Example 13 WO2015104688

6-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-morpholin-4-yl-1,3-benzothiazol-6-yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide

PROBABLE STRUCTURE

Example 1 ……..6′-amino-N-(2-morpholinooxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-6-yl)-[2,3′-bipyridine]-6-carboxamideWO2015104688

Compound-6:  6′-amino-N-(5-(cyclopropyIamino)-2-morpholinobenzo [d]oxazoI-6-yl)-[2,3′-bipyridine]-6-carboxamide.WO2013042137

PROBABLE CA 4948, AU 4948,AU-4948, CA-4948

STRUCTURE AND SYNTHESIS COMING……..

Interleukin-1 Receptor Associated Kinase-4 (IRAK-4) is a serine/threonine protein kinase belonging to tyrosine like kinase (TLK) family. IRAK-4 is one of the important signalling components downstream of IL-1/Toll family of receptors (IL-1R, IL-18R, IL-33R, Toll-like receptors). Recent studies have reported occurrence of oncogenic mutations in MYD88 in 30% of ABC diffuse large B cell lymphomas (ABC DLBCL) and 90% of Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia (WM). Most of ABC DLBCLs have a single amino acid substitution of proline for the leucine at position 265 (L265P) in the TIR domain of MYD88 protein resulting in constitutive activation of IRAK-4. Thus, IRAK4 is an attractive therapeutic target for the treatment of B-cell lymphomas with activating MYD88 L265P mutation. We have designed, synthesized and tested small molecule IRAK-4 inhibitors based on hits originating from Aurigene’ s compound library. These novel compounds were profiled for IRAK4 kinase inhibition, anti-proliferative activity, kinase selectivity, and drug-like properties. Furthermore, selected compounds were tested in a proliferation assay and pIRAK1 mechanistic assay using ABC-DLBCL cell lines with activating MYD88 L265P mutation, OCI-lLy10 and OCI-lLy3. We have identified a series of novel bicyclic heterocycles as potent inhibitors of IRAK-4. Aurigene Lead compound exhibited potent inhibitory activity for IRAK-4 with an IC₅₀ of 3nM in biochemical assay. Aurigene Lead compound inhibited pIRAK1 levels, and proliferation of OCI-Ly3 and OCI-Ly10 cells with an IC₅₀1of 132nM and 52nM respectively. To the best of our knowledge, Aurigene Lead compound represents the most potent IRAK4 inhibitor reported for target modulation and anti-proliferative activity in DLBCL cell lines with activating MYD88 L265P mutation. Aurigene Lead compound has good oral pharmacokinetic profile in mice and has demonstrated excellent pharmacodynamic effect in an in vivo LPS induced TNF-α model with an ED₅₀ of 3.8 mg/Kg in mice. Preliminary in vitro tox studies indicated clean safety profile. Demonstration of efficacy in OCI-lLy10 mouse tumor model is ongoing. In summary, a series of potent IRAK-4 inhibitors belonging to 3 different chemical series have been discovered and are being evaluated for treatment of B-cell lymphomas.

Curis with the option to exclusively license Aurigene’s orally-available small molecule inhibitor of Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4) in the precision oncology field. Curis expects to exercise its option to obtain exclusive licenses to both programs and file IND applications for a development candidate from each in 2015.

Recent studies have also shown that alterations of the MYD88 gene lead to dysregulation of its downstream target IRAK4 in a number of hematologic malignancies, including Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia and a subset of diffuse large B-cell lymphomas, making IRAK4 an attractive target for the treatment of these cancers.

Small Molecule IRAK4 Kinase Inhibitor)

Innate immune responses mediated through Toll-like receptors or certain interleukin receptors are important mediators of the body’s initial defense against foreign antigens, while their dysregulation is associated with certain inflammatory conditions.  Toll-like receptor and interleukin receptor signaling through the adaptor protein MYD88, results in the assembly and activation of IRAK4, initiating a signaling cascade that induces cytokine and survival factor expression mediated by the transcription factor NFκB. More recently, components of this pathway are recognized to be genetically altered and have important roles in specific human cancers.  Toll-like receptor and interleukin receptor signaling through the adaptor protein MYD88, results in the assembly and activation of IRAK4, initiating a signaling cascade that induces cytokine and survival factor expression mediated by the transcription factor NFκB.  MYD88 gene mutations are shown to occur in approximately 30% of Activated B-Cell (ABC) subtype of diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCL)^1,2 and in over 90% of the B-cell malignancy Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia.³  Due to IRAK4’s central role in these signaling pathways, it is considered an attractive target for generation of therapeutics to treat these B-cell malignancies as well as certain inflammatory diseases.

As part of the collaboration with Aurigene, in October 2015 we exercised our option to exclusively license a program of orally-available, small molecule inhibitors of IRAK4 kinase, including the development candidate, CA-4948.  Curis expects to file an IND and initiate clinical testing of CA-4948 in patients with advanced hematologic cancers during the second half of 2016.

¹Nature. 2011; 470(7332):115–119²Immunology and Cell Biology. 2011; 89(6):659–660³N Engl J Med. 30, 2012; 367(9):826–833

CLIP

In November 2015, preclinical data were presented at the 2015 AACR-NCI-EORTC Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics Conference in Boston, MA

Aurigene Collaboration (IRAK4 Inhibitor):

In October 2015, Curis exercised its option to exclusively license a program of orally available small molecule inhibitors of IRAK4 kinase, a serine/threonine kinase involved in innate immune responses as well as in certain hematologic cancers. The Company has since designated the development candidate as CA-4948 and expects to file an IND application for this molecule during 2016.

In November 2015, Curis’ collaborator Aurigene presented preclinical data from the IRAK4 program at the 2015 AACR-NCI-EORTC Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics Conference in Boston, MA. This presentation included data from chemically distinct series of small molecule compounds with potent IRAK4 inhibitory activity in biochemical assays as well as in in vivo preclinical models, including MYD88 mutant DLBCL xenograft tumor models as well as a model of inflammatory disease.

CLIP

In April 2014, preclinical data presented at the CHI’s Ninth Drug Discovery Chemistry Conference in San Diego, CA, showed the compounds in vivo to have activity down to 10 mg/kg .

CLIP

10:50 Novel IRAK4 Inhibitors for Oncology and Inflammation

Susanta Samajdar, Ph.D., Research Director, Medicinal Chemistry, Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited

This presentation will discuss the discovery and optimization of hit series, some preliminary in vivo data, combination therapy strategy, present focus and further advancements.

April 24-25 2014
Drug Discovery Chemistry – CHI’s Ninth Annual Conference: Fifth Annual Kinase inhibitor Chemistry, San Diego, CA, USA

Novel IRAK4 inhibitors

Susanta Samajdar from Aurigene Discovery Technologies presented the discovery of new IRAK4 (IL-1 receptor-associated kinase 4) inhibitors. Research began with a HTS campaign using two types of libraries: rationally designed novel scaffolds by hopping and morphing of known IRAK4 inhibitors and novel scaffolds identified by virtual screening of drug-like commercial library. A benzoxazol series was identified and crystallography was used to help their design. Lead optimization culminated in the identification of very potent compounds (AU-2807 and AU-2202) in cell assay (inflammation pathway and oncology pathway, respectively). The compounds were also active against Flt3 and KDR. Some PD in vivo data using LPS and TNFalpha release were presented in which the compound showed activity down to 10 mg/kg: no other in vivo model data were disclosed, but it was mentioned that studies in the CIA (collagen induced arthritis) model was ongoing. Dr Samajdar answered to three questions, one related to IRAK1 selectivity (the answer was that the compound is fully selective against IRAK1 and IRAK2). It was also mentioned that the compounds have a PBB higher than 98%. And the last question was related to the synergetic effect with BTK inhibitor in activated B-cell like diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, and this effect was observed with these compounds.

PATENT

http://www.google.com/patents/WO2013042137A1?cl=en

Compound-6: Synthesis of 6′-amino-N-(5-(cyclopropyIamino)-2-morpholinobenzo [d]oxazoI-6-yl)-[2,3′-bipyridine]-6-carboxamide.

Step_l^N-cyclopropyl-2-morpholino-6-nitrobenzo[d]oxazol-5-amine.

N-cyclopropyl-2-moφholino-6-nitrobenzo[d]oxazol-5-amine(0.7g,70%) was prepared from 5-fluoro-2-mo holino-6-nitrobenzo[d]oxazole(lg,Intermediate-2) by treating with cyciopropanamine in sealed tube at 100^°C for 8-14h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC. After the reaction was completed, it was extracted with water (15ml) and dichioromethane (2x 15ml). The organic layer was collected, washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to get the crude. MS (ES) m/e 305(M+1, 50%).

Steg2:6-bromo-N-(5-(cyclopropylamino)-2-morpholinobenzo[d]oxazol-6-yl)

picolinamide.

Step Π and ii):The process of these steps are adopted from step 2 and step 3 of compound- 1.

Step3:6′-amino-N-(5-(cvclopropvlamino)-2-morpholinobenzord]oxazol-6-yl)-r2,3′- bipyridine]-6-carboxamide.

(i) N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-l ,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin

Na₂C0₃, Pd(dppf)Cl₂, ACN, H₂0, 80-100°C, 8-14h; TFA, 60-70°C, 8-14h.

6′-amino-N-(5-(cyclopropylamino)-2-mo holinobenzo[d]oxazol-6-yl)-[2,3′-bipyridine]-6- carboxamide (0.03g,61%) was prepared from 6-bromo-N-(5-(cyclopropyIamino)-2- moφholinobenzo[d]o azoI-6-yl)picolinamide(0.07g, step-3) by following the same process used in step-1 and 2 of compound-3.

Ή NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-< ):6 1 1.63 (s, IH), 8.90 (s, IH), 8.61 (s, IH), 8.55 (s, IH), 8.37- 8.03 (m, 2H), 7.39 (s, IH), 6.80-6.62 (s, IH), 3.80-3.59 (m, 15H), 2.88-2.64 (m, 2H). MS (ESI): 472 (M+l , 60%).

PATENT

WO2015104688

Example 13

6′-amino-N-(2-morphol ne]-6-carboxamide

Step-1: Synthesis of 6-chloro thiazolo[4,5-c]pyridine-2(3H)-thione

Using the same reaction conditions as described in step 1 of example 1, 4,6-dichloropyridin-3-amine (1.3 g, 7 mmol) was cyclised using potassium ethyl xanthate (2.55 g, 15 mmol) in DMF (25mL) at 150°C for 8h to afford the title compound (1.3 g, 86.6 %) as a light brown solid.

1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 14.2-14.0 (b, 1H), 8.274 (s, 1H), 7.931 (s, 1H); LCMS: 100%, m/z = 201.3 (M+l)⁺.

Step-2: Synthesis of 4-(6-chloro thiazolo[4,5-c]pyridin-2-yl) morpholine

To a suspension of 6-chlorothiazolo[4,5-c]pyridine-2(3H)-thione (0.3 g, 1.16 mmol) in

DCM (4 mL), oxalyl chloride (0.2 mL, 2.38 mmol) and DMF (1.5 mL) were added at 0°C. The resulting mixture was slowly allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred there for 1 h. The reaction mixture was again cooled to 0°C and triethyl amine (0.66 mL, 4.76 mmol) and morpholine (0.13 mL, 1.75 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h and quenched with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with water, brine, dried over sodium sulphate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified by column chromatography (EtOAc/n-hexanes 3:7) to afford the title compound (0.14 g, 39.6 %) as a light brown solid.

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 3.74-3.72 (m, 4H), 3.61-3.59 (m, 4H); LCMS: m/z = 256.1 (M+l)⁺.

Step-3: Synthesis of 6′-amino-/V-(2-morpholino thiazolo [4,5-c]pyridin-6-yl)-[2,3′-bipyridine]-6-carboxamide

Using the same reaction conditions as described in step 4 of example 12, 4-(6-chlorothiazolo[4,5-c] pyridin-2-yl) morpholine (0.081 g, 0.32 mmol), was coupled with tert-butyl (6-carbamoyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-6′-yl)carbamate (intermediate 2) (0.1 g, 0.32 mmol) using cesium carbonate (0.21 g, 0.64 mmol), XantPhos (0.028g, 0.047mmol) and Pd₂(dba)₃ (0.015 mg, 0.015 mmol) in toluene : dioxane (2:2mL) to get the crude product. The resultant crude was purified by 60-120 silica gel column chromatography using 2% methanol in DCM as eluent. Further the resultant crude was purified by prep HPLC to afford title compound (0.01 g, 6 %) as an off-white solid.

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.65 (s, 1H), 8.88 (d, 1H), 8.85 (dd, 1H), 8.71 (s, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.22-8.13 (m, 4 H), 7.09 (d, 1H), 3.73 (t, 4H), 3.58 (t, 4H). LCMS: 100%, m/z = 434.2 (M+l)⁺.

Example 11

(S)-2-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)-N-(2-morpholino-5-(pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-6-yl)oxazole-4-carboxamide

Step l:Preparation of (S)-tert-butyl 3-((2-morpholino-6-nitrooxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-yl)amino)pyrrolidine- 1 -carboxylate

A solution of 5-chloro-2-morpholino-6-nitrooxazolo[4,5-b]pyridine (300mg, 1.0563 mmol) (S)-tert-butyl 3 -aminopyrrolidine- 1 -carboxylate (237mg, 1.267 mmol) and potassium carbonate (292mg, 2.112 mmol) in DMF (2mL) was heated at 100°C for 2h. Reaction was quenched with ice water and filtered the solid. The resultant crude was purified by 60-120 silica gel column chromatography using 1 % methanol in DCM as eluent to obtain the title compound (350mg, 76.25%). LCMS: m/z: 435.4 (M+l)⁺.

Step 2:Preparation of (S)-tert-butyl 3-((6-amino-2-morpholinooxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-yl)amino)pyrrolidine- 1 -carboxylate

Using the same reaction conditions as described in step 5 of example 1, (S)-tert-butyl 3- ((2-morpholino-6-nitrooxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-yl)amino)pyrrolidine-l -carboxylate (350mg, 0.806 mmol) was reduced with zinc dust (422mg, 6.451 mmol) and ammonium chloride (691mg, 12.903 mmol) in THF/methanol/H₂0 (10mL/2mL/lmL) to get the title compound (240mg, 71.8%). LCMS: m/z: 405.2 (M+l)⁺.

Step 3:Preparation of (S)-tert-butyl 3-((6-(2-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)oxazole-4-carboxamido)-2-morpholinooxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-yl)amino)pyrrolidine-l-carboxylate

Using the same reaction conditions as described in step 6 of example 1, (S)-tert-butyl 3-((6-amino-2-morpholinooxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-yl)amino)pyrrolidine-l -carboxylate (115mg, 0.284 mmol), was coupled with 2-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)oxazole-4-carboxylic acid (70mg, 0.341 mmol) using EDCI.HCl (82mg, 0.426 mmol), HOBt (58mg, 0.426 mmol), DIPEA (0.199mL, 1.138 mmol) in DMF (2mL) to afford the title compound (lOOmg, 59.52%). LCMS: m/z: 591.4 (M+l)⁺.

Step 4: Preparation of (S)-2-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)-N-(2-morpholino-5-(pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-6-yl)oxazole-4-carboxamide

Using the same reaction conditions as described in step 8 of example 1, (S)-tert-butyl 3- ((6-(2-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)oxazole-4-carboxamido)-2-morpholinooxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-yl)amino)pyrrolidine-l -carboxylate (lOOmg, 0.169 mmol) was deprotected using methanolic HC1 (5mL) to get the crude product. This was then purified by prep HPLC to get the title compound (9mg, 10.84%).

1HNMR (CDCI₃, 400MHz): δ 9.91 (s, 1H), 8.78 (s, 1H), 8.74-8.73 (d, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.76-7.74 (d, 1H), 4.50 (s, 1H), 4.04-4.03 (d, 4H), 3.30-3.00 (m, 7H), 2.70 (s, 3H), 2.40-1.80 (m, 4H), 1.00-0.08 (m, 1H). LCMS: 100%, m/z = 491.3 (M+l)⁺.

REFERENCES

http://www.curis.com/images/stories/pdfs/posters/Aurigene_IRAK4_AACR-NCI-EORTC_2015.pdf

http://www.curis.com/images/stories/pdfs/posters/Aurigene_IRAK4_AACR_20150421.pdf

¹Nature. 2011; 470(7332):115–119

²Immunology and Cell Biology. 2011; 89(6):659–660

³N Engl J Med. 30, 2012; 367(9):826–833

April 2014, preclinical data presented at the CHI’s Ninth Drug Discovery Chemistry Conference in San Diego, CA

November 2015, preclinical data were presented at the 2015 AACR-NCI-EORTC Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics Conference in Boston, MA

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jm5016044

http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/75/15_Supplement/3646

2015 Apr 18-22; Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2015;75(15 Suppl):Abstract nr 3646. doi:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2015-3646

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Preparation of compound 2

[0090] Six lots of compound 2 (designated as lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) were prepared. The starting materials were prepared according to the following experimental protocols.

Lot 1 (Form A)

To a suspension of (R)-5-(2-aminoethyl)-l-(6,8-difluorochroman-3-yl)-lH- imidazole-2(3H)-thione (6.23 g, 20 mmol) in a mixture of Dichloromethane (DCM – 40 ml) and Methanol (40.0 ml) was added BENZALDEHYDE (2.230 ml, 22.00 mmol). To the resulting clear solution SODIUM CYANOBOROHYDRIDE (1.9 g, 28.7 mmol) was added in portions at 20-25°C to avoid intensive foaming and the solution was stirred at 20- 25°C for 40 h. The solution was quenched at 20-25°C with IN HC1 (35 ml), neutralised with 3N NaOH (35 ml), the mixture was extracted with DCM (200 ml). The organic phase was washed with brine, dried (MgS04), evaporated to dryness. The oily residue crystallised from 2-propanol (40 ml) at 20-25°C over a week-end. The crystals were collected, washed with 2-propanol, dried to give 5.2 g of the crude product. Re- crystallisation from 2-propanol-DCM hasn’t removed all impurities. Everything collected, evaporated with silica, applied on a column, eluted with Ethyl Acetate (EA)->EA-MeOH 9:1->4: 1, fractions 8-25 collected to give 3.8 g. Re-crystallised from 2-propanol (45 ml) and DCM (120 ml, removed on a rotavap) to give 2.77 g => initial lot (a) (HPLC 98.3% area) and 0.3 g of undissolved filtered off, by TLC right product. Initial lot (a) re- crystallised from 2-propanol (35 ml) and DCM (95 ml, removed on a rotavap) to give 2.51 g => initial lot (b) (HPLC 98.3% area). Combined with the above undissolved, re- crystallised from acetonitrile (200 ml, reflux to ice bath) to give 2.57 g => initial lot (c) (HPLC 98.8% area). Re-crystallised from acetonitrile (180 ml, reflux to 15°C) to give 2.25 g => Lot 1 (HPLC 99.2% area), mp 190-92°C. Lot 2 (Form A)

[0092] (R)-5-(2-(benzylamino)ethyl)-l-(6,8-difluorochroman-3-yl)-lH-imidazole- 2(3H)-thione (12 g, 29.9 mmol) was dissolved with heating to reflux in Tetrahydrofuran (300 ml), the solution was cooled to 5-10°C, Water (510 ml) was added slowly (approx 10 min) with stirring. The mixture was stirred for 1 h, solid was collected, washed with water, dried to give 11.73 g of product, by HPLC 1% of (R)-5-(2-Aminoethyl)-l-(6,8- difluorochroman-3-yl)-l,3-dihydroimidazole-2-thione hydrochloride and 1% of less polar impurity. The product was dissolved in Tetrahydrofuran (300 ml) with heating to reflux, 2- Propanol (150 ml) was added, the solution was concentrated to approx 100 ml (crystallisation occured), stirred in ice for 1.5 h. Solid was collected, washed with 2- propanol, dried to give 11.2 g of product, by HPLC 0.8% of (R)-5-(2-aminoethyl)-l-(6,8- difluorochroman-3-yl)-lH-imidazole-2(3H)-thione hydrochloride and 0.5% of less polar impurity. The product was dissolved in Tetrahydrofuran (300 ml) with heating to reflux, 2- Propanol (150 ml) was added, the solution was concentrated to approx 100 ml (crystallisation occured), stirred at 20-25°C for 1 h. Solid was collected, washed with 2- propanol, dried to give (R)-5-(2-(benzylamino)ethyl)-l-(6,8-difluorochroman-3-yl)-lH- imidazole-2(3H)-thione (10.22 g, 25.5 mmol, 85 % yield).,

Lot 3 (form B)

To (R)-5-(2-aminoethyl)-l-(6,8-difluorochroman-3-yl)-lH-imidazole-2(3H)- thione (2.36 g, 7.58 mmol) in a mixture of Methanol (15.00 ml) and Dichloromethane (15 ml) was added BENZALDEHYDE (0.845 ml, 8.34 mmol). To the resulting clear solution SODIUM CYANOBOROHYDRIDE (0.702 g, 10.61 mmol) was added in portions at 20- 25°C to avoid intensive foaming and the solution was stirred at 20-25°C for 40 h. The solution was quenched at 20-25°C with IN HC1 (12 ml), neutralised with 3N NaOH (12 ml), the mixture was extracted with DCM (100 ml). The organic phase was washed with brine, dried (MgS04), evaporated to dryness. The residue was purified on a column with EA-MeOH 9: 1 as eluent, fractions collected, concentrated to approx 20 ml, cooled in ice. The precipitate collected, washed with Ethyl Acetate-Petroleum Ether 1 : 1, dried on air to give (R)-5-(2-(benzylamino)ethyl)-l-(6,8-difluorochroman-3-yl)-lH-imidazole-2(3H)- thione (1.55 g, 3.86 mmol, 50.9 % yield). Lot 4 (Form A)

To a 500 mL flask set up for atmospheric distillation was added (R)-5-(2- (benzylamino)ethyl)-l-(6,8-difluorochroman-3-yl)-lH-imidazole-2(3H)-thione (20 g, 49,8 mmol) and Tetrahydrofuran (400 ml) to afford a suspension. The suspension was heated until full dissolution was achieved (61°C) whereupon it was filtered. The resulting solution was then heated to 66°C in order to commence the distillation. A mixture of Water (125 ml) & 2-Propanol (125 ml) was added at the same rate as the distillate was collected. The distillation was continued until 400 mL of distillate was collected. Crystallisation commenced after ~320 mL of distillate was collected. The suspension was cooled to 20°C and aged for 45 min. before filtering and washing with additional 2- propanol (80 mL) and then dried under vacuum at 50°C overnight to give (R)-5-(2- (benzylamino)ethyl)-l-(6,8-difluorochroman-3-yl)-lH-imidazole-2(3H)-thione (18.79 g, 94%). Lot 5 (Form A)

To a mixture of Methanol (66 L) and Water (10 L) at 20°C was added purified (R)-5-(2-(benzylamino)ethyl)-l-(6,8-difluorochroman-3-yl)-lH-imidazole-2(3H)-thione hydrochloride (4.37 kg, 9.98 mol) to afford a suspension. The reaction mixture was then heated to 67°C to affect complete dissolution, whereupon IN Sodium hydroxide (10.48 L_s 10.48 mol, 1.05 eq) was added in a single portion. The reaction mixture was adjusted back to 67°C and held at 67°C for 30 min. The reaction mixture was then cooled to 20°C and aged at 20°C for at least 30 min. The reaction was then filtered and the filter cake washed with aqueous Methanol (1 : 1 v/v, 20 L), sucked down for 15 min. and then dried at 45°C under vacuum, to afford (R)-5-(2-(benzylamino)ethyl)-l-(6,8-difluorochroman-3-yl)-lH- imidazole-2(3H)-thione (3.855 kg, 96%) as a pale tan crystalline solid.

PATENT

WO 2015038022

http://www.google.com/patents/WO2015038022A1?cl=en

processes .

(J?) -5- (2-Aminoethyl) -1- (6, 8-difluorochroman-3-yl) -1, 3-dihydroimidazole-2 -thione hydrochloride (the compound of formula 1, below) is a potent, non-toxic and peripherally selective inhibitor of ϋβΗ, which can be used for treatment of certain cardiovascular disorders. Compound 1 is disclosed in WO2004/033447 , along with processes for its preparation.

1

The process disclosed in WO2004/033447 involves the reaction of ( R) – 6 , 8 -difluorochroman-3 -ylamine hydrochloride (the structure of ( R) -6, 8-difluorochroman-3 -ylamine is shown below as compound QA) , [4 – ( tert-butyldimethylsilanyloxy) -3 -oxobutyl] carbamic acid tert-butyl ester and potassium thiocyanate .

QA

(R) -6 , 8-difluorochroman- 3 -ylamine (compound QA) is a key intermediate in the synthesis of compound 1. The stereochemistry at the carbon atom to which the amine is attached gives rise to the stereochemistry of compound 1, so it is advantageous that compound QA is present in as pure enantiomeric form as possible. In other words, the (R) -enantiomer of compound QA should be in predominance, with little or no (S) enantiomer present. Thus, the process for preparing compound QA will advantageously produce compound QA with as high enantiomeric excess (ee) as possible.

Advantageous processes for preparing, for example, the compound of formula QA have now been found. In one aspect, the processes involve a biotransformation step. In another aspect, the processes involve chemical transformation. The processes may also be employed in the preparation of similar precursors useful in the production of other peripherally-selective inhibitors of dopamine -β -hydroxylase .

WO2008/136695 discloses a compound of formula YA, its (R) or (S) enantiomer, a mixture of its (R) and (S) enantiomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

YA

The (R) -enantiomer of the compound of formula YA has been found to be a potent dopamines-hydroxylase inhibitor having high potency and significantly reduced brain access.

As disclosed in WO2008/136695 , the compound of formula YA may be prepared by reacting the compound of formula 1 with benzaldehyde under reductive alkylation conditions. In particular, (R) -5- (2 -aminoethyl ) -1- (6 , 8-difluorochroman-3 -yl) – 1 , 3 -dihydroimidazole-2 -thione and benzaldehyde may be reacted in the presence of a solvent or mixture of solvents, and a reducing agent such as sodium cyanoborohydride or sodium triacetoxyborohydride .

process comprises the following steps:

The route from 2 , 4-difluorophenol may be as described 9/064210.

Preferably, the reagents and conditions are:

(i) H₂S0₄, acetic acid

(ii) NaOCl, MeOH/water

(iii) Ru-based catalyst, H₂, 30 bars, MeOH

(iv) aqueous KOH, MeOH, L-tartaric acid

(v) KSCN, AcOH/lPA

(vi) NaBH₄, BF₃.THF complex, THF then IPA

n one aspect, the process comprises the following steps

i. KOH, Thioglycolic acid or cysteine

ii. MEK

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided the following 2 -part synthetic route from the starting material 2 , 4 -difluorophenol to (R) -5- (2 -aminoethyl ) -1- (6 , 8-difluorochroman-3 -yl) -1 , 3 -dihydroimidazole-2 – thione

hydrochloride :

Part (1)

Preferred reagents and conditions:

a) HMTA, CF₃COOH, 115°C, 18 hours

b) CH₂CHCN, DABCO, DMF, water, 70°C, 16 hours

c) H₂S0₄, AcOH, 100°C, 1 hour

d) NaClO, NaOH, MeOH, 25°C, 24 hours

e) (R) -C3 -TunePhosRu (acac) 2 S/C 3000, 30 bar H₂, MeOH, 80°C, 20 hours

f) Water, 2-propanol, reflux to 20°C

g) 40% KOH, MeOH, reflux, 24 hours

h) L-tartaric acid, ethanol, water, RT, 1 hour

Part (2)

Preferred reagents and conditions

a’) methyl vinyl ketone, t-BuONa, EtOAc, EtOH, 40-50°C, 2-3 hours

Br₂, MeOH, 20-25°C, 5 hours

water, reflux, 1 hour

KOH, AcOH, reflux, 1 hour

HCl, water, 2-propanol, 75 °C, 4 hours

KSCN, AcOH, 100°C, 2-4 hours

NaHC0₃, water, EtOH

NaBH₄, 2-propanol, THF, water, 20-25°C, 16 hours

HCl, 2-propanol, water, reflux, 1-2 hours

The ( R ) -5- (2-Aminoethyl) -1- (6, 8-difluorochroman-3 -yl) -1,3-dihydroimidazole-2 – thione hydrochloride may then be used to

prepare (R) -5- (2- (benzylamino) ethyl) -1- (6, 8-difluorochroman-3 -yl) -lH-imidazole-2 (3H) -thione as follows.

Preferred reaction conditions/reagents:

q) NaBH(OAc)₃, PhCHO, IPA;

t) NaOH, MeOH , H₂0

Either r) and s) :

r) HCI aq;

s) MeOH/Toluene;

Or n) , o) and p) :

n) HCI aq;

o) MeOH, toluene;

p) IPA.

EXAMPLES

Example 1

Nitro chromene synthesis

To 3 , 5-difluoro-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (lOg, 63mmol, leq) , di-n-butylamine (4.1g, 32mmol, 0.5eq) , phtalic anhydride (18.7g, 126mmol, 2eq) in toluene (500mL) was added nitroethanol (5.75g, 63mmol, leq) . The round bottomed flask fitted with a dean stark apparatus was refluxed for 18h. The mixture was cooled and nitroethanol (5.75g, 63mmol, leq) was added. The resulting reaction mixture was then reflux for 12h. After cooling, the solution was evaporated down to approximately 150mL and purified over silica gel (eluent ethyl acetate : hexane 1:1) this gave several fractions that contained only the product by TLC, these was evaporated under reduced pressure to yield 1.8g which was 100% pure by HPLC aera. Several more fractions were collected containing a mixture of product and starting material. These were combined and washed with 2% NaOH solution (2x50mL) to remove starting material. The organic layer was washed with water (50mL) , dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated under reduced pressure to give 2.49g of brown solid ( 100% pure by HPLC aera) . More fractions were collected. These were combined, washed with 2% NaOH solution (3xl00mL) , water (lOOmL) and dried over sodium sulfate. This was then filtered and evaporated down in vacuum to yield 6.14g of a brown solid which was 91.3% pure by HPLC aera. 6 , 8 -difluoro-3 -nitro-2H-chromene (9.90g, 73.4%) was obtained as a brown solid.

Example 2

Nitro chromene synthesis with column purification

To a solution of isobenzofuran-1 , 3 -dione (4,68 g, 31,6 mmol) , 3 , 5-difluoro-2 -hydroxybenzaldehyde (2,5 g, 15,81 mmol) in Toluene (25 ml) was added 2 -nitroethanol (2,88 g, 31,6 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated to reflux overnight (Dean stark) .

The reaction conversion was checked by TLC (eluent PE/EtOAc 9:1) . A yellow spot was observed and corresponds to the expected product .

Reaction was cooled to room temperature and a plug of silica gel was performed. A pale brown solid (3.9g) was obtained. “””H-NMR showed presence of product and starting material. The solid was dissolved in diethylether and the organic layer was washed with aqueous sodium carbonate, dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. A pale brown solid (1.7g,) was obtained. The ¹H-NMR was indicated no starting material but still polymer from nitroethanol and residue of phtalic anhydride. A second silica plug (eluent: PE/EtOAc 95:5) was done. A pale yellow solid (1.5g) was obtained. ¹H-NMR of solid showed only product and polymer. The solid was recrystallized from methanol/water . A pale yellow solid (1.05g, 31.2%) was obtained.

Example 3

Nitro chromene synthesis without column purification

To a solution of isobenzofuran- 1 , 3 -dione (18,74 g, 127 mmol) , 3 , 5-difluoro-2 -hydroxybenzaldehyde (10 g, 63,3 mmol) in Toluene (100 ml) was added 2 -nitroethanol (6,86 ml, 95 mmol) . The resulting mixture was heated to reflux for 24h (Dean stark) .

The reaction conversion was checked by HPLC and by ¹H-NMR. Only 50% conversion was obtained.

The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted with DCM (lOOmL) and 1M NaOH solution (200mL) .

The biphasic system was stirred for 30 minutes and then separated (very difficult to see phase separation) . The aqueous layer was washed with DCM (50mL) and the combined organic layers were washed twice with water (2x50ml) , dried over sodium sulfate. The filtered organic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure. To the residue was added methanol (50mL) . The methanol was then removed by distillation under reduced pressure. A brown solution precipitated when most of the methanol was removed. More methanol was added and more solid crushed out then few drops of water was added to increase the product precipitation. The brown slurry was stirred for 30 minutes and filtered. The brown solid was washed with methanol/water (1:9, 5mL) and dried in a vacuum oven at 40°C for 12h.6, 8-difluoro-3 -nitro-2H-chroraene (4,9 g, 22,99 mmol,) was obtained as brown solid in 36.3% yield.

HPLC showed a purity of 98% and ¹H-NMR confirmed the structure and purity around 95%

Example 4

Reduction of nitro chromene to nitro-alkane (racemic mixture)

To a suspension of 6 , 8 -difluoro-3 -nitro-2H-chromene (213mg, 0,999 mmol) and silica (0,8 g, 0,999 mmol) in a mixture of CHC1₃ (10 ml) and IPA (3,4 ml) at 0°C was added portion wise sodium borohydride (95 mg, 2,498 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 0°C for 45 minutes. Reaction conversion was checked by HPLC. 1 mL of acetic acid was added at 0°C and the resulting mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. The slurry was filtered and the silica was washed with DCM. The filtrate was diluted with ethyl acetate and water and the biphasic system was separated. The aqueous layer was back extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgS0₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure.

6 , 8-difluoro-3 -nitrochroman (196mg, 0,911 mmol, 91 % yield) was obtained as a pale yellow oil.

Example 5

Preparation of 6 , 8 -difluorochroman-3 -one from nitro chromene

A solution of 6, 8-difluoro-3 -nitro-2H-chromene (lOOmg, 0,469 mmol) in acetic acid (0.5 ml) is added slowly to a stirred slurry of iron (262 mg, 4,69 mmol) in acetic acid (1 ml) at 60.deg. C. The reaction mixture is stirred at 60. °C for 2 hour then allowed to cool to room temperature and stirred overnight. The reaction mixture is poured onto ice-water (30 ml) and filtered through Celite. The solid was wash with dichloromethane (DCM) (50 ml) . The organic portion is separated and washed with water (2 x 30 ml) and brine (30 ml) , dried over MgS0₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give a brown oil. 6,8-difluorochroman-3 -one (75 mg, 0,407 mmol, 87 % yield) was obtained as a brown oil.

Example 6

Preparation of 6 , 8-difluorochroman-3 -one from methyl 6,8-difluoro-2H-chromen-3 -yl-carbamate

Methanol (1000m ml) was added to a slurry of methyl fluoro-2H-chromen-3 -yl -carbamate (250 g, 1.037 mol) hydrogen chloride 6N (2000 ml, 12 mol) at room temperature. The resulting mixture was reflux and stirred for 2 hours. Reaction monitored by HPLC.

Reaction was not complete but was stopped in order to avoid degradation of the product. The yellow solution was cooled to room temperature. A slurry (two type of solid) was observed and diluted with diethyl ether (300mL) . The resulting slurry was stirred at 5°C for 1 hour then filtered. The yellow solid was washed with water. The resulting wet yellow solid was suspended in diethylether (400mL) and petroleum ether (PE) (400mL) was added. Slight yellow solid was stirred at room temperature overnight, filtered and washed with PE (300mL) , dried in a vacuum oven at 30 °C for 4h. The wet sample was checked by NMR. No starting material was detected. A pale yellow solid (72.5g, solid 1) was obtained. The mother liquors were concentrated to dryness. A yellow solid was obtained, suspended in diethyl ether and PE. The slurry was then stirred for 4 hours, filtered, washed with PE . A dark yellow solid (4.5g, solid 2) was obtained. Solid 1 (2g) was diluted in DCM and washed with water (pH =6). The organic layer was then dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered, concentrated to dryness. A crystalline pale yellow solid (1.9g, solid 3) was obtained. NMR showed the same purity for solid 3 as for solid 1. The remaining part of solid 1 was then diluted in DCM. The resulting organic layer was washed with water, dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and then concentrated to dryness. Slight yellow crystalline solid (68.5g, solid 4) was obtained. NMR confirmed high quality material.

Loss on Drying (LOD) : 1.03% .

Example 7

Biotransformation: Transaminases

Codexis transaminases ATA-025, ATA-251 and ATA-P2-A07 recognized 6 , 8 -difluorochroman-3 -one as the substrate and produced the corresponding 6 , 8 -difluorochroman-3 -amine .

PATENT

WO 2014077715

WO 2013002660

WO 2008136695

REFERNCES

International Journal of Pharmaceutics (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (2016), 501(1-2), 102-111.

///////Zamicastat, BIA-5-1058, dopamine beta-monooxygenase inhibitor, phase I,  clinical studies, BIAL,  treatment of hypertension , heart failure.

S=C4NC=C(CCNCc1ccccc1)N4[C@@H]2Cc3cc(F)cc(F)c3OC2

Etamicastat HCl salt
CAS: 677773-32-9 (HCl salt)

CAS 760173-05-5 (free base).
Chemical Formula: C14H16ClF2N3OS
Molecular Weight: 347.8088

Synonym: BIA 5-453; BIA5-453; BIA-5-453; Etamicastat

IUPAC/Chemical Name: (R)-5-(2-aminoethyl)-1-(6,8-difluorochroman-3-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazole-2-thione hydrochloride

5-(2-Aminoethyl)-1-((3R)-6,8-difluoro-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-3-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2h-imidazole-2-thione

R)-5-(2-aminoethyl)-1-(6,8-difluorochroman-3-yl)-1,3-dihydroimidazole-2-thione hydrochloride,

PHASE 2, Treatment of Heart Failure Therapy, Hypertension

Bial-Portela and C^a, S.A

is a novel peripherally selective dopamine β-hydroxylase (DBH) inhibitor being developed by Bial-Portela and C^a, S.A. for treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.(1) The compound was shown to be well tolerated in healthy volunteers.

Etamicastat, also known as BIA 5-453, is a potent, reversible, peripherally selective dopamine β-hydroxylase inhibitor (DBH inhibitor). Chronic dopamine ß-hydroxylase inhibition with etamicastat effectively decreases blood pressure, although does not prevent the development of hypertension in the spontaneously hypertensive rat.

^aReagents and conditions: a) Boc₂O, EtOH, rt, 2 h; b) TBDMS-Cl, Et₃N, DMAP, DCM, rt, 18 h; c) Dess–Martin periodinane, DCM, rt, 1 h; d) 2, KSCN, AcOH, EtOAc, reflux, 7 h; e) 2 N HCl, EtOAc, rt, 2 h.

Paper

Development of the Asymmetric Hydrogenation Step for Multikilogram Production of Etamicastat

The asymmetric hydrogenation of methyl (6,8-difluoro-2H-chromen-3-yl)carbamate is a key step in the manufacturing route to etamicastat. A development of this step including the ruthenium or rhodium catalyst screening and the influence of the catalyst preparation (isolated, preformed in solution or in situ), solvent, temperature, pressure, additive, and concentration on the performance of the given ligand was discussed. Scale-up experiments for the best catalysts under optimized conditions were described.

 

 PAPER

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////////Etamicastat, BIA-5-453 , PHASE 2, Treatment, Heart Failure Therapy, Hypertension, Bial-Portela and C^a, S.A

SMILES Code: FC1=CC(F)=C(OC[C@H](N2C(CCN)=CNC2=S)C3)C3=C1.[H]Cl

c1c(cc(c2c1C[C@H](CO2)n3c(c[nH]c3=S)CCN)F)F

PF-05387552

IRAK4

Synthesis

PAPER

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters (2014), 24(9), 2066-2072

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters

Volume 24, Issue 9, 1 May 2014, Pages 2066–2072

Identification and optimization of indolo[2,3-c]quinoline inhibitors of IRAK4

• L. Nathan Tumey^{a, ,} ,
• Diane H. Boschelli^a,
• Niala Bhagirath^a,
• Jaechul Shim^a,
• Elizabeth A. Murphy^b,
• Deborah Goodwin^b,
• Eric M. Bennett^c,
• Mengmeng Wang^d,
• Lih-Ling Lin^b,
• Barry Press^a,
• Marina Shen^b,
• Richard K. Frisbie^a,
• Paul Morgan^b,
• Shashi Mohan^b,
• Julia Shin^b,
• Vikram R. Rao^b

• ^b Pfizer Global R&D, 200 Cambridge Park Dr., Cambridge, MA 02140, USA
• ^c Pfizer Global R&D, 87 Cambridgepark Dr., Cambridge, MA 02140, USA
• ^d Pfizer Global R&D, 1 Burtt Rd., Andover, MA 01810, USA

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960894X14002832?np=y

IRAK4 is responsible for initiating signaling from Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and members of the IL-1/18 receptor family. Kinase-inactive knock-ins and targeted deletions of IRAK4 in mice cause reductions in TLR induced pro-inflammatory cytokines and these mice are resistant to various models of arthritis.

Herein we report the identification and optimization of a series of potent IRAK4 inhibitors. Representative examples from this series showed excellent selectivity over a panel of kinases, including the kinases known to play a role in TLR-mediated signaling. The compounds exhibited low nM potency in LPS- and R848-induced cytokine assays indicating that they are blocking the TLR signaling pathway.

A key compound (26) from this series was profiled in more detail and found to have an excellent pharmaceutical profile as measured by predictive assays such as microsomal stability, TPSA, solubility, and c log P. However, this compound was found to afford poor exposure in mouse upon IP or IV administration. We found that removal of the ionizable solubilizing group (32) led to increased exposure, presumably due to increased permeability. Compounds 26 and 32, when dosed to plasma levels corresponding to ex vivo whole blood potency, were shown to inhibit LPS-induced TNFα in an in vivo murine model.

To our knowledge, this is the first published in vivo demonstration that inhibition of the IRAK4 pathway by a small molecule can recapitulate the phenotype of IRAK4 knockout mice.

L. Nathan Tumey, Ph.D., Principal Research Scientist, Pfizer Global R&D

REFERENCES

///////////TLR signaling, Indoloquinoline, IRAK4, Kinase inhibitor, Inflammation, PF-05387552, PF 05387552,  1604034-71-0

N#Cc3ccc4c5cnc2cc(OCCCN1CCN(C)CC1)c(OC)cc2c5nc4c3

RNA, (C-U-U-G-A-C-U-U-U-G-C-U-A-A-G-A-G-C-C-DT-DT), COMPLEX WITH RNA (G-G-C-U-C-U-U-A-G-C-A-A-A-G-U-C-A-A-G-DT-DT)

Duplex of guanylyl-(3′->5′)-guanylyl-(3′->5′)-cytidylyl-(3′->5′)-uridylyl-(3′->5′)-cytidylyl-(3′->5′)-uridylyl-(3′->5′)-uridylyl-(3′->5′)-adenylyl-(3′->5′)-guanylyl-(3′->5′)-cytidylyl-(3′->5′)-adenylyl-(3′->5′)-adenylyl-(3′->5′)-adenylyl-(3′->5′)-guanylyl-(3′->5′)-uridylyl-(3′->5′)-cytidylyl-(3′->5′)-adenylyl-(3′->5′)-adenylyl-(3′->5′)-guanylyl-(3′->5′)-thymidylyl-(3′->5′)-thymidine and thymidylyl-(5′->3′)-thymidylyl-(5′->3′)-cytidylyl-(5′->3′)-cytidylyl-(5′->3′)-guanylyl-(5′->3′)-adenylyl-(5′->3′)-guanylyl-(5′->3′)-adenylyl-(5′->3′)-adenylyl-(5′->3′)-uridylyl-(5′->3′)-cytidylyl-(5′->3′)-guanylyl-(5′->3′)-uridylyl-(5′->3′)-uridylyl-(5′->3′)-uridylyl-(5′->3′)-cytidylyl-(5′->3′)-adenylyl-(5′->3′)-guanylyl-(5′->3′)-uridylyl-(5′->3′)-uridylyl-(5′->3′)-cytidine

Asvasiran sodium (ALN-RSV01),

C401H500N150O290P40,

CAS 1386946-83-3, 870094-26-1

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

• Originator Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
• Class Antivirals; Small interfering RNA
• Mechanism of Action Nucleocapsid protein modulators; RNA interference

Treatment of Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection

Nucleocapsid protein modulators, RNA interference

• 05 Nov 2014 Alnylam receives patent allowance for RNAi technology in USA
• 20 Feb 2014 Suspended – Phase-II for Respiratory syncytial virus infections in USA (Intranasal) (Alnylam Form 10-K filed in February 2014)
• 20 Feb 2014 Suspended – Phase-I for Respiratory syncytial virus infections in Europe (Intranasal) (Alnylam Form 10-K filed in February 2014)

Aerosolised ALN-RSV01 – Alnylam; ALN RSV01; Intranasal ALN-RSV01 – Alnylam

WO 2016022464

WO 2015173701

WO 2015026792

WO 2014209983

WO 2014031784

US 20130273037

Nucleic Acids Research (2012), 40(21), 10585-10595

WO 2011163518

Drugs of the Future (2009), 34(10), 781-783

Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases (2008), 21(6), 639-643

Antiviral Research (2008), 77(3), 225-231

John Maraganore, president and chief executive officer of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals,

Delivering Value with Integrated Communications led by Cynthia Clayton, Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

From the left, Alnylam COO Barry Greene, Adrian Dede, Lauren Virnoche, CEO

Dr. Rachel Meyers, Senior Vice President, Research at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Dr. Dinah Sah, Vice President of Research and the head of the Alnylam HD team

//////Asvasiran sodium, ALN-RSV01, PHASE 2, Alnylam

SOME OTHER CHEMISTRY

Structure of the triantennary GalNAc–siRNA conjugate used in several drug candidates from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals.

http://www.nature.com/nmat/journal/v12/n11/fig_tab/nmat3765_F6.html

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http://www.google.com/patents/EP2836595A2?cl=en

GSK 525762A; 1260907-17-2; I-BET-762; GSK525762A; UNII-5QIO6SRZ2R; 5QIO6SRZ2R;

CAS1260907-17-2

2-[(4S)-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-8-methoxy-1-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]-N-ethylacetamide

In April 2016, GSK-525762 was reported to be in phase 2 clinical development. GSK-525762 was originally disclosed in WO2011054553, claiming benzodiazepine derivatives as bromodomain inhibitors, useful for treating cancer. See WO2014028547, claiming use of GSK-525762 for treating small cell lung cancer.

GSK 525762A, is a BET Bromodomain Inhibitor, which is now in clinical development. BET bromodomains have emerged as promising drug targets for treatment of cancers, inflammatory diseases, and other medical conditions.

Patent

WO-2016050821

Patent applications WO201 1/054553 and WO201 1/054845 (both in the name of GlaxoSmithKline LLC) disclose the compound 2-[(4S)-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-8-(methyloxy)-4/-/-[1 ,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1 ,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]-/V-ethylacetamide as a BET family bromodomain inhibitor and describes therapeutic uses thereof. The chemical structure of this compound is represented by formula (I):

(I)

Scheme 1

Example 1

Preparation of an acetonitrile solvate of 2-[(4S)-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-1 -methyl-8-(methyloxy)-4H-[1 ,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1 ,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]-yV-ethylacetamide

Amorphous 2-[(4S)-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-8-(methyloxy)-4H-[1 ,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1 ,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]-/V-ethylacetamide (prepared for instance as described in WO201 1/054553, 1 wt) was dissolved in acetonitrile (20 vol) upon heating (up to reflux). The solution was then distilled to 10 vol keeping the temp 50 °C – 60 °C by adjusting the vacuum. Nucleation occurred during the final stage of the distillation. The slurry was then held at 60 °C before being cooled to 20 °C and filtered. The cake was then washed with

acetonitrile (2 vol). The cake was dried under vacuum with a nitrogen bleed at approximately 60 °C to provide the titled product.

¹H-NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆, referenced to TMS = 0.00 ppm, T = 25 C) δ ppm 8.22 (1 H, t, J = 5 Hz), 7.79 (1 H, d, J = 9 Hz), 7.53 (2H, d, J = 9 Hz), 7.49 (2H, d, J = 9 Hz), 7.38 (1 H, dd, J = 3 Hz, 9 Hz), 6.87 (1 H, d, J = 3 Hz), 4.49 (1 H, m), 3.79 (3H, s), 3.25 (1 H, m), 3.20-3.06 (3H, several m), 2.54 (3H, s), 2.08 (3H, s), 1 .07 (3H, t, J = 7 Hz).

Example 2

Preparation of a benzene sulphonic acid salt of 2-[(4S)-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-1 -methyl-8-(methyloxy)-4H-[1 ,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1 ,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]-A/-ethylacetamide in crystalline solid state form

Preparation 1

The acetonitrile solvate of 2-[(4S)-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-8-(methyloxy)-4/-/-[1 ,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1 ,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]-/V-ethylacetamide (for a preparation see Example 1 , 2.58 g) was slurried in acetonitrile (7 mL) and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (7 mL). Benzenesulfonic acid (1.17 g) was dissolved in acetonitrile (7 mL). The resulting solution was charged to the slurry of 2-[(4S)-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-8-(methyloxy)-4/-/-[1 ,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1 ,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]-/V-ethylacetamide acetonitrile solvate in acetonitrile and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran. An additional rinse of acetonitrile (1.4 mL) and 2-methyltetrahydrufran (0.7 mL) was added to the slurry. The slurry was then warmed to 60 °C to dissolve. 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (50 mL) was then added over 30 minutes. Crystals formed during this addition. The resulting suspension was then cooled to 5 °C at a controlled, linear rate of 0.5 °C/minute. The slurry was aged for 1 hour. The crystalline product was then isolated by filtration and rinsed with a 5 to 1 mixture of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran and acetonitrile (15 mL). The product was then dried in a vacuum oven at 55 °C overnight.

Preparation 2

The acetonitrile solvate of 2-[(4S)-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-1 -methyl-8-(methyloxy)-4/-/-[1 ,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1 ,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]-/V-ethylacetamide (prepared for example in a process such as Example 1 above, 1 wt) was dissolved in 9 vol 2-methyltetrahydrofuran at 65 °C. Once cooled to 20°C the solution was filtered into the crystallization vessel. The dissolution vessel and inline filter were rinsed with 1 vol 2-methyltetrahydrofuran. The solution was then heated to 45 °C.

1 .05 eq of benzene sulphonic acid was dissolved in 1 volume of filtered acetonitrile. 10% of this solution was added to a reactor to which 0.05 wt% of a benzene sulphonic acid

salt of 2-[(4S)-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-8-(methyloxy)-4H-[1 ,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1 ,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]-/V-ethylacetamide micronized seed (prepared for example as in Preparation 1 above) slurry was charged. The remaining benzene sulphonic acid solution was charged at a steady rate over 2 hours, maintaining the reactor at 45 °C.

The slurry was cooled to 0 °C at no greater than 0.2 °C/minute. The slurry was filtered.

The crystallizer was charged with the first wash, 3 vol of filtered 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, which was cooled to <10 °C while stirring in the crystallizer, before being used to wash the cake. The crystallizer was charged with the second wash, 3 vol of filtered 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, which was cooled to <10 °C while stirring in the crystallizer, before being used to wash the cake. The crystallizer was charged with the third wash, 4 vol of filtered 2-MeTHF, which was cooled to <10 °C while stirring in the crystallizer, before being used to wash the cake. The cake was blown-down until the solvent being removed was reduced to a trickle. The title compound was then dried in a vacuum oven at 50 °C until the loss on drying (LOD) indicates <0.2% wt. loss (LOD method: 10 min at 120 °C). The product was then delumped using a comil.

Example 3

Characterisation of a benzene sulphonic acid salt of 2-[(4S)-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-1 -methyl-8-(methyloxy)-4H-[1 ,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1 ,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]-yV-ethyl acetamide in crystalline solid state form

XRPD

The X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) data were acquired on a PANalytical X’Pert Pro powder diffractometer, model PW3050/60, using an X’Celerator detector. The acquisition conditions were: radiation: Cu Ka, generator tension: 45 kV, generator current: 40 mA, step size: 0.017 °2Θ, time per step: 500 seconds, divergence slit type: fixed, divergence slit size: 0.4354 °, measurement temperature: 20-25 °C, goniometer radius: 240 mm. The sample was prepared by packing sample in a 0.9 mm capillary. Peak positions were obtained using PANalytical X’Pert Highscore Plus software. The margin of error is approximately ± 0.1° 2Θ for each of the peak assignments.

The X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) pattern is shown in Figure 1 and shows characteristic peaks, expressed in degrees 2Θ, at 5.5, 7.4, 9.1 , 10.0, 10.4, 13.3, 13.6, 14.9, 18.7, 20.4, 20.9, 22.8 and 23.1 ° ( ± 0.1 °).

¹³C Solid State NMR (SSNMR)

A ¹³C SSNMR spectrum was obtained at 273K on a spectrometer operating at a frequency of 100.56 MHz for ¹³C observation using a cross-polarization pulse sequence with a Bruker 4-mm triple resonance magic-angle spinning probe at a rotor frequency of 8 kHz. The margin of error is ± 0.2 ppm for each of the peak assignments.

The ¹³C SSNMR spectrum is shown in Figure 2 and comprises chemical shifts (ppm) at 169.6, 167.5 165.6, 160.1 , 159.4, 157.1 , 155.9, 154.3, 152.4, 146.9, 145.8, 140.0, 137.9, 135.9, 133,4, 132.0, 130.6, 129.9, 128.3, 127.1 , 125.6, 123.5, 120.6, 1 19.1 , 1 14.1 , 1 13.7, 58.0, 53.6, 53.1 , 40.7, 37.0, 34.9, 15.8, 14.7, and 12.0 ( ±0.2 ppm).

PATENT

WO2011054553

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formula (I) which is 2-[(4S)-6-(4- Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-8-(methyloxy)-4H-[1 ,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1 ,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]-/V- ethylacetamide

(I)

or a salt thereof.

It will be appreciated that the present invention covers compounds of formula (I) as the free base and as salts thereof, for example as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In one embodiment there is provided a compound which is 2-[(4S)-6-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1- methyl-8-(methyloxy)-4H-[1 ,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1 ,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]-/V-ethylacetamide.

Because of their potential use in medicine, salts of the compounds of formula (I) are desirably pharmaceutically acceptable. In another embodiment there is provided a compound which is 2-[(4S)-6-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-8-(methyloxy)-4H- [1 ,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1 ,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]-/V-ethylacetamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The compound of formula (I) may be prepared according to reaction scheme 1 by reaction of a compound of formula (II) with EtNH₂ in the presence of HATU or HBTU and DIEA at room temperature. Alternatively compounds of formula (I) may be prepared by reacting the compound of formula (II) with oxalyl chloride followed by addition of EtNH₂ in the presence of triethylamine.

Scheme 1

The compound of formula (II) may be prepared according to reaction Scheme 2. Suitable reaction conditions comprise reacting a compound of formula (III) with alkaline hydroxide preferably sodium hydroxide or lithium hydroxide.

Scheme 2

wherein R represents C-|.galkyl such as methyl.

Compounds of formula (III), may be prepared according to reaction scheme 3 by reacting compounds of formula (IV) with AcOH. Scheme 3

Compounds of formula (IV) may be prepared according to reaction scheme 4 by reacting compounds of formula (VI) with hydrazine below 15 °C followed by reaction of the resulting hydrazone (V) with MeCOCI at 0°C. Generally hydrazone (V) is used without further purification and is reacted with MeCOCI at , for example 0 °C.

Scheme 4

(IV) Compounds of formula (VI) in which R is Ci_-6alkyl (such as methyl) may be prepared according to reaction scheme 5 from compounds of formula (VII) by treatment with Lawesson’s reagent or P₄Si₀. Suitable reaction conditions comprise reacting compounds of formula (VIII) with P₄Si₀ in 1 ,2-dichloroethane at, for example 70 °C.

Scheme 5

Compounds of formula (VII) may be prepared according to reaction scheme 6, by reacting compounds of formula (IX) with an organic base such as triethylamine followed by reaction of the resulting amine (VIII) with acetic acid. Generally, amine (VIII) is used without further purification and is reacted with AcOH at, for example 60 °C.

Scheme 6

Compounds of formula (IX) may be prepared according to reaction scheme 7, by reacting compounds of formula (XI) with the acylchloride (X) derived from protected aspartic acid. Scheme 7

Compounds of formula (XI) may be prepared according to procedures described in Synthesis 1980, 677-688. Acyl chlorides of formula (X) may be prepared according to procedures described in J. Org. Chem., 1990, 55, 3068-3074 and J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 1 , 2001 , 1673-1695.

Alternatively the compound of formula (I) may be prepared according to reaction scheme 8.

wherein R represents C-|_4alkyl such as methyl.

The compound of formula (IIIA) may be prepared according to reaction scheme 9 by reacting compounds of formula (IVA) with EtNH₂ in the presence of HATU and DIEA at, for example room temperature.

Scheme 9

The compound of formula (IVA) may be prepared according to reaction scheme 10. Suitable reaction conditions comprise reacting compounds of formula (VI) with alkaline hydroxide such as sodium hydroxide. Scheme 10

Example 1 : 2-[(4S)-6-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1 -methyl-8-(methyloxy)-4H-[1 ,2,4]triazolo[4,3-

To a solution of [(4S)-6-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-8-(methyloxy)-4H-[1 _!2_!4]triazolo[4,3- a][1 ,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]acetic acid (for a preparation see Intermediate 1 )(16.0 g, 40 mmol) in THF at RT was added DIEA (14 mL, 80 mmol) followed by HATU (30.4 g, 80 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 3h at this temperature and ethylamine (40 mL, 2M in THF, 80 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred for 48h before being concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was suspended in water and extracted with DCM. The organic layer was dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude solid was purified by chromatography on Si0₂ (DCM/MeOH 95/5) and the resulting solid recrystallised in MeCN. The solid was then dissolved in DCM and precipited with /^‘-Pr₂0 to give the title compound (8 g, 47% yield) as a white solid.

R_f = 0.48 (DCM/MeOH : 90/10). Mp >140 °C (becomes gummy). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI₃) 7.53-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.39 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.37-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.20 (dd, J = 2.9 and 8.9 Hz, 1 H), 6.86 (d, J = 2.9 Hz, 1 H), 6.40 (m, 1 H), 4.62 (m, 1 H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.51 (dd, J = 7.3 and 14.1 Hz, 1 H), 3.46-3.21 (m, 3H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 1.19 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H). LC/MS : m/z 424 [M(³⁵CI)+H]⁺, Rt 2.33 min.

Intermediate 1 : [(4S)-6-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1 -methyl-8-(methyloxy)-4H-

[1 ,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1 ,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]acetic acid

To a solution of methyl [(4S)-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-1 -methyl-8-(methyloxy)-4H- [1 ,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1 ,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]acetate (for a preparation see Intermediate 2)(28 g, 68 mmol) in THF (450 mL) at RT was added 1 N NaOH (136 mL, 136 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at this temperature for 5h before being cooled down and quenched with 1 N HCI (136 mL). THF was removed under reduced pressure and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude solid was recrystallised in CH₃CN to give the title compound (23.9 g, 89% yield) as a pale yellow powder. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 7.55-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.41 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.38- 7.31 (m, 2H), 7.22 (dd, J = 2.9 and 8.9 Hz, 1 H), 6.90 (d, J = 2.9 Hz, 1 H), 4.59 (dd, J = 6.9 and 6.9 Hz, 1 H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.70 (dd, J = 6.9 and 25.7 Hz, 1 H), 3.61 (dd, J = 6.9 and 25.7 Hz, 1 H), 2.63 (s, 3H). LC/MS: m/z 397 [M(³⁵CI)+H]⁺, Rt 2.1 1 min.

Intermediate 2: Methyl [(4S)-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-1 -methyl-8-(methyloxy)-4H- [1 ,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1 ,4]benz

To crude methyl [(3S)-2-[(1 Z)-2-acetylhydrazino]-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-(methyloxy)-3H- 1 ,4-benzodiazepin-3-yl]acetate (for a preparation see Intermediate 3) (34 g, 79 mmol) was suspended in THF (200 mL) and AcOH (200 mL) was added at RT. The reaction mixture was stirred at this temperature overnight before being concentrated to dryness. The residue was suspended in saturated NaHC0₃ and extracted with DCM. The organic layer was dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude solid was purified by chromatography on Si0₂ (DCM/MeOH : 90/10) to give the title compound (28 g, 86% yield) as a yellow powder.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI₃) δ 7.54-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.40 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.37-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.22 (dd, J = 2.8 and 8.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.89 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1 H), 4.61 (dd, J = 6.4 and 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.66 (dd, J = 7.8 and 16.9 Hz, 1 H), 3.60 (dd, J = 6.4 and 16.9 Hz, 1 H), 2.62 (s, 3H). LC/MS m/z 41 1 [M(³⁵CI)+H]⁺, Rt 2.88 min. Intermediate 3: Methyl [(3S)-2-[2-acetylhydrazino]-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-(methyloxy)- 3H-1 ,4-benzodiazepin-3-yl]acetate

To a suspension of methyl [(3S)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-(methyloxy)-2-thioxo-2,3-dihydro- 1 H-1 ,4-benzodiazepin-3-yl]acetate (for a preparation see Intermediate 4)(30.2 g, 77.7 mmol) in THF (800 mL) at 0°C was added hydrazine monohydrate (1 1 .3 ml_, 233 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred for 4h between 0°C and 15°C before being cooled at 0°C. Et₃N (32.4 mL, 230 mmol) was then added slowly and AcCI (16.3 mL, 230 mmol) was added dropwise. The mixture was allowed to warm to RT and stir for 1 h then quenched with water and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting aqueous layer was then extracted with DCM and the organic layer was dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude title compound (34 g, 100% yield) which was used without further purification. LC/MS: m/z 429 [M(³⁵CI)+H]⁺, Rt 2.83 min. Intermediate 4: Methyl [(3S)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-(methyloxy)-2-thioxo-2,3-dihydro- 1H-1 ,4-benzodiazepin-3-yl]acetate

A suspension of P₄S_i0 (85.8 g, 190 mmol) and Na₂C0₃ (20.5 g, 190 mmol) in 1 ,2-DCE (1.5 L) at RT was stirred for 1 h before methyl [(3S)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-(methyloxy)-2- oxo-2,3-dihydro-1 H-1 ,4-benzodiazepin-3-yl]acetate (for a preparation see Intermediate 5) (40 g, 107 mmol) was added. The resulting mixture was stirred at 65°C for 4 h before being cooled and filtered. The solid was washed with DCM and the filtrate washed with sat. NaHC0₃. The organic layer was dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The title compound was precipitated from a DCM//^‘-Pr₂0 mixture and filtered. The filtrate was then concentrated and purified by flash chromatography (DCM/MeOH : 98/2) to afford another batch of product. The title compound was obtained combining the two fractions (30.2 g, 73%) as a yellow powder. LC/MS: m/z 389

[M(³⁵CI)+H]⁺, Rt 3.29 min.

Intermediate 5: Methyl [(3S)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-(methyloxy)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H- 1 ,4-benzodiazepin-3-yl]acetat

To a solution of the crude methyl /V¹-[2-[(4-chlorophenyl)carbonyl]-4-(methyloxy)phenyl]- /V²-{[(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethyl)oxy]carbonyl}-L-a-asparaginate (for a preparation see Intermediate 6) (assumed 0.2 mol) in DCM (500 mL) was added Et₃N (500 mL, 3.65 mol) and the resulting mixture was refluxed for 24h before being concentrated. The resulting crude amine was dissolved in 1 ,2-DCE (1.5 L) and AcOH (104 mL, 1.8 mol) was added carefully. The reaction mixture was then stirred at 60°C for 2h before being concentrated in vacuo and dissolved in DCM. The organic layer was washed with 1 N HCI and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (x3). The combined organic layers were washed twice with water, and brine, dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude solid was recrystallised in MeCN leading to the title compound (51 g) as a pale yellow solid. The filtrate could be concentrated and recrystallised in MeCN to give another 10 g of Intermediate 9 (total: 61 g, 69% yield based on recovered

Intermediate 12). R_f = 0.34 (DCM/MeOH : 95/5). LC/MS m/z 373 [M(³⁵CI)+H]⁺, Rt 2.76 min.

Intermediate 6: Methyl W^2-[(4 :hlorophenyl)carbonyl]-4-(methyloxy)phenyl] V²– {[(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethyl)oxy]carbonyl}-L-a-asparaginate

A mixture of Methyl /V-{[(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethyl)oxy]carbonyl}-L-a-aspartyl chloride (prepared from J. Org. C em. 1990, 55, 3068-3074 and J. C em. Soc. Perkin Trans. 1 2001 , 1673-1695) (221 g, 0.57 mol) and [2-amino-5-(methyloxy)phenyl](4- chlorophenyl)methanone (for a preparation see Intermediate 7) (133 g, 0.5 mol) in CHCI₃ (410 mL) was stirred at 60°C for 1.5h before being cooled and concentrated under reduced pressure and used without further purification. LC/MS: m/z 613 [M(³⁵CI)+H]⁺, Rt = 3.89 min. Intermediate 7: [2-amino-5-(methyloxy)phenyl](4-chlorophenyl)methanone

To a solution of 2-methyl-6-(methyloxy)-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one (for a preparation see Intermediate 8)(40.0 g, 0.21 mol) in a toluene (560 ml_)/ether (200 mL) mixture at 0°C was added dropwise a solution of 4-chlorophenylmagnesium bromide (170 mL, 1 M in Et₂0, 0.17 mol). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to RT and stirred for 1 h before being quenched with 1 N HCI. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3 x) and the combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude compound was then dissolved in EtOH (400 mL) and 6N HCI (160 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 2 h before being concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting solid was filtered and washed twice with ether before being suspended in EtOAc and neutralised with 1 N NaOH. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3 x) and the combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The title compound was obtained as a yellow solid (39 g, 88 % yield) which was used without further purification. Intermediate 8 : 2-methyl-6-(methyloxy)-4H-3,1 -benzoxazin-4-one

A solution of 5-methoxyanthranilic acid (7.8 g, 46.5 mmol) was refluxed in acetic anhydride (60 mL) for 2h15 before being cooled and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was then concentrated twice in the presence of toluene before being filtered and washed with ether to yield to the title compound (6.8 g, 77% yield) as a beige solid; LC/MS: m/z 192 [M+H]⁺, Rt 1.69 min.

Preparation of reference compound for use in biological assays

Experimental details of LC-MS methods A and B as referred to herein are as follows:

LC/MS (Method A) was conducted on a Supelcosil LCABZ+PLUS column (3μηΊ, 3.3cm x 4.6mm ID) eluting with 0.1 % HCO2H and 0.01 M ammonium acetate in water (solvent A), and 95% acetonitrile and 0.05% HCO2H in water (solvent B), using the following elution gradient 0-0.7 minutes 0%B, 0.7-4.2 minutes 0→100%B, 4.2-5.3 minutes 100%B, 5.3-5.5 minutes 100→0%B at a flow rate of 3 mL/minute. The mass spectra (MS) were recorded on a Fisons VG Platform mass spectrometer using electrospray positive ionisation [(ES+ve to give [M+H]⁺ and [M+NH4]⁺ molecular ions] or electrospray negative ionisation

[(ES-ve to give [M-H]- molecular ion] modes. Analytical data from this apparatus are given with the following format : [M+H]⁺ or [M-H]-.

LC/MS (Method B) was conducted on an Sunfire C18 column (30mm x 4.6mm i.d. 3.5μηι packing diameter) at 30 degrees centigrade, eluting with 0.1 % v/v solution of Trifluoroacetic Acid in Water (Solvent A) and 0.1 % v/v solution of Trifluoroacetic Acid in Acetonitrile (Solvent B) using the following elution gradient 0-0.1 min 3%B, 0.1- 4.2min 3 – 100% B, 4.2-4.8min 100% B, 4.8-4.9min 100-3%B, 4.9 – 5.0min 3% B at a flow rate of 3ml/min. The UV detection was an averaged signal from wavelength of 210nm to 350nm and mass spectra were recorded on a mass spectrometer using positive electrospray ionization. Ionisation data was rounded to the nearest integer. LC/HRMS: Analytical HPLC was conducted on a Uptisphere-hsc column (3μηι 33 x 3 mm id) eluting with 0.01 M ammonium acetate in water (solvent A) and 100% acetonitrile (solvent B), using the following elution gradient 0-0.5 minutes 5% B, 0.5-3.75 minutes 5→100% B, 3.75-4.5 100% B, 4.5-5 100→5% B, 5-5.5 5% B at a flow rate of 1 .3 mL/minute. The mass spectra (MS) were recorded on a micromass LCT mass spectrometer using electrospray positive ionisation [ES+ve to give MH⁺ molecular ions] or electrospray negative ionisation [ES-ve to give (M-H)- molecular ions] modes.

TLC (thin layer chromatography) refers to the use of TLC plates sold by Merck coated with silica gel 60 F254.

Silica chromatography techniques include either automated (Flashmaster or Biotage SP4) techniques or manual chromatography on pre-packed cartridges (SPE) or manually- packed flash columns.

Reference compound A : 2-meth -6-(methyloxy)-4H-3,1 -benzoxazin-4-one

A solution of 5-methoxyanthranilic acid (Lancaster) (41.8 g, 0.25 mol) was refluxed in acetic anhydride (230 mL) for 3.5 h before being concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude compound was then concentrated twice in the presence of toluene before being filtered and washed twice with ether to yield to the title compound (33.7 g, 71 % yield) as a brown solid; LC/MS (Method A): m/z 192 [M+H]⁺, Rt 1.69 min.

Reference compound B: [2-amino- -(methyloxy)phenyl](4-chlorophenyl)methanone

To a solution of 2-methyl-6-(methyloxy)-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one (for a preparation see Reference compound A) (40.0 g, 0.21 mol) in a toluene/ether (2/1 ) mixture (760 mL) at 0°C was added dropwise a solution of 4-chlorophenylmagnesium bromide (170 mL, 1 M in Et₂0, 0.17 mol). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 1 h before being quenched with 1 N HCI (200 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3 x 150 mL) and the combined organics were washed with brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude compound was then dissolved in EtOH (400 mL) and 6N HCI (160 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 2 h before being concentrated to one-third in volume. The resulting solid was filtered and washed twice with ether before being suspended in EtOAc and neutralised with 1 N NaOH. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3 x 150 mL) and the combined organics were washed with brine (150 mL), dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The title compound was obtained as a yellow solid (39 g, 88 % yield); LC/MS (Method A): m/z 262 [M+H]+, Rt 2.57 min.

Reference Compound C: Methyl /^-^-[(^chlorophenyljcarbonyl]^- (methyloxy)phenyl]-yV²-{[(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethyl)oxy]carbonyl}-L-a-asparaginate

Methyl /V-{[(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethyl)oxy]carbonyl}-L-a-aspartyl chloride {Int. J. Peptide Protein Res. 1992, 40, 13-18) (93 g, 0.24 mol) was dissolved in CHCI₃ (270 mL) and [2- amino-5-(methyloxy)phenyl](4-chlorophenyl)methanone (for a preparation see Reference compound B) (53 g, 0.2 mol) was added. The resulting mixture was stirred at 60°C for 1 h before being cooled and concentrated at 60% in volume. Ether was added at 0°C and the resulting precipitate was filtered and discarded. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and used without further purification.

Reference compound D: Methyl [(3S)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-(methyloxy)-2-oxo-2,3- dihydro-1H-1 ,4-benzodiazepin-3-yl]acetate

To a solution of Methyl N1-[2-[(4-chlorophenyl)carbonyl]-4-(methyloxy)phenyl]-N2-{[(9H- fluoren-9-ylmethyl)oxy]carbonyl}-L-a-asparaginate (for a preparation see Reference compound C) (assumed 0.2 mol) in DCM (500 mL) was added Et₃N (500 mL, 3.65 mol) and the resulting mixture was refluxed for 24h before being concentrated. The resulting crude amine was dissolved in 1 ,2-DCE (1.5 L) and AcOH (104 mL, 1.8 mol) was added carefully. The reaction mixture was then stirred at 60°C for 2h before being concentrated in vacuo and dissolved in DCM. The organic layer was washed with 1 N HCI and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (x3). The combined organic layers were washed twice with water, and brine, dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude solid was recrystallised in MeCN leading to the title compound (51 g) as a pale yellow solid. The filtrate could be concentrated and recrystallised in MeCN to give to another 10 g of the desired product R_f = 0.34 (DCM/MeOH : 95/5).

HRMS (M+H)⁺ calculated for C₁₉H₁₈ ³⁵CIN₂0₄ 373.0955; found 373.0957.

Reference compound E: Methyl [(3S)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-(methyloxy)-2-thioxo-2,3- dihydro-1 H-1 ,4-benzodiazepi -3-yl]acetate

A suspension of P₄S_i0 (36.1 g, 81.1 mmol) and Na₂C0₃ (8.6 g, 81.1 mmol) in 1 ,2-DCE (700 mL) at room temperature was stirred for 2 h before Methyl [(3S)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)- 7-(methyloxy)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1 H-1 ,4-benzodiazepin-3-yl]acetate (for a preparation see Reference compound D) (16.8 g, 45.1 mmol) was added. The resulting mixture was stirred at 70°C for 2 h before being cooled and filtered. The solid was washed twice with DCM and the filtrate washed with sat. NaHC0₃ and brine. The organic layer was dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by flash-chromatography on silica gel (DCM/MeOH : 99/1 ) to afford the title compound (17.2 g, 98% yield) as a yellowish solid. LC/MS (Method A): m/z 389 [M(³⁵CI)+H]⁺, Rt 2.64 min

HRMS (M+H)⁺ calculated for C₁₉H₁₈ ³⁵CIN₂0₃S 389.0727; found 389.0714. Reference compound F: Methyl [(3S)-2-[2-acetylhydrazino]-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-7- (methyloxy)-3H-1 ,4-benzodiazepin-3- l]acetate

To a suspension of Methyl [(3S)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-(methyloxy)-2-thioxo-2,3-dihydro- 1 H-1 ,4-benzodiazepin-3-yl]acetate (for a preparation see Reference compound E (9.0 g, 23.2 mmol) in THF (300 mL) at 0°C was added hydrazine monohydrate (3.4 mL, 69.6 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred for 5h between 5°C and 15°C before being cooled at 0°C. Et₃N (9.7 mL, 69.6 mmol) was then added slowly and acetyl chloride (7.95 mL, 69.6 mmol) was added dropwise. The mixture was then allowed to warm to room temperature for 16h before being concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was dissolved in DCM and washed with water. The organic layer was dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude title compound (9.7 g, 98% yield) which was used without further purification. R_f = 0.49 (DCM/MeOH : 90/10).

Reference compound G: Methyl [(4S)-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-1 -methyl-8-(methyloxy)-4H- [1 ,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1 ,4]benz

The crude Methyl [(3S)-2-[(1 Z)-2-acetylhydrazino]-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-(methyloxy)-3H- 1 ,4-benzodiazepin-3-yl]acetate (for a preparation see Reference compound F) (assumed 9.7 g) was suspended in THF (100 ml) and AcOH (60 mL) was added at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at this temperature for 2 days before being concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude solid was triturated in /^‘-Pr₂0 and filtered to give the title compound (8.7 g, 91 % over 3 steps) as an off-white solid.

HRMS (M+H)⁺ calculated for C21 H2₀CIN4O₃ 41 1.1229; found 41 1.1245.

Reference compound H: [(4S)-6-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1 -methyl-8-(methyloxy)-4H- [1 ,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1 ,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]acetic acid

To a solution of Methyl [(4S)-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-1 -methyl-8-(methyloxy)-4H- [1 ,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1 ,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]acetate (for a preparation see Reference compound G)(7.4 g, 18.1 mmol) in THF (130 mL) at room temperature was added 1 N NaOH (36.2 mL, 36.2 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at this temperature for 5h before being quenched with 1 N HCI (36.2 mL) and concentrated in vacuo. Water is then added and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (x3) and the combined organic layers were dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (7 g, 98% yield) as a pale yellow solid.

PATENT

WO2014028547

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v468/n7327/fig_tab/nature09589_F1.html

http://www.google.com/patents/WO2014028547A1?cl=en

Zhao, Y., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 56, 7498 (2013); Mirguet, O., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 56, 7501 (2013);

/////GSK-525762A, GSK-525762, GSK 525762A, GSK 525762, 1260907-17-2, phase 2,

CCNC(=O)CC1C2=NN=C(N2C3=C(C=C(C=C3)OC)C(=N1)C4=CC=C(C=C4)Cl)C

TAK-058 , ENV-8058

5-HT 3 receptor antagonist

Envoy Therapeutics, Inc.

1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-((1R,5S,7S)-9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-yl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

l-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-((lR,5 .7S)-9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.11nonan-7-yl)-lH-indole-3-carboxamide

1-(1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-4-yl)-N- ((1R,5S,7S)- 9-methyl-3- oxa-9-azabicyclo [3.3.1]nonan-7- yl)-1H-indole-3- carboxamide, 2,2,2- trifluoroacetic acid salt

N-(9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-yl)-1-(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)indole-3-carboxamide

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02153099

Phase I Schizophrenia

• 01 Dec 2015 Phase-I clinical trials in Schizophrenia (Combination therapy) in USA (PO)
• 01 Dec 2015 Takeda completes a phase I trial in Healthy volunteers in USA (NCT02389881)
• 28 Nov 2015 Takeda plans a phase I trial in Schizophrenia (Combination therapy) in USA (NCT02614586)

1 -( 1 -methyl- 1 H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-((lR,5S,7S)-9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-yl)-lH-indole-3-carboxamide, free base, which is an antagonist of the 5-HT3 receptor. 1 -(1 -Methyl- 1 H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-((lR,5S,7S)-9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-yl)-lH-indole-3-carboxamide, 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid salt, is disclosed in PCT Publication No. WO

2014/014951, published January 23, 2014.

1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-((1R,5S,7S)-9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-yl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, useful for treating anxiety, depression, eating disorder, schizophrenia, cognitive dysfunction, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s Chorea, presenile dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and atherosclerosis.

This compound was originally claimed in WO2014014951,  Takeda, following its acquisition of Envoy Therapeutics, is developing TAK-058 (ENV-8058), a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, as an oral solution for treating schizophrenia, especially cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia.

In July 2015, the drug was listed as being in phase I development. TAK-058 may have emerged from a schizophrenia therapy program which used Envoy’s bacTRAP translational profiling technology to identify a protein target in the brain.

PATENT

WO2014014951

Example 5

Synthesis of l-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-((lR,5 .7S)-9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.11nonan-7-yl)-lH-indole-3-carboxamide. 2.2.2-trifluoroacetic acid salt

Step 1 : methyl 1-(1 -methyl- lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-lH-indole-3-carboxylate. TFA

To a sealed tube was added copper(I) iodide (65.2 mg, 0.342 mmol), methyl 1H-indole-3-carboxylate (200 mg, 1.142 mmol) and potassium phosphate (509 mg, 2.397 mmol), then the reaction vessel was evacuated and purged with nitrogen (3x). Next, 4-bromo-l-methyl-lH-pyrazole (184 mg, 1.142 mmol) and (lR,2R)- ,N2-dimethylcyclohexane-l,2-diamine (109 μΐ, 0.685 mmol) were added, followed by toluene (1 142 μΐ). The reaction tube was evacuated and purged with nitrogen, then sealed and heated at 1 10 °C for 24 h. HPLC purification provided the title compound as a colorless oil.

Step 2: 1-(1 -methyl- lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-lH-indole-3-carboxylic acid hydrochloride

To a solution of methyl 1-(1 -methyl- lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-lH-indole-3-carboxylate, TFA

(3.5 mg, 9.48 μιηοΐ) in MeOH (95 μΐ) was added a solution of aq. KOH (33.2 μΐ, 0.066 mmol, 2 M). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT overnight, then acidified with IN HC1.

The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was dried under vacuum overnight. The title compound was used without further purification.

Step 3 : l-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-((lR,5 .7S)-9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclor3.3.11nonan-7-yl)-lH-indole-3-carboxamide, 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid salt

To a mixture of 1-(1 -methyl- lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-lH-indole-3-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (2.6 mg, 9.36 μιηοΐ) in DMF (187 μΐ) was added HATU (4.27 mg, 0.01 1 mmol) and DIPEA (8.18 μΐ, 0.047 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 15 min, (lR,5S,7S)-9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-amine, TFA (3.04 mg, 0.01 1 mmol) was added and stirring was continued for 2 h. HPLC purification afforded the title compound as a white solid. MS (ESI, pos. ion) m/z: 380.30 (M+l).

PATENT

WO-2016053947

EXAMPLE 1 : l-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-((lR,5S,7S)-9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1 ]nonan-7-yl)- lH-indole-3-carboxamide

l-(l-Methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-lH-indole-3-carboxylic acid (128.7 g, 0.53 mol,) and anhydrous THF (645 mL) was heated to about 43°C. Oxalyl chloride (137.7 g, 92 mL, 1.08 mol) was added dropwise between 40 and 50°C. Gas evolution ceased in approximately 30 minutes. The resulting suspension was stirred for 2 hours at 50°C, allowed to cool to room temperature, and then stirred overnight. The suspension was diluted with heptane (1.5 L), stirred for 10 minutes, and allowed to settle. The supernatant was removed. The addition of heptane (1.5 L), followed by stirring, settling, and decanting was repeated two more times.

The resulting suspension was diluted with anhydrous THF (645 mL) and the ratio between THF and heptane was determined by NMR to be 3:2. The reaction mixture was cooled to 5°C and to the mixture was added DIPEA base (138 g, 1.07 mol) at such a rate that the temperature did not exceed 20°C. Next (li?,55^*,7S)-9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-amine (101.4 g, 0.63 mol) in 500 mL of anhydrous THF was added. The reaction mixture was warmed to ambient temperature and stirred at 20 to 23°C overnight to give a suspension.

The suspension was filtered and the cake was dissolved in IN HC1 (2.6 L). The aqueous layer was washed with EtOAc (3 x 2.6 L). The aqueous layer was cooled to 5°C and was basified to pH 12 with aqueous potassium hydroxide (230 g) solution in water (500 mL). The mixture was stirred at 5 to 10°C overnight to give a solid. The product was filtered, washed with water (2 x 1.2 L), followed by MTBE (2 x 1.2 L), and then dried to give 128 g (64%) of the (crude) title compound.

Patent

https://www.google.co.in/patents/US20140024644

1-(1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-4-yl)-N- ((1R,5S,7S)- 9-methyl-3- oxa-9-azabicyclo [3.3.1]nonan-7- yl)-1H-indole-3- carboxamide, 2,2,2- trifluoroacetic acid salt

Synthetic Procedures Reference 1 Synthesis of (1R,5S,7S)-tert-butyl 7-hydroxy-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-9-carboxylate

• Sodium borohydride (259 mg, 6.84 mmol) was added portion-wise to a solution of (1R,5S)-tert-butyl 7-oxo-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-9-carboxylate (550 mg, 2.279 mmol) in MeOH (4559 μl) at 0° C. After 5 min, the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to RT then stirred for 30 min. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, dissolved in EtOAc and washed with brine. The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound as a white solid, which was used without further purification.

Example 4 Synthesis of N-((1R,5S,7S)-9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-yl)-1-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide, 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid salt

• A mixture of 1-((1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-((1R,5S,7S)-9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-yl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate (85 mg, 0.149 mmol) and 10% Pd—C (120 mg) in MeOH (1.0 ml) was stirred at RT under H₂ for 2 days. Filtration and concentration afforded the title compound as a white solid. MS (ESI, pos. ion) m/z: 366.20 (M+1).

Example 5 Synthesis of 1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-((1R,5S,7S)-9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-yl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide, 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid salt

Step 1: methyl 1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate, TFA

• To a sealed tube was added copper(I) iodide (65.2 mg, 0.342 mmol), methyl 1H-indole-3-carboxylate (200 mg, 1.142 mmol) and potassium phosphate (509 mg, 2.397 mmol), then the reaction vessel was evacuated and purged with nitrogen (3×). Next, 4-bromo-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole (184 mg, 1.142 mmol) and (1R,2R)—N1,N2-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2-diamine (109 μl, 0.685 mmol) were added, followed by toluene (1142 μl). The reaction tube was evacuated and purged with nitrogen, then sealed and heated at 110° C. for 24 h. HPLC purification provided the title compound as a colorless oil.

Step 2: 1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylic acid hydrochloride

• To a solution of methyl 1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate, TFA (3.5 mg, 9.48 μmol) in MeOH (95 μl) was added a solution of aq. KOH (33.2 μl, 0.066 mmol, 2 M). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT overnight, then acidified with 1N HCl. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was dried under vacuum overnight. The title compound was used without further purification.

Step 3: 1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-((1R,5S,7S)-9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-yl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide, 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid salt

• To a mixture of 1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (2.6 mg, 9.36 μmol) in DMF (187 μl) was added HATU (4.27 mg, 0.011 mmol) and DIPEA (8.18 μl, 0.047 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 15 min, (1R,5S,7S)-9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-amine, TFA (3.04 mg, 0.011 mmol) was added and stirring was continued for 2 h. HPLC purification afforded the title compound as a white solid. MS (ESI, pos. ion) m/z: 380.30 (M+1).

15

TFA

/////////TAK-058 , ENV-8058, phase I, takeda, 5-HT 3 receptor antagonist, Envoy Therapeutics, Inc., Phase I,  Schizophrenia

C12CC(CC(N1C)COC2)NC(c4c3ccccc3n(c4)c5cnn(c5)C)=O

CN1C=C(C=N1)N2C=C(C3=CC=CC=C32)C(=O)NC4CC5COCC(C4)N5C

Henagliflozin, SHR-3824 ,

CAS 1623804-44-3

C22-H24-Cl-F-O7

454.8756

PHASE 2 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes

HengRui (Originator)

UNII-21P2M98388; 21P2M98388; Henagliflozin; SHR3824; SHR-3824;

In April 2016, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine is developing henagliflozin (phase 2 clinical trial), a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor, for treating type 2 diabetes. 

SGLT1 and SGLT2 inhibitors, useful for treating eg diabetes.

Henagliflozin proline is in phase II clinical trials by Jiangsu Hengrui (江苏恒瑞) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

1,6-dehydrated-1-C{4-chloro-3-[(3-fluoro-4-ethoxyphenyl)methyl]phenyl}-5-C-(hydroxymethyl)-β-L-idopyranose L-proline

(1 ^ 2345-5- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] -1- (hydroxymethyl) 6,8 – alcohol dioxide

(1R,2S,3S,4R,5R)-5-[4-chloro-3-[(4-ethoxy-3-fluorophenyl)methyl]phenyl]-1-(hydroxymethyl)-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2,3,4-triol

Shanghai Hengrui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 上海恒瑞医药有限公司, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co., Ltd., 江苏恒瑞医药股份有限公司, Less «

• 01 May 2015 Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co. initiates enrolment in a phase I drug interaction trial in volunteers in China (NCT02500485)
• 12 Feb 2015 Jiangsu HengRui Medicine plans a phase I trial for Type-2 diabetes mellitus in China (NCT02366377)
• 01 Feb 2015 Jiangsu HengRui Medicine initiates enrolment in a phase I trial for Type-2 diabetes mellitus in China (NCT02366351)

Henagliflozin is a novel sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitor and presents a complementary therapy to metformin for patients with T2DM due to its insulin-independent mechanism of action. This study evaluated the potential pharmacokinetic drug-drug interaction between henagliflozin and metformin in healthy Chinese male subjects. 2. In open-label, single-center, single-arm, two-period, three-treatment self-control study, 12 subjects received 25 mg henagliflozin, 1000 mg metformin or the combination. Lack of PK interaction was defined as the ratio of geometric means and 90% confidence interval (CI) for combination: monotherapy being within the range of 0.80-1.25. 3. Co-administration of henagliflozin with metformin had no effect on henagliflozin area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC_0-24) (GRM: 1.08; CI: 1.05, 1.10) and peak plasma concentration (C_max) (GRM: 0.99; CI: 0.92, 1.07). Reciprocally, co-administration of metformin with henagliflozin had no clinically significant on metformin AUC_0-24 (GRM: 1.09, CI: 1.02, 1.16) although there was an 11% increase in metformin C_max (GRM 1.12; CI 1.02, 1.23). All monotherapies and combination therapy were well tolerated. 4. Henagliflozin can be co-administered with metformin without dose adjustment of either drug.

PATENT

WO-2016050134

PATENT

WO2012019496

https://www.google.com/patents/WO2012019496A1?cl=en

Example 4

(1 ^ 2345-5- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] -1- (hydroxymethyl) 6,8 – alcohol dioxide

first step

1-ethoxy-2-fluoro – benzene

A mixture of 2-fluoro-phenol 4a (6.7 g, 60 mmol) was dissolved in 66 mL of acetone, was added iodoethane (6.3 mL,

78 mmol) and potassium carbonate (12.4 g, 90 mmol), at reflux in an oil bath for 5 hours. The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, was added 100 mL of ethyl acetate and 60 mL of water, separated, the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mLx2), the organic phases combined, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, to give the title product 1-ethoxy-2-fluoro – benzene 4b (6.9 g, red oil). yield: 82.1%.

MS m / z (ESI): 280.2 [2M + 1]

The second step

(5-bromo-2-chloro – phenyl) – (4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methanone A mixture of 5-bromo-2-chloro – benzoyl chloride 2a (12.4 g, 48.8 mmol) was dissolved a 100 mL of dichloromethane was added 1-ethoxy-2-fluoro – benzene 4b (6.84 g, 48.8 mmol), cooled to 0 ° C, was added portionwise aluminum (5.86 g, 44 mmol) chloride, 16 h. Was added dropwise under ice-cooling to the reaction mixture 20 mL of 2 M HCl solution, separated, the aqueous phase was extracted with 30 mL of dichloromethane, and the combined organic phase was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the title The product (5-bromo-2-chloro – phenyl) – (4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methanone 4c (12.7 g, yellow solid), yield: 72.6%.

MS m / z (ESI): 358.9 [M + l] Step

₍₅ – bromo-2-chloro – phenyl) – (4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methanol (5-Bromo-2-chloro – phenyl) – (4-ethoxy -3 – fluoro – phenyl) -methanone 4c (12.7 g, 35.5 mmol) was dissolved in methanol and a 100 mL of tetrahydrofuran (ν: ν = 1: 1) mixed solvent, under an ice bath was added portionwise sodium borohydride (2.68 g, 70 mmol), and reacted at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add 15 mL of acetone, the reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, 150 mL of ethyl acetate was added to dissolve the residue, washed with saturated sodium chloride solution (50 mLx2). The combined organic phase was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure The filtrate, to give the title product (5-bromo-2-chloro – phenyl) – (4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methanol 4d (12.7 g, orange oil), was used directly without isolation next reaction.

the fourth step

4 – [(5-bromo-2-chloro-phenyl) – methyl] Small-ethoxy-2-fluoro – benzene (5-bromo-2-chloro – phenyl) – (4-ethoxy -3 – fluoro – phenyl) methanol 4d (12.7 g, 35.3 mmol) was dissolved in a 100 mL of dichloromethane was added triethylsilane (16.9 mL, 106 mmol), was added dropwise boron trifluoride etherate (8.95 mL, 70.6 mmol ), for 3 hours. Was added 50 mL of saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, separated, the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mLx2), the organic phases combined, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, purified by silica gel column chromatography to elute B surfactant system resulting residue was purified to give the title product 4 – [(5-bromo-2-chloro – phenyl) methyl] -1-ethoxy-2-fluoro – benzene 4e (10 g, as a pale yellow oil ) yield: 82.4%.

_{1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC1 3} ): δ 7.33-7.27 (m, 3H), 6.95-6.90 (m, 3H), 4.14 (q, 2H), 4.01 (s, 2H), 1.49 (t, 3H)

the fifth step

(2 3R, 4S, 5 ^ 6R) -2- [4- chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] -6- (hydroxymethyl) – 2-methoxy – tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol

4 – [(5-bromo-2-chloro – phenyl) methyl] -1-ethoxy-2-fluoro – benzene 4e (7.36 g, 21.4 mmol) was dissolved in 30 mL of tetrahydrofuran, cooled to -78 ° C, was added dropwise a solution of n-butyllithium in hexane (10.27 mL, 25.7 mmol), at -78 ° C to react 1 hour, a solution of 20 mL (3R, 4S, 5R, 6R) -3,4,5 – tris (trimethylsilyloxy) -6- (trimethylsilyloxy) tetrahydropyran-2-one 2f (llg, 23.6 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran at -78 ° C under reaction 2 h, 2.8 mL of methanesulfonic acid and 71 mL of methanol, the reaction at room temperature for 16 hours. Was added 100 mL of saturated sodium carbonate solution, the reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, to the residue was added 50 mL of saturated sodium chloride solution, extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mLx3), organic phases were combined, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, purified by silica gel column chromatography with eluent systems resulting A residue was purified to give the title product (2 3R, 4S, 5 6R) -2- [4- chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxyphenyl 3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] -6- (hydroxymethyl) -2-methoxy – tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol 4f (5.7 g, white solid ) yield: 58.3%.

_{1H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3} OD): δ 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.48 (dd, 1H), 7.37 (dd, 1H), 6.95-6.87 (m, 3H), 4.08-4.07 (m, 4H) , 3.91 (m, 1H), 3.93-3.73 (m, 2H), 3.56-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.45-3.43 (m, 1H), 3.30 (s, 2H), 3.08 (s, 3H), 1.35 (t, 3H)

The sixth step

(2 3R, 4S, 5 6R) -6- [(tert-butyl (dimethyl) silyl) oxymethyl] -2- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro – phenyl) methyl] phenyl] -2-methoxy – tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol the (2 3R, 4S, 5 6R) -2- [4- chloro-3- [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] -6- (hydroxymethyl) -2-methoxy – 4f tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol (5.7 g, 12.5 mmol) was dissolved in 50 mL of pyridine, followed by adding tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride (2.26 g, 15 mmol) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (305 mg, 2.5 mmol), for 16 hours. The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, was added 200 mL of ethyl acetate, washed with a saturated copper sulfate solution (50 mLx3). The combined organic phase was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the title product (2 3R, 4S, 5 6R) -6- [(tert-butyl (dimethyl) silyl) oxymethyl] -2- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] -2-methoxy – tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol 4g (7.14 g, colorless oil), without isolation directly used for the next reaction.

Seventh Step

[[(2R, 3R, 4S, 5R, 6 ^ -3,4,5- tris-benzyloxy-6- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl yl] phenyl] -6-methoxy – tetrahydropyran-2-yl] methoxy] – tert-butyl – dimethyl-silane (2 3R, 4S, 5 6R) -6- [(tert butyl (dimethyl) silyl) oxymethyl] -2- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] -2-methoxy yl – tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol 4g (7.14 g, 12.5 mmol) was dissolved in 100 mL N, N- dimethylformamide was added 60% sodium hydride under ice-cooling (2.5 g , 62.5 mmol), and reacted at room temperature for 40 minutes completed the opening force, was added benzyl bromide (7.5 mL, 62.5 mmol), reaction of 16 hours. 20 mL of methanol, the reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, was added 200 mL of ethyl acetate and 50 mL of water to dissolve the residue, separated, the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), the organic phase was washed with water (50 mL), washed with saturated sodium chloride solution (50 mL), the combined organic phase was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate , filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the title product [[(2R, 3R, 4S, 5R, 6 ^ -3,4,5- tris-benzyloxy-6- [4-chloro-3 – [(4- ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] -6-methoxy – tetrahydropyran-2-yl] methoxy] – tert-butyl – dimethylsilane 4h (10.5 g , yellow oil) yield: 99.8%.

Step Eight

[(2R, 3R, 4S, 5R, 6 -3,4,5- tris-benzyloxy-6- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] -6-methoxy – tetrahydropyran-2-yl] methanol

The [[(2R, 3R, 4S, 5R, 6 -3,4,5- tris-benzyloxy-6- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl yl] phenyl] -6-methoxy – tetrahydropyran-2-yl] methoxy] – tert-butyl – dimethylsilane 4h (10.52 g, 12.5 mmol) was dissolved in 50 mL of methanol dropwise add acetyl chloride CO.13 mL, 1.9 mmol), for 1 hour. The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, purified by silica gel column chromatography with eluent systems B resultant residue was purified to give the title product [(2R, 3R, 4S, 5R, 6 -3,4,5- tris-benzyloxy–6 – [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] -6-methoxy – tetrahydropyran-2-yl] methanol 4i (7.6 g , yellow oil yield: 83.6%.

Step Nine

(2 ^ 3456 3,4,5-tris-benzyloxy-6- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] – 6-methoxy – tetrahydropyran-2-carbaldehyde

Oxalyl chloride (1.17 mL, 13.6 mmol) was dissolved in 20 mL of dichloromethane, cooled to -78 ° C, were added dropwise 20 mL of dimethyl sulfoxide (1.56 mL, 21.9 mmol) in methylene chloride and 50 mL [(2R, 3R, 4S, 5R, 6 -3,4,5- tris-benzyloxy-6- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] -6-methoxy – tetrahydropyran-2-yl] methanol 4i (7.6 g, 10.45 mmol) in methylene chloride, and reacted at -78 ° C for 30 min, triethylamine (7.25 mL, 52.3 mmol), 2 hours at room temperature was added 50 mL 1 M HCl solution, separated, the organic phase was washed with saturated sodium chloride solution (50 mL x 2), the aqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane (50 mL), the combined organic phase was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the title product (2 ^ 3456 3,4,5-tris-benzyloxy-6- [4-chloro-3 – [(4 – ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] -6-methoxy – tetrahydropyran-2-carbaldehyde 4j (7.58 g, colorless oil), was used directly without isolation next reaction.

The tenth step

(2S, 3 4S, 5R, 6 -3,4,5- tris-benzyloxy-6- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl ] -2- (hydroxymethyl) -6-methoxy – tetrahydropyran-2-carbaldehyde

The (23456 3,4,5-tris-benzyloxy-6- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] – 6-methoxy – tetrahydropyran-2-carbaldehyde 4j (7.6 g, 10.45 mmol) was dissolved in 80 mL 1,4- dioxane, followed by adding 15.8 mL 37% aqueous formaldehyde and sodium hydroxide solution (31.35 mL, 31.35 mmol), reacted at 70 ° C for 16 h. Add 50 mL of saturated sodium chloride solution, extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mLx4), the organic phase was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (50 mL), washed with saturated sodium chloride solution (50 mL), the combined organic phase was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the title product (23,456 benzyloxy-3,4,5-tris – 6- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] -2- (hydroxymethyl) -6-methoxy – tetrahydropyran – 2- formaldehyde _{4k (7.9g,} as a colorless oil), without isolation directly used for the next reaction.

Step Eleven

[(3 4S, 5R, 6 -3,4,5- tris-benzyloxy-6- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] 2- (hydroxymethyl) -6-methoxy – tetrahydropyran-2-yl] methanol

The (23456 3,4,5-tris-benzyloxy-6- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] – 2- (hydroxymethyl) -6-methoxy – tetrahydropyran-2-carbaldehyde 4k (7.9 g, 10.45 mmol) was dissolved in 50 mL of tetrahydrofuran and methanol (v: v = 2: 3) mixed solvent , was added sodium borohydride (794 mg, 20.9 mmol), for 30 minutes. Add a small amount of acetone, the reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, purified by silica gel column chromatography with eluent systems resulting A residue was purified to give the title product, 5R, 6 -3,4,5-tris-benzyloxy-6- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] -2- (hydroxymethyl ) -6-methoxy – tetrahydropyran-2-yl] methanol 4m (l.ll g, colorless oil). yield: 14.1%.

Step Twelve

[(12345 ^ -2,3,4-tris-benzyloxy-5- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] 6,8-dioxa-bicyclo [3.2.1] octane-1-yl] methanol

The [(3S, 4S, 5R, 6 -3,4,5- tris-benzyloxy-6- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] benzene yl] -2- (hydroxymethyl) -6-methoxy – tetrahydropyran-2-yl] methanol 4m (l.ll g, 1.46 mmol) was dissolved in 20 mL of dichloromethane, cooled to -10 ° C, was added trifluoroacetic acid (0.23 mL, 3 mmol), and reacted at room temperature for 2 hours. 20 mL of saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, separated, the aqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane (20 mL> <2), and the combined organic phase was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, purified by silica gel column chromatography with eluent systems B resultant residue was purified to give the title product [(1 2 3 4R, 5 -2,3,4- tris-benzyloxy-5- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] 6,8-dioxa-bicyclo [3.2.1] octane-1-yl] methanol 4nC830 mg, colorless oil). yield: 78.3%.

MS m / z (ESI): 742.3 [M + 18]

Thirteenth Step

(12345-5- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] -1- (hydroxymethyl) -6,8 dioxa-bicyclo [3.2.1] octane-2,3,4-triol

The [(1 2 3 4R, 5S) -2,3,4- tris-benzyloxy-5- [4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] benzene yl] -6,8-dioxa-bicyclo [3.2.1] octane-1-yl] methanol 4n (830 mg, 1.14 mmol) was dissolved in 20 mL of tetrahydrofuran and methanol (v: v = l: l) the a mixed solvent of o-dichlorobenzene was added (1.3 mL, 1 1.4 mmol) and Pd / C (500 mg, 10%), purged with hydrogen three times, the reaction for 3 hours. The reaction solution was filtered, rinsed with a small amount of ethyl acetate, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, purified by silica gel column chromatography with eluent systems resulting A residue was purified to give the title product (1S, 2 3S, 4R, 5 -5- [ 4-chloro-3 – [(4-ethoxy-3-fluoro-phenyl) – methyl] phenyl] -1- (hydroxymethyl) -6,8-dioxa-bicyclo [3.2.1] octane-2,3,4-triol 4 (420 mg, white solid), yield: 81.0% MS m / z (ESI):. 472.2 [m + 18]

_{1H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3} OD): δ 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.42-7.35 (m, 2H), 6.95-6.87 (m, 3H), 4.16-4.14 (m, 1H), 4.06-4.02 ( m, 4H), 3.85-3.70 (m, 2H), 3.67-3.54 (m, 4H), 1.37 (t, 3H)

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CCOc1ccc(cc1F)Cc2cc(ccc2Cl)[C@]34[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@](O3)(CO4)CO)O)O)O

N-(2,6-bis(1-methylethyl)phenyl)-N’-((1-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)cyclopentyl) methyl)urea hydrochloride

N-(2,6-BIS(l-METHYLETHYL)PHENYL)-N’-((l-(4- (DIMETHYLAMINO)PHENYL)CYCLOPENTYL)METHYL)UREA

ATR-101; ATR 101; ATR101; PD132301-2; PD-132301-2; PD 132301-2; PD132301; PD-132301; PD 132301.

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 1-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3-((1-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)cyclopentyl)methyl)urea hydrochloride

ATR-101 HCl
CAS#: 133825-81-7 (ATR-101 HCl); 133825-80-6 (ATR-101).

Millendo Therapeutics is developing ATR-101, an ACAT1 inhibitor, for treating adrenal cancers including adrenocortical cancer and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

ATR-101, also known as PD-132301 (a free base) or PD-132301-2 (a HCl salt), is in clinical development for the treatment of adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC). ATR-101 is a selective inhibitor of ACAT1 (acyl coenzyme A:cholesterol acyltransferase). ACAT1 catalyzes cholesterol ester formation and, in the adrenals, is particularly important in creating a reservoir of substrate for steroid biosynthesis. ATR-101 is uniquely distributed to adrenal tissues and inhibition of adrenal ACAT1 by ATR-101 disrupts steroidogenesis and leads to selective apoptosis of steroid producing adrenocortical-derived cells. Similar effects have been seen in the human ACC cell line, H295R. ATR-101 has shown pre-clinical efficacy in H295R xenograft mouse models. ACC is an ultra-rare malignancy, occurring in about 2 per million population annually.

ATR-101 (Atterocor, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, USA) is in clinical development for the treatment of adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC). ATR-101 is a selective inhibitor of ACAT1 (acyl coenzyme A:cholesterol acyltransferase). ACAT1 catalyzes cholesterol ester formation and, in the adrenals, is particularly important in creating a reservoir of substrate for steroid biosynthesis. ATR-101 is uniquely distributed to adrenal tissues and inhibition of adrenal ACAT1 by ATR-101 disrupts steroidogenesis and leads to selective apoptosis of steroid producing adrenocortical-derived cells. Similar effects have been seen in the human ACC cell line, H295R. ATR-101 has shown pre-clinical efficacy in H295R xenograft mouse models. ACC is an ultra-rare malignancy, occurring in about 2 per million population annually. ACC is frequently discovered in Stage 4 and the overall disease survival is approximately 17 months. Tumors often overproduce steroids normally produced in the adrenal cortex. Current therapies are toxic, difficult to administer, and poorly effective. Clinical trial information: NCT01898715.

Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) generally has poor prognosis. Existing treatments provide limited benefit for most patients with locally advanced or metastatic tumors. We investigated the mechanisms for the cytotoxicity, xenograft suppression and adrenalytic activity of ATR-101 (PD132301-02), a prospective agent for ACC treatment. Oral ATR-101 administration inhibited the establishment and impeded the growth of ACC-derived H295R cell xenografts in mice. ATR-101 induced H295R cell apoptosis in culture and in xenografts. ATR-101 caused mitochondrial hyperpolarization, reactive oxygen release and ATP depletion within hours after exposure, followed by cytochrome c release, caspase-3 activation, and membrane permeabilization. When combined with ATR-101, lipophilic free radical scavengers suppressed the reactive oxygen release, and glycolytic precursors prevented the ATP depletion, abrogating ATR-101 cytotoxicity. ATR-101 directly inhibited F1F0-ATPase activity and suppressed ATP synthesis in mitochondrial fractions. ATR-101 administration to guinea pigs caused oxidized lipofuscin accumulation in the zona fasciculata layer of the adrenal cortex, implicating reactive oxygen release in the adrenalytic effect of ATR-101. These results support the development of ATR-101 and other adrenalytic compounds for the treatment of ACC.

PATENT

WO2013142214

https://www.google.co.in/patents/WO2013142214A1?cl=en

PATENT

WO-2016049518

One such promising agent is N-(2,6-bis( 1 -methylethyl)phenyl)-N’-(( 1 -(4-(dimethyl-amino)phenyl)cyclopentyl)methyl)urea hydrochloride (“ATR-101”). The free base form of ATR-101 has the following chemical structure:

The chemical synthesis of ATR-101 has been previously reported by Trivedi et al. (J. Med. Chem. 37: 1652-1659, 1994). This procedure, however, does not provide for ATR-101 in a form suitable for solid-dosing, particularly with regard to capsule or tablet formation, and does not provide for ATR-101 in high purity.

While significant advances have been made in this field, particularly in the context of ATR-101, there remains a substantial need for improved techniques and products for the oral administration of ATR-101 to patients in need thereof, including patients having ACC and/or other disorders or conditions such as Cushing’s syndrome and congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).

EXAMPLE 1

SYNTHESIS OF SOLID DRUG FORM OF ATR-101

Step 1 : Preparation of Primary Amine 2 from the Nitrile 1

Tetrahyrofuran (THF) and Compound 1 are charged to a reactor vessel and a lithium aluminum hydride (LAH) solution in THF is added slowly. After the addition, the reaction mixture is warmed to 45°C and stirred until in-process HPLC analysis indicates that the reaction is complete. The reaction mixture is cooled to between 0 and 10°C and aqueous NaOH is added slowly while controlling the temperature to between 0 and 10°C. The mixture is then warmed to between 20 and 25°C and any inorganic salts removed by filtration. The solids are then washed with additional THF.

The filtrate is distilled under vacuum. Acetonitrile (MeCN) is added and the distillation continued to reduce the total volume. H₂0 is added and the solution is cooled to 20°C, and seeded if necessary. Additional water is added to the slurry and cooled to between 0 and 5°C and filtered. The crystallization vessel and filter cake is washed with MeCN and water (1 :2 mixture) and dried under vacuum between 40 to 45°C to produce Compound 2. Typical yield: 85%.

Step 2: Preparation of ATR-101 Free Base

2,6-Diisopropyl aniline hydrochloride (Compound 3) is converted to the corresponding free base by stirring in a mixture of dichloromethane (DCM) and 10% aqueous NaOH. The organic phase is separated and washed with water. The DCM solution containing the aniline free base is concentrated by distillation.

4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) and DCM are charged to a separate reaction vessel. The mixture is cooled and a solution of di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (Boc₂0) in DCM is slowly added while the temperature is maintained between 0 and 5°C. The aniline free base solution is then slowly added to the reaction vessel. A complete conversion of aniline to the isocyanate is verified by in-process HPLC analysis.

Compound 2 and MeCN are charged to a separate vessel and this solution is cooled to between 0 and 5°C. The isocyanate intermediate solution

(prepared above) is slowly added while the temperature is maintained between 0 and 5°C, and stirred until in-process HPLC indicates that the reaction is complete.

The reaction mixture is distilled under vacuum, and isopropyl alcohol

(IP A) is added and the distillation is continued. The resulting solution is cooled and seeded, if necessary. After crystallization occurs, water is added and the mixture is cooled to between 0 and 5°C, and filtered. The crystallization vessel and filter cake is washed with isopropanol: water (1 : 1) and the product cake is dried under vacuum to yield ATR-101 as the free base. Typical yield: 89 %

Step 3 : Preparation of Solid Drug Form of ATR- 101

The ATR-101 free base is dissolved in acetone and filtered to remove particulates. Additional acetone is used to rinse the dissolution vessel and filter. Concentrated hydrochloric acid (HCl) is added while maintaining the reaction at room temperature. The resultant slurry is filtered and the cake is washed with acetone. The resulting solid is dried under vacuum between 40 and 45°C to obtain the solid drug form of ATR-101. Typical yield: 70-80 %.

EXAMPLE 2

CHARACTERIZATION OF THE SOLID DRUG FORM OF ATR-101

The solid drug form of ATR-101 was analyzed to fully characterize the material and provide proof of structure.

Elemental Analysis

An elemental (CHN) analysis was conducted, in duplicate, of the solid drug form of ATR-101. The results are summarized in Table 1 and are in agreement with the theoretical values calculated for the molecular ATR-101 drug substance formula of C₂₇H₃₉N₃O HCl.

Table 1

Chloride Content

The solid drug form of ATR-101 is prepared as its HCl salt. To confirm the chloride content (and the stoichiometry), the hydrochloride salt was analyzed by Ion Chromatography using a validated method. The w/w% result showed 7.8% chloride present. The theoretical value for a mono hydrochloride salt is 7.7%. The experimental result conforms to the theoretical value for the mono-hydrochloride salt.

Mass Spectrometry

Mass spectrometry studies were conducted in accordance with

USP<736> using an AB Sciex API 2000 LC/MS/MS system. The samples were analyzed by electrospray ionization in positive mode. The base peak observed was 422.3 (M+H-HC1), consistent with the parent compound (see Figure 1). Two minor peaks were observed, at 301.3 and 202.3 (uncharacterized fragments). The combined data of the LC/MS and CFIN results support the molecular formula assignment of C27H39N3O and mass of 421.63 g/mol for the free base and C27H39N3O . HCl (mass of 458.09 g/mol) for the mono hydrochloride salt.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) – 1H NMR

The proton NMR spectrum of the solid drug form of ATR-101 was obtained using a Varian Gemini 400 MHz spectrometer and. The sample was dissolved in CD₃OD. The resulting proton NMR spectrum is shown in Figure 2.

Two-Dimensional (2D) NMR

The 2D proton NMR spectrum (COSY) shown in Figure 3 confirmed some of the connectivity expected for the solid drug form of ATR-101. In particular the resonance at 1.2 ppm is strongly correlated to the resonance at 3.1. This correlation together with the splitting pattern observed for the peak at 3.1 strongly suggests an isopropyl moiety. Further, the data from these spectra show a strong correlation between each of the broad peaks at 1.6-2.2 ppm, consistent with a cycloalkyl functionality in which no heteroatoms or other non-alkyl substitution is present.

Carbon 13 NMR (¹³C NMR)

The 100 MHz ¹³C NMR spectrum of the solid drug form of ATR-101 was obtained using a Varian Gemini 400 MHz spectrometer. The sample was dissolved in CD₃OD. The resulting ¹³C NMR spectrum is shown in Figure 4. The numbering of the carbon atoms for the analysis of the spectrum is shown below, and the interpretation is shown in Table 2. The observed signals are consistent with the structure of ATR-101.

Table 2

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (IR)

Infrared (IR) spectroscopy was performed using the soid drug form of ATR-101. The resulting spectrum, shown in Figure 5, is consistent with the structure of ATR-101 drug substance. The major peak assignments are presented in Table_3.

Table 3

EXAMPLE 3

COMPARISON WITH PRIOR ART SYNTHESIS OF ATR-101 (BY TRIVEDI ETAL.. J. MED. CHEM. 37: 1652-1659, 1994)

ATR-101

In this experiment, 10.6 g of ATR-101 was synthesized according to the above procedure, which corresponds to the the procedure set forth in Trivedi et al., J. Med. Chem. 137: 1652-1659, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the “Trivedi procedure”). The purity of ATR-101 as made by the Trivedi procedure was found to be 94.9%, compared to a purity of 98.3% for ATR-101 obtained by the procedure of Example 1 and as evaluated in Example 2.

Step 1 : Alkylation of p-nitrophenylacetonitrile

52

The initial alkylation reaction was run on 15.0 g scale and, according to the Trivedi procedure, should have given 15.7 g (79%) of product 52. However, several problems occurred, and the yield was much lower than expected (6.0 g, 30% yield), although the purity by 1H NMR and melting point (actual: 71-72°C, reported: 76°C) seemed good. Approximately half way through the addition of 1 ,4-bromobutane and p- nitrophenylacetonitrile to NaH, a black solid precipitated out of the purple solution causing the stirbar in the flask to skip and jump. The rate of stirring had to be monitored throughout the remainder of the addition to maintain a sluggish and inefficient mixing of the solution.

After stirring at ambient temperature overnight to ensure reaction completion, the reaction was worked-up as the procedure indicated. First, excess ether was removed using air bubbling, and the black solid was isolated by filtration. Diethyl ether was then added until all of the solids dissolved to give a clear black solution. However, upon washing the ether solution with 2N HC1, a black amorphous solid precipitated from the solution. There was no note of this black solid in the Trivedi procedure, so the work-up was continued without modification. The black solids ended up in the aqueous washes, or stuck to the seperatory funnel. The remainder of the work-up proceeded as expected, and the hot hexanes extraction of the crude solid resulted in light pink planar crystals.

The procedure was repeated with two changes thought to be responsible for the low yield: the anhydrous solvent (from the bottle) was sieve dried to remove trace water, and the stir bar was replaced with a mechanical stirrer to ensure more even mixing of the solution. The procedure was re-run on 10 g scale, which should have yielded 10.5 g of compound 52. However, despite the changes to the procedure, the resulting product and yield was nearly identical to the first run (4.5 g, 34% yield, 71-72°C melting point).

In an attempt to determine where the bulk of material ended up, the aqueous layer from this reaction was re-extracted with diethyl ether, but only resulted in trace amounts of material. The black solids that formed during the work-up were isolated by filtration, and an NMR was taken of the material. The NMR showed peaks corresponding to compound 52. Presumably, this amorphous black solid that resulted after HC1 formation is the main source of lost material, as there appeared to be several grams of it.

Ste 2: Reduction of Nitro Compound

The conversion of nitro compound 52 to the dimethyl amine 53 was done over two steps: palladium catalyzed hydrogenation of the nitro compound to give the free amine 52b, followed by imine formation & reduction to the dimethylamine 53.

An exploratory small scale reaction was run, using 1/10th of the available material (1.0 g compound 52). The reduction of the nitro compound on the 1 gram scale was very rapid, with hydrogen consumption ceasing after 3-4 hours. A crude NMR of an aliquot of the reaction mixture showed very clean amine (52b). The formaldehyde was added, as well as additional Pd/C, and the hydrogenation was continued. The hydrogen was not consumed as quickly for the imine reduction, and the reaction was still progressing when the vessel was pressurized to 55 psi and left shaking overnight (ca. 16h).

After 16 hours, the pressure in the flask had dropped to 30 psi, indicating that the hydrogenation was still progressing overnight. An aliquot NMR confirmed that the reaction had not proceeded to completion.

On large scale, the nitro reduction proceeded very smoothly, consuming hydrogen at a very rapid rate, and going to completion again within 3-4 hours. The reactor was pressurized to 55 psi and shaken overnight, as indicated in the original procedure, before more Pd/C was added, followed by formaldehyde. Hydrogen consumption was again observed to be very sluggish, so the valve to the hydrogen tank was left open to the vessel, and the reaction was shaken for 24 hours.

After 24 hours of shaking, the valve to the vessel was closed, and a drop of 5 psi was observed over 1 hour, indicating that the reaction had not progressed to completion. TLC also showed several polar products, suggesting that the reaction was only ca. 50% complete. The hydrogenation vessel was pressurized to 55 psi with hydrogen, and the valve again left open for an additional 24 hours of hydrogenation.

After 24 hours, the reaction stopped consuming hydrogen, and the vessel was purged and the contents filtered to remove the palladium catalyst. The work-up was performed similarly to the small scale, and the two reactions were combined prior to purification by column chromatography, giving 5.7g (57.5% yield) of the desired dimethylamine product 53.

Step 3 : Reduction of C ano Compound

A small scale RaNi hydrogenation was done and the test reaction went smoothly. Hydrogen consumption was rapid, and the reaction appeared complete after approximately 2 hours. The consumption of hydrogen had ceased, and TLC indicated that there was no compound 53 remaining. After filtration to remove the Raney Nickel, the reaction completion was confirmed by aliquot NMR.

The remaining material was subjected to reduction using the same conditions, and hydrogen consumption and TLC analysis again indicated reaction completion after 2 hours. The material was filtered and combined with the smaller scale reaction material. After concentration to dryness, the crude yield was found to be 5.5 g (96.5% yield), which was very close to the reported yield (99%>).

Step 4: Formation of Urea Com ound

Urea formation is a straightforward procedure, and the small scale test reaction with the amine 54 (500 mg) being combined with 1.0 equivalent of the

isocyanate in 20 parts ethyl acetate. After stirring for 16 hours, the solution was concentrated to dryness to give a white solid. Crude 1H NMR of the solid confirmed that the spectra matched the reported spectra in the Trivedi procedure.

The remaining material was carried forward to ATR-101 freebase without difficulty, and the lots of product were combined. In an effort to remove the residual ethyl acetate, the solids were dissolved in 10 mL of toluene, followed by concentration under reduced pressure. After drying on high- vacuum, ATR-101 freebase was isolated as a sticky white foam (10.6 g, 99% yield). The 1H NMR of the final product showed trace toluene even after extended drying, and the material was moved on to the HC1 salt formation.

The melting point of the solid was later taken and found to be surprisingly low (50-56°C, expected: 132-133°C). The nature of the solid (oily foam) made the determination of the melting point difficult, but it was judged to be completely melted above 60°C.

Step 5: Formation of HC1 Salt

To the ATR-101 freebase in toluene was added 37% HC1, and a gummy white solid precipitated out immediately. The solution was dried by Dean-Stark apparatus over approximately 3 hours with vigorous stirring and heating (bath temp: 160°C). After drying, the solution was cooled and the fine crystalline solid was isolated by filtration and washed with acetone and diethyl ether. The product ATR-101 was dried until a constant weight was achieved (10.6 g, 92% yield) and fully characterized.

Figure 1 is the LC/MS Mass spectrum of the solid drug form of ATR- 101.

Figure 2 is the proton NMR spectrum of the solid drug form of ATR- 101.

Figure 3 is the 2-D ¹H NMR spectrum (COSY) of the solid drug form of ATR-101.

Figure 4 is the ¹³C NMR spectrum of of the solid drug form of ATR- 101.

Figure 5 is the FT-IR spectrum the solid drug form of ATR-101.

Paper

(J. Med. Chem. 37: 1652-1659, 1994

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jm00037a016

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O=C(NCC1(C2=CC=C(N(C)C)C=C2)CCCC1)NC3=C(C(C)C)C=CC=C3C(C)C.[H]Cl

Enasidenib (AG-221)

1446502-11-9
Chemical Formula: C19H17F6N7O
Exact Mass: 473.13988

AG-221; AG 221; AG221; CC-90007; CC 90007; CC90007; Enasidenib

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 2-methyl-1-((4-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6-((2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino)propan-2-ol

2-methyl-1-(4-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-ylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-ylamino)propan-2-ol

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. innovator

Enasidenib, aslo known as AG-221 and CC-90007, is a potent and selective IDH2 inhibitor with potential anticancer activity (IDH2 = Isocitrate dehydrogenase 2). The mutations of IDH2 present in certain cancer cells result in a new ability of the enzyme to catalyze the NAPH-dependent reduction of α-ketoglutarate to R(-)-2-hydroxyglutarate (2HG). The production of 2HG is believed to contribute to the formation and progression of cancer . The inhibition of mutant IDH2 and its neoactivity is therefore a potential therapeutic treatment for cancer

AG-221 is an orally available, selective, potent inhibitor of the mutated IDH2 protein, making it a highly targeted investigational medicine for the potential treatment of patients with cancers that harbor an IDH2 mutation. AG-221 has received orphan drug and fast track designations from the U.S. FDA. In September 2013, Agios initiated a Phase 1 multicenter, open-label, dose escalation clinical trial of AG-221 designed to assess the safety and tolerability of AG-221 in advanced hematologic malignancies. In October 2014, Agios initiated four expansion cohorts as part of the ongoing Phase 1 study and expanded its development program with the initiation of a Phase 1/2 study of AG-221 in advanced solid tumors. For the detailed information of AG-221, the solubility of AG-221 in water, the solubility of AG-221 in DMSO, the solubility of AG-221 in PBS buffer, the animal experiment (test) of AG-221, the cell expriment (test) of AG-221, the in vivo, in vitro and clinical trial test of AG-221, the EC50, IC50,and affinity,of AG-221, For the detailed information of AG-221, the solubility of AG-221 in water, the solubility of AG-221 in DMSO, the solubility of AG-221 in PBS buffer, the animal experiment (test) of AG-221, the cell expriment (test) of AG-221, the in vivo, in vitro and clinical trial test of AG-221, the EC50, IC50,and affinity,of AG-221,

Agios Announces New Data from Ongoing Phase 1 Dose Escalation and Expansion Trial of AG-221 Showing Durable Clinical Activity in Patients with Advanced Hematologic Malignancies

IDH2-Mutant Inhibitor Shows Durable Responses of More than 15 Months in Patients with Advanced Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Other Blood Cancers

Proof-of-Concept Demonstrated in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) and Untreated AML

125-Patient Expansion Cohort and Global Registration-Enabling Program Remain on Track

Company to Host Conference Call and Webcast Today

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & VIENNA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 12, 2015– Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:AGIO), a leader in the fields of cancer metabolism and rare genetic disorders of metabolism, today announced new data from the dose-escalation phase and expansion cohorts from the ongoing Phase 1 study evaluating single agent AG-221, a first-in-class, oral, selective, potent inhibitor of mutant isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 (IDH2), in advanced hematologic malignancies. The data will be presented at the 20^th Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA) taking place June 11-14, 2015 in Vienna.

Data as of May 1, 2015 from 177 patients (104 in dose escalation and 73 from the first four expansion cohorts) with advanced hematologic malignancies treated with single agent AG-221 showed durable clinical activity and a favorable safety profile. More than half of the 177 patients remain on treatment. The study had an overall response rate of 40 percent (63 of 158 response-evaluable patients, using the criteria below) and a complete remission rate of 16 percent (26 of 158 response-evaluable patients). Patients responding to AG-221 continue to show durable clinical activity on treatment for more than 15 months, with an estimated 76 percent of responders staying on treatment for six months or longer. The overall safety profile observed was consistent with previously reported data with more than 100 additional patients treated as of the last analysis.

This new data reflects responses in the evaluable population, which includes all patients with a pre-AG-221 screening assessment and day 28 or later response assessment or an earlier discontinuation for any reason. Patients with a screening assessment who were still on treatment, but had not reached the day 28 disease assessment, were excluded.

“The clinical profile of AG-221 continues to be impressive from the perspectives of response rate, durability, safety and unique mechanism of action,” said Courtney DiNardo, M.D., lead investigator and assistant professor, leukemia atUniversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. “Additionally, it is encouraging to see early proof-of-concept in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and untreated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) given the need for more effective therapies for these patients.”

“As the data from the AG-221 study continue to mature, we are compiling a robust dataset to quickly move this program into global registration studies later this year in collaboration with Celgene,” said Chris Bowden, M.D., chief medical officer of Agios. “We are excited about the speed of enrollment we’ve seen to date in our four expansion cohorts and are on track to enroll our recently announced fifth expansion cohort of 125 patients with relapsed and/or refractory AML. With this progress, we are executing on our strategy to combine speed and breadth to reach people with hematologic malignancies in urgent need of better treatments.”

About the Ongoing Phase 1 Trial for AG-221 in Advanced Hematologic Malignancies

AG-221 is currently being evaluated in an ongoing Phase 1 trial that includes a dose-escalation phase and four expansion cohorts of 25 patients each, evaluating patients with relapsed or refractory AML who are 60 years of age and older and transplant ineligible; relapsed or refractory AML patients under age 60; untreated AML patients who decline standard of care chemotherapy; and patients with other IDH2-mutant positive hematologic malignancies. Data reported here are from patients receiving AG-221 administered from 60 mg to 450 mg total daily doses in the dose escalation arm and 100 mg once daily in the first four expansion arms, as of May 1, 2015. The median age of these patients is 69 (ranging from 22-90). Treatment with AG-221 showed substantial reduction in the plasma levels of the oncometabolite 2-hydroxglutarate (2HG) to the level observed in healthy volunteers.

Safety Data

A safety analysis was conducted for all 177 treated patients as of May 1, 2015.

• The majority of adverse events reported by investigators were mild to moderate, with the most common being nausea, fatigue, increased blood bilirubin and diarrhea.
• The majority of serious adverse events (SAE) were disease related; SAEs possibly related to study drug were reported in 27 patients.
• A maximum tolerated dose (MTD) has not been reached.
• The all-cause 30-day mortality rate was 4.5 percent.

Efficacy Data

Sixty-three out of 158 response-evaluable patients achieved investigator-assessed objective responses for an overall response rate of 40 percent as of May 1, 2015.

• Of the 63 patients who achieved an objective response, there were 26 (16 percent) complete remissions (CR), three CRs with incomplete platelet recovery (CRp), 14 marrow CRs (mCR), two CRs with incomplete hematologic recovery (CRi) and 18 partial remissions (PR).
• Of the 111 patients with relapsed or refractory AML, 46 (41 percent) achieved an objective response, including 20 (18 percent) CRs, one CRp, 16 PRs, eight mCRs and one CRi.
• Of the 22 patients with AML that had not been treated, seven achieved an objective response, including three CRs, two PRs, one mCR and one CRi.
• Of the 14 patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), seven achieved an objective response, including two CRs, one CRp and four mCRs.
• Responses were durable, with duration on study drug more than 15 months and ongoing. As of the analysis date, an estimated 88 percent of responses lasted three months or longer, and 76 percent of responses lasted six months or longer.

Upcoming Milestones for AG-221

Agios studies in IDH2-mutated solid and hematologic tumors are ongoing or planned for 2015 to further support development of AG-221.

• Continue to enroll patients in the fifth expansion cohort of 125 patients with IDH2 mutant-positive AML who are in second or later relapse, refractory to second-line induction or re-induction treatment, or have relapsed after allogeneic transplantation.
• Initiate combination trials to evaluate AG-221 as a potential frontline treatment for patients with AML and a broad range of hematologic malignancies in the second half of 2015.
• Initiate a global Phase 3 registration-enabling study in relapsed/refractory AML patients that harbor an IDH2 mutation in the second half of 2015.
• Continue dose escalation in the Phase 1/2 trial in patients with advanced solid tumors, including glioma and angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) that carry an IDH2 mutation in 2015.

Conference Call Information

Agios will host a conference call and webcast from the congress to review the data on Friday, June 12, 2015, beginning at 8:00 a.m. ET (2:00 p.m. CEST). To participate in the conference call, please dial (877) 377-7098 (domestic) or (631) 291-4547 (international) and refer to conference ID 53010830. The webcast will be accessible live or in archived form under “Events & Presentations” in the Investors and Media section of the company’s website at www.agios.com.

About Agios/Celgene Collaboration

AG-221, the IDH1-mutant inhibitor AG-120 and the pan-IDH mutant inhibitor AG-881 are part of Agios’ global strategic collaboration with Celgene Corporation. Under the terms of the collaboration, Celgene has worldwide development and commercialization rights for AG-221. Agios continues to conduct clinical development activities within the AG-221 development program and is eligible to receive up to $120 million in payments on achievement of certain milestones and royalties on net sales. For AG-120, Agios retains U.S. development and commercialization rights. Celgene has an exclusive license outside the United States. Celgene is eligible to receive royalties on net sales in the U.S. Agios is eligible to receive royalties on net sales outside the U.S. and up to $120 million in payments on achievement of certain milestones. For AG-881, the companies have a joint worldwide development and 50/50 profit share collaboration, and Agios is eligible to receive regulatory milestone payments of up to $70 million.

About IDH Mutations and Cancer

IDH1 and IDH2 are two metabolic enzymes that are mutated in a wide range of hematologic and solid tumor malignancies, including AML. Normally, IDH enzymes help to break down nutrients and generate energy for cells. When mutated, IDH increases production of an oncometabolite 2-hydroxyglutarate (2HG) that alters the cells’ epigenetic programming, thereby promoting cancer. 2HG has been found to be elevated in several tumor types. Agios believes that inhibition of the mutated IDH proteins may lead to clinical benefit for the subset of cancer patients whose tumors carry them.

About Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)

AML, a cancer of blood and bone marrow characterized by rapid disease progression, is the most common acute leukemia affecting adults. Undifferentiated blast cells proliferate in the bone marrow rather than mature into normal blood cells. AML incidence significantly increases with age, and according to the American Cancer Society, the median age of onset is 66. Less than 10 percent of U.S. AML patients are eligible for bone marrow transplant, and the vast majority of patients do not respond to chemotherapy and progress to relapsed/refractory AML. The five-year survival rate for AML is approximately 20 to 25 percent. IDH2 mutations are present in about 9 to 13 percent of AML cases.

About Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

MDS comprises a diverse group of bone marrow disorders in which immature blood cells in the bone marrow do not mature or become healthy blood cells. The National Cancer Institute estimates that more than 10,000 people are diagnosed with MDS in the United States each year. Failure of the bone marrow to produce mature healthy cells is a gradual process, and reduced blood cell and/or reduced platelet counts may be accompanied by the loss of the body’s ability to fight infections and control bleeding. For roughly 30 percent of the patients diagnosed with MDS, this bone marrow failure will progress to AML. Chemotherapy and supportive blood products are used to treat MDS.

About Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Agios Pharmaceuticals is focused on discovering and developing novel investigational medicines to treat cancer and rare genetic disorders of metabolism through scientific leadership in the field of cellular metabolism. In addition to an active research and discovery pipeline across both therapeutic areas, Agios has multiple first-in-class investigational medicines in clinical and/or preclinical development. All Agios programs focus on genetically identified patient populations, leveraging our knowledge of metabolism, biology and genomics. For more information, please visit the company’s website at agios.com.

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AG-221, Inhibitor Of IDH2 Mutants

COMBATTING CANCER

Agios’s AG-221 team. Front row (from left): Erin Artin, Kate Yen, Fang Wang, Hua Yang, and Lee Silverman. Back row (from left): Michael Su, Stefan Gross, Sam Agresta, Jeremy Travins, Yue Chen, and Lenny Dang.

Credit: Kevin Graham/Agios

AG-221

Company: Agios Pharmaceuticals
Target: IDH2

REFERENCES

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5: Kiyoi H. Overview: A New Era of Cancer Genome in Myeloid Malignancies. Oncology. 2015;89 Suppl 1:1-3. doi: 10.1159/000431054. Epub 2015 Nov 10. Review. PubMed PMID: 26551625.

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CC(O)(C)CNC1=NC(C2=NC(C(F)(F)F)=CC=C2)=NC(NC3=CC(C(F)(F)F)=NC=C3)=N1

1R,2S-methoxamine, also known as L-erythro-methoxamine

CAS 13699-29-1

Molecular Weight, 211.26, C₁₁ H₁₇ N O₃

HYDROCHLORIDE

(1R,2S)-isomer HCl salt of 1 -(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-amino-1 -propanol also called as (1R, 2S)methoxamine hydrochloride

CAS  16122-04-6

Used as a pressor agent, as a vasoconstrictor, as a nasal decongestant, in ophthalmology and also found very effective in the treatment of faecal incontinence.

treatment of relief of fecal incontinence and anal itch (pruritis ani) , particularly for patients who have had a major bowel resection and reanastomosis .

Anal or fecal incontinence is the inability to voluntarily control the passage of feces or gas through the anus. It may occur either as fecal soiling or as rare episodes of incontinence for gas or watery stools. It is a very distressing condition that can result in self-inflicted social isolation and despair.

Conventional treatments for fecal incontinence include drug therapy to improve stool consistency, such as morphine, loperamide and codeine phosphate to reduce gut motility, and laxatives to soften stools and relieve constipation. Biofeedback training is another treatment which involves muscle strengthening exercises to improve anal canal resting pressure, and squeeze pressure, and to teach symmetry of anal canal function. The most common form of treatment however, is surgical repair, such as the creation of a neo-sphincter which involves grafting on muscle from other parts of the anus, or a colostomy. (Gastroenterology in Practice, Summer 1995, pl8- 21; Dig Dis 1990; 8:179-188; and The New England Journal of Medicine, April 1992, pl002-1004) . In mild cases of anal leakage, the patient will often try and plug the anus with a ball of cotton wall.

In Gut, 1991, 32, p.345-346 it was reported that two thirds of patients with idiopathic faecal incontinence had a decreased anal resting pressure resulting from an abnormal internal sphincter function. In many incontinent patients, the internal anal sphincter was found to be abnormally thin, while others had an external anal sphincter defect. It has also been reported that in vi tro contractile response of the internal anal sphincter to noradrenaline is decreased in incontinence, (Br. J. Surg. 1992, vol 79, August, p829-832; Digestive Diseases and Sciences, vol 38, no. 11, Nov. 1993, pl961-1969) . A further discussion of the innervation and control of the internal anal sphincter and drugs which can increase or decrease the normal anal resting pressure, is discussed in the text book Coloproctology and the Pelvic Floor (Butterworths) , second edition, 1992, at chapter 3 p37-53; Automic Control of Internal Anal Sphincter; and Journal of Clinical Investigation 1990, 86: p424-429.

In Surgery 1990; 107: p311-315 sodium valproate was found to be useful in the treatment of minor incontinence after ileoanal anastomosis.

It has now surprisingly been found that fecal incontinence and anal itch can be resolved by treatment with α adrenergic agonists, nitric oxide synthase inhibitors, prostaglandins F_2α, dopamine, morphine, β-blockers such as propranolol, and 5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) .

This is surprising since it was always thought that once an anal sphincter began functioning abnormally, the patient would require major surgery.

In this way the anal leakage is reduced or eliminated without the patient having to undergo major surgery.

Accordingly in a first aspect of the invention there is provided use of a physiologically active agent selected from an α adrenergic agonist, nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, prostaglandin F_2α, dopamine, morphine, β-blockers, and 5- Hydroxytryptamine in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment or prophylaxis of fecal incontinence or anal itch.

The agents of the invention appear to at least partially treat the incontinence by increasing the resting pressure of the internal anal sphincter. Preferred agents are _λ adrenergic agonists, nitric oxide synthase inhibitors, and prostaglandins F_2α.

Examples of suitable a_λ adrenergic agonists are nor- adrenalin, methoxamine, but particularly preferred is phenylephrine .

Examples of suitable F_2α prostaglandin are dinoprost and carboprost.

Examples of suitable NO synthase inhibitors are

N^G-monnoommeetthhyyll–LL–aarrggiinn:ine (L-NMMA) , and N^G-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester ( -NAME)

The medicament can contain a single active agent or a combination of any of the above active agents.

Nitric Oxide (NO) synthase inhibitors such as LNMMA have previously been suggested for the therapeutic treatment of septic shock.

The prostaglandins, along with thromboxanes and leukotrienes are all derived from 20 -carbon polyunsaturated fatty acids and are collectively termed eicosanoids. F_2α prostaglandins are derived in vivo from the endoperoxide prostaglandin H₂which is in turn derived from leukotrienes. Clinically, F_2α prostaglandins such as dinoprost and carboprost are used as uterine stimulants in the termination of pregnancy, missed abortion or the induction of labour.

Phenylephrine (an α_x adrenergic agonist) is used as a mydriatic in ophthalmology, and as a decongestant , for example, in cold and flu remedies.

However there has been no suggestion to the inventors knowledge of using any of these active agents to treat fecal incontinence or anal itch. As used herein “fecal incontinence” includes all types of anal leakage from minor leakage or ‘spotting’ through moderate leakage, to major instances of faecal incontinence, and includes neurogenic, active, urge and passive incontinence.

More particularly the class of incontinent patients who will benefit most from the present invention are those with idiopathic incontinence and those whose incontinence is at least partly due to a weakness of either the internal or external anal sphincter, especially those with a normal or low maximum anal pressure and a structurally intact internal anal sphincter muscle, such as with an abnormally thin sphincter. However patients with minor structural damage such as a fragmented sphincter would still benefit from the invention. Not only incontinent patients with a damaged or abnormal internal sphincter can be treated, but also patients with a damaged or abnormal external sphincter since the increase in the internal anal resting tone induced by the invention will compensate for a poorly functioning external sphincter.

Another class of patients who particularly benefit from the invention are post-surgical patients who have had major bowel resection and reanastomosis . For example patients with ileoanal pouch (restorative proctocolectomy) , coloanal (with or without colonic pouch) anostomosis, lower anterior resection, and colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis.

The damage to the sphincter could be caused by trauma, such as experienced in child birth, surgical operations, or road traffic accidents. Furthermore it is also believed that incontinence caused by primary internal anal degeneration can also be relieved by the invention.

Anal leakage also often leads to pruritis of the anus and therefore by reducing or eliminating the leakage, the pruritis or anal itch is also relieved or prevented. Furthermore, as a result of the increased anal resting pressure, the patient no longer has the discomfort of distended anal sphincter muscles.

Methoxamine contains two chiral carbons and thus exists in four isomeric forms. Of all the isomeric forms, the studies revealed (1R,2S)- isomer to be therapeutically active.

US patent 2359707 describes the process for the synthesis of racemic β-(2,5-dimethoxy phenyl)-P-hydroxy-isopropyl amine in neutral, acid salt and its derivative from 2,5- dimethoxy propiophenone by treatment with methylnitrite in diethyl ether medium to obtain 2,5-dimethoxy-a-isonitrosopropiophenone hydrochloride. It is further reduced with palladium on carbon to yield β-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-p-ketoisopropylamine hydrochloride and then with platinum black to get p-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-β- hydroxyisopropyl amine hydrochloride. The described process for di-methoxamine HC1 is not cost-effective, due to the use of two expensive catalysts (platinum black and palladium carbon), solvent diethyl ether and involves more number of steps. The other drawback being it is racemic mixture and cannot be used directly as drug. The process described did not specify the quality of the product.

In US patent 3284490 the processes for racemic N-alkyl derivatives of methoxamine are described from dl-methoxamine.

JP 63165348 describes process for production of optically active l-(2,5- dimethoxyphenyl)-2-aminophenol by resolving racemic compound with the use of optically active L-N-acetylleucine as resolving agent. The disadvantages of the process are less yield, low quality and use of expensive naturally occurring amino acid, which prevents from employing this method on commercial scale.

WO 03/055474 A1 discloses mainly, the use of (1R, 2S)-methoxamine in the treatment of faecal incontinence at low doses without local or systemic side effects when used topically. The patent also described the synthesis of (1R, 2S)-methoxamine, from L- alanine, by protecting the amino group using methylchloroformate, converting carboxy
group of the N-protected alanine into an acid chloride insitu followed by reaction with an amine to produce an N-protected (S)-alanine amide and coupling that compound with a brominated 2,5-dimethoxybenzene in the presence of n-butyllithium or a magnesium based reagent to give (S)-amino-l-(2,5-dimethoxy-phenyl)-l-propanone, the amino group of which is protected .The reduction of the N-protected propanone was carried out using dimethylphenylsilane and the protecting group was removed by treatment with potassium hydroxide. Other method adopted in the patent to isolate (1R,2S)methoxamine is by separation of racemic methoxamine using chiral column.

The prior art suffers with some of the disadvantages like using n-butyllithium, which is pyrophoric, expensive and causes hazards to commercial scale. Also, the separation of racemic Methoxamine using chiral column mentioned in the patent can be considered for
isolating small quantities of the required isomer for analytical purposes but cannot be adopted on commercial scale for production of the drug.

US Patent 5962737 described stereospecific synthesis of the racemic threo isomers of 2- nitro-1 -phenylpropanols by reacting benzaldehyde derivative with nitroalkane in the presence of a tertiary amine and reducing 2-nitro-l-phenylpropanols with lithium aluminium hydride to 2-amino-l-phenylpropanols. Also described is phase transfer resolution of racemic mixtures of 2-amino-l-phenylpropanol and its derivatives into their optically pure isomers by reacting with the mono alkali metal salt of tartaric acid ester in a two phase system of a hydrocarbon and water. The specification further describes optically pure isomer D-threo 2-amino-( 1 -dialkoxy or alkoxy)phenylpropanol by resolution of dl- threo 2-amino-( 1 -dialkoxy or alkoxy)phenylpropanol by using dibenzoyltartaric acid. The synthesis of the product (lS,2S)-threo 2-amino-(l-dialkoxy or alkoxy) phenyl propanol involves the use of expensive and hazardous chemicals like LAH making the process technically and commercially difficult for implementation.

Paper

Journal of the American Chemical Society (1984), 106(16), 4629-30

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ja00328a062

PATENT

http://www.google.com/patents/EP2275099A1?cl=en

EXAMPLE 3Synthesis of 1R,2S-Methoxamine(S)-N-Methoxycarbonyl alanine

To a stirred solution of L-alanine (300g, 3.37 mol sodium hydroxide (1N, 1800 cm³) at 0°C in an ice bath was added dropwise, over 2 hours, methyl chloroformate (274 cm³, 3.54 mol). The pH of the solution was maintained at 9 by the addition of sodium hydroxide (5N). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0°C for 3 hours whereupon it was acidified to pH 1 by the addition of phosphoric acid solution (15%) and extracted with diethyl ether (5 x 1000 cm³). The combined organic extracts were dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield the product as a viscous green oil (386 g, 78%). ¹H NMR (250 MHz; C²HCl₃) 1.48 (3H, d, J7.25, CH₃), 3.72 (3 H, s, COCH₃), 4.40 (1 H, quintet, J7.25, CH), 5.31 (1 H, bs, NH).

(S)-N-Methoxycarbonyl alaninedimethylamide

To a stirred solution of MeOC-alanine (227 g, 1.54 mol) and dimethylformamide (DMF) (25 cm³) in dry dichlorourethane (DCM) (2000 cm³) at 0°C was added dropwise oxalyl chloride (146 cm³, 1.62 mol) over a period of 2 hours. The solution was stirred at 0°C until the evolution of gasses ceased whereupon a basic solution of dimethylamine (676 g, 7.70 mol) in NaOH (3 N, 2000 cm³) was added. The aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (2 x 500 cm³) and the combined organic layers dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the product as a white crystalline solid which required no further purification (230 g, 86%). ¹H NMR (250 MH_z; C²HCl₃) 1.33 (3 H, d, J6.75, CH₃), 2.99 3 H, s, OCH₃) 3.08, (3 H, s, OCH₃), 3.66 (3 H, s, COCH₃), 4.66 (H, quintet, J7.00, CH), 5.75 (1 H, d, J5.75, NH).

(S)-2-[(Methoxycarbonyl)amino]-1-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-propanone.

To a THF (1000 cm³) solution of bromo-2,5-dimethoxybenzene (55 g, 0.25 mol) at -20°C under nitrogen was addedn-butyl lithium (100 cm³, 2.5 M in hexanes, 0.25 mol). The mixture was stirred at -20°C for 0.75 hours, whereupon a THF (100 cm³) solution of amide (30 g, 0.17 mol) was added via cannula. The solution was stirred at -20°C for 2 hours and was then allowed to warm to room temperature over 1 hour and quenched by the addition of ammonium chloride solution (700 cm³). The solution was diluted with diethyl ether (1000 cm³) and the organic layer was dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a yellow oil. The product was purified by dry flash chromatography on silica (eluant 4:1 hexane/ethyl acetate then 3:2 hexane/ethyl acetate) to give the product as a white crystalline solid (45 g, 98%). ¹H NMR (250 MHz; C²HCl₃) 1.36 (3 H, d, J7.0, CH₃), 3.70 (3 H, s, COCH₃), 3.82 (3 H, s, OCH₃), 3.92 (3 H, s, OCH₃), 5.43 (1 H, quintet, J 7.3, H-2), 5.80 (1 H, bs, NH), 6.94 (1 H, d, J 9.0, ArH), 7.10 (1 H, dd, J 9.0, 3.3, ArH), 7.32 (1 H, d, J 3.3, ArH).

(1R,2S)-2-[(Methoxycarbonyl)amino]-1-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-propanol.

To a stirred solution of ketone i.e. (S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-1-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-propanone (20 g, 74.9 mmol) and dimethylphenyl silane (10.7 g, 78.6 mmol) in dry DCM (500 cm³) at 0°C in an ice bath was added dropwise trithioroacetic acid (TFA) (50 cm³). The solution was stirred at 0°C for 1 h and then quenched by the addition of sodium hydroxide (500 cm³, 1 N). The organic layer was dried and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a yellow oil which solidified on standing. This solid was crystallized from ether/hexane to give the product as a white crystalline solid (15.6 g, 75%).¹H NMR (250 MHz; C²HCl₃) 1.03 (3 H, d, J7.0, CH₃), 3.04 (1 H, d, J4.3, OH), 3.68 (3 H, s, COCH₃), 3.78 (3 H, s, OCH₃), 3.80 (3 H, s, OCH₃), 3.94-3.99 (1 H, m, H-2), 5.05-5.15 (2 H, m, H-1 and NH), 6.72-6.85 (2 H, m, ArH) 6.97 (1 H, d, J 2.0, ArH).

(1,R,2S)-Methoxamine.

To a stirred solution of methoxycarbonyl (MeOC) protected alcohol i.e. (1R,2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-1-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-propanol (4.0 g, 14.9 mmol) in methanol (175 cm³) was added a solution of KOH (4.06 g, 72.8 mmol in water (60 cm³). The solution was cooled and acidified with phosphoric acid (15% v/v). The solution was extracted with DCM (2 x 50 cm³) and the aqueous layer basified by the addition of K₂CO₃. The aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (5 x 50 cm³) and the combined ethereal extracts dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the product as a clear yellow oil (1.9 g, 61%), ¹H NMR (250 MHz; C²HCl₃) 0.84 (3 H, d, J 7.0, CH₃), 3.19-3.22 (1 H, m, H-2), 3.71 (6 H, s, 2 x OCH₃), 4.67 (1 H, d, J 5.0, H-1), 6.66-6.72 (2 H, m, ArH), 6.92 (1 H, d, J 2.5, ArH).

(1R, 2S)-Methoxamine hydrochloride.

To an ice cooled solution of (1R,2S)-methoxamine (1.9 g, 9.00 mmol) in anhydrous diethyl ether (30 cm³) was passed a stream of dry HCl gas for 45 mins. The resultant precipitate was filtered by suction, washed with cold diethyl ether and dried under nitrogen to yield the title compound as a white solid. (1.5 g, 68%). ¹H NMR (250 MHz; [C²H₃]₂SO) 0.89 (3 H, d, J 6.8, CH₃), 3.37-3.42 (1 H,m,H-2), 3.71 (3 H, s, OCH₃), 3.75 (3 H, s, OCH₃), 5.12 (1 H, s, H-1), 5.92 (1 H, d, J 4.3, OH), 6.84 (1 H, dd, J 8.8, 3.0, ArH), 6.92-7.00 (2 H, m, ArH); HPLC.

Analytical Method for the Analysis of Methoxamine

The following method was used to analyse methoxamine samples.

Method

• Column :	Cyclobond I RSP 250 x 4.6 mm
  Column temperature :	23°C
  Mobile phase :	0.1% Tetraethylammonium pH 4.1*
  95%v/v
  :	Acetonitrile 5%v/v
  Flow rate :	0.6 ml/min
  Solution Concentration :	5 mg/l
  Injection volume :	2.5 µl to 20 µl
  Detection :	UV 230 nm
  *Tetraethylammonium acetate pH 4.1 was prepared fresh daily.

Example 2 above allows the complete assignment of the methoxamine isomers as shown below:

PATENT

INDIAN 1020/CHE/2011

BY

The Managing Director of Malladi Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Prashant Malladi (left), with the Chief Executive Officer, V. N. Gopalakrishnan

The present invention further provides an improved process for the preparation of (JS, 2S)-Methoxamine HC1 of formula (6) from (1R, 2S)-methoxamine by treating with acetic anhydride in toluene medium followed by acid hydrolysis and basification to obtain (IS, 2S)-Methoxamine base which is further acidified to form (1S,2S)- Methoxamine HC1 (6).

The present invention further provides an improved process for the preparation of (1R, 2R)-Methoxamine HC1 of formula (5) from its diastereomer (1S, 2R)-methoxamine HC1 of formula (2) by treating with acetic anhydride in toluene medium followed by acid hydrolysis and basification to obtain (1R, 2R)-Methoxamine base which is further acidified to form (1R, 2R)-Methoxamine HC1 (5).

The following examples illustrate the invention.

EXAMPLES

Example 1
Preparation of l-(2,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)propan-l-one (8)
Aluminium chloride (127.4 g; 0.955 mol) was added to dichloromethane (420 mL) in a round bottomed flask under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was cooled to -5 °C; 1,4-dimethoxybenzene (100 g; 0.724 mol) was added slowly within 15-30 minutes. Propionic chloride (87 g; 0.94 mol) dissolved in dichloromethane (245 mL) was added slowly within 2 hours. The reaction mass was allowed to stir for 2 hours and then was quenched in crushed ice (1 kilo) and HC1 (75 mL) at 0 – 5 °C. Separated the layers and the organic layer was washed with 5% sodium hydroxide solution, dried and concentrated (140 g; colorless liquid); Purity by HPLC : 99.04%

Spectroscopic interpretation

The structure of the product, l-(2,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)propan-l-one was confirmed with the help of the following spectroscopic data.

a) IR (cm-1) (KBr)
Aromatic C-H stretch at 3071, aliphatic C – H stretch at 2938, C = O stretch at 1674, benzenoid bands at 1609 and 1584, C – O stretch at 1223, C – H out of plane bending of tri-substituted benzene ring at 814,719.

b) 1H NMR(CDCb, 300 MHz) (δH)
1.16 (3H, t, -CH2-CH3), 3.0 (2H, q, -CH2-CH3), 3.78 (3H, s, -OCH3), 3.85 (3H, s, -OCH3), 6.83 – 7.72 (3H, m, aromatic protons)

c) 13C NMR (CDCb, 300 MHz) (δC)
8.44 (-CH2-CH3), 37.03 (-CH2-CH3), 55.74 (-OCH3), 56.01 (-OCH3), 113.09 – 153.41 (aromatic carbons), 202.96 (C=O)

d) Mass spectrum (ESI, methanol)
[M+Na]+ at m/z 217 (9), [M+H]+ at m/z 195 (100).

Example 2
Preparation of l-(2,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)-2-nitrosopropan-l-one (9) l-(2,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)propan-l-one (100 g; 0.515 mol) was added to dichloromethane (660 mL) in a round bottomed flask under nitrogen atmosphere. Butylnitrite (46.6 g; 0.52 mol) was slowly added in about 30 minutes at 30 – 35 °C. Diethyl ether (60.2 mL) was added to the reaction mixture and dry HC1 gas was purged for about 4 hours at 30 – 35 °C. The reaction mass was maintained for 12 hours and then concentrated under vacuum The residue obtained (60 g; Pale yellow crystalline powder); Purity by HPLC: 99.81%; mp: 104-107 °C

Spectroscopic interpretation

The structure of the product, l-(2,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)-2-nitrosopropan-l-one was confirmed with the help of the following spectroscopic data

a) IR (cm1) (KBr)
O-H stretch at 3250 (broad), aromatic C-H stretch at 3024, aliphatic C – H stretch at 2934, C = O stretch at 1688, C = N stretch at 1645, benzenoid bands at 1589 and 1504, C-O stretch at 1231, C-H out of plane bending of tri-substituted benzene ring at 745,702.

b) 1H NMR(CDCb, 300 MHz) (δh)
2.07 (3H, s, -C-CH3), 3.72 (3H, s, -OCH3), 3.76 (3H, s, -OCH3), 6.84-6.99 (3H, m, aromatic protons), 8.89 (1H, bs, OH)

c) 13C NMR (CDCb, 300 MHz) (δC)
9.16 (-C-CH3), 55.81 (-OCH3), 56.34 (-OCH3), 113.09 – 153.27 (aromatic carbons), 157.07 (C=N-OH); 193.32 (CO)

d) Mass spectrum (ESI, methanol) [M+H]+ at m/z 224 (100)

Example 3
Preparation of dl-erythro-methoxamine HC1 (10)
Raney nickel (50 g); iso-propyl alcohol (250 mL) were added to the autoclave. l-(2,5- Dimethoxyphenyl)-2-nitrosopropan-1 -one (100 g; 0.448 mol) was added slowly at 50 – 55 °C by simultaneously purging the flask with hydrogen at 2-3 Kilo pressure. When hydrogen consumption ceases, the catalyst was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated. iso-Propyl alcohol (200 mL) was added to the concentrated mass followed by acidification with HC1 to obtaindl-erythro-methoxamine HC1 (70 g; white crystalline solid)

Spectroscopic interpretation
The structure of the product, dl-erythro-methoxaxmne HC1 was confirmed with the help of the following spectroscopic data.

a) IR (cm1) (KBr)
O-H stretch at 3409, aromatic C-H stretch at 3010, aliphatic C – H stretch at 2914, HN-H str. at 2574 and 2467, benzenoid bands at 1615 and 1569, C-N stretch at 1279, C-O stretch at 1216, C-H out of plane bending of 1,2,4-tri- substituted benzene ring at 812.

b) 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 300 MHz) (δH)
1.0 (3H,d, -CH-CH3), 3.74 (3H, s, -OCH3), 3.77 (3H, s, -OCH3), 4.89 (1H, q, -CH-CH3),6.1 (1H, d, -CH-OH), 6.87-7.01 (3H, m, aromatic protons), 8.06 (3H, bs, HN-H) The -OH proton appears to have exchanged with the solvent.

c) 13C NMR (DMSO-d6, 300 MHz) (δc)
14.75 (-CH-CH3), 52.12 (-OCH3), 55.70 (-OCH3), 55.70 (-CH-CH3), 67.25 (CH-OH), 111.89 – 153.16 (aromatic carbons)

d) Mass spectrum (ESI, methanol)
[M+H)+ at m/z 212 (100), [M-H2O]+ at m/z 194 (56).

Example 4
Preparation of(JR,2S)-Metboxamine HC1 (1) and (1S, 2R)-Methoxamine HC1 (2) dl-erythro-methoxamine HC1 (117g; 0.47 mol) was dissolved in water (350 mL) at 30-35 °C. The clear solution obtained was basified using 50% sodium hydroxide solution. dl-erythro-Methoxaumne (3) was extracted into dichloromethane (150 mL) and concentrated. Mixture of methanol/DMSO (4:1; 1650 mL) was added and the mass was heated to 50 °C. L-(+)-Tartaric acid (71.1g; 0.47mol) was added slowly and the temperature of the mass was further raised to 70 °C for complete dissolution. The mass was cooled to 35 °C and maintained for 48 hours. (IR,2.S)-Methoxamine tartrate complex (80 g) precipitated was filtered. From the filtrate on concentration was obtained (1S,2R)- methoxamine tartrate complex (82 g) (IR,25)-Methoxamine tartrate complex was added to water (250 mL) at 35 °C, basified to 12 – 13 pH with 50% sodium hydroxide solution. Dichloromethane (200 mL) was added and stirred for 30 min. Separated the org layer, dried over sodium sulphate and concentrated completely under vacuum at 45° C. Iso-Propyl alcohol (150 mL) was added, charcaolized and filtered. The clear filtrate was acidified with 20%IPA HC1 to yield (1R, 2S)-Methoxamine HC1 which was filtered and dried (48 g); White crystalline powder; Purity by HPLC : 100%; Chiral purity : 100 %; mp : 172-175 °C; [α]D: -47.94° (c = 2% in MeOH)

Spectroscopic interpretation

The structure of the product, (1R,2S)-Methoxamine HC1 was confirmed with the help of the following spectroscopic data.

a) IR (cm1) (KBr)
O-H stretch at 3300, aromatic C-H stretch at 3065, aliphatic C-H stretch at 2938, HN-H str. at 2693 and 2580, benzenoid bands at 1609 and 1578, C-N stretch at 1277, C-O stretch at 1217, C-H out of plane bending of 1,2,4-tri- substituted benzene ring at 818.

b) 1H NMR (DMSO-d6 300 MHz) (δH)
0.91 (3H,d, -CH-CH3), 3.71 (3H, s, -OCH3), 3.75 (3H, s, -OCH3), 5.14 (1H, m, -CH- NH3+), 5.95 (1H, d, -CH-OH), 6.83-7.01 (3H, m, aromatic protons), 8.25 (3H, bs, HN-H) The -OH proton appears to have exchanged with the solvent.

c) 13C NMR (DMSO-d6, 300 MHz) (δC)
II. 44 (-CH-CH3), 49.22 (-OCH3), 55.24 (-OCH3), 55.70 (-CH-CH3), 66.49 (CH-OH),

III. 41 – 153.03 (aromatic carbons)

d) Mass spectrum (ESI, methanol)
[M+H]+ at m/z 212 (100), [M-H2O]+ at m/z 194 (15).
(IS, 2i?)-Methoxamine tartrate complex was added to water (275 mL) at 35 °C, basified

to 12 – 13 pH with 50% sodium hydroxide solution. Dichloromethane (250 mL) was added and stirred for 30 min. Separated the organic layer, dried over sodium sulphate and concentrated completely under vacuum at 45 °C. Iso-Propyl alcohol (175 mL) was added, charcaolized and filtered. The clear filtrate was acidified with 20%IPA HC1 to yield (1S, 2R)-Methoxamine HC1 which was filtered and dried (51 g) White crystalline powder; Purity by HPLC : 99.99%; Chiral purity . 100 %; mp . 172-175 °C;[α]D : + 47.9° (c = 2% in MeOH)

Spectroscopic interpretation

The structure of the product, (1S, 2R)-Methoxamine HC1 was confirmed with the help of the following spectroscopic data.

a) m (cm1) (KBr)
O-H stretch at 3265, aromatic C-H stretch at 3059, aliphatic C-H stretch at 2997, HN-H str. at 2658 and 2567, benzenoid bands at 1611 and 1587,
C-N stretch at 1294, C-O stretch at 1217, C-H out of plane bending of 1,2,4-tri- substituted benzene ring at 818.

b) 1H NMR (DMSO-d6,300 MHz) (δH)
0.91 (3H,d, -CH-CH3), 3.71 (3H, s, -OCH3), 3.75 (3H, s, -OCH3), 5.14 (1H, m, -CH- NH3+), 5.97 (1H, d, -CH-OH), 6.83-7.01 (3H, m, aromatic protons), 8.19 (3H, bs, HN-H) The -OH proton appears to have exchanged with the solvent.

c) 13C NMR (DMSO-d6,300 MHz) (δc)

II. 46 (-CH-CH3), 49.18 (-OCH3), 55.23 (-OCH3), 55.68 (-CH-CH3), 66.45 (CH-OH),

III. 42 – 153.02 (aromatic carbons)

d) Mass spectrum (ESI, methanol)
[M+H]+ at m/z 212 (100), [M-H2O]+ at m/z 194 (15).

Example 5
Preparation of dl-threo-methoxamine HC1 (11)
dl-erythro-methoxamine HC1 (120g; 0.48 mol) was dissolved in DM water (500 mL) at 30 – 35 °C and cooled to 10 – 15 °C. The clear solution was basified using 50 % sodium hydroxide solution and extracted in dichloromethane (250 mL). The organic layer was separated and concentrated under vacuum. The residue thus obtained was dissolved in toluene (200 mL) and was added slowly to acetic anhydride (120 g; 1.17mol) at 65 – 70 °C. The reaction mass was maintained under stirring and further cooled to 10 – 20 °C. Conc.Sulphuric acid (57.6g; 0.58mol) was added to the reaction mass slowly by maintaining the reaction mass at 10 – 200 C. The reaction mass was heated to 35 – 400 C for 3 hours and concentrated under vacuum at below 80 °C.

The reaction mass was cooled to 10 – 15 °C and was dissolved in DM water (250 mL). The mass was maintained for 3 h at reflux temperature and again cooled to 10 – 15 °C.

The pH was adjusted to 12 – 13 using 50% sodium hydroxide solution and extracted the d/-threo-Methoxamine base in dichloromethane (250 mL). Separated the organic layer and concentrated under vacuum. The concentrated mass was triturated with iso-Propyl alcohol (150 mL); acidified using 20% HC1 in iso-propyl alcohol. Distilled the iso- propyl alcohol completely to the final traces and acetone (300 mL) was added. The material precipitated, crude dl-threo-methoxamine HC1 was filtered. (85 g) Off white powder; Purity by HPLC: 99.4%; mp: 221-223 °C Spectroscopic interpretation

The structure of the product, di-threo-methoxamine HC1 was confirmed with the help of the following spectroscopic data.

a) IR (cm”1) (KBr)
O-H stretch at 3401, aromatic C-H stretch at 3005, aliphatic C-H stretch at 2924, HN-H str. at 2581 and 2490, benzenoid bands at 1609 and 1578, C-N stretch at 1277, C-0 stretch at 1215, C-H out of plane bending of 1,2,4-tri- substituted benzene ring at 802.

b) NMR (DMSO-d6,300 MHz) (δH)
1.2 (3H,d, -CH-CHs), 3.72 (3H, s, -OCH3), 3.75 (3H, s, -OCH3), 4.87 (1H, q, -CH-CH3),6.3 (1H, d, -CH-OH), 6.83-6.99 (3H, m, aromatic protons), 8.03 (3H, bs, HN-H) The -OH proton appears to have exchanged with the solvent.

c) 13C NMR (DMSO-d6, 300 MHz) (δC)
14.76 (-CH-CH3), 52.15 (-OCH3), 55.89 (-OCH3), 67.34 (CH-OH), 111.96 – 153.21 (aromatic carbons)

d) Mass spectrum (ESI, methanol)
[M+H]+ at m/z 212 (100), [M-H2O]+ at m/z 194 (52).

Example 6
Preparation of (1S,2S)- Methoxamine HC1 (6)
(IR, 2S)-Methoxamine HC1 (120 g; 0.48 mol) was dissolved in DM water (500 mL) at 30 -35 °C and cooled to 10 – 15 °C. The clear solution was basified using 50 % sodium hydroxide solution and extracted in dichloromethane (250 mL). The organic layer was separated and concentrated under vacuum. The residue thus obtained was dissolved in toluene (200 mL) and was added slowly to acetic anhydride (120 g; 1.17 mol) at 65 – 70 °C. The reaction mass was maintained under stirring and further cooled to 10 – 20 °C. Conc.sulphuric acid (57.6 g; 0.58 mol) was added to the reaction mass slowly by maintaining the reaction mass at 10 – 20 °C. The reaction mass was heated to 35 – 40 °C for 3 hours and concentrated under vacuum at below 80 °C.

The reaction mass was cooled to 10-15°C and was dissolved in DM water (250 mL). The mass was maintained for 3 h at reflux temperature and again cooled to 10 – 15 °C. The pH was adjusted to 12-13 using 50% sodium hydroxide solution and extracted the (1S, 2S)-Methoxamine base in dichloromethane (250 mL). Separated the organic layer and concentrated under vacuum The concentrated mass was triturated with iso-Propyl alcohol (150 mL); acidified using 20% HC1 in iso-propyl alcohol. Distilled the iso- propyl alcohol completely to the final traces and acetone (300 mL) was added. The material precipitated, crude (IS, 2S)-methoxamine HC1 was filtered. (86 g); White crystalline powder; Purity by HPLC . 99.8%; Chiral purity : 99.7%; mp : 172-175 °C; [α]D: + 30.739° (c = 2% in MeOH)

Spectroscopic interpretation
The structure of the product, (IS, 2S)-methoxamine HC1 was confirmed with the help of the following spectroscopic data.

a) IR (cm1) (KBr)
O-H stretch at 3356, aromatic C-H stretch at 3080, aliphatic C-H stretch at 2999, HN-H str. at 2641 and 2583, benzenoid bands at 1611 and 1506, C-N stretch at 1302, C-O stretch at 1229, C-H out of plane bending of 1,2,4-tri- substituted benzene ring at 812.

b) 1H NMR (DMSO-d6 300 MHz) (δH)
1.04 (3H,d, -CH-CH3), 3.72 (3H, s, -OCH3), 3.75 (3H, s, -OCH3), 4.90 (1H, m, -CH- CH3),6.07 (1H, d, -CH-OH), 6.84-7.01 (3H, d, aromatic protons), 8.15 (3H, bs, HN-H)
The -OH proton appears to have exchanged with the solvent.

c) 13C NMR (DMSO-d6, 300 MHz) (δC)
14.75 (-CH-CH3), 52.18 (-OCH3), 55.21 (-OCH3), 55.69 (-CH-CH3), 67.32 (CH-OH), 111.38 -153.01 (aromatic carbons)

d) Mass spectrum (ESI, methanol)
[M+H]+ at m/z 212 (100), [M-H2O]+ at m/z 194 (48).

Example 7
Preparation of (1R, 2R)-Methoxamine HC1 (5)
(IS, 2R)Methoxamine HC1 (120g; 0.48 mol) was dissolved in DM water (500 mL) at 30 – 35 °C and cooled to 10 – 15 °C. The clear solution was basified using 50 % sodium hydroxide solution and extracted in dichloromethane (250 mL). The organic layer was separated and concentrated under vacuum. The residue thus obtained was dissolved in toluene (200 mL) and was added slowly to acetic anhydride (120 g; 1.17mol) at 65 – 70 °C. The reaction mass was maintained under stirring and further cooled to 10 – 20 °C. Cone.Sulphuric acid (57.6g; 0.58mol) was added to the reaction mass slowly by maintaining the reaction mass at 10 – 20 °C. The reaction mass was heated to 35 – 40 °C for 3 hours and concentrated under vacuum at below 80 °C.

The reaction mass was cooled tol0-15°C and was dissolved in DM water (250 mL). The mass was maintained for 3 h at reflux temperature and again cooled to 10 – 15 °C. The pH was adjusted to 12-13 using 50% sodium hydroxide solution and extracted the (IR, 2i?)-Methoxamine base in dichloromethane (250 mL). Separated the organic layer and concentrated under vacuum. The concentrated mass was triturated with iso-Propyl alcohol (150 mL); acidified using 20% HC1 in iso-propyl alcohol Distilled the iso- propyl alcohol completely to the final traces and acetone (300 mL) was added. The material precipitated, crude (1R, 2R)-methoxamine HC1 was filtered. (90 g) White crystalline powder; Purity by HPLC: 99.1%, Chiral purity. 100%; mp: 172-175 °C;[α]D: -29.04° (c – 2% in MeOH)

Spectroscopic interpretation

The structure of the product, (1R, 2R)methoxamine HC1 was confirmed with the help of the following spectroscopic data.

a) IR (cm1) (KBr)
O-H stretch at 3356, aromatic C-H stretch at 3078, aliphatic C-H stretch at 2999, HN-H str. at 2619 and 2500, benzenoid bands at 1611 and 1508, C-N stretch at 1302, C-O stretch at 1229, C-H out of plane bending of 1,2,4-tri- substituted benzene ring at 812.

b) 1H NMR(DMSO-d6 300 MHz) (δH)
I. 04 (3H,d, -CH-CHa), 3.72 (3H, s, -OCH3), 3.75 (3H, s, -OCH3), 4.90 (1H, m, -CH- CH3),6.07 (1H, d, -CH-OH), 6.83-7.01 (3H, d, aromatic protons), 8.13 (3H, bs, HN-H) The -OH proton appears to have exchanged with the solvent.

c) 13C NMR (DMSO-d6 300 MHz) (δe)
II. 41 (-CH-CH3), 52.16 (-OCH3), 55.22 (-OCH3), 55.70 (-CH-CH3), 67.32 (CH-OH), III. 39-153.15 (aromatic carbons)

d) Mass spectrum (ESI, methanol)
[M+H]+ at m/z 212 (100), [M-H2O]+ at m/z 194 (44).

PATENT

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(1,R,2S)-Methoxamine

To a stirred solution of methoxycarbonyl (MeOC) protected alcohol i.e. (1R,2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-1-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-propanol (4.0 g, 14.9 mmol) in methanol (175 cm³) was added a solution of KOH (4.06 g, 72.8 mmol in water (60 cm³). The solution was cooled and acidified with phosphoric acid (15% v/v). The solution was extracted with DCM (2×50 cm³) and the aqueous layer basified by the addition of K₂CO₃. The aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (5×50 cm³) and the combined ethereal extracts dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the product as a clear yellow oil (1.9 g, 61%), ¹H NMR (250 MHz; C²HCl₃) 0.84 (3H, d, J 7.0, CH₃), 3.19-3.22 (1H, m, H-2), 3.71 (6H, s, 2×OCH₃), 4.67 (1H, d, J 5.0, H-1), 6.66-6.72 (2H, m, ArH), 6.92 (1H, d, J 2.5, ArH).

(1R,2S)-Methoxamine hydrochloride

To an ice cooled solution of (1R,2S)-methoxamine (1.9 g, 9.00 mmol) in anhydrous diethyl ether (30 cm³) was passed a stream of dry HCl gas for 45 mins. The resultant precipitate was filtered by suction, washed with cold diethyl ether and dried under nitrogen to yield the title compound as a white solid. (1.5 g, 68%). ¹H NMR (250 MHz; [C²H₃]₂SO) 0.89 (3H, d, J 6.8, CH₃), 3.37-3.42 (1H,M,H-2), 3.71 (3H, s, OCH₃), 3.75 (3H, s, OCH₃), 5.12 (1H, s, H-1), 5.92 (1H, d, J 4.3, OH), 6.84 (1H, dd, J 8.8, 3.0, ArH), 6.92-7.00 (2H, m, ArH); HPLC.

//1R,2S-methoxamine

RACEMIC

Title: Methoxamine CAS Registry Number: 390-28-3 CAS Name: a-(1-Aminoethyl)-2,5-dimethoxybenzenemethanol Additional Names: a-(1-aminoethyl)-2,5-dimethoxybenzyl alcohol; 2-amino-1-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-propanol; b-hydroxy-b-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)isopropylamine; b-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-b-hydroxyisopropylamine; 2,5-dimethoxynorephedrine Molecular Formula: C11H17NO3 Molecular Weight: 211.26 Percent Composition: C 62.54%, H 8.11%, N 6.63%, O 22.72% Literature References: a1-Adrenergic agonist. Prepn: Baltzly et al., US 2359707 (1944 to Burroughs Wellcome). Metabolism: A. Klutch, M. Bordun, J. Med. Chem. 10, 860 (1967). Clinical pharmacology: N. T. Smith, C. Whitcher, Anesthesiology 28, 735 (1967); P. D. Snashall et al., Clin. Sci. Mol. Med. 54, 283 (1978). HPLC determn in plasma: I. A. Al-Meshal et al., J. Liq. Chromatogr. 12, 1589 (1989). Therapeutic use: P. M. C. Wright et al., Anesth. Analg. 75, 56 (1992); L. Cabanes et al., N. Engl. J. Med. 326, 1661 (1992). Comprehensive description: A. M. Al-Obaid, M. M. El-Domiaty, Anal. Profiles Drug Subs. 20, 399-431 (1991). Derivative Type: Hydrochloride CAS Registry Number: 61-16-5 Trademarks: Vasoxine (Burroughs Wellcome); Vasoxyl (Burroughs Wellcome); Vasylox (Burroughs Wellcome) Molecular Formula: C11H17NO3.HCl Molecular Weight: 247.72 Percent Composition: C 53.33%, H 7.32%, N 5.65%, O 19.38%, Cl 14.31% Properties: Crystals, mp 212-216°. pKa (25°C) 9.2. Very sol in water: One gram dissolves in 2.5 ml water, in 12 ml ethanol. Practically insol in ether, benzene, chloroform. pH of a 2% aq soln between 4.5 and 5.5. Melting point: mp 212-216° pKa: pKa (25°C) 9.2 Therap-Cat: Antihypotensive. Keywords: a-Adrenergic Agonist; Antihypotensive.

PLECANATIDE;  UNII-7IK8Z952OK;  (3-Glutamic acid(D>E))human uroguanylin (UGN); 467426-54-6;

April 19, 2016

Novel Chronic Idiopathic Constipation Drug Under FDA Review

http://www.empr.com/drugs-in-the-pipeline/novel-chronic-idiopathic-constipation-drug-under-fda-review/article/490799/

Plecanatide is a once-daily, oral, uroguanylin analog

Synergy Pharmaceuticals announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application (NDA) for plecanatide for the treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC).

The NDA submission was based on data from two double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 trials and one open-label long term safety study in over 3,500 patients with CIC.

RELATED: NDA Submitted for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation Drug Plecanatide

The FDA has set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of January 29, 2017 to make a decision on the NDA.

Plecanatide is a once-daily, oral, uroguanylin analog currently under development for the treatment of CIC and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). It is designed to replicate the function of uroguanylin, a naturally occurring GI peptide, by working locally in the upper GI tract to stimulate digestive fluid movement and support regular bowel function.

PATENT

CN 104628827

http://www.google.com/patents/CN104628827A?cl=en

Prica exenatide Synergy Pharmaceuticals developed by the United States for the GC-C receptor in development of drugs, administered orally Limited.Currently underway include chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) and constipation irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C), including the phase III clinical trials. It is expected to receive US FDA clearance to market in recent years. Prica that peptides CAS: 467426-54-6 English name plecanatide, structural formula is as follows:

Preparation Prica that peptides from Shenzhen Han Yu medicine was first reported (CN103694320A), using a solid-phase synthesis of linear peptides in solution and then the two-step method to get into the ring, respectively. Since the method to form a ring carved in solution twice, the solution of complex composition, separation and purification difficult, the method should be improved.

Example 1

 Weigh the degree of substitution of 0. 51mmol / g of Fmoc-Leu- Wang resin 10g (5. Lmmol), added to the solid phase reactor, DMF washing 3 times, the swelling 3h. The volume ratio of 1: 4 piperidine: DMF was added to the reactor the reaction, after the reaction was washed with DCM and washed twice, DMF 4 times. Weigh Fmoc-Cys (Acm) -OH 6. 34g, H0Bt 2. 07g, DIC 2. 37mL was dissolved in DMF, added to the reactor uniformly mixed, the reaction at room temperature 2h. Ninhydrin color reaction control endpoint, the resin was colorless indicates the end of the reaction, the reaction is continued if the color to colorless. After completion of the reaction, DCM was washed twice, DMF and washed 4 times.

 Repeat the above steps, in accordance with the order of the sequence, followed by deprotection, coupling Fmoc-Gly-OH, Fmoc-Thr (tBu) -OH, Fmoc-Cys- (Mmt) -OH, Fmoc-Ala-OH, Fmoc- Val-OH, Fmoc-Asn (Trt) -〇H, Fmoc-Val-OH, Fmoc-Cys (Acm) -OH, Fmoc-Leu-OH, Fmoc-Glu (OtBu) -OH, Fmoc-Cys (StBu) -OH, Fmoc-Glu (OtBu) -OH, Fmoc-Asp (OtBu) -OH, Boc-Asn (Trt) -〇H〇

 To a prepared peptide resin reactor volume percentage of 15% DMF solution of mercapto ethanol, reaction 2h; then DCM was added a solution of 20-fold amount DTNP reaction lh; was added after washing 1% TFA containing TIS 5% of DCM solution reaction 20min.

Preparation of peptide resin obtained after sufficiently washed with DMF, DMF was added 10 times the amount in the reaction solution 12 lh. Full wash sash.

After the preparation of the peptide resin was added in a volume ratio of 95/2/2/1 TFA / TIS / EDT / H lysis reagent 20 is added in an amount 20mL / g, the reaction ice bath lh, stirring was continued at room temperature 5h, then filtration.After lysis reagent suction filtrate using a rotary evaporator until no overflow TFA, precipitated reagent was added standing; Pulika centrifugation the precipitated crude peptide was peptide to give 8. 67g〇

The preparation of the crude peptide was obtained Pulika peptide using preparative HPLC system, wavelength 214nm, C18 reversed-phase column packing for the separation, the mobile phase of water and acetonitrile were used, with a gradient elution method to collect the target polypeptide The absorption peak. Using rotary evaporation at 30 ° C to remove most of the acetonitrile, were freeze-dried to obtain a purified Prica exenatide refined products.

Example 2

Weigh the degree of substitution of 0. 2mmol / g of Fmoc-Leu- Wang resin 10g (2mmol), added to the solid phase reactor. DMF washing 3 times, the swelling 3h. The volume ratio of 1: 4 piperidine: DMF was added to the reactor the reaction, after the reaction was washed with DCM and washed twice, DMF 4 times. Weigh Fmoc-Cys (Acm) -OH1. 24g, HOBtO. 406g, DIC 0 • 465mL dissolved in DMF solution, after mixing into the reactor at room temperature the reaction 2h.Ninhydrin color reaction control endpoint, the resin was colorless indicates the end of the reaction, the reaction is continued if the color to colorless. After completion of the reaction, DCM was washed twice, DMF and washed 4 times.

Repeat the above steps, in accordance with the order of the sequence, followed by deprotection, coupling Fmoc-Gly-OH, Fmoc-Thr (tBu) -OH, Fmoc-Cys- (Mmt) -OH, Fmoc-Ala-OH, Fmoc- Val-OH, Fmoc-Asn (Trt) -〇H, Fmoc-Val-OH, Fmoc-Cys (Acm) -OH, Fmoc-Leu-OH, Fmoc-Glu (OtBu) -OH, Fmoc-Cys (StBu) -OH, Fmoc-Glu (OtBu) -OH, Fmoc-Asp (OtBu) -OH, Boc-Asn (Trt) -〇H〇

[0053] To illustrate the preparation of the present embodiment obtained peptide resin reactor volume percent of a DMF solution of 30% mercaptoethanol, reaction 4h; then 5-fold amount DTNP in DCM reaction lh; was added after washing 1% TFA containing TIS 5% in DCM reaction 20min.

 Preparation of peptide resin obtained after sufficiently washed with DMF, 20 times the amount of DMF was added in the reaction solution 12 lh. Full wash sash.

Peptide Resin [0055] Preparation was added volume ratio of 82. 5/5/5/5/2. 5 TFA / thioanisole / H20 / phenol / EDT cleavage reagents, added in an amount 10mL / g, the reaction ice bath 0 After. 5h, stirring was continued at room temperature for lh, then suction filtered. After lysis reagent suction filtrate to the non-use of force blowing TFA overflow, adding precipitation reagent standing; centrifugation precipitated Prica exenatide crude peptide to give 1. 52g.

 The preparation of the crude peptide was obtained Pulika peptide using preparative HPLC system, wavelength 214nm, C18 reversed-phase column packing for the separation, the mobile phase of water and acetonitrile were used, with a gradient elution method to collect the target polypeptide The absorption peak. Using rotary evaporation at 30 ° C to remove most of the acetonitrile, were freeze-dried to obtain a purified Prica exenatide refined products.

 Example 3

 Weigh the degree of substitution of 0. 6mmol / g of Fmoc-Leu- Wang resin 10g (6mmol), added to the solid phase reactor, DMF washing 3 times, the swelling 3h. The volume ratio of 1: 4 piperidine: DMF was added to the reactor the reaction, after the reaction was washed with DCM and washed twice, DMF 4 times. Weigh Fmoc-Cys (Acm) -OH 7. 46g, H0Bt2. 44g, DIC 2. 79mL was dissolved in DMF, added to the reactor uniformly mixed, the reaction at room temperature 2h.Ninhydrin color reaction control endpoint, the resin was colorless indicates the end of the reaction, the reaction is continued if the color to colorless. After completion of the reaction, DCM was washed twice, DMF and washed 4 times.

 Repeat the above steps, in accordance with the order of the sequence, followed by deprotection, coupling Fmoc-Gly-OH, Fmoc-Thr (tBu) -OH, Fmoc-Cys- (Mmt) -OH, Fmoc-Ala-OH, Fmoc- Val-OH, Fmoc-Asn (Trt) -〇H, Fmoc-Val-OH, Fmoc-Cys (Acm) -OH, Fmoc-Leu-OH, Fmoc-Glu (OtBu) -OH, Fmoc-Cys (StBu) -OH, Fmoc-Glu (OtBu) -OH, Fmoc-Asp (OtBu) -OH, Boc-Asn (Trt) -〇H〇

 To the prepared peptide resin reactor volume percentage of 25% DMF solution of mercapto ethanol, reaction 3h; then 10-fold amount DTNP in DCM reaction lh; was added 1% TFA washed containing TIS5% DCM solution Reaction 20min〇

 Preparation of peptide resin obtained after sufficiently washed with DMF, 15 times the amount of DMF was added in the reaction solution 12 lh. Full wash sash.

 Preparation of the peptide resin was added in a volume ratio of 90/5/3/2 TFA / thioanisole / anisole / EDT cleavage reagents, added in an amount 20mL / g, the ice bath was reacted 0.lh, stirring was continued at room temperature The reaction 10h, then filtration. After lysis reagent suction filtrate using a rotary evaporator until no overflow TFA, precipitated reagent was added standing; Pulika centrifugation the precipitated crude peptide was peptide to give 8. 46g.

 The preparation of the crude peptide was obtained Pulika peptide using preparative HPLC system, wavelength 214nm, C18 reversed-phase column packing for the separation, the mobile phase of water and acetonitrile were used, with a gradient elution method to collect the target polypeptide The absorption peak. Using rotary evaporation at 30 ° C to remove most of the acetonitrile, were freeze-dried to obtain a purified Prica exenatide refined products.

Although the above has been described with general, specific embodiments and test, the present invention has been described in detail, but on the basis of the present invention, it may make some changes or improvements, which the skilled artisan It is obvious. Thus, the present invention without departing from the spirit on the basis of these modifications or improvements made, belong to the scope of the invention as claimed.

PATENT

CN 104211777

http://www.google.com/patents/CN104211777A?cl=en

The pickup exenatide (Plecanatide) is a synthetic analogue of guanylin urine (urine guanylin is a natriuretic hormone, can regulate gastrointestinal transport of ions and liquid), pickup exenatide enter After in vivo and guanylate gastrointestinal tract endothelial cells cyclase C binding and activation, activation of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), to promote chloride and water into the intestine, thereby promoting bowel motility, improve constipation symptoms.

Synergy company announced its pick in the research of new drugs that peptide (code: SP304) on October 6, 2010 the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders II a clinical experimental results. The study, conducted in patients with chronic constipation showed that the drugs can improve bowel function in patients, promote intestinal motility and reduce abdominal discomfort shape. In the experiment, there was no diarrhea and other adverse reactions, at the doses tested did not detect the pickup system that peptides are absorbed. The drug is expected for the treatment of chronic constipation (CC), constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C) and other gastrointestinal disorders. CC and IBS-C is a common gastrointestinal disease that can cause serious impact on the work and the quality of life of patients. Synergy will continue to conduct clinical trials of other pickups that peptide.

The structure of the peptide pickup that is:

H-Asn-Asp-Asp-Cys-Glu-Leu-Cys-Val-Asn-Val-Ala-Cys-Thr-Gly-C ys-Leu-〇H (4-12 disulfide, 7- 15)

Example 30:

 H-Asn-Asp-Asp-Cys-Glu-Leu-Cys-Val-Asn-Val-Ala-Cys-Thr-Gly-C ys-Leu-〇H (4-12 disulfide, 7- 15) Preparation of

 embodiments will be prepared by the method of Example 18 H-Asn (Trt) -Asp (OtBu) -Asp (OtBu) -Cys (mmt) -Glu (Ot Bu) -Leu-Cys (StBu) -Val-Asn ( Trt) -Val-Ala-Cys (mmt) -Thr (tBu) -Gly-Cys (StBu) -Leu-CT C resin (IOOmmol, 472. 88g) disposed cracking reactor to 10ml / g resin ratio Add lysis reagent (TFA: EDT: water = 95: 2 5:.. 2 5 (V / V)), stirred at room temperature 2h. The reaction was filtered with sand core funnel, and then added a small amount of TFA The resin was washed in the funnel, collecting the filtrate, the combined filtrate was concentrated. Frozen in dry diethyl ether was added (100ml / g peptide purpose tree months) and the solution was precipitated, centrifuged to remove the precipitate was washed with diethyl ether after dry ether three times, and dried in vacuo to give a white solid powder was approximately 180g, i.e., H-Asn-Asp-Asp -Cys-Glu-Leu-Cys (StBu) -Val-Asn-Val-Ala-Cys-Thr-Gly-Cy s (StBu) -Leu-OH. The solid was dissolved with water to lmg / ml solution. Was added an aqueous solution of 1% by volume of H2O2, the reaction was stirred at room temperature 30min, to prepare H-Asn-Asp-Asp-Cys-Glu-Leu-Cys (StBu) -Val-Asn-Val-Ala-Cys-Thr-Gl y-Cys (StBu) -Leu-OH (disulfide 4-12) was treated with a rotary evaporator after drying the compound containing 500ml 20% β- mercaptoethanol and 0. IM N- methylmorpholine were dissolved in water, followed by stirring After 12h the reaction, the reaction solution was diluted with water to 3mg / ml was about 60L, dissolved in ethanol was added with IL 300mmol I2 solution, the reaction was stirred at room temperature 2h. Adding an appropriate amount Vc remove excess I2, until the color of the reaction solution was transparent, i.e., to give H-Asn-Asp-Asp-Cys-Glu-Leu-Cys-Val-As n-Val-Ala-Cys-Thr-Gly-Cys-L eu_0H (disulfide bonds 4-12, 7-15).

PATENT

WO 2014197720

CN 103694320

WO 2012118972

WO 2012037380

WO 2011069038

US 20100152118

WO 2010065751

///Plecanatide,  普卡那肽 ,  ليكاناتيد , плеканатид, 467426-54-6, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation, NDA, SP 304, SYNERGY, PEPTIDE,

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Polmacoxib (Acelex) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat osteoarthritis. It was developed as CG100649 and approved for use in South Korea in February 2015.^[1] It inhibits the enzymes carbonic anhydrase and COX-2. A study in healthy volunteers showed drug effects on urinary prostaglandin metabolites for both CG100649 and celecoxib that suggest a similar cardiovascular risk profile.^[2] Further work by this group developed dose-exposure relationsships of CG100649 to guide clinical development strategies. ^[3]

5-Aryl-2,2-dialkyl-4-phenyl-3(2H)furanone derivatives were studied as a novel class of selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors with regard to synthesis, in vitro SAR, antiinflammatory activities, pharmacokinetic considerations, and gastric safety. 1f, a representative compound for methyl sulfone derivatives, showed a COX-2 IC₅₀ comparable to that of rofecoxib. In case of 20b, a representative compound for sulfonamide derivatives, a potent antiinflammatory ED₅₀ of 0.1 mg kg^-1 day^-1 was observed against adjuvant-induced arthritis by a preventive model, positioning20b as one of the most potent COX-2 inhibitors ever reported. Furthermore, 20b showed strong analgesic activity as indicated by its ED₅₀ of 0.25 mg/kg against carrageenan-induced thermal hyperalgesia in the Sprague−Dawley rat. 3(2H)Furanone derivatives showed due gastric safety profiles as selective COX-2 inhibitors upon 7-day repeat dosing. A highly potent COX-2 inhibitor of the 3(2H)furanone scaffold could be considered suitable for a future generation COX-2 selective arthritis medication with improved safety profiles.

PATENT

WO 2015080435 

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nonsteroidal ant i- inf lammatory drug, NSAID) has a problem that causes serious side effects such as renal toxicity or distress Gastrointestinal. NSAID is to inhibit the activity of the enzyme cyclo-oxy-related prostaglandin G / H synthesis to tyrosinase (cyclooxygenase, COX) inhibits the biosynthesis of prostaglandins in the stomach and kidney, as well as inflammation. C0X is present in the two types of C0X C0X-1 and-2.

C0X-1 is induced by the other hand to adjust the height of the above features and is expressed in normal cells, it is C0X-2 mitogen or inflammation occurred in inflammation and other immune banung cytokines. To avoid the toxicity of the NSAID due to the inhibitory action of coexisting C0X-1 which, has been the selective inhibitors of the study C0X-2.

To 4- (3- (3-fluoro-phenyl) -5, 5-dimethyl-4-oxo-4, 5-dihydro-furan-2-yl) benzenesulfonamide represented by the general formula (1), such as 4, 5- diaryl-3- (0-furanones and derivatives thereof are compounds, wherein the by-1 do not inhibit the C0X standing substantially inhibit only C0X-2 selectively – represents a reduced gastrointestinal side effects while showing the inflammatory effect.

In addition, the compound of Formula 1 has C0X-2, as well as CA carbonic anhydrase) in inhibitory effect shown, in the CA-rich than C0X-2 tissues such as the gastrointestinal tract is to neutralize the inhibitory activity of C0X-2 gastrointestinal bleeding, such as side effects and more while the reduction, the less the distribution of the CA, such as joint tissue has a characteristic showing the effect to inhibit only C0X eu 2. Thus, 4, 5-diaryl-3- (0-furanones derivatives compared to conventional NSAIDs significantly reduced gastrointestinal side effects having an anti-inflammatory substance is useful as a.

Compounds and their derivatives of the formula (1) are of various inflammatory diseases; Pain accompanying diseases; viral infection; It is useful in the relief of inflammation, pain and fever, and the like accompanying surgery; diseases such as diabetes. Sikimyeo compounds and their derivatives of the formula (1) and they also inhibit the growth of cancer, including colorectal cancer C0X- parameter, reducing the infarction area of reperfusion injuries to (reperfusion injury) caused by the stroke, treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease it is useful. Diabetes accompanying retinopathy (retinopathy) in the treatment of useful and eu C0X-mediated vascularization (angiogenesis) to engage it (Mart in SG et al., Oral surgery oral medicine oral pathology, 92 (4), 2001, 399; James RH et al., oral surgery oral medicine oral pathology, 97 (2), 2004, 139; RE Harris et al., Inflammopharmacology, 12,2009, 55;

K. Oshima et al. , J. Invest. Surg. , 22 (4), 2009, 239; The Journal of

Pharmacology and Experimenral Therapeutics, 318 (3), 2006, 1248; JM. SL et al. , Int. J. Geriatr. Psychiatry, 2011; Jennifer L. et al. , Invest.

Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. March, 44 (3), 2003, 974; K. M. Leahy et al. , Current Medicinal Chemistry, 7, 2000, 1163).

Method for producing a compound of formula I is disclosed in the International Patent Publication W0 00/615 sign, are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.However, using the -78-butyllithium, which discloses in the above production method ^° banung in C is not a m- chloroperoxybenzoic acid not suitable for commercial use it is difficult to practically carried out, as well as the yield for each step to be low, there are also overall yield is very low, so that problems 2.22%. ”

Therefore, the way to mass production of a compound of formula 1 without problems, such as the high yield and a low cost has been desired still.

o provide the production method ol compound represented by Formula 1:

[Formula 4]

[Formula 5]

[Formula 8]

[Formula 9]

4- (3- (3-fluorophenyl) -5,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-4, 5-dihydro-furan-2-yl) -benzenesulfonamide The total yield by the method represented by Reaction Scheme 1 It is very easy to about 46% of the high yield and can be economically mass-produced:

Or less, on the basis of the example embodiments The invention will be described in more detail. The following examples are not be the only, and the scope of the invention to illustrate the present invention be limited to these.

Example 1: 2- (3-fluorophenyl) Preparation of the acetyl chloride

2- (3-fluorophenyl) acetic acid (305.5 g, 1.98 mol), thionyl chloride (500 mL, 6.85 mol) to dissolve by stirring the solution in a catalytic amount of dimethylformamide (2.1 mL, 25.83让ol) to the It was. This solution banung 110 ^° and heated to sikimyeo C was stirred under reflux for 3 hours. After nyaenggak banung the solution to room temperature, the excess thionyl chloride under reduced pressure using a concentrator was removed by distillation. The stage was distilled off under reduced pressure to about 5mm¾ burgundy red oily objective compound (323 g, 94.4%) was obtained.

Example 2: 2- (3-fluorophenyl) -1- [4- (methylthio) phenyl] ethanone discussed prepared

Aluminum chloride (225 g, 1.91 mol) in dichloromethane (2500 mL), and then the suspension to 5 ^° C a solution banung 2- (3-fluorophenyl) acetyl chloride (305 g in cooling,

It was added 1.77 mol). The reaction was stirred for about 5 minutes after the common compounds, the liquid Ndo of banung

5 ^° while keeping the C was added dropwise the thio Enigma sol (237 g, 1.91 mol). After stirring for 3 hours banung common compounds at room temperature, it was slowly poured into cold aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. After separation the organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and brine and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removing the anhydrous magnesium sulfate by filtration chest and diluted to a concentration under reduced pressure to concentrate the nucleic acid (1,000 mL). The diluted solution was 10 ^° after the nyaenggak C to crystallize, it was stirred for 1 hour and then filtered and washed with a nucleic acid (1,000 mL). The filtered solid 50 ^° and vacuum-dried for 2 hours in the target compound C (406 g, 88.3%) was obtained.

mp: 94.5 – 95.5 ^° C

¾-NMR (CDCls, 300 MHz): δ 2.52 (s, 3H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 6.95-7.05 On, 3H), 7.25-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.92 (d, J = 8.7 Hz , 2H)

Example 3: 2,2-dimethyl-eu 4- (3-phenyl pool Luo) -5- [4- (methylthio) phenyl] -3 () – furanyl discussed prepared

Eu 2 (3-fluorophenyl) – 1- [4- (methylthio) phenyl] was cooled 30 minutes with stirring at ice-water was dissolved ethanone (512 g, 1.97 mol) in tetrahydrofuran (3,900 mL) . Sodium hydride in the reaction solution (60%, 180 g, 7.5 mol) was added to the subdivision for at least 15 minutes, the common banung compounds was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. The reaction common compounds 5 ^° after nyaenggak in C, the 2-bromo butyryl cattle feeders cyanide (403 g, 2.29 mol) was added dropwise while maintaining the temperature. After the addition the solution was slowly stirred for 5 hours banung to room temperature. Banung ^ the compounds 5 ^° and cooled to C, and then slowly added to de-ionized water and neutralized with acetic acid (122 g). After concentration under reduced pressure the banung solution was extracted with dichloromethane (2, 500 mL) and deionized water (2, 000 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered.

Filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure then gave a precipitate is dissolved with stirring in methanol (700 mL). After filtering the precipitate is washed with acid and methane. The filtered solid 50 ^° and vacuum-dried for 2 hours at C, to give the desired compound (534.7 g, 82.8%). mp: 106 ^° C

NMR-¾ (CDCI ₃ , 300 MHz): δ 1.55 (s, 6H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 6.97-7.11 (m, 3H), 7.18 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.55 ( d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H)

Example 4: [4- (3- (3-fluoro-phenyl) -5, 5-dimethyl-4-oxo-4, 5-dihydro-furan-2-yl) phenylsulfonyl] Preparation of methyl acetate

2,2-dimethyl-eu eu eu 4 (3_ fluorophenyl) _5- [4- (methylthio) phenyl] -3 (0 furanones (5.5 Kg) and acetonitrile (27.2 Kg) and dichloromethane (45.43 Kg) after heunhap dissolved in a solvent, the compounds banung common -5 ^° was cooled to C. to binary dissolved in acetic acid solution to the other reaction by injecting a peracetic acid (18%) and injection of dichloromethane and 23.4 Kg 13.9 Kg acetonitrile a common hapaek was prepared. hapaek prepared common to -5 ^° keeping the C and slowly 0-5 was added to the reaction common compounds for 2 h ^° and stirred for 30 to 90 minutes in the C. and the reaction common compounds with purified water 109.2 L separating the washed organic layer was then washed with aqueous sodium thiosulfate and aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. the organic layer is concentrated 4- (3-fluorophenyl eu) eu 2,2-dimethyl-5- (4-eu

(Methyl sulfinyl) phenyl) furan -3 (2H) – one to give the as an oil form.

NiP: 143-144 ^° C

¾-NMR (CDCls, 300 腿 ζ): δ 1.58 (s, 6Η), 2.76 (s, 3H), 7.26-7.08 (m, 3H), 7.30-7.38 (111, 1H), 7.65 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.80 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H)

After the thus obtained compound was dissolved in acetic anhydride (42.3 Kg) was added anhydrous sodium acetate (5.1 Kg). A liquid banung 130 ^° under reflux for 12 hours at C and then cooled to room temperature after stirring. By filtration, washed with acetic anhydride solution banung the filtrate was 55 ^° and concentrated in C. 63.5 Kg of purified water to the acid concentrate and 20.7

Injecting L and 10 ^° after a nyaenggak C, it was added oxone 32.3 Kg followed by stirring for 3 hours. A liquid banung 50 ^° and then concentrated in C until the residual liquid was added ½ and purified water (89.5 L) was stirred for 3 hours. The precipitated compound was filtered and then, washed with purified water and heptane and 50 ^°followed by drying for 12 hours at C, to give the desired compound (6.4 Kg, 91.3%).

_{¾ -赚(DMS0-d 6} (300 MHz): δ 8.01 (d, 2H), 7.83 (d, 2H), 7.43 (q, 1H), 7.20 (t, 1H), 7.07 (q, 1H), 5.47 (s, 2H), 2.06 ( s, 3H), 1.52 (s, 6H)

Example 5: Preparation of sodium 4- (3- (3-fluorophenyl) -5,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydro-2-yl) Preparation of benzene sulfinate

[4- (3- (3-fluoro-phenyl) -5, 5-dimethyl-4-oxo-eu 4, 5-dihydro-furan-2-yl) phenylsulfonyl] methyl acetate (6.4 Kg) in tetrahydrofuran was dissolved in (34.3 Kg) and ethanol (15.3 Kg), the liquid temperature banung 0 ^° was cooled to C. It was dissolved in sodium hydroxide (0.7 Kg) in purified water (16.1 L) to the other reaction section was prepared the solution cooled to C. It was added slowly for 5 hours, the prepared aqueous sodium hydroxide solution to the reaction solution, further stirring the reaction solution after about 1 hour and concentrated at 45 ° C. After concentration is completed, when added to absolute ethanol (10.0 Kg) and the toluene (11.0 Kg) was dissolved in concentrated 5C C. When concentration is complete, and then the absolute ethanol (10.0 Kg) was dissolved was added to toluene (10.1 Kg) and concentrated in 5C C. When the concentration is completed with absolute ethanol (7.7 Kg) was dissolved in 50 was added to toluene (8.4 Kg) ^° was repeated in the course of concentration C twice. After re-concentrated solution of absolute ethanol (4.6 Kg) and the dissolution was added to toluene (5.1 Kg) to 50 ^° and concentrated in C. Rouen (20.7 When the concentrate is completed,

Kg) was added and the resultant mixture was stirred for 2 hours, filtered and the washed with toluene (12.5 Kg). Was added to 20.7 Kg of toluene to the obtained solid was filtered after stirring for one to two hours. The filtered solid to a toluene (11.9 Kg) and washed with heptane (11.9 Kg) and then 45 ^° was obtained in a quantitative and dried for 12 hours in C.

¾- 赚 (DMSO-de, 300 MHz): δ 7.52 (s, 4H), 7.40 (m, 1H), 7. 19-7.02

^‘ (M, 3H), 1.49 (s, 6H) _.

Example 6: 4- (3- (3-fluoro-phenyl) -5, 5-dimethyl-4-oxo-4, 5-dihydro-furan-2-yl) Preparation of benzenesulfonamide

Sodium 4- (3 eu (3_-fluorophenyl) -5, 5-dimethyl-4-oxo-4, 5-dihydro-furan-2-yl eudi) after the benzene sulfinate (6.0 Kg) was dissolved in dichloromethane – 5 ^° and cooled to C. After stirring for another part banung ^ the combined dichloromethane (6.0 Kg) and sulfonic sulfuryl chloride (2. 1 Kg), 0 to the reaction solution obtained in the above ^° was added slowly for 1 hour under C. A common banung hapaek eu 5 ^° and after stirring for 4 hours at C and the organic layer was separated and washed with brine. After filtering the organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate (4.2 Kg), the filtrate was 40 ^° and concentrated in C or less to give the intermediates of sulfonyl chloride compounds.

Tetrahydrofuran (36.3 Kg) and aqueous ammonia (16.9K the other part banung _g were combined for common) was nyaenggak to 0 ° C. By dissolving the obtained sulfonic ponal chloride compound in 8.9 Kg of tetrahydrofuran 5 ^° , while maintaining the below C was added slowly to the prepared aqueous ammonia solution for 1 hour.This solution banung -5 ^° was concentrated after stirring for 30 to 120 minutes in the C. Once completed, the concentrated, purified water 40.2 L

It was added and stirred for 1 to 2 hours. Filtered and the resulting solid was then washed with purified water (16.9 L) and heptane (11.4 Kg). The filtered solid 45 ^°followed by drying for 12 hours at C, to give the desired compound (4.3 Kg, 73%).

mp: 204-205 ^° C

¾-NMR (CDCls, 300 MHz): δ 1.57 (s, 6H), 4.96 (br s, 2H), 6.78 (m,

1H), 6.82 (m, 2H), 7.78 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.96 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H) IR (cm- ¹ ): 3267, 1686, 1218, 1160

Example 7: Preparation of 2-bromo butyryl cattle feeders cyanide

Was added trimethylsilyl cyanide (283.4 g, 2.86 mol) in 2-bromo cattle feeders butyryl bromide (557 g, 2.24 mol). This solution banung 90 ^° After stirring at C for 3 hours to nyaenggak to room temperature. Banung completed under reduced pressure (79画¾), 66 to 75 ^° to fractional distillation under a C, to give the desired compound (384 g, 90.04%).

-醒(CDC1 ₃₎ 300 MHz): δ 1.97 (s, 6H)

PATENT

WO 2000061571

References

Polmacoxib

Systematic (IUPAC) name
4-(3-(3-Fluorophenyl)-5,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydrofuran-2-yl)-benzenesulfonamide
Clinical data
Trade names	Acelex
Identifiers
CAS Number	301692-76-2
PubChem	CID 9841854
ChemSpider	8017569
UNII	IJ34D6YPAO
ChEMBL	CHEMBL166863
Synonyms	CG100649
Chemical data
Formula	C12H16FNO4S
Molar mass	361.3914 g/mol

///////Polmacoxib, CG-100649, 301692-76-2

CC1(C(=O)C(=C(O1)C2=CC=C(C=C2)S(=O)(=O)N)C3=CC(=CC=C3)F)C

WO2016055918) NOVEL STABLE POLYMORPHS OF ISAVUCONAZOLE OR ITS SALT THEREOF

WOCKHARDT LIMITED [IN/IN]; D-4, MIDC Area, Chikalthana, Aurangabad 431006 (IN)

KHUNT, Rupesh Chhaganbhai; (IN).
RAFEEQ, Mohammad; (IN).
MERWADE, Arvind Yekanathsa; (IN).
DEO, Keshav; (IN)

The present invention relates to novel stable novel stable polymorphs of Isavuconazole or its salt thereof, having purity more than 90 % when measured by HPLC. In particular the present invention directs process for the preparation of solid amorphous and crystalline form of Isavuconazole base. In a further embodiment present invention directs to crystalline form Isavuconazole Hydrobromide salt and oxalate salt of 2-(2,5-difluoro- phenyl)-1-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-butane-2,3-diol.

Isavuconazole, Isavuconazonium, Voriconazole, and Ravuconazole are azole derivatives and known as antifungal drugs for treatment of systemic mycoses as reported in US 5,648,372, US 5,792,781, US 6,300,353 and US 6,812,238.

The US patent No. 6,300,353 discloses Isavuconazole and its process. It has chemical name [(2R,3R)-3-[4-(4-cyanophenyl)thiazol-2-yl)]-l -(lH-l,2,4-triazol-l-yl)-2-(2,5-difluorophenyl)43utan-2-ol; and has the structural formula I:

Formula I

The ‘353 described the process for the preparation Isavuconazole, involve the use of 2-(2,5-difluoro-phenyl)-l-[l ,2,4]triazol-l-yl-butane-2,3-diol (referred herein after “diol base”) in an oil form, which is difficult to isolate and purify. The use of 2-(2,5-difluoro-phenyl)-l-[l ,2,4]triazol-l-yl-butane-2,3-diol base, without purification, reflects the purity of Isavuconazole and Isavuconazonium sulfate. However, the reported process not feasible industrially.

Thus, an object of the present invention is to provide simple, cost effective and industrially feasible processes for preparation of Isavuconazole or its salt thereof in enhanced yield as well as purity. In a particular present invention directs to novel stable polymorphs of Isavuconazole or its salt thereof.

Examples

Example-1: Preparation of Amorphous Isavuconazole

In a round bottomed flask charged ethanol (250 ml), thioamide compound (25.0 gm) and 4-cyano phenacyl bromide (18.4 gm) under stirring. The reaction mixture were heated to 70 °C. After completion of reaction the solvent was removed under vacuum distillation and water (250 ml) and Ethyl acetate (350 ml) were added to reaction mass. The reaction mixture was stirred and its pH was adjusted between 7 to 7.5 by 10 % solution of sodium bicarbonate. The layer aqueous layer was discarded and organic layer was washed with saturated sodium chloride solution (100 ml) and concentrated under vacuum to get residue. The residue was suspended in methyl tert-butyl ether (250 ml) and the reaction mixture was heated to at 40°C to make crystals uniform and finally reaction mass is cooled to room temperature filtered and washed with the methyl tert-butyl ether. The product was isolated dried to get pale yellowish solid product.

Yield: 26.5 gm

HPLC purity: 92.7%

Example-2: Preparation of crystalline Isavuconazole Base

Charged methylene dichloride (250 ml) and 25.0 gm Isavuconazole Hydrobromide compound of formula-II into 1.0 L flask and stirred. Added aqueous solution of sodium bi carbonate in to the reaction mass to obtained clear solution. The layers were separated and organic layer was washed with dilute hydrochloric acid solution followed by saturated solution of sodium chloride. Finally, Organic layer was concentrated under vacuum to get titled product.

Yield: 18.5 gm

HPLC Purity: 97%

Example-3: Preparation of crystalline Isavuconazole Hydrobromide

Charged isopropanol alcohol (250 ml) followed by thioamide compound (25.0 gm) and 4-cyano phenacyl bromide (18.4 gm) into 1.0 L flask. The reaction mixture was stirred and heated to 50 C, after completion of reaction the precipitated material was filtered and washed with isopropanol alcohol (25 ml). The wet cake is dried under vacuum for 4-5 hrs at 40 C to obtain off-white solid product.

Yield: 26.5 gm

HPLC Purity: 97.3%

Exaniple-4: Synthesis of 2-(2,5-difluoro-phenyl)-l -[l,2,4]triazol-l-yl-butane-2,3-diol oxalate

Dissolved crude 50 gm 2-(2,5-difluoro-phenyl)-l-[l ,2,4]triazol-l -yl-butane-2,3-diol base compound in 150 ml of ethyl acetate. Oxalic acid dihydrate 25 gm was added into the reaction mixture and stirred. Heat the reaction mixture for 1 hour at 50-55 °C. The reaction mixture was cooled to 25°C to 35°C. Toluene 300 ml was added into the reaction mixture to precipitate the solid. The precipitate was washed with toluene and dried under vacuum to obtain the solid crystalline form of titled compound.

Yield: 58 g

HPLC Purity: 76%

Exaniple-5: Synthesis of 2-(2,5-difluoro-phenyl)-l -[l,2,4]triazol-l-yl-butane-2,3-diol oxalate salt

Exemplified procedure in example 1 with the replacement ethyl acetate solvent with tetrahydrofuran and antisolvent toluene with petroleum ether were used to get the title compound.

Exaniple-6: Synthesis of 2-(2,5-difluoro-phenyl)-l -[l,2,4]triazol-l-yl-butane-2,3-diol oxalate

Exemplified procedure in example 1 with the replacement ethyl acetate solvent with isopropyl acetate and antisolvent toluene with diisopropyl ether were used to get the title compound.

Exaniple-7: Synthesis of 2-(2,5-difluoro-phenyl)-l -[l,2,4]triazol-l-yl-butane-2,3-diol oxalate

Exemplified procedure in example 1 wherein diethyl ether is used in place of ethyl acetate and toluene or heptane was used as antisolvent to get the title compound.

Example-8: Synthesis of 2-(2,5-difluoro-phenyl)-l -[l,2,4]triazol-l-yl-butane-2,3-diol oxalate

Exemplified procedure in example 1 wherein diethyl ether is used in place of ethyl acetate and isolation of the product were done by means of partial removal of the solvent under vacuum.

Example-9: Synthesis of 2-(2,5-difluoro-phenyl)-l -[l,2,4]triazol-l-yl-butane-2,3-diol oxalate

Exemplified procedure in example 1 wherein ethyl acetate is replaced with isopropyl acetate and further, the reaction mass was stirred at lower temperatures to about 10°C to about 15°C for 3-5 hours and subsequently precipitated product was isolated and dried.

Example-10: Synthesis of 2-(2,5-difluoro-phenyl)-l-[l ,2,4]triazol-l-yl-butane-2,3-diol base

Stirring the suspension of 260 ml water and 65 gm 2-(2,5-difluoro-phenyl)-l-[l,2,4] triazol-l-yl-butane-2,3-diol oxalate salt were added. The reaction mixture pH was adjusted by addition of 10 % aqueous sodium carbonate solution. The pH was maintained to about pH 7 to about 8, 300 ml dichloro methane was added into the reaction mixture with stirring. The layers were separated and dichloromethane layer was collected. Aqueous layer was extracted with 150 ml dichloromethane. Dichloromethane layer was combined and washed with water. Dichloromethane was distilled out to get titled compound.

Yield: 35 gm

Purity: 87%

Wockhardt Ltd chairman Habil Khorakiwala.

/////////NEW PATENT, WOCKHARDT LIMITED, WO 2016055918, ISAVUCONAZOLE

1-(5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-(pyridin-3-ylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-N-methylmethanamine fumarate

Vonoprazan (Takecab(®)) is an orally bioavailable potassium-competitive acid blocker (P-CAB) being developed by Takeda for the treatment and prevention of acid-related diseases. The drug is approved in Japan for the treatment of acid-related diseases, including erosive oesophagitis, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, peptic ulcer, gastro-oesophageal reflux, reflux oesophagitis and Helicobacter pylori eradication. Phase III development is underway for the prevention of recurrence of duodenal and gastric ulcer in patients receiving aspirin or NSAID therapy. Phase I development was conducted in the UK for gastro-oesophageal reflux; however, no further development has been reported. This article summarizes the milestones in the development of vonoprazan leading to this first approval for acid-related diseases.

Vonoprazan Fumarate was approved by Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency of Japan (PMDA) on December 26, 2014. It was co-developed and marketed as Takecab^® by Takeda & Otsuka.
Vonoprazan has a novel mechanism of action called potassium-competitive acid blockers (P-CABs) which competitively inhibits the binding the potassium ions to H⁺, K⁺-ATPase (also known as the proton pump) in the final step of gastric acid secretion in gastric parietal cells. Vonoprazan provides a strong and sustained acid section inhibitory effect. It is indicated for the treatment of gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer and reflux esophagitis.
Cometriq^® is available as tablet for oral use, containing 10 or 20 mg of free Vonoprazan, and the recommended dose is 20 mg orally once daily for adluts.

Vonoprazan fumarate (Takecab(®)) is a first-in-class potassium-competitive acid blocker that has been available in the market in Japan since February 2015. Vonoprazan is administered orally at 20 mg once daily for the treatment of gastroduodenal ulcer, at 20 and 10 mg once daily for the treatment and secondary prevention of reflux esophagitis, respectively, at 10 mg once daily for the secondary prevention of low-dose aspirin- or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced peptic ulcer, and at 20 mg twice daily in combination with clarithromycin and amoxicillin for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori. It inhibits H(+),K(+)-ATPase activities in a reversible and potassium-competitive manner with a potency of inhibition approximately 350 times higher than the proton pump inhibitor, lansoprazole. Vonoprazan is absorbed rapidly and reaches maximum plasma concentration at 1.5-2.0 h after oral administration. Food has minimal effect on its intestinal absorption. Oral bioavailability in humans remains unknown. The plasma protein binding of vonoprazan is 80 % in healthy subjects. It distributes extensively into tissues with a mean apparent volume of distribution of 1050 L. Being a base with pKa of 9.6 and with acid-resistant properties, vonoprazan is highly concentrated in the acidic canaliculi of the gastric parietal cells and elicited an acid suppression effect for longer than 24 h after the administration of 20 mg. The mean apparent terminal half-life of the drug is approximately 7.7 h in healthy adults. Vonoprazan is metabolized to inactive metabolites mainly by cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A4 and to some extent by CYP2B6, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, and SULT2A1. A mass balance study showed that 59 and 8 % of the orally administered radioactivity was recovered in urine as metabolites and in an unchanged form, respectively, indicating extensive metabolism. Genetic polymorphism of CYP2C19 may influence drug exposure but only to a clinically insignificant extent (15-29 %), according to the population pharmacokinetic study performed in Japanese patients. When vonoprazan was co-administered with clarithromycin, the mean AUC from time 0 to time of the next dose (dosing interval) of vonoprazan and clarithromycin were increased by 1.8 and 1.5 times, respectively, compared with the corresponding control values, indicating mutual metabolic inhibition. The mean area under the curve from time zero to infinity obtained from patients with severe liver and renal dysfunction were elevated by 2.6 and 2.4 times, respectively, compared with healthy subjects, with no significant changes in plasma protein binding. Vonoprazan increases intragastric pH above 4.0 as early as 4 h after an oral dose of 20 mg, and the extensive anti-secretory effect is maintained up to 24 h post-dose. During repeated dosing of 20 mg once daily, the 24-h intragastric pH >4 holding time ratios were 63 and 83 % on days 1 and 7, respectively. Because vonoprazan elicited a more extensive gastric acid suppression than the proton pump inhibitor, lansoprazole, it also gave rise to two to three times greater serum gastrin concentrations as compared with lansoprazole. In pre-approval clinical studies for the treatment of acid-related disorders, mild to moderate adverse drug reactions (mostly constipation or diarrhea) occurred at frequencies of 8-17 %. Neither severe liver toxicity nor neuroendocrine tumor has been reported in patients receiving vonoprazan.

Vonoprazan fumarate is a first-in-class potassium-competitive acid blocker. It was approved in the Japanese market in February, 2015.^[1]

Vonoprazan can be used for the treatment of gastroduodenal ulcer, reflux esophagitis, and for some drug-induced peptic ulcers. It can be combined with other antibiotics for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori.^[2]

PATENT

CN102421753B

Route 1

Reference：1. WO2006036024A1 / US8048909B2.

2. WO2007026916A1 / US7498337B2.

3. CN104327051A.

1- [5- (2-fluorophenyl) -1- (pyridin-3-ylsulfonyl) -IH- pyrrol-3-yl] -N- methylmethanamine fumarate Takeda single An R & D for the gastric acid secretion inhibitors (codename: TAK-438, generic name: vonoprazan fumarate), the drug belongs to the potassium ion (K +) competitive acid blocker (P-CAB) for a new inhibitors, with a strong, long-lasting inhibition of gastric acid secretion, while the gastric parietal cells in the final stage of gastric acid secretion by inhibiting K + for H +, K + -ATP enzyme (proton pump) binding effect on gastric acid secretion also advance termination action.

Its molecular formula is: C17H16FN3O2S · C4H4O4, MW: 461.46, the chemical structure of formula I as shown.

 

CN101300229A discloses 1- [5- (2_-fluorophenyl) -1- (pyridin-3-ylsulfonyl) -1Η- pyrrol -3-yl] -N- methylmethanamine fumarate alone, but not related to its crystalline form.

The present invention discloses a I- [5- (2- fluorophenyl) -I- (pyridin-3-ylsulfonyl) -IH- pyrrol-3-yl] -N- methylmethanamine single rich fumarate A method for preparing a crystalline form. 1- [5- (2_-fluorophenyl) -1- (Batch-3-ylsulfonyl) -IH- pyrrol-3-yl] -N- methylmethanamine fumarate single crystalline form A, according to prepared by the following routes:

Example 1

  A method of preparing polymorph having pyrrole derivatives maleate described in detail below.

Step I: 5- (2- fluorophenyl) -1- (pyridin-3-ylsulfonyl) -IH- pyrrole-3-carbaldehyde Synthesis of

Compound II (260mg) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (50ml) was added 60% NaH, the reaction was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. Was added 15-crown–5 (I. 5g), the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and then pyridine-3-sulfonyl chloride was added, stirred at room temperature for 2 hours until complete reaction was followed by thin layer chromatography, and then was added to the reaction system 20mL saturated brine with ethyl acetate (IOOmLX2) and the combined organic phase was washed with saturated brine 50ml organic phase, an appropriate amount of anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude compound IV (200mg) administered directly in the next reaction.

Synthesis 1_ [5- (2-fluorophenyl) -1- (piperidin-3-sulfonyl batch) -IH- pyrrol-3-yl] -N- methylmethanamine of: Step 2

The brown residue obtained in the previous step IV compound (200mg) was dissolved in 30mL methanol was added 27% -33% methyl amine solution, the reaction was stirred for 1.5 hours. Sodium borohydride (68mg), the reaction was stirred for 20 minutes, was added lmol / LHCl to an acidic aqueous solution, and stirred until complete reaction was followed by thin layer chromatography. To the reaction mixture was added saturated sodium bicarbonate solution until weakly basic system was extracted with ethyl acetate (IOOmLX2), the combined organic phases with saturated brine (50mL), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to give the crude product ( 208mg, yellow oil). Yield: 100%.

  Step 3: 1_ [5- (2-fluorophenyl) -1- (pyridin-3-ylsulfonyl) -IH- pyrrol-3-yl] -N- methylmethanamine fumarate single synthesis

Compound V obtained in the previous step was dissolved in 20mL of ethyl acetate, taking the mass fraction of equivalents of fumaric acid was dissolved in 2ml of methanol. Added dropwise with stirring to a solution of compound V in ethyl acetate, stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. Then warmed to 55-65 degrees reflux one hour, cooled to room temperature and filtered to give an off-white solid was washed with cold ethyl acetate IOml and dried in vacuo to give 170mg of crystalline Compound I, about 20% overall yield. X- ray diffraction spectrum of the crystalline sample is shown in Figure 1. DSC spectrum shown in Figure 2, this polymorph is defined as A crystalline form.

Route 2

Reference：1. CN105085484A.

http://www.google.com/patents/CN105085484A?cl=en

Fumaric Wonuo La Like (TAK-438, Vonoprazan fumarate) is Takeda Pharmaceuticals and Otsuka Pharmaceutical to launch a new type of oral anti-acid drugs. As a potassium ion (K +) competitive acid blocker (P-CAB), Wonuo La Like gastric acid secretion in the gastric parietal cells play a role in the final step, by inhibiting K + for H +, K + -ATP enzyme (proton chestnut) combine to inhibit gastric acid secretion and early termination. Compared to the current power of the proton chestnut inhibitors (PPIs), due to the absence of praise Wonuo La CYP2C19 metabolism, so the performance in clinical trials showing good effect: the treatment of gastric ulcer / duodenal ulcer, reflux esophagitis eradication of H. pylori and other effects are better than lansoprazole, while having a similar security.

  fumarate Wonuo La Like chemical name: I- [5_ (2_ gas) -1- (pyridin _3_ cross-acyl group) -IH- P ratio slightly 3-yl] – N- methylmethanamine fumarate, structured as follows:

  Preparation of fumaric Wonuo La Like synthetic route mainly follows:

  Takeda patent CN200680040789 original study discloses a 5- (2-fluorophenyl) -lH- pyrrole-3-carbaldehyde as a starting material, the solvent is tetrahydrofuran, sodium hydride doing acid binding agent, crown ethers do a phase transfer catalyst, with 3-pyridine sulfonyl chloride to give the intermediate 5- (2-fluorophenyl) -1- (pyridin-3-ylsulfonyl) -IH- pyrrole-3-carbaldehyde, then to form a Schiff base with methylamine boron sodium hydride reduction to give Wonuo La Like the free base and then fumaric acid salt formation, generate fumaric Wonuo La Chan, the reaction equation is as follows:

  Takeda company disclosed in 2010 it 0 01,080,018,114 in improved synthetic route: Intermediate 5- (2-fluorophenyl) -I- (pyridine-3-ylsulfonyl) -IH–3 formaldehyde synthesis, instead of acetonitrile as solvent, DIEA do acid-binding agent, DMAP as catalyst, but side reactions, tedious post-processing operation, the lower the yield, the overall yield of less than 40%.

CN201080018114 improved synthetic route to 5- (2-fluorophenyl) -IH- pyrrole-3-carbonitrile as a starting material of the synthesis route, but this route is converted to the cyano aldehyde used Raney catalytic hydrogenation, industrial scale there is a big security risk, its reaction equation is as follows:

  Y. Arikawa et J. Med Chem 2012, 55, 4446-4456 reported the following synthetic route.:

In phenyl pyrrole-3-carbaldehyde and methylamine alcohol imine by metal borohydride reduction, to give further protection to give Boc ((5-phenyl -IH- pyrrol-3-yl) -N -) methyl carbamate; the above product with an arylsulfonyl chloride, and then de-Boc protection to give 1- (5-phenyl-1 aromatic sulfonyl -IH- pyrrol-3-yl) – N- methyl methylamine;

Y. Arikawa et al reported that the above process step is prolonged, the probability g [J reacting a corresponding increase in the above reaction scheme conditional optimization, control side reactions is one of the present invention is to solve the problem. On the other hand the above literature after the synthesis process used in chromatography, is not conducive to fumaric Wonuo La Like industrial production. Therefore, the development of fumaric acid Wonuo La Like New synthesis process, simplify the synthesis operations, reduce costs, improve productivity, it has important implications for fumaric Wonuo La Like this one which attract anti-acid drugs.

PAPER

J. Med Chem 2012, 55, 4446-4456

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jm300318t

Discovery of a Novel Pyrrole Derivative 1-[5-(2-Fluorophenyl)-1-(pyridin-3-ylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrol-3-yl]-N-methylmethanamine Fumarate (TAK-438) as a Potassium-Competitive Acid Blocker (P-CAB)

In our pursuit of developing a novel and potent potassium-competitive acid blocker (P-CAB), we synthesized pyrrole derivatives focusing on compounds with low log D and high ligand-lipophilicity efficiency (LLE) values. Among the compounds synthesized, the compound 13e exhibited potent H⁺,K⁺-ATPase inhibitory activity and potent gastric acid secretion inhibitory action in vivo. Its maximum efficacy was more potent and its duration of action was much longer than those of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Therefore, compound 13e (1-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-(pyridin-3-ylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrol-3-yl]-N-methylmethanamine fumarate, TAK-438) was selected as a drug candidate for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer, and other acid-related diseases.

SYNTHESIS

References

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• Originator Kowa Pharmaceutical
• Class Antihyperlipidaemics
• Mechanism of Action Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha agonists

• Preregistration Dyslipidaemias

Most Recent Events

• 01 Feb 2016 Kowa Research Institute completes a phase I drug-interaction trial in Healthy volunteers in USA (PO) (NCT02719431)
• 12 Jan 2016 Kowa Research Institute plans the phase III PROMINENT trial for Dyslipidaemia (In patients with diabetes mellitus) in countries worldwide
• 01 Jan 2016 Kowa Research Institute initiates a phase I drug-interaction trial in Healthy volunteers in USA (PO) (NCT02719431)

Pemafibrate, also known as K-877 and (R)-K 13675, is a PPAR alpha agonist. (R)-K-13675 decreases the secretion of inflammatory markers without affecting cell proliferation or tube formation. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha (PPAR-alpha) is a key regulator of lipid and glucose metabolism and has been implicated in inflammation. (R)-K-13675 was associated with the inhibition of inflammatory responses without affecting cell proliferation or angiogenesis, and subsequently may induce an anti-atherosclerotic effect.

Pemafibrate had been filed NDA by Kowa for the treatment of dyslipidemia in the Japan in 2015.

Pemafibrate is in phase II clinical trials for the treatment of dyslipidemia in the US and EU.

Route 1

Reference：1. US2009023944A1.

Route 2

Reference：1. US2009076280A1.

http://www.google.com/patents/US20090076280

Example 5 Synthesis of (R)-2-{3-[N-(benzoxazole-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propyl)aminomethyl]phenyloxy}butyric acid (Compound (6))

• Ethyl (R)-2-{3-[N-(benzoxazole-2-yl)-N-(3-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propyl)aminomethyl]phenyloxy}butylate (26.0 g) was dissolved in ethanol (200 mL), and 1.5N NaOH (50 mL) was added to the solution, followed by stirring for 1 hour at room temperature. The reaction mixture was washed with diethyl ether, and the formed aqueous layer was acidified with 4N HCl under ice cooling. The thus-treated aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the extract was washed sequentially with water and saturated brine. The washed extract was dried over sodium sulfate anhydrate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified through silica gel column chromatography (chloroform/methanol=10/1), to thereby yield the target product (21.3 g, 87%, 98% ee).

Optical Purity:

• Measurement conditions: HPLC
• Column: CHIRALPAK AD
• Solvent: n-hexane/IPA/TFA=100/30/0.1
• Flow rate: 2 mL/min
• Retention time: 4.19 min (S-form; 3.68 min)
• ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm: 0.94 (t, J=7 Hz, 3H), 1.81 (m, 2H), 1.99 (quintet, J=6 Hz, 2H), 3.60 (t, J=7 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.85 (t, J=6 Hz, 2H), 4.40 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (s, 2H), 6.69-6.80 (m, 7H), 6.91 (dt, J=7, 1 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (dt, J=7, 1 Hz, 1H), 7.12-7.18 (m, 4H).

Route 3

Reference：1. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2007, 17, 4689-4693.

 

Landmark Trial Entitled “PROMINENT” To Explore The Prevention Of Heart Disease In Diabetic Patients With High Triglycerides And Low HDL-C

Trial will evaluate if lowering triglycerides and increasing functional HDL with Kowa’s potent selective peroxisome proliferator activator receptor-alpha (PPAR-alpha) modulator, K-877 (pemafibrate) can reduce the elevated risk of cardiovascular disease in high-risk diabetic patients who are already taking statins

Jan 12, 2016, 09:00 ET from Kowa Research Institute, Inc.

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