige coloured solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.79 (br. s, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 3.82 - 3.79 (m, 2H), 3.60 - 3.57 (m, 1H), 3.35 - 3.29 (m, 3H), 2.04 (dd, J = 2.1, 10.1 Hz, 1H), 1.94 (d, J = 10.1 Hz, 1H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 283.0. Intermediate 2b: 4-Chloro-2-(6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl)thiazole-5- carbaldehyde
Figure imgf000028_0001
acid salt of 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptane (442 mg, 1.63 mmol) and 2,4-dichlorothiazole-5-carbaldehyde (247 mg, 1.36 mmol) were stirred in MeCN (7 mL) and triethylamine (1.18 mL, 6.79 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction was stirred at rt for 3 h. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue was triturated with water, filtered, washed with water and air dried to afford the product 4-chloro-2-(6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3- yl)thiazole-5-carbaldehyde (276 mg, 1.13 mmol, 81% yield) as a light grey solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) δ 9.73 (s, 1H), 4.73 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.95 - 3.53 (m, 4H), 3.24 - 3.17 (m, 1H), 1.93 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 245.02. Intermediate 16: Ethyl 2-(6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl)thieno[2,3- d]thiazole-5-carboxylate O
Figure imgf000028_0002
To a chloro-2-(6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl)thiazole-5-carbaldehyde (276 mg, 1.13 mmol, Intermediate 2b) was dissolved in DMSO (4 mL) and ethyl thioglycolate (150 µL, 1.35 mmol) was added followed by triethylamine (390 µL, 2.26 mmol). The reaction was heated to 100 oC in a microwave for 3 h. The reaction was diluted with water (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3 x 15 mL). The organics were combined, washed with brine and dried over MgSO4 and evaporated in vacuo. The pale brown oil obtained was dissolved in ethanol (4 mL) and NaOEt (20% Wt in EtOH, 3.29 mL, 1.69 mmol) added dropwise and the reaction was stirred at rt for 30 min. The reaction was quenched with a small amount of water (~1 mL) and the solvent removed in vacuo. The residue was triturated with water, filtered and air dried to afford the product ethyl 2-(6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate (2.51 g, 11.31 mmol, 79% yield) as a cream coloured solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.00 (s, 1H), 4.74 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 4.29 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.74 (s, 4H), 3.22 - 3.17 (m, 1H), 1.96 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 1.31 (dd, J = 7.1, 7.1 Hz, 3H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 311.05. Intermediate 3b: 2-(6-Oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxylic acid
Figure imgf000029_0001
oxa- [3.1.1]heptan-3-yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate (227 mg, 0.73 mmol, Intermediate 16) was dissolved in methanol (7 mL), water (2.5 mL) was added followed by lithium hydroxide hydrate (88 mg, 3.66 mmol) and the reaction was heated to 50 oC for 1 h. MeOH removed in vacuo and the reaction diluted with water and acidified with 1 N HCl. The precipitate formed was filtered off and washed with water and air dried to afford the product 2- (6-Oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (201 mg, 0.72 mmol, 95% yield) as a cream coloured solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.79 - 12.79 (m, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 4.74 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.29 (s, 4H), 3.23 - 3.17 (m, 1H), 1.96 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 283.0. Intermediate 4: 2,4-Dichloro-5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiazole
Figure imgf000029_0002
To a 2,4-dichlorothiazole-5-carbaldehyde (2.00 g, 10.99 mmol) and ethylene glycol (2.05 g, 32.96 mmol) in toluene (25 mL) was added 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid hydrate (152 mg, 0.80 mmol). A Dean-Stark trap was fitted, and the mixture was refluxed for 4 h. It was then cooled to rt and quenched with 10% aqueous Na2CO3 (25 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3 x 25 mL). The combined organics were dried over sodium sulfate and solvent removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (0-20% EtOAc in heptane) to afford the product 2,4-dichloro-5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiazole (2.13 g, 9.42 mmol, 81% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 6.06 (s, 1H), 4.16 - 4.02 (m, 4H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 226.0. Intermediate 5: 4-Chloro-2-(methylthio)thiazole-5-carbaldehyde
Figure imgf000030_0001
To a 2,4-dichloro-5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiazole (1.13 g, 5.00 mmol, Intermediate 4) in THF (20 mL) at -78 oC under nitrogen was added nBuLi (2.5 M in hexane, 2.0 mL, 5.00 mmol) and the solution stirred for 30 min. 1,2-dimethyldisulfane (495 mg, 5.25 mmol) in THF (2 mL) was added at the same temperature and stirred for 1 h. The mixture warmed to rt and poured into 2N HCl and extracted with diethyl ether (3 x 25 mL). The combined organic extracts were concentrated in vacuo and added to a 1:1 mixture of THF/6N HCl (20 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 3 h, neutralised with 10% aqueous Na2CO3, extracted with diethyl ether (2 x 20 mL), dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was washed with heptane to afford the product 4-chloro-2-(methylthio)thiazole-5-carbaldehyde (712 mg, 3.67 mmol, 70% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ , 9.9 (s, 1H), 2.75 (s, 3H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 194.0. Intermediate 6: Ethyl 2-(methylthio)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate
Figure imgf000030_0002
To a solution of ethyl thioglycolate (200 µL, 1.81 mmol) and potassium carbonate (1.50 g, 10.84 mmol) in MeCN (5 mL) was added 4-chloro-2-(methylthio)thiazole-5-carbaldehyde (350 mg, 1.81 mmol, Intermediate 5) in MeCN (3 mL) and the mixture was heated to 60 oC for 18 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3 x 10 mL), dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (0- 10% EtOAc in heptane) to afford the product ethyl 2-(methylthio)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxylate (250 mg, 0.96 mmol, 51% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.89 (s, 1H), 4.40 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.81 (s, 3H), 1.42 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 260.0. Intermediate 7: Ethyl 2-(methylsulfinyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate
Figure imgf000030_0003
To a 1 L 3-neck rbf fitted with a nitrogen inlet and thermometer was added ethyl 2- (methylthio)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate (30.00 g, 115.66 mmol, Intermediate 6). The solid was dissolved in DCM (450 mL) and the solution cooled in an ice bath (internal temp = 6 °C). 3-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid (27.22 g, 121.45 mmol) was added portionwise at such a rate that the internal temperature remained below 15 °C (approx. 30 min) and the resultant suspension stirred with cooling for a further 30 min and then allowed to warm to rt and stirred for 16 h. The mixture diluted with 1M sodium sulfite (100 mL, 100 mmol) and stirred overnight. The reaction diluted with 1M NaOH (120 mL, 120 mmol) and separated. The organic layer passed through a hydrophobic frit and concentrated in vacuo to give crude product. The crude product was suspended in EtOH (400 mL) and heated to reflux and stirred at this temperature for 45 min and then allowed to cool to rt. The resultant suspension was cooled to 0 °C and filtered. The solid washed with more EtOH (20 mL) and dried overnight under vacuum to give ethyl 2- (methylsulfinyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate (27.26 g, 98.99 mmol, 86% yield) as a colourless solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.08 (s, 1H), 4.45 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.11 (s, 3H), 1.44 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 276.5. Ester of Intermediate 3c: Ethyl 2-(2,2-dimethylmorpholino)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxylate
Figure imgf000031_0001
To a mL ace pressure tube containing ethyl 2-(methylsulfinyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxylate (1.6 g, 5.81 mmol, Intermediate 7) was added 2,2-dimethylmorpholine (1.00 g, 8.72 mmol), followed by MeCN (20 mL) and DIPEA (1.6 mL, 11.62 mmol). The tube sealed and heated to 120 °C in a sand bath whilst stirring for 16 h. The reaction cool to rt and concentrated in vacuo. The residue partitioned between EtOAc (75 mL) and water (40 mL), separated and the organic layer passed through a hydrophobic frit and concentrated in vacuo, dry-loaded onto silica and purified by flash chromatography (0-100% EtOAc in heptanes) to give ethyl 2-(2,2- dimethylmorpholino)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate (1.65 g, 5.05 mmol, 87 % yield) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.76 (s, 1H), 4.34 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (apt. t, J = 5.0 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (apt. t, J = 5.0 Hz, 2H), 3.40 (s, 2H), 1.37 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H), 1.31 (s, 6H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 327.0. Intermediate 3c: 2-(2,2-Dimethylmorpholino)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid
Figure imgf000032_0001
To a dimethylmorpholino)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate (1.65 g, 5.05 mmol) in THF (30 mL) and water (15 mL) was added lithium hydroxide hydrate (1.06 g, 25.27 mmol). The reaction was heated to 65 °C and stirred overnight. The reaction was allowed to cool to rt and then concentrated in vacuo to remove excess THF. The solution was then transferred to a separating funnel and washed with EtOAc (20 mL). The resultant aqueous phase was acidified to pH 2 with 6 N HCl (4.2 mL) to give a pale yellow precipitate. The solid was filtered and washed with more water (10 mL), and TBME (10 mL) to give the desired product. The solid was dried overnight under vacuum to give 2-(2,2-dimethylmorpholino)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (1.25 g,4.19 mmol, 83% yield) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.79 (br. s, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 3.77 (apt. t, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.53 (apt. t, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.41 (s, 2H), 1.22 (s, 6H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 289.9. Ester of Intermediate 3d: Ethyl 2-(4-morpholinopiperidin-1-yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole- 5-carboxylate
Figure imgf000032_0002
To a mL ace pressure tube containing ethyl 2-methylsulfinylthieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxylate (2.00 g, 7.26 mmol, Intermediate 7) was added 4-(4-piperidyl)morpholine (2.47 g, 14.53 mmol), followed by MeCN (30 mL) and DIPEA (4.0 mL, 29.05 mmol). The tube was sealed, heated to 120 °C in a sand bath, and then stirred for 16 h. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and partitioned between DCM (50 mL) and water (30 mL). The mixture was passed through a hydrophobic frit and the organic was dry-loaded onto silica and purified by flash chromatography (0-10% MeOH in DCM) to give ethyl 2-(4-morpholinopiperidin-1-yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxylate (2.47 g, 6.47 mmol, 89% yield) as a pale orange solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 7.95 (s, 1H), 4.27 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 4.02 - 3.95 (m, 2H), 3.60 - 3.54 (m, 4H), 3.26 - 3.17 (m, 2H), 2.50 - 2.44 (m, 5H), 1.94 - 1.86 (m, 2H), 1.57 - 1.46 (m, 2H), 1.29 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 382.2. Intermediate 3d: 2-(4-Morpholinopiperidin-1-yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid
Figure imgf000033_0001
To a 1-yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate (2.47 g, 6.47 mmol) in THF (40 mL) was added a solution of lithium hydroxide hydrate (543 mg, 12.95 mmol) in water (20 mL). The reaction heated to 65 °C and stirred overnight, cool to rt and concentrated in vacuo to remove excess THF. The residue was diluted with more water (30 mL) and then cooled to 0 °C and acidified to ~ pH 6 with 6 N HCl (approx. 2 mL) to give an off-white precipitate. The solid filtered, washed with water (20 mL), EtOH (10 mL), and TBME (10 mL) to give the desired product. Solid was dried overnight under vacuum to give 2-(4-morpholino-1- piperidyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (2.50 g, 7.07 mmol, quantitative yield) as an off- white solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 7.87 (s, 1H), 3.98 (br. d, J = 13.1 Hz, 2H), 3.58 (apt. t, J = 4.4 Hz, 4H), 3.26 – 3.10 (m, 2H), 2.55 – 2.41 (m, 5H), 1.91 (br. d, J = 13.1 Hz, 2H), 1.65 – 1.42 (m, 2H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 354.2. Ester of Intermediate 3e: Ethyl (R)-2-(2-methylmorpholino)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxylate
Figure imgf000033_0002
To a mL ace pressure tube containing ethyl 2-methylsulfinylthieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxylate (1.00 g, 3.63 mmol, Intermediate 7) was added (2R)-2- methylmorpholine.hydrochloride (0.85 g, 6.18 mmol), followed by MeCN (20 mL) and DIPEA (2.0 mL, 14.67 mmol). The tube sealed, heated to 120 °C in a sand bath and stirred for 16 h. The reaction concentrated in vacuo and partitioned between EtOAc (50 mL) and water (30 mL). The organic layer passed through a hydrophobic frit, dry-loaded onto silica and purified by flash chromatography (0-100% EtOAc in heptanes) to give ethyl 2-[(2R)-2-methylmorpholin-4- yl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate (0.98 g, 3.14 mmol, 86% yield) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.77 (s, 1H), 4.34 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 4.01 (dd, J = 11.3, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (d, J = 12.3 Hz, 1H), 3.79 (d, J = 13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.75 - 3.70 (m, 2H), 3.29 (dt, J = 3.3, 12.0 Hz, 1H), 2.94 (dd, J = 12.6, 10.5 Hz, 1H), 1.37 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H), 1.27 (d, J = 6.2 Hz, 3H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 313.0. Intermediate 3e: (R)-2-(2-Methylmorpholino)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid O
Figure imgf000034_0001
To a [ -2-methylmorpholin-4-yl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate (0.98 g, 3.14 mmol) in THF (20 mL) and water (10 mL) was added lithium hydroxide hydrate (658 mg, 15.69 mmol). The reaction was heated to 65 °C and stirred overnight, cool to rt, concentrated in vacuo to remove excess THF and washed with EtOAc (20 mL). The resultant aqueous phase was acidified to pH 2 with 6 N HCl (3 mL) to give a pale yellow precipitate that was filtered and washed water (10 mL), and TBME (10 mL) to give the desired product. The solid was dried overnight under vacuum to give 2-[(2R)-2-methylmorpholin-4-yl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (807 mg, 2.84 mmol, 90% yield) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.81 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 3.93 (dd, J = 11.5, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (d, J = 13.0 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (d, J = 13.0 Hz, 1H), 3.69 - 3.57 (m, 2H), 3.23 (td, J = 12.3, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 2.91 (dd, J = 12.2, 10.8 Hz, 1H), 1.17 (d, J = 6.2 Hz, 3H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 284.9. Intermediate 8: Ethyl (R)-2-(3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxylate
Figure imgf000034_0002
vials to a mixture ethyl 2-methylsulfinylthieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxylate (2.00 g, 7.26 mmol, Intermediate 7) in MeCN (20 mL) was added (2R)-2- Methylpiperazine (1.45 g, 14.53 mmol) and DIPEA (2.0 mL, 14.53 mmol). The reactions were heated in the MW for 1 h at 120 °C. The reactions were combined, concentrated in vacuo, and loaded directly onto silica. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (0-10% MeOH in DCM) to give desired ethyl 2-[(3R)-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate (2.07 g, 6.65 mmol, 92 % yield) as yellow/orange solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.76 (s, 1H), 4.34 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.97 – 3.85 (m, 2H), 3.17 (td, J = 12.1, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.11 (ddd, J = 12.2, 3.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 2.99 (dd, J = 11.9, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 2.98 – 2.89 (m, 1H), 2.79 (dd, J = 12.4, 10.4 Hz, 1H), 1.37 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H), 1.15 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 3H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 312.0. Ester of Intermediate 9a: Ethyl (R)-2-(3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1- yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate
Figure imgf000035_0001
- 1-yl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate (800 mg, 2.57 mmol, Intermediate 8) in DCM (20 mL) was added 3-oxetanone (330 µL, 5.13 mmol) the reaction stirred at r.t. for 30 min and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (871 mg, 4.11 mmol) added, the mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h, 1N NaOH added (10 mL) and the mixture stirred for 30 min and separated. The organic phase was concentrated in vacuo to give crude product that was purified by flash chromatography (0-100% EtOAc in heptane) to give desired product ethyl 2- [(3R)-3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate (725 mg, 1.97 mmol, 77% yield) as a cream coloured solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.79 (s, 1H), 4.75 - 4.62 (m, 4H), 4.36 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.84 - 3.74 (m, 3H), 3.51 (ddd, J = 9.5, 3.2, 12.6 Hz, 1H), 3.18 (dd, J = 8.6, 12.6 Hz, 1H), 2.76 (td, J = 3.9, 11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.57 - 2.51 (m, 1H), 2.32 - 2.26 (m, 1H), 1.39 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H), 1.00 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 3H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 368.2. Intermediate 9a: (R)-2-(3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)thieno[2,3- d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid
Figure imgf000035_0002
-3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxylate (725 mg, 1.97 mmol) in THF (12 mL) and water (6 mL) was added lithium hydroxide hydrate (91 mg, 2.17 mmol). The reaction was heated to 65 °C and stirred for 16 h, cooled to rt, concentrated in vacuo to remove excess THF. The solution washed with TBME (5 mL) and the resultant aqueous phase was neutralised with 6 N HCl (320 µL) and stirred for 1 h. The precipitate filtered, washed with water (3 mL) and TBME (3 mL) to give the desired product. The solid dried overnight under vacuum to give 2-[(3R)-3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]thieno[2,3- d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (488 mg, 1.44 mmol, 73% yield) as a colourless solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.83 (br. s, 1H), 7.88 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.58 – 4.46 (m, 4H), 3.82 – 3.57 (m, 3H), 3.42 (t, J = 10.7 Hz, 1H), 3.12 (dd, J = 12.8, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 2.71 (d, J = 12.1 Hz, 1H), 2.50 – 2.43 (m, 1H), 2.19 (t, J = 10.0 Hz, 1H), 0.89 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 340.1. Intermediate 10: 2-(Methylthio)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid
Figure imgf000036_0001
To a 2-methylsulfanylthieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate (30.0 g, 115.66 mmol, Intermediate 6) in THF (300 mL) was added a solution of lithium hydroxide hydrate (7.28 g, 173.38 mmol) in water (150 mL). The reaction heated to 65 °C and stirred for 16 h. TBME (200 mL) added and the mixture partitioned. The resultant aqueous phase acidified to pH 2 with 6 N HCl (approx. 32 mL) to give an off-white precipitate, that was washed with water (100 mL), EtOH (100 mL), and TBME (50 mL) then dried under vacuum at 40 oC for 72 h to give 2- methylsulfanylthieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (22.28 g, 96.32 mmol, 83% yield) as a colourless solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 13.35 (br. s, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 2.80 (s, 3H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 231.9. Precursor to Intermediate 11a: N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)-2- (methylthio)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
Figure imgf000036_0002
To a (995 mg, 5.19 mmol) and 2-(methylthio)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxylic acid (1.00 g, 4.32 mmol, Intermediate 10) in MeCN (30 mL) was added pyridine (15 mL). The resultant suspension was vigorously stirred for 10 min and (1S,2S)-2-Methylcyclopropan- 1-amine hydrochloride (558 mg, 5.19 mmol) added and the reaction stirred for 16 h at r.t., concentrated in vacuo and partitioned between EtOAc (40 mL) and water (20 mL). Sat NaHCO3 (20 mL) added and the mixture was stirred for 15 min, separated and the aqueous phase washed with EtOAc (10 mL). The combined organics were passed through a hydrophobic frit and concentrated in vacuo to give crude product that was dry-loaded onto silica and purified by flash chromatography (0-100% EtOAc in heptanes) to give N-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]-2- methylsulfanyl-thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (862 mg, 3.03 mmol, 70% yield) as a cream coloured solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.58 (s, 1H), 6.04 (s, 1H), 2.80 (s, 3H), 2.62 - 2.56 (m, 1H), 1.17 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 3H), 1.07 - 0.99 (m, 1H), 0.84 - 0.77 (m, 1H), 0.71 - 0.64 (m, 1H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 285.1. Intermediate 11a: N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)-2-(methylsulfinyl)thieno[2,3- d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
Figure imgf000037_0001
To a N-[ -2-methylcyclopropyl]-2-methylsulfanyl-thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxamide (6.41 g, 21.41 mmol) in DCM (120 mL) was added portionwise over 20 min 3- chloroperoxybenzoic acid (5.17 g, 22.48 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 0 °C for a further 30 min, allowed to warm to rt and stirred at rt for 2 h then quenched with 1 M sodium sulfite (25 mL) and stirred for 16 h. The reaction was diluted with 1 N NaOH (50 mL), stirred for 15 min, partitioned and the organic phase washed with 1M NaOH (50 mL) and passed through a hydrophobic frit, concentrated in vacuo to give crude product which was purified by flash chromatography (0-4% MeOH in DCM) to give (5.83 g) as an off-white solid. The solid was heated to reflux in EtOH (50 mL) for 1 h. The resultant mixture was cooled to rt and a thick suspension formed. The solid was then cooled to 0 °C and filtered. The solid was washed with more EtOH (10 mL) and then dried overnight under vacuum to give N-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]-2-methylsulfinyl-thieno[2,3- d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (5.05 g, 16.81 mmol, 79% yield) as a colourless solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.71 (s, 1H), 6.15 (br. s, 1H), 3.08 (s, 3H), 2.59 (dq, J = 7.0, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 1.16 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 3H), 1.08 – 0.97 (m, 1H), 0.81 (ddd, J = 9.4, 5.6, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 0.68 (dt, J = 7.4, 5.8 Hz, 1H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 301.0. Intermediate 12a: N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)-2-((R)-3-methylpiperazin-1- yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
Figure imgf000037_0002
Split across 3 x 35mL MW vials to a mixture N-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]-2-methylsulfinyl- thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (3.00 g, 9.99 mmol, Intermediate 11a) in MeCN (20 mL) was added (2R)-2-methylpiperazine (2.00 g, 19.98 mmol) and DIPEA (2.7 mL, 19.97 mmol). The reactions were heated in the MW for 2 h at 120 °C. The vials were then combined and concentrated in vacuo. The residue partitioned between DCM (100 mL) and water (50 mL) and the organic phase was concentrated in vacuo, dry loaded onto silica and purified by flash chromatography (0-20% MeOH in DCM) to give desired product (3.10 g) as an orange/brown solid. The solid was heated to reflux in a mixture of EtOAc (30 mL) and EtOH (7.5 mL) for 1 h and then cooled to 0 °C, filtered and washed with EtOAc (5 mL) to give desired product N-[(1S,2S)-2- methylcyclopropyl]-2-[(3R)-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (2.78 g, 8.10 mmol, 81% yield) as a colourless solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.51 (s, 1H), 5.88 (s, 1H), 3.95 - 3.87 (m, 2H), 3.18 (td, J = 12.0, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.17 - 3.11 (m, 1H), 3.01 (dd, J = 3.3, 11.9 Hz, 1H), 2.99 - 2.93 (m, 1H), 2.80 (dd, J = 10.5, 12.3 Hz, 1H), 2.59 - 2.54 (m, 1H), 1.17 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 3H), 1.16 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 3H), 1.04 - 0.97 (m, 1H), 0.81 - 0.76 (m, 1H), 0.67 - 0.62 (m, 1H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 337.1. Intermediate 13: Ethyl 2-aminothieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate
Figure imgf000038_0001
To a x mL MW tubes containing ethyl 2-methylsulfinylthieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxylate (500 mg, 1.82 mmol, Intermediate 7) was added isopropanol (6 mL) and ammonium hydroxide (33 wt%, 2.1 mL, 18.16 mmol). The reactions were heated in a MW at 120 oC for 2 h. The reactions were combined and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was dry-loaded onto silica and purified by flash chromatography (0-20% MeOH in DCM) to give desired product ethyl 2-aminothieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate (1.66 g, 7.27 mmol, 80%) yield as an orange solid.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 7.92 (br. s, 2H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 4.26 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.28 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 229.0. Ester of Intermediate 14: Ethyl 2-chlorothieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate
Figure imgf000038_0002
To a suspension of copper (II) chloride (4.42 g, 32.85 mmol) in MeCN (150 mL) was added tert- butyl nitrite (4.7 mL, 39.42 mmol). The mixture was heated to 40 oC and ethyl 2-aminothieno[2,3- d]thiazole-5-carboxylate (6.00 g, 26.28 mmol, Intermediate 13) added portionwise over 20 min. The reaction heated to 72 °C and stirred for 15 min, cooled to rt and partitioned between EtOAc (100 mL) and sat NH4Cl (100 mL) and the mixture filtered through celite and washed with DCM (50 mL). The filtrate and washings were combined and partitioned. The organic phase washed with sat. NH4Cl (50 mL), passed through a hydrophobic frit, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was dry-loaded onto silica and purified by flash chromatography (0-30% EtOAc in heptanes) to give desired product ethyl 2-chlorothieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate (4.10 g, 16.55 mmol, 63% yield) as an off-white solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.92 (s, 1H), 4.43 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.43 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). MS m/z [M + H + MeCN]+ = 288.9, 290.9. Intermediate 14: 2-Chlorothieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid
Figure imgf000039_0001
To a 2-chlorothieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylate (4.12 g, 16.63 mmol, Intermediate 14) in THF (40 mL) and water (40 mL) was added lithium hydroxide hydrate (1.40 g, 33.26 mmol). The reaction was stirred at rt overnight and excess THF removed in vacuo and the resultant aqueous was washed with EtOAc (40 mL). The aqueous was acidified with 6 N HCl. The desired product precipitated and was stirred for 15 min before filtering. The solid was washed with water (20 mL) and then TBME (20 mL), dried overnight under vacuum at 40 °C to give 2- chlorothieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (3.28 g, 14.93 mmol, 90% yield) as an off-white solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) δ 13.64 (br. s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H). Intermediate 15a: 2-Chloro-N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxamide
Figure imgf000039_0002
To a [2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (2.78 g, 12.66 mmol) and EDC (2.91 g, 15.19 mmol) in MeCN (30 mL) and pyridine (15 mL) was added (1S,2S)-2- Methylcyclopropan-1-amine hydrochloride (1.77 g, 16.45 mmol, Intermediate 14). The reaction stirred for 16 h at rt. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo and partitioned between EtOAc (40 mL) and 1 N HCl (10 mL) the organic phase washed with sat. NaHCO3 (20 mL), passed through a hydrophobic frit and concentrated in vacuo to give crude product as a brown solid. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (0-20% EtOAc in DCM) to give desired product (2.9 g) as a light brown solid. The solid was suspended in EtOAc (30 mL) and heated to reflux. After stirring at reflux for 1 h the mixture was allowed to cool, filtered and washed with cold EtOAc (5 mL) to give 2-chloro-N-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (2.51 g, 9.20 mmol, 73% yield) as a colourless solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.59 (s, 1H), 6.04 (br. s, 1H), 2.58 (dq, J = 6.8, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 1.15 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 3H), 1.08 – 0.94 (m, 1H), 0.79 (ddd, J = 9.3, 5.6, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 0.67 (dt, J = 7.2, 5.8 Hz, 1H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 261.8, 263.7. Intermediate 15b: 2-Chloro-N-cyclobutylthieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
Figure imgf000040_0001
To a g, 8.19 mmol) and 2-chlorothieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (1.50 g, 6.83 mmol, Intermediate 14) in MeCN (30 mL) was added pyridine (5 mL). The brown suspension was stirred at rt for 10 min. Aminocyclobutane hydrochloride (955 mg, 8.88 mmol) was added portionwise over 5 min and the reaction stirred for 16 h at rt. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and partitioned between DCM (100 mL), sat. NaHCO3 (30 mL) and sat. brine (5 mL). The phases were separated and the aqueous was re-extracted with EtOAc (20 mL). The combined organics were washed with 1 N HCl (30 mL), passed through a hydrophobic frit, and concentrated in vacuo to give crude product as a light brown solid. The crude product was dry- loaded onto silica and purified by flash chromatography (0-5% MeOH in DCM) to give desired product 2-chloro-N-cyclobutylthieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (1.53 g, 5.33 mmol, 78% yield) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.64 (s, 1H), 6.08 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 4.64 - 4.55 (m, 1H), 2.51 - 2.43 (m, 2H), 2.04 - 1.96 (m, 2H), 1.85 - 1.78 (m, 2H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 273.0, 275.0. Intermediate 16: 4-(3-Benzyloxycyclobutyl)morpholine
Figure imgf000040_0002
To a solution of 3-(Benzyloxy)cyclobutanone (2.5 mL, 15.47 mmol) in DCM (60 mL) was added morpholine (2.70 mL, 30.93 mmol) and the reaction was stirred for 30 min. The reaction was cooled to 0 °C and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (5.24 g, 24.74 mmol) was added portionwise over 30 min. The resultant suspension was allowed to warm slowly to rt and stirred for 16 h. The reaction was quenched with MeOH (5 mL) and stirred vigorously for 15 min. NaOH (1 M, 40 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred vigorously for a further 30 min. The mixture was then transferred to a separating funnel and left to stand for 3 h. The mixture was passed through a hydrophobic frit (slow separation) and then concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was dry- loaded onto silica and purified by flash chromatography (0-10% MeOH in DCM) to give 4-(3- benzyloxycyclobutyl)morpholine (3.31 g, 13.38 mmol, 87% yield, 85:15 cis:trans) as a pale yellow oil; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.36 – 7.13 (m, 5H), 4.36 (s, 2H), 3.74 (tt, J = 7.8, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 3.68 – 3.59 (m, 4H), 2.42 – 2.31 (m, 2H), 2.31 – 2.20 (m, 5H), 2.10 (dd, J = 6.8, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 1.87 – 1.70 (m, 2H); MS m/z [M + H]+ = 248.2. Intermediate 17: 3-Morpholinocyclobutanol
Figure imgf000041_0001
To a of 4-(3-benzyloxycyclobutyl)morpholine (3.30 g, 13.34 mmol, Intermediate 16) in DCM (40 mL) was added methanesulfonic acid (13.7 mL, 211.48 mmol) and the reaction was stirred at rt for 24 h. The reaction was diluted with more DCM (100 mL) and then sodium carbonate (22.63 g, 213.48 mmol) was added portionwise over 1 h and the resultant suspension was stirred at rt for 24 h. The reaction was filtered, washed with more DCM (50 mL), and concentrated in vacuo to give crude product. The crude product was dissolved in mixture of MeOH/DCM (1:1, 20 mL) and then loaded evenly onto 2 x 10 g SCX-2 columns. The columns were each washed with MeOH (80 mL) and then the desired product was eluted with 3.5 N NH3 in MeOH (80 mL). The product fractions were concentrated in vacuo to give clean 3-morpholinocyclobutanol (1.83 g, 11.64 mmol, 87% yield, 85:15 cis:trans) as a brown/orange oil; 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 4.03 (p, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.71 (t, J = 4.7 Hz, 4H), 3.48 (s, 1H), 2.60 – 2.47 (m, 2H), 2.42 – 2.18 (m, 5H), 1.83 – 1.71 (m, 2H). Intermediate 11b: N-Cyclobutyl-2-(methylthio)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
Figure imgf000042_0001
To a suspension of EDC (3.23 g, 16.86 mmol) and 2-(methylthio)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (3.00 g, 12.97 mmol, Intermediate 10) in MeCN (90 mL) was added pyridine (30 mL). The resultant thick off-white suspension was stirred for 10 min and then aminocyclobutane hydrochloride (1.67 g, 15.56 mmol) was added. The thick, partially yellow, suspension was stirred at rt for 72 h. The reaction was then concentrated in vacuo and re-suspended in EtOH (40 mL) and stirred at rt for 1 h. The solid was then filtered and washed with more EtOH (5 mL) to give N- cyclobutyl-2-methylsulfanyl-thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (3.20 g, 11.25 mmol, 87% yield) as an off-white solid; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.76 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 4.45 – 4.28 (m, 1H), 2.78 (s, 3H), 2.29 – 2.14 (m, 2H), 2.14 – 1.99 (m, 2H), 1.78 – 1.55 (m, 2H); MS m/z [M + H]+ = 285.0. Intermediate 18b: N-Cyclobutyl-2-methylsulfonyl-thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
Figure imgf000042_0002
To a N- 2-(methylthio)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (3.20 g, 11.25 mmol, Intermediate 11b) in DCM (100 mL) at rt was added portionwise 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (5.04 g, 22.50 mmol) over 5 min and then the reaction was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction was quenched with NaOH (0.5 M, 250 mL). The mixture was stirred for 15 min and then filtered. The solid was washed with more water (3 x 20 mL), EtOH (20 mL), and EtOAc (20 mL) and dried under vacuum to give desired product N-cyclobutyl-2-methylsulfonyl-thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxamide (3.20 g, 10.11 mmol, 90% yield) as a colourless solid; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) δ 9.08 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 4.40 (apt. h, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (s, 3H), 2.31 – 2.17 (m, 2H), 2.17 – 2.01 (m, 2H), 1.80 – 1.59 (m, 2H); MS m/z [M + H]+ = 317.0. Intermediate 19b: tert-Butyl (R)-3-((5-(cyclobutylcarbamoyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazol-2- yl)oxy)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate S O
Figure imgf000043_0001
To a pale orange solution of tert-butyl (R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (1.95 g, 10.43 mmol) in THF (30 mL) at 0 oC was added dropwise over 5 min sodium tert-butoxide (2 M in THF, 5.20 mL, 10.43 mmol). The reaction was stirred at this temperature for 25 min to give a precipitate. To the orange mixture at 0 oC was added portionwise, over 30 min, a solution of N-cyclobutyl-2- methylsulfonyl-thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (3.00 g, 9.48 mmol, Intermediate 18b) in DMF (30 mL). The reaction was allowed to warm to rt and stirred for 3 h. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and then partitioned between EtOAc (100 mL) and water (100 mL). The mixture was separated, and the organic was washed with more water (2 x 50 mL). The organic was passed through a hydrophobic frit and then dry-loaded onto silica. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (10-100% EtOAc in heptanes) to give tert-butyl (R)-3-((5- (cyclobutylcarbamoyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazol-2-yl)oxy)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (2.74 g, 6.15 mmol, 65% yield) as a yellow/orange solid; 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.52 (s, 1H), 6.00 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 5.62 (s, 1H), 4.65 – 4.47 (m, 1H), 3.89 – 3.37 (m, 4H), 2.50 – 2.39 (m, 2H), 2.32 (s, 1H), 2.19 (d, J = 19.2 Hz, 1H), 2.03 – 1.92 (m, 2H), 1.84 – 1.72 (m, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H); MS m/z [M + H]+ = 423.9. Intermediate 20b: (R)-N-Cyclobutyl-2-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxamide
Figure imgf000043_0002
To a tert-butyl (R)-3-((5-(cyclobutylcarbamoyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazol-2- yl)oxy)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (2.74 g, 6.47 mmol, Intermediate 19b) in DCM (30 mL) was added TFA (5.00 mL, 64.69 mmol) and the reaction was allowed to stir at rt for 16 h. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and then loaded across 4 x 10 g SCX-2 columns. The columns were washed with MeOH (100 mL per column) and then eluted with 3 N NH3 in MeOH (60 mL per column). The combined ammonia solution was concentrated in vacuo to give (R)-N-cyclobutyl-2- (pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (2.35 g, 7.27 mmol, quant. Yield) as a yellow/orange solid; 1H NMR (500 MHz, MeOD) δ 7.79 (s, 1H), 5.59 (ddt, J = 6.5, 4.4, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 4.53 – 4.39 (m, 1H), 3.35 (s, 1H), 3.23 – 3.15 (m, 2H), 3.09 (dt, J = 11.3, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.01 – 2.90 (m, 1H), 2.34 (dtt, J = 8.9, 7.5, 2.9 Hz, 2H), 2.26 – 2.05 (m, 4H), 1.84 – 1.72 (m, 2H); MS m/z [M + H]+ = 323.9. Examples Example 1: 2-((1S,4S)-2-Oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)-N-((1S,2S)-2- methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
Figure imgf000044_0001
a containing EDC (1.55 g, 8.08 mmol) and 2-((1S,4S)-2-oxa-5- azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (1.14 mg, 4.04 mmol, Intermediate 3a), and 2-methylcyclopropanamine (287 mg, 4.04 mmol) in MeCN (8 mL) was added pyridine (2 mL). The reactions stirred at rt for 12 h. The three reaction mixtures were combined, concentrated in vacuo and purified by flash chromatography (0-10% MeOH/DCM) to afford the product 2-((1S,4S)-2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)-N-(2- methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (3.30 g, 9.84 mmol, 81% yield) as an off- white solid. The four diastereoisomers of 2-((1S,4S)-2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)-N-(2- methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (3.30 g, 9.84 mmol, were separated by SFC (column: DAICEL CHIRALPAK AD (250 mm*30 mm, 10 um); mobile phase: [0.1% NH4OH in EtOH]; B%: 70%-70%, 5 min;460 min) to give pure 2-((1S,4S)-2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan- 5-yl)-N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (1.21 g, 3.61 mmol, 31% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.32 (d, J = 3.4 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 4.72 (d, J = 16.0 Hz, 2H), 3.81 (d, J = 2.9 Hz, 2H), 3.59 - 3.55 (m, 1H), 3.29 (s, 1H), 2.49 - 2.45 (m, 1H), 2.03 (dd, J = 2.1, 10.0 Hz, 1H), 1.93 (d, J = 10.1 Hz, 1H), 1.06 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 3H), 0.94 - 0.88 (m, 1H), 0.75 - 0.70 (m, 1H), 0.51 - 0.46 (m, 1H). HRMS C15H18N3O2S2+ calcd. 336.0835, found 339.0847. Example 2: 2-(6-Oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl)-N-((1R,3R)-3- (difluoromethyl)cyclobutyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
Figure imgf000044_0002
A mixture of compound (1R,3R)-3-(difluoromethyl)cyclobutan-1-amine hydrochloride (40 mg, 0.25 mmol), 2-(6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (108 mg, 0.38 mmol, Intermediate 3b) and EDC (146 mg, 0.76 mmol) in MeCN (0.6 mL) and pyridine (0.15 mL) was stirred at rt for 12 h . The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by prep-HPLC to give 2-(6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3- (difluoromethyl)cyclobutyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (37 mg, 0.09 mmol, 25% yield) as a yellow solid.1H NMR (400MHz, DMSO) δ 8.65 (br d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 6.42 - 6.06 (m, 1H), 4.72 (br d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 4.56 - 4.39 (m, 1H), 3.77 - 3.63 (m, 4H), 3.23 - 3.11 (m, 1H), 2.62 (dtd, J = 4.4, 8.8, 17.1 Hz, 1H), 2.37 - 2.22 (m, 4H), 1.94 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 386.1. Prep-HPLC conditions: Column: Phenomenex Synergi C18150*25*10um, mobile phase: A - water (0.225% formic acid), B- acetonitrile]; B%:35%-65%, 10min. Example 3: 2-(2,2-Dimethylmorpholino)-N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3- d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
Figure imgf000045_0001
To an rbf containing a suspension of EDC (154 mg, 0.804 mmol) and 2-(2,2- dimethylmorpholino)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (200 mg, 0.670 mmol) in MeCN (4 mL) and pyridine (2 mL) was added (1S,2S)-2-Methylcyclopropan-1-amine hydrochloride (79 mg, 0.737 mmol). The reaction was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and partitioned between DCM (20 mL) and sat. NaHCO3 (10 mL). The mixture was passed through a phase separator and the organic phase was concentrated in vacuo to give crude product. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (0-5% MeOH in DCM) to give desired product (189 mg, 0.54 mmol, 80%) as an orange/brown solid. The solid was further purified by recrystallisation in hot MeOH (3 mL) to give 2-(2,2-dimethylmorpholino)-N-((1S,2S)-2- methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (134 mg, 0.377 mmol, 56%) as a cream coloured solid; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.33 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 3.76 (apt. t, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (apt. t, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.38 (s, 2H), 2.50 - 2.46 (m, 1H), 1.22 (s, 6H), 1.06 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 3H), 0.94 - 0.88 (m, 1H), 0.75 - 0.70 (m, 1H), 0.51 - 0.46 (m, 1H); HRMS C16H22N3O2S2+ calcd. 352.1148, found 352.1152. Example 4: N-((1S,2S)-2-Methylcyclopropyl)-2-(4-morpholinopiperidin-1- yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
Figure imgf000046_0001
To a mg, mmol) and 2-(4-morpholino-1-piperidyl)thieno[2,3- d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (1.00 g, 2.83 mmol, Intermediate 3d) in MeCN (30 mL) and pyridine (15 mL) was added portionwise over 15 min (1S,2S)-2-Methylcyclopropan-1-amine hydrochloride (457 mg, 4.24 mmol). The reaction was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and partitioned between DCM (50 mL), MeOH (5 mL) and NaOH (0.5 M, 40 mL). The mixture was separated and the organic phase passed through a hydrophobic frit and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was then dry-loaded onto silica and purified by flash chromatography (0-15% MeOH in DCM) to give desired product as a cream coloured solid (1.07 g). The solid was suspended in EtOH (20 mL) and heated to reflux. After 1 h, the suspension was cooled to rt and then to 0 °C and filtered to give N-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]-2-(4-morpholino-1- piperidyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (1.00 g, 2.44 mmol, 86%) yield as a colourless solid; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.35 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 3.94 (dt, J = 13.5, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 3.56 (t, J = 4.6 Hz, 4H), 3.22 – 3.05 (m, 2H), 2.48 – 2.42 (m, 6H), 1.87 (dd, J = 12.8, 2.7 Hz, 2H), 1.55 – 1.39 (m, 2H), 1.04 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 3H), 0.95 – 0.84 (m, 1H), 0.70 (ddd, J = 9.0, 5.0, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 0.47 (dt, J = 7.4, 5.4 Hz, 1H); HRMS C19H27N4O2S2+ calcd. 407.1570, found 407.1573. Example 5: N-((1S,2S)-2-Methylcyclopropyl)-2-((R)-2-methylmorpholino)thieno[2,3- d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
Figure imgf000046_0002
To a mg, 2.95 mmol) and 2-[(2R)-2-methylmorpholin-4-yl]thieno[2,3- d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (700 mg, 2.46 mmol Intermediate 2) in MeCN (20 mL) was added Pyridine (10 mL). The mixture was stirred for 15 min and then (1S,2S)-2- Methylcyclopropan-1-amine hydrochloride (344 mg, 3.20 mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred at for 16 h. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and partitioned between DCM (30 mL) and water (20 mL). The mixture was separated and the organic was passed through a hydrophobic frit. The organic was then concentrated in vacuo and purified by flash chromatography (20-100% EtOAC in heptanes) to give desired product as a pale yellow solid (656 mg). The solid was recrystallised in hot EtOH (5 mL) to give N-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]-2-[(2R)-2- methylmorpholin-4-yl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (492 mg, 1.44 mmol, 59%) yield as a pale yellow coloured solid; 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.49 (s, 1H), 5.95 (br. s, 1H), 4.04 – 3.97 (m, 1H), 3.89 – 3.82 (m, 1H), 3.79 – 3.65 (m, 3H), 3.26 (td, J = 12.6, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 2.91 (dd, J = 12.7, 10.5 Hz, 1H), 2.53 (dq, J = 6.8, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 1.26 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 3H), 1.13 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 3H), 1.03 – 0.92 (m, 1H), 0.76 (ddd, J = 9.2, 5.5, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 0.62 (dt, J = 7.2, 5.7 Hz, 1H); HRMS C15H20N3O2S2+ calcd. 338.0997, found 338.0996. Example 6: 2-((R)-3-Methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-((1S,2S)-2- methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
Figure imgf000047_0001
mmol) and 2-[(3R)-3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1- yl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (760 mg, 2.24 mmol, Intermediate 3) in MeCN (20 mL) was added pyridine (10 mL). The resultant mixture was stirred for 10 min, then (1S,2S)-2- Methylcyclopropan-1-amine hydrochloride (289 mg, 2.69 mmol) added. The reaction stirred at rt for 16 h, concentrated in vacuo, partitioned between DCM (50 mL) and sat. NaHCO3 (30 mL) and passed through a hydrophobic frit. The organic phase concentrated and purified by flash chromatography (24g column, 0-5% MeOH in DCM) to give N-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]-2- [(3R)-3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (821 mg) as a cream coloured solid. The solid was suspended in isopropanol (8 mL) and heated to reflux to give a solution. The solution was stirred at reflux for 30 min and then cooled to rt. TBME (4 mL) was added as an anti-solvent and the mixture was stirred for 16 h. The suspension was then cooled to 0 °C and filtered. The solid was washed with cold iPA/TBME (2 mL, 1:1) and then cold Et2O (10 mL) to give N-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]-2-[(3R)-3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1- yl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (675 mg, 1.70 mmol, 81%) as a colourless solid; 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.48 (s, 1H), 5.86 (s, 1H), 4.74 – 4.66 (m, 2H), 4.63 (dt, J = 19.0, 6.5 Hz, 2H), 3.84 – 3.77 (m, 1H), 3.77 – 3.68 (m, 2H), 3.47 (ddd, J = 12.7, 9.4, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 3.14 (dd, J = 12.6, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 2.74 (dt, J = 11.6, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 2.58 – 2.48 (m, 2H), 2.27 (ddd, J = 11.6, 9.4, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 1.14 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 3H), 1.02 – 0.93 (m, 4H), 0.76 (ddd, J = 9.2, 5.5, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 0.62 (dt, J = 7.3, 5.8 Hz, 1H); HRMS C18H25N4O2S2+ calcd. 393.1413, found 393.1402. Example 7: 2-((R)-3-Methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-((1r,3R)-3- methylcyclobutyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide O
Figure imgf000048_0001
mmol) and 2-[(3R)-3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1- yl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (1.00 g, 2.95 mmol, Intermediate 9a) in MeCN (30 mL) was added Pyridine (15mL) and the reaction was stirred at rt for 10 min. To the reaction was added trans-3-Methylcyclobutan-1-amine.HCl (466 mg, 3.83 mmol) and the mixture stirred at rt for 16 h, concentrated in vacuo and partitioned between DCM (50 mL) and sat NaHCO3 (50 mL). then washed with sat. brine (50 mL) the organic phase was passed through a hydrophobic frit. The solution was then dry-loaded onto silica and purified by flash chromatography (0-3% MeOH in DCM) to give N-(3-methylcyclobutyl)-2-[(3R)-3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1- yl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (972 mg, 2.34 mmol, 80% yield) as an off-white solid; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.50 (s, 1H), 5.89 (br. d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.75 – 4.57 (m, 5H), 3.86 – 3.67 (m, 3H), 3.47 (ddd, J = 12.7, 9.4, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 3.14 (dd, J = 12.6, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 2.79 – 2.69 (m, 0H), 2.59 – 2.46 (m, 1H), 2.44 – 2.32 (m, 1H), 2.27 (ddd, J = 11.6, 9.4, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 2.18 – 2.07 (m, 4H), 1.19 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H), 0.98 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H); HRMS C19H27N4O2S2+ calcd. 407.1570, found 407.1576. Example 8: (R)-2-(3-Methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(spiro[2.3]hexan-5- yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
Figure imgf000048_0002
To a suspension of EDC (68 mg, 0.35 mmol) and 2-[(3R)-3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1- yl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, Intermediate 9a) in MeCN (2 mL) was added pyridine (1 mL). The resultant mixture was stirred for 10 min and then spiro[2.3]hex-5-ylamine hydrochloride (43 mg, 0.32 mmol) added. The reactions stirred for 16 h rt, concentrated in vacuo and partitioned between DCM (10 mL) and sat. NaHCO3 (10 mL) and then passed through a hydrophobic frit. The organic was then concentrated and purified by flash chromatography (0-5% MeOH in DCM) to give 2-[(3R)-3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1- yl]-N-spiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl-thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (111 mg, 0.25 mmol, 86% yield) as a cream coloured solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.54 (s, 1H), 6.00 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 4.80 - 4.62 (m, 5H), 3.85 - 3.72 (m, 3H), 3.53 - 3.47 (m, 1H), 3.17 (dd, J = 8.5, 12.6 Hz, 1H), 2.77 (td, J = 4.0, 11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.58 - 2.53 (m, 1H), 2.49 - 2.43 (m, 2H), 2.33 - 2.24 (m, 3H), 1.01 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 3H), 0.57 - 0.53 (m, 2H), 0.48 - 0.44 (m, 2H); HRMS C20H27N4O2S2+ calcd. 419.1562, found 419.1575. Example 9: (R)-2-(3-Methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(5-methylpyridin-2- yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
Figure imgf000049_0001
To an oven- mL MW was added 2-[(3R)-3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1- yl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (750 mg, 2.21 mmol, Intermediate 9a) and 2-amino- 5-methyl pyridine (430 mg, 3.98 mmol). The solids were suspended in DCM (11 mL) and 1- methylimidazole (750 µL, 12.10mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred for 15 min to give a light brown solution and then TCFH (806 mg, 2.87 mmol) was added. The reaction vial was crimped to seal and heated at 40 °C for 16 h. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo, dry-loaded directly onto silica and purified by flash chromatography (0-5% MeOH in DCM) to give an impure yellow solid. The solid was suspended in EtOH (10 mL), heated to reflux, and stirred for 1 h. The resultant suspension was then cooled to rt and filtered. The solid was washed with cold EtOH (2 mL) and then Et2O (5 mL) and dried under vacuum to give 2-[(3R)-3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3- yl)piperazin-1-yl]-N-(5-methyl-2-pyridyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (606 mg, 1.40 mmol, 63% yield) as a cream coloured solid; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 10.66 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.59 – 4.46 (m, 4H), 3.81 – 3.63 (m, 3H), 3.44 (ddd, J = 12.4, 8.9, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 3.14 (dd, J = 12.7, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 2.72 (dt, J = 11.7, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 2.21 (ddd, J = 12.0, 9.0, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 0.90 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 3H); HRMS C20H24N5O2S2+ calcd. 430.1371, found 430.1367. Example 10: 2-((R)-4-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N-((1S,2S)- 2-methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
Figure imgf000050_0001
To a N-[ - -2-[(3R)-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl]thieno[2,3- d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (100 mg, 0.29 mmol, Intermediate 4) in DCM (3 mL) was added cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (30 µL, 0.36 mmol) followed by DIPEA (81 µL, 0.59 mmol) and T3P (210 µL, 0.35 mmol). The reaction was stirred at rt for 16 h, treated with sat. NaHCO3 (20 mL) and passed through a hydrophobic frit, dry-loaded onto silica and purified by flash chromatography (0-4% MeOH in DCM) to give 2-((R)-4-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N- ((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (70 mg, 0.16 mmol, 55% yield) as an off white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.32 (d, J = 3.7 Hz, 1H), 7.8 (s, 1H), 4.66 (br s, 1H), 4.21 (d, J = 12.3 Hz,1H), 3.91 (br s, 1H), 3.78 (br s, 1H), 3.45 (br s, 1H), 3.23 (br s, 1H), 3.17 (d, J = 5.3 hz, 3H), 2.48 – 2.45 (m, 1H), 1.99 – 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.2 (br s, 2H), 0.93 – 0.87 (m, 1 H), 0.80 – 0.69 (m, 5H), 0.49 – 0.46 (m, 1H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 405.2. Example 11: 2-Cyclopropyl-N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxamide
Figure imgf000050_0002
A solution of 2-chloro-N-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (100 mg, 0.356 mmol, Intermediate 15a) and Xantphos Pd G3 (34 mg, 0.036 mmol) in THF (5 mL) at room temperature was degassed with three vacuum/N2 cycles, then treated with cyclopropylzinc bromide (0.5 M in THF, 1.4 mL, 0.71 mmol) dropwise to give an orange solution. The reaction was stirred at 60 oC for 16 h, cooled to rt, partitioned between water (10 mL) and EtOAc (25 mL). The aqueous phase extracted with EtOAc (25 mL). The combined organic phases were washed with sat. brine (10 mL), dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (0-25% EtOAc/DCM) to give product as a mixed white/purple solid (63 mg). The solid was then dissolved in ethanol to give a purple solution, treated with activated charcoal and filtered to give a pale yellow solution. The yellow solution was concentrated in vacuo to give 2-cyclopropyl-N-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]thieno[2,3- d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (57 mg, 0.188 mmol, 53% yield) as a brown solid; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.56 (br. d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 2.56 – 2.51 (m, 1H), 1.24 – 1.17 (m, 2H), 1.12 – 1.08 (m, 2H), 1.06 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 3H), 0.96 – 0.90 (m, 1H), 0.74 (ddd, J = 9.0, 5.0, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 0.50 (dt, J = 7.3, 5.4 Hz, 1H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 278.8. Example 12: N-Cyclobutyl-2-cyclopropylthieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
Figure imgf000051_0001
N- [2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (101 mg, 0.356 mmol, Intermediate 15b) and Xantphos Pd G3 (35 mg, 0.036 mmol) in THF (5 mL) at room temperature was degassed with three vacuum/N2 cycles, then treated with cyclopropylzinc bromide (0.5 M in THF, 1.5 mL, 0.75 mmol) dropwise to give an orange solution. The reaction was stirred at 60 oC for 16 h, cooled to rt, partitioned between water (10 mL) and EtOAc (2 x 25 mL). The combined organic phases were washed with sat. brine (10 mL), dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (0-30% EtOAc in DCM) to give product as a purple solid. The solid was then dissolved in ethanol to give a purple solution, treated with activated charcoal and filtered to give a pale yellow solution. The yellow solution was concentrated in vacuo to give N-Cyclobutyl-2-cyclopropylthieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxamide (75 mg, 0.25 mmol, 69% yield) as a yellow solid; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.73 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 4.44 – 4.30 (m, 1H), 2.57 – 2.51 (m, 1H), 2.28 – 2.16 (m, 2H), 2.14 – 1.99 (m, 2H), 1.72 – 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.26 – 1.19 (m, 2H), 1.11 (dt, J = 4.7, 3.1 Hz, 2H). MS m/z [M + H]+ = 279.0. Example 13: N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)-2-(oxetan-3-yloxy)thieno[2,3- d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
Figure imgf000052_0001
A suspension of sodium hydride (73 mg, 1.83 mmol) in THF (3 mL) at room temperature was added with 3-hydroxyoxetane (140 µL, 2.20 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 minutes to give a precipitate. A solution of 2-chloro-N-[(1S,2S)-2- methylcyclopropyl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (200 mg, 0.73 mmol, Intermediate 15a) in THF (2 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature. DMF (5 mL) added and the suspension stirred at rt for 5 hours. The reaction was treated with water (25 mL), and EtOAc (25 mL). The phases were patitioned and the aqueous phase was re-extracted with more EtOAc (2 x 25 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with water (3 x 20 mL) and brine (20 mL), filtered through a plug of Na2SO4 in a phase separator and concentrated to give a yellow solid. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (0-100% EtOAc-heptane) to give desired 2-(oxetan-3-yloxy)-N-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxamide (69 mg, 0.218 mmol, 30% yield) as a colourless solid; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.55 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 5.82 – 5.72 (m, 1H), 4.93 (ddd, J = 7.4, 6.1, 1.1 Hz, 2H), 4.67 (ddd, J = 7.9, 4.7, 1.1 Hz, 2H), 2.49 (s, 1H), 1.05 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 3H), 0.93 (ddt, J = 12.2, 6.1, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 0.73 (ddd, J = 9.0, 5.0, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 0.50 (dt, J = 7.4, 5.4 Hz, 1H); HRMS C13H15N2O3S2+ calcd. 311.0524, found 311.0522. Example 14: 2-((2-Oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)oxy)-N-((1S,2S)-2- methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
Figure imgf000052_0002
A suspension of sodium hydride (73 mg, 1.83 mmol) in THF (3 mL) at room temperature was treated with 2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-ol (250 µL, 2.20 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 minutes to give a milky suspension. A solution of 2-chloro-N-[(1S,2S)-2- methylcyclopropyl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (200 mg, 0.73 mmol, Intermediate 15a) in THF (3 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction was treated with water (25 mL), and EtOAc (25 mL). The phases were separated, and the aqueous phase was re-extracted with EtOAc (2 x 25 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with water (2 x 20 mL) and brine (20 mL), filtered through a plug of Na2SO4 in a phase separator and concentrated in vacuo to give a yellow solid. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (0-100% EtOAc-heptane) to give desired 2-(2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6- yloxy)-N-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (141 mg, 0.39 mmol, 54% yield) as an off-white solid; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.51 (s, 1H), 5.96 (br. s, 1H), 5.22 - 5.14 (p, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 4.77 (s, 2H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 2.95 - 2.88 (m, 2H), 2.60 - 2.55 (m, 1H), 2.51 - 2.44 (m, 2H), 1.17 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 3H), 1.05 - 0.98 (m, 1H), 0.83 - 0.77 (m, 1H), 0.66 (q, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H); HRMS C16H19N2O3S2+ calcd. 351.0837, found 351.0840. Example 15: N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)-2-(((R)-tetrahydrofuran-3- yl)methoxy)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
Figure imgf000053_0001
To mg, 0.92 mmol) in a suspension of DMF (0.5 mL) was added [(3S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl]methanol (106 µL, 1.10 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 15 min at rt and then a solution of 2-chloro-N-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxamide (100 mg, 0.37 mmol, Intermediate 15a) in DMF (1 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction was stirred for 16 h at rt. The reaction was partitioned between water (10 mL), sat. brine (1 mL), and EtOAc (10 mL). The mixture was shaken and left to settle for 1 h. The organic was then separated and dry-loaded onto silica. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (30-100% EtOAc in heptanes) to give N-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]-2-[[(3R)-tetrahydrofuran- 3-yl]methoxy]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (35 mg, 0.10 mmol, 27% yield) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.52 (s, 1H), 5.96 (s, 1H), 4.55 (dd, J = 6.6, 10.2 Hz, 1H), 4.47 (dd, J = 8.1, 10.2 Hz, 1H), 3.96 - 3.90 (m, 2H), 3.81 (dd, J = 15.4, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (dd, J = 5.2, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 2.88 - 2.81 (m, 1H), 2.61 - 2.55 (m, 1H), 2.20 - 2.10 (m, 1H), 1.80 - 1.71 (m, 1H), 1.17 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 3H), 1.07 - 0.97 (m, 1H), 0.83 - 0.77 (m, 1H), 0.67 (q, J = 6.2 Hz, 1H); HRMS C15H19N2O3S2+ calcd. 339.0837, found 339.0835. Example 16: 2-(3-Morpholinocyclobutoxy)-N-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]thieno [2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide
Figure imgf000053_0002
To an oven-dried flask containing a suspension of sodium hydride (94 mg, 2.35 mmol) in THF (2.5 mL) was added a solution of 3-morpholinocyclobutanol (277 mg, 1.76 mmol, Intermediate 17) in THF (2.5mL). The mixture was stirred at rt for 15 min and then a solution of 2-chloro-N-[(1S,2S)- 2-methylcyclopropyl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (400 mg, 1.47 mmol, Intermediate 15a) in THF (5 mL) was added in one portion. The cloudy fine white suspension was stirred for 16 h at rt. The reaction was quenched with sat. NH4Cl (2 mL) and then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between 10% MeOH in DCM (40 mL) and water (20 mL). The mixture was separated, and the organic was passed through a hydrophobic frit, dry-loaded onto silica, and purified by flash chromatography (0-10% MeOH in DCM) to elute majority cis diastereoisomer (268 mg) and majority trans isomer (60 mg). The majority cis diastereoisomer was recrystallised in hot EtOH (12.5 mL) to give 2-(3-morpholinocyclobutoxy)-N-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]thieno[2,3- d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (230 mg, 0.58 mmol, 39% yield) as cream coloured crystalline flakes; 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.47 (s, 1H), 5.95 (br. s, 1H), 5.09 (p, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (t, J = 4.7 Hz, 4H), 2.77 (dtt, J = 9.1, 7.0, 2.6 Hz, 2H), 2.55 (dq, J = 6.8, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 2.50 (tt, J = 8.5, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 2.37 (br. s, 4H), 2.19 – 2.09 (m, 2H), 1.14 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 3H), 0.99 (ddt, J = 12.3, 6.1, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 0.77 (ddd, J = 9.2, 5.5, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 0.64 (dt, J = 7.2, 5.8 Hz, 1H); HRMS C18H24N3O3S2+ calcd. 394.1259, found 394.1250. Example 17: Methyl (R)-2-methyl-4-(5-(((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)carbamoyl) thieno[2,3-d]thiazol-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate
Figure imgf000054_0001
To a N-[ -2-methylcyclopropyl]-2-[(3R)-3-methylpiperazin-1- yl]thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (180 mg, 0.54mmol, Intermediate 12a) in DCM (5 mL) at 0 °C was added DIPEA (145 µL, 1.07 mmol) followed by methyl chloroformate (45 µL, 0.58 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 1 h and then quenched with 1 M HCl (3 mL) and passed through a hydrophobic frit. The organic phase was concentrated in vacuo and dry-loaded onto silica. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (0-100% EtOAc in heptanes) to give methyl (R)-2-methyl-4-(5-(((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)carbamoyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazol-2- yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (159 mg, 0.38 mmol, 72% yield) as an off-white solid; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.48 (s, 1H), 5.87 (s, 1H), 4.46 (s, 1H), 4.11 – 3.94 (m, 2H), 3.75 (s, 4H), 3.41 (dd, J = 13.0, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 3.36 – 3.26 (m, 1H), 3.19 (td, J = 12.1, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 2.54 (dq, J = 6.8, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 1.27 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.14 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 3H), 0.98 (ddt, J = 12.3, 6.2, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 0.76 (ddd, J = 9.2, 5.5, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 0.62 (dt, J = 7.2, 5.8 Hz, 1H); MS m/z [M + H]+ = 395.2. Example 18: Methyl (R)-3-((5-(Cyclobutylcarbamoyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazol-2-yl)oxy) pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate
Figure imgf000055_0001
To a -N- 2-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide (113 mg, 0.35 mmol, Intermediate 20b) and diisopropylethylamine (120 µL, 0.69 mmol) in DCM (2.5 mL) was added dropwise a solution of methyl chloroformate (0.78 M in DCM, 500 µL, 0.39 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 1 h and then quenched with 1 M HCl (2 mL) and diluted with more DCM (2.5 mL). The reaction was passed through a phase separator and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (0-100% EtOAc in heptanes) to give methyl (R)-3-((5-(cyclobutylcarbamoyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazol-2-yl)oxy)pyrrolidine-1- carboxylate (41 mg, 0.102 mmol, 29% yield) as an off-white solid; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.51 (s, 1H), 5.97 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.64 (s, 1H), 4.67 – 4.43 (m, 1H), 3.97 – 3.53 (m, 7H), 2.54 – 2.30 (m, 3H), 2.22 (s, 1H), 2.06 – 1.89 (m, 2H), 1.86 – 1.67 (m, 2H); HRMS C16H20N3O4S2+ calcd. 382.0890, found 382.0895. Biological Activity Assay 1 Mycobacterium tuberculosis in vitro H37Rv extracellular inhibition assay (OD readout) (X) Mtb strain was cultured in Middlebrook 7H9 medium supplemented with 10% ADC and 0,025% Tyloxapol, then incubated at 37 ºC for approximately 10 days. Following a purity check, subculture was performed in Middlebrook 7H9 medium supplied with 10% ADC and 0,025% Tyloxapol up to OD (600nm) = 0,01 and incubated at 37ºC 4-6 days. By measuring the OD, the inoculum was adjusted to OD (600nm) = 0,00125 that is equivalent to 1x105 cfu/mL. 50ul of the inoculum was dispensed in the 384-well plates. Plates were placed in a sealed box to prevent evaporation and incubated at 37 ºC for 8 days. Then the lids were removed, and the plates were covered a seal. Plates were then read by Abs 590 nm in Envision. If the window between negative control with Rifampicin (column 18) and positive control (column 6) was not greater than or equal to 3 times, plates were incubated at 37 ºC for one or two additional days and read again. The results of Assay 1 are provided in Table 1. Assay 2 Mycobacterium tuberculosis in vitro H37Rv in human macrophages THP-1 Inhibition Assay (Intracellular Assay) (1) Intracellular screening is a valuable tool for identifying new antituberculosis compounds that are active in human macrophages. This ex-vivo assay may represent physiological conditions that mimic disease and take into consideration the favorable contribution of host cells. Procedure was carried out as described in Sorrentino, F. et al. (2016) Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 60 (1), 640-645 (supplemental material), except that before THP-1 infected cells were seeded in 384 well plates, infected macrophages were filtered in the last step of wash steps with a 40um cell strainer to remove cell clumps and obtain single cell suspension and the bacteria strain was H37Rv-nanoLuc. Results of Assay 2 are provided in Table 1. Assay 3 HepG2 in vitro cytotoxicity assay (2, 3) Actively growing HepG2 cells were removed from a T-175 TC flask using 5 mL Eagle’s MEM (containing 10 % FBS, 1 % NEAA, 1 % penicillin/ streptomycin) and dispersed in the medium by >zthan 50 % confluent at the time of harvesting. Cell suspension was added to 500 ^L of the same medium at a final density of 1.23105 cells/mL. This cell suspension was dispensed (25 ^L, 3000 cells per well) into 384- well clear-bottom plates using a Multidrop Combi dispenser. Prior to addition of the cell suspension, the screening compounds (250 nL) were pre- dispensed into the plates with an EchoH liquid handler. Plates were incubated for 48 h at 37uC, 5% CO2. After incubation, plates equilibrated at room temperature for 30 min before proceeding to develop the luminescent signal. The signal developer, CellTiter-GloH Reagent, was allowed to equilibrate at room temperature for 30 min and added to the plates (25 ^L per well) using a Multidrop Combi dispenser. Plates were left for 10 min at room temperature for stabilization and then read using a ViewLux. Results of Assay 3 are provided in Table 1. Assay 4 Acute Mycobacterium tuberculosis in vivo assay (4) Specific pathogen-free, 8-10 week-old female C57BL/6 mice were purchased from Envigo Laboratories and were allowed to acclimate for one week. Mice were intratracheally infected with approximately 100.000 CFU/mouse (Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv). Moxifloxacin was used as an interassay control. Example 1 and Moxifloxacin were administered once a day via oral from day 1 to day 8 after infection, both included. Moxifloxacin was administered at 30 mg/kg in Captisol 20% and Examples 1 and 3-6 were administered in 1% Methylcellulose at doses from 1 to 300 mg/kg. The volume of administration was 20 ml/kg. Mice could eat and drink ad libitum. Lungs were harvested on day 9 after infection. All lung lobes were aseptically removed, homogenized and frozen. Homogenates were unfrozen and plated in 10% OADC-Middlebrook7H11 medium + 0.4% activated charcoal for 18 days at 37ºC. Blood samples were obtained at different time points from infected mice to measure the blood levels of the tested compounds. Animals were euthanized by CO2. All animal studies were ethically reviewed and carried out in accordance with European Directive 2010/63/EU and the GSK Policy on the Care, Welfare and Treatment of Animals. Results of Assay 4 are provided in Table 2. Assay 5 Chronic Mycobacterium tuberculosis in vivo assay (5) Example 1 was evaluated in a chronic murine model of infection at 150 and 300 mg/kg as described in Lenaerts, A. J., Gruppo, V., Marietta, K. S., Johnson, C. M., Driscoll, D. K., Tompkins, N. M., Rose, J. D., Reynolds, R. C. & I. M. Orme. 2005. Preclinical testing of the nitroimidazopyran PA-824 for activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a series of in vitro and in vivo models. AAC. 49(6):2294-301. Treatment lasted for 4 weeks (dosed 5 days/week) and Example 1 gave a >4 log10 reduction in colony forming units in lung compared to an untreated control. Results of Assay 5 are provided in Table 2. Biological Activity conclusion In light of the results of the above-described extracellular assay 1, intracellular assay 2, cytotoxicity assay 3, acute in vivo assay 4 and chronic in vivo assay 5, it is concluded that Examples 1-15 exhibit good activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. REFERENCES 1.- Sorrentino, F. et al. (2016) Antimicrob. Agents Chemother.60 (1), 640-645. 2.- Lilian HJ Richter et al. Toxicol Letters (2019) Vol 301:79-89 3.- The use of ATP bioluminescence as a measure of cell proliferation and cytotoxicity. Crouch, S.P. et al. J Immunol Methods.1993 Mar 15; 160(1):81-8 4. - Rullas, J et al. AAC.2010 May; 54(5):2262-4. 5.- Lenaerts, A. J., Gruppo, V., Marietta, K. S., Johnson, C. M., Driscoll, D. K., Tompkins, N. M., Rose, J. D., Reynolds, R. C. & I. M. Orme.. AAC 2005.49(6):2294-301 TABLES Table 1. In vitro activity and cytotoxicty. Extracellular Assay Intramacrophage Assay Cytotoxicity Assay Example number of MIC Me number Mean HepG2 No. repeats range an MIC (µM of IC90 IC90 Cytotoxicity (µM) ) repeats (µM) (µM) IC50 (µM) 1 12 1.0-4.0 2.25 6 1.0-2.0 1.4 > 100 2 ND 2 0.6-0.8 0.7 ND 3 6 1.6-7.9 3.44 6 0.5-2.0 0.8 > 100 4 5 1.0-5.0 2.11 4 0.4-0.8 0.6 > 100 5 10 2.0-3.2 2.83 8 0.5-0.8 0.7 > 100 6 6 2.5-5.0 3.40 8 0.8-2.5 1.3 > 100 7 4 1.0-3.2 1.41 4 0.2-0.3 0.3 > 100 8 4 1.0-1.6 1.32 4 0.4-0.6 0.6 > 100 9 2 2.5-3.2 2.75 2 0.5-0.7 0.6 > 100 10 2 2.5-3.2 2.85 2 0.8-0.9 0.8 > 100 11 2 1.3-2.5 1.88 2 0.6-0.6 0.6 > 100 12 2 2.5-3.2 2.72 4 0.3-0.6 0.5 > 100 13 2 1.0-2.0 1.35 2 0.2-0.3 0.3 > 100 14 6 0.5-1.0 0.77 6 0.5-0.7 0.6 > 100 15 6 0.4-1.0 0.63 6 0.3-0.8 0.5 > 100 16 4 0.8-1.0 0.98 4 0.3-0.4 0.3 > 100 17 ND 2 0.5-0.7 0.6 > 100 18 4 0.3-0.8 0.48 6 0.4-0.8 0.5 >100 ND: Not Determined Table 2 In vivo efficacy Acute efficacy study (C57BL/6j mouse) Example No. Chronic efficacy AUC inf obs AUC inf obs study (Balb/c mouse) ED99 (mg/Kg) (h*µg/mL) @ EDmax (mg/kg) (h*µg/mL) @ ED99 EDmax > 4 log unit log CFU 1 33 105.6 88 234.3 reduction in lung at 150 and 300 mg/kg 3 26 65.5 61 202.7 ND 4 21 57.1 59 179.8 ND 5 44 55.9 58 73.4 ND 6 25 159.4 62 395.5 ND ND: Not Determined

Claims

Claims 1. A compound of Formula (I):
Figure imgf000060_0001
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R1 is cyclopropyl which may be halo-substituted; or R1 is 4-7-membered heterocyclyl, optionally substituted with one or more of (i) C1-3 alkyl or C1-3haloalkyl; (ii) C4-7heterocyclyl, which may be halo-substituted; (iii) –C(=O)-cyclopropyl which cyclopropyl may be halo-substituted; (iv) -C(=O)OR3; wherein R3 is C1-3 alkyl; X is a bond, -Y(CH2)n-*, or -Y-cyclobutyl-*, wherein Y is -O- or -S- and * represents the point of attachment to R1; n is 0 or 1 or 2; R2 is C3-6cycloalkyl, optionally substituted with C1-6alkyl, or C1-6haloalkyl. 2. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt according to claim 1, wherein X is - Y(CH2)n- or -Y-cyclobutyl-*. 3. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein X is -Y(CH2)n-*, Y is -O- and n is 0 or 1. 4. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt according to any of claims 1-3, wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, 2-oxa-5- azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl, 6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl, 2-methyl-morpholin4-yl, 2,2- dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl, 3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(morpholin-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl, 2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, morpholin-4-yl, methyl 2-methyl-piperazin-4-yl- 1-carboxylate, and methyl pyrrolidin-3-yl-1-carboxylate. 5. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt according to claim 4, wherein -XR1 is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, 2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl, 6-oxa-3- azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl, 2-methyl-morpholin4-yl, 2,2-dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl, 3-methyl-4- (oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl, 4-(morpholin-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl, (2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)oxy, (tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)methoxy, oxetan-3-yloxy, and 4-cyclopropanecarbonyl-3-methyl-piperazin- 1-yl, 3-(morpholin-4-yl)cyclobutoxy, methyl 2-methyl-piperazin-4-yl-1-carboxylate, and (methyl pyrrolidin-3-yl-1-carboxylate)oxy. 6. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt according to any of claims 1-5, wherein R2 is C3-6cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C1-6alkyl, or C1-6haloalkyl. 7. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt according to any of claims 1-5, wherein R2 is selected from the group consisting of 2-methylcyclopropyl, 3-methylcyclobutyl, 3- difluoromethyl-cyclobutyl cyclobutyl, and spiro[2.3]hexanyl. 8. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt according to claim 6 wherein R2 is C3- 4 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted with methyl. 9. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt according to claim 8 wherein R2 is selected from the group consisting of 2-methylcyclopropyl, 3-methylcyclobutyl and cyclobutyl. 10. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt according to claim 1, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of: 2-((1S,4S)-2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)-N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3- d]thiazole-5-carboxamide; 2-cyclopropyl-N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide; 2-(6-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3-(difluoromethyl)cyclobutyl)thieno[2,3- d]thiazole-5-carboxamide; N-cyclobutyl-2-cyclopropylthieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide; N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)-2-((R)-2-methylmorpholino)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxamide; 2-((R)-3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3- d]thiazole-5-carboxamide; 2-(2,2-dimethylmorpholino)-N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxamide; N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)-2-(4-morpholinopiperidin-1-yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxamide; 2-((R)-3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-((1r,3R)-3-methylcyclobutyl)thieno[2,3- d]thiazole-5-carboxamide; 2-((2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)oxy)-N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5- carboxamide; (R)-2-(3-methyl-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(spiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole- 5-carboxamide; N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)-2-(oxetan-3-yloxy)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide; 2-((R)-4-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N-((1S,2S)-2- methylcyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-5-carboxamide; N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)-2-(((R)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)methoxy)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole- 5-carboxamide; N-((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)-2-((1S,3R)-3-morpholinocyclobutoxy)thieno[2,3-d]thiazole- 5-carboxamide; methyl (R)-2-methyl-4-(5-(((1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl)carbamoyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazol-2- yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate; and methyl (R)-3-((5-(cyclobutylcarbamoyl)thieno[2,3-d]thiazol-2-yl)oxy)pyrrolidine-1- carboxylate. 11. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt according to claim 1, wherein the compound is:
Figure imgf000062_0001
acceptable salt according to claim 1, wherein the compound is:
Figure imgf000062_0002
acceptable salt according to claim 1, wherein the compound is:
Figure imgf000062_0003
acceptable salt according to claim 1, wherein the compound is:
Figure imgf000062_0004
15. A pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to any of claims 1-14, and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. 16. A kit comprising the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to any of claims 1-14, or the pharmaceutical composition of claim 15, and instructions for administering to a human in need thereof. 17. A method of treating a mycobacterial infection in a human in need thereof, the method comprising administering to said human a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as defined in any one of claims 1-14. 18. A method of treating a disease caused by infection with a mycobacterium in a human in need thereof, the method comprising administering to said human a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as defined in any one of claims 1-14. 19. A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to any one of claims 1-14, for use in therapy. 20. A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to any one of claims 1-14, for use in the treatment of a mycobacterial infection. 21. A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use according to claim 20, wherein the mycobacterial infection is a Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. 22. A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to any one of claims 1-14, for use in the treatment of a disease caused by infection with a mycobacterium. 23. A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use according to claim 22, wherein the disease is tuberculosis. 24. Use of a compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to any one of claims 1-14, in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of a mycobacterial infection or a disease caused by infection with a mycobacterium. 25. A combination comprising (a) a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable according to any one of claims 1-14; and (b) at least one other anti-mycobacterial agent. 26. The combination according to claim 25, wherein the at least one other anti-mycobacterial agent is an anti-tuberculosis agent. 27. The combination according to claim 26, wherein the anti-tuberculosis agent is selected from the group consisting of: isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol, rifapentine, clofazimine, ethionamide, prothionamide, isoxyl, thiacetazone, rifabutin, 4-aminosalicylic acid, cycloserine, spectinamide 1810, a fluoroquinolone such as moxifloxacin, gatifloxacin or levofloxacin; a diarylquinoline such as bedaquiline or TBAJ-587 or TBAJ-876; nitroimidazo- oxazine PA-824, delamanid, an oxazolidinone such as linezolid, tedizolid, radezolid, sutezolid (PNU-100480), posizolid, Delpazolid or TBI-223; SPR720, EMB analogue SQ109, OPC-167832, telacebec, spectinamide 1810, GSK3036656, GSK2556286, GSK3211830, GSK3778839, GSK3729098, GSK3653038, a benzothiazinone such as BTZ043 or macozinone; an azaindole such as TBA-7371, a dihyrdocarbostyril derivative such as OPC-167832; a dinitrobenzamide, a beta-lactam such as meropenem, faropenem, ertapenem, tebipenem, sanfetrinem; a beta-lactam combination such as amoxicillin-clavulanate, or an aminoglycoside such as kanamycin, amikacin, capreomycin or streptomycin. 28. The combination according to claim 27, wherein the anti-tuberculosis agent is selected from the group consisting of: isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol, moxifloxacin, rifapentine, clofazimine, ethionamide, prothionamide, isoxyl, thiacetazone, bedaquiline, TBAJ- 587, nitroimidazo-oxazine PA-824, delamanid, linezolid, tedizolid, radezolid, sutezolid, posizolid, TBI-223, EMB analogue SQ109, OPC-167832, GSK3036656, GSK2556286, GSK3211830, BTZ043, PBTZ169, TBA-7371, a dinitrobenzamide, a beta-lactam, meropenem, faropenem, ertapenem, tebipenem, beta-lactam combinations, and amoxicillin-clavulanate. 29. The combination according to any one of claims 25-28, further comprising an antiviral agent. 30. The combination according to claim 29, wherein the antiviral agent is an antiretroviral agent selected from the group consisting of: abacavir, atazanavir, bictegravir, cabotegravir, darunavir, delavirdine, didanosine, dideoxyinosine, dolutegravir, doravirine, efavirenz, elvitegravir, emtricitabine, etavirine, fosamprenavir, fostemsavir, indinavir, slatravir, lamivudine, lopinavir, maraviroc, nelfinavir, nevirapine, raltegravir, rilpiverine, ritonavir, saquinavir, stavudine, tipranavir, tenofovir, tenofovir alafenamide, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, zalcitabine, and zidovudine.
PCT/EP2024/066402 2023-06-14 2024-06-13 Heterocyclic compounds and their use in the treatment of mycobacterial infections Ceased WO2024256554A1 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2024304329A AU2024304329A1 (en) 2023-06-14 2024-06-13 Heterocyclic compounds and their use in the treatment of mycobacterial infections
KR1020267000818A KR20260022423A (en) 2023-06-14 2024-06-13 Heterocyclic compounds and their use in the treatment of mycobacterial infections
EP24735517.5A EP4727950A1 (en) 2023-06-14 2024-06-13 Heterocyclic compounds and their use in the treatment of mycobacterial infections
CN202480037055.1A CN121399138A (en) 2023-06-14 2024-06-13 Heterocyclic compounds and their use in the treatment of mycobacterial infections

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP23179123.7 2023-06-14
EP23179123 2023-06-14

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2024256554A1 true WO2024256554A1 (en) 2024-12-19

Family

ID=86776426

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/EP2024/066402 Ceased WO2024256554A1 (en) 2023-06-14 2024-06-13 Heterocyclic compounds and their use in the treatment of mycobacterial infections

Country Status (5)

Country Link
EP (1) EP4727950A1 (en)
KR (1) KR20260022423A (en)
CN (1) CN121399138A (en)
AU (1) AU2024304329A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2024256554A1 (en)

Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3157904B1 (en) * 2014-06-20 2020-11-18 Institut Pasteur Korea Anti-infective compounds

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3157904B1 (en) * 2014-06-20 2020-11-18 Institut Pasteur Korea Anti-infective compounds

Non-Patent Citations (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
"Handbook of Pharmaceutical Salts; Properties, Selection and Use", 2011, WILEY-VCH/VHCA
"Pharmaceutically acceptable salts", BERGE, J. PHARM. SCI., vol. 1977, no. 66, pages 1 - 19
"Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy", 2006
CROUCH, S.P. ET AL.: "The use of ATP bioluminescence as a measure of cell proliferation and cytotoxicity", J IMMUNOL METHODS, vol. 160, no. 1, 15 March 1993 (1993-03-15), pages 81 - 8, XP023653002, DOI: 10.1016/0022-1759(93)90011-U
FLYNN, J. L.CHAN, J., ANNU. REV. IMMUNOL., vol. 19, 2001, pages 93 - 129
JIN GUANGHAI ET AL: "Discovery of thienothiazolocarboxamide analogues as novel anti-tubercular agent", BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY, ELSEVIER, AMSTERDAM, NL, vol. 28, no. 23, 3 October 2020 (2020-10-03), XP086403207, ISSN: 0968-0896, [retrieved on 20201003], DOI: 10.1016/J.BMC.2020.115797 *
LENAERTS, A. J.GRUPPO, V.MARIETTA, K. S.JOHNSON, C. M.DRISCOLL, D. K.TOMPKINS, N. M.ROSE, J. D.REYNOLDS, R. C.I. M. ORME, AAC, vol. 49, no. 6, 2005, pages 2294 - 301
LENAERTS, A. J.GRUPPO, V.MARIETTA, K. S.JOHNSON, C. M.DRISCOLL, D. K.TOMPKINS, N. M.ROSE, J. D.REYNOLDS, R. C.I. M. ORME: "Preclinical testing of the nitroimidazopyran PA-824 for activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a series of in vitro and in vivo models", AAC, vol. 49, no. 6, 2005, pages 2294 - 301
LILIAN HJ RICHTER ET AL., TOXICOL LETTERS, vol. 301, 2019, pages 79 - 89
RULLAS, J ET AL., AAC, vol. 54, no. 5, May 2010 (2010-05-01), pages 2262 - 4
SORRENTINO, F. ET AL., ANTIMICROB. AGENTS CHEMOTHER., vol. 60, no. 1, 2016, pages 640 - 645

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN121399138A (en) 2026-01-23
EP4727950A1 (en) 2026-04-22
KR20260022423A (en) 2026-02-19
AU2024304329A1 (en) 2025-11-27

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
JP7379467B2 (en) RIP1 inhibitor compounds and methods for making and using the same
TWI603977B (en) Compounds and compositions as kinase inhibitors
JP2017538766A (en) Fused ring heteroaryl compounds and uses as TRK inhibitors
JP7352294B2 (en) Antagonist of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4
JP2025519219A (en) Azaquinolinone derivatives, process for their preparation and use thereof
WO2014068099A1 (en) Amino-substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinecarboxamides and their use
AU2017210567A1 (en) Tricyclic benzoxaborole compounds and uses thereof
KR20240024060A (en) Extended Dosage Regimen for Integrin Inhibitors
CN107001329A (en) Compounds and compositions as kinase inhibitors
AU2016217508A1 (en) Benzoxaborole compounds and uses thereof
HUE029876T2 (en) Anti-malarial agents
JP2017516800A (en) New compounds
CN110997680B (en) Novel compound
CN110546133A (en) Anti-fibrotic compounds
AU2024304329A1 (en) Heterocyclic compounds and their use in the treatment of mycobacterial infections
JP5938533B2 (en) Azaindole derivatives
US20240400562A1 (en) Compounds and compositions for treating conditions associated with lpa receptor activity
US20250188092A1 (en) Rifamycin analogs
US11253499B2 (en) Compounds
WO2025235754A1 (en) Covalent craf inhibitors and uses thereof
JP2025539698A (en) Novel cyanopyridine KHK inhibitor compounds
EA052543B1 (en) STAT3 INHIBITOR PRODRUGS

Legal Events

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

Ref document number: 24735517

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: AU2024304329

Country of ref document: AU

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: 2024304329

Country of ref document: AU

Date of ref document: 20240613

Kind code of ref document: A

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 202517126932

Country of ref document: IN

REG Reference to national code

Ref country code: BR

Ref legal event code: B01A

Ref document number: 112025027720

Country of ref document: BR

WWP Wipo information: published in national office

Ref document number: 202517126932

Country of ref document: IN

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: 1020267000818

Country of ref document: KR

Free format text: ST27 STATUS EVENT CODE: A-0-1-A10-A15-NAP-PA0105 (AS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL OFFICE)

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 1020267000818

Country of ref document: KR

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2024735517

Country of ref document: EP

Ref document number: 2026100417

Country of ref document: RU

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: 2024735517

Country of ref document: EP

Effective date: 20260114

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: 2024735517

Country of ref document: EP

Effective date: 20260114

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: 2024735517

Country of ref document: EP

Effective date: 20260114

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: 2024735517

Country of ref document: EP

Effective date: 20260114

WWP Wipo information: published in national office

Ref document number: 1020267000818

Country of ref document: KR

WWP Wipo information: published in national office

Ref document number: 2026100417

Country of ref document: RU

WWP Wipo information: published in national office

Ref document number: 2024735517

Country of ref document: EP