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PF-06260414
CAS: 1612755-71-1
Chemical Formula: C14H14N4O2S
Exact Mass: 302.0837

PF-06260414; PF 06260414; PF06260414; PF6260414; PF-6260414; PF 6260414.

IUPAC/Chemical Name: (R)-6-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxido-1,2,6-thiadiazinan-2-yl)isoquinoline-1-carbonitrile

6-[(4R)-4-Methyl-1,1-dioxido-1,2,6-thiadiazinan-2-yl]isoquinoline-1-carbonitrile

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02070939

28 Jul 2015Discontinued – Phase-I for Cachexia in USA (PO)
27 Apr 2015Pfizer terminates a phase I trial (In volunteers) in USA (NCT02393807)
26 Mar 2015Pfizer plans a phase I pharmacokinetic trial for Healthy volunteers in USA (NCT02393807)

Company	Pfizer Inc.
Description	Selective androgen receptor modulator
Molecular Target	Androgen receptor
Mechanism of Action
Therapeutic Modality

Latest Stage of Development	Phase I
Standard Indication	Cachexia
Indication Details	Treat cachexia

PF-06260414 is a selective androgen receptor modulator, or SARM, which is developed to treat muscle weakening. Testosterone’s anabolic properties help develop muscle mass, and its androgenic activity is associated with reproduction. Improving muscle mass would improve quality of life and may even prolong survival in certain patient populations.

PATENT

WO 2015173684

http://www.google.com/patents/WO2015173684A1?cl=en

The androgen receptor (“AR”) is a ligand-activated transcriptional regulatory protein that mediates induction of male sexual development and function through its activity with endogenous androgens. Androgenic steroids play an important role in many physiologic processes, including the development and maintenance of male sexual characteristics such as muscle and bone mass, prostate growth,

spermatogenesis, and the male hair pattern. The endogenous steroidal androgens include testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (“DHT”). Steroidal ligands which bind the AR and act as androgens (e.g. testosterone enanthate) or as antiandrogens (e.g.

cyproterone acetate) have been known for many years and are used clinically.

6-[(4f?)-4-Methyl-1 , 1-dioxido-1 ,2,6-thiadiazinan-2-yl]isoquinoline-1-carbonitrile (Formula I), in its free base form, has the chemical formula C14H14N4SO2 and the following structural formula:

Formula I

Synthesis of 6-[(4f?)-4-methyl-1 , 1-dioxido-1 ,2,6-thiadiazinan-2-yl]isoquinoline-1-carbonitrile is disclosed in co-pending international patent application,

PCT/IB2013/060381 , filed 25^th November 2013, and published as WO 2014/087298 on 12^th June 2014, assigned to the assignee of the present invention and which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 6-[(4f?)-4-Methyl-1 , 1-dioxido-1 ,2,6-thiadiazinan-2-yl]isoquinoline-1-carbonitrile is known to be active as a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) and, as such, is useful for treating and/or preventing a variety of hormone-related conditions, for example, conditions associated with androgen decline, such as, inter alia, anaemia; anorexia; arthritis; bone disease; musculoskeletal impairment; cachexia; frailty; age-related functional decline in the elderly; growth hormone deficiency; hematopoietic disorders; hormone replacement; loss of muscle strength and/or function; muscular dystrophies; muscle loss following surgery; muscular atrophy; neurodegenerative disease; neuromuscular disease;

obesity; osteoporosis; and, muscle wasting.

Identification of new solid forms of a known pharmaceutical active ingredient provide a means of optimising either the physicochemical, stability, manufacturability and/or bioperformance characteristics of the active pharmaceutical ingredient without modifying its chemical structure. Based on a chemical structure, one cannot predict with any degree of certainty whether a compound will crystallise, under what conditions it will crystallise, or the solid state structure of any of those crystalline forms. The specific solid form chosen for drug development can have dramatic influence on the properties of the drug product. The selection of a suitable solid form is partially dictated by yield, rate and quantity of the crystalline structure. In addition, hygroscopicity, stability, solubility and the process profile of the solid form such as compressibility, powder flow and density are important considerations.

The general reaction schemes provided herein illustrate the preparation of 6-[(4f?)-4-methyl-1 , 1-dioxido-1 ,2,6-thiadiazinan-2-yl]isoquinoline-1-carbonitrile (Formula I).

Example 1

Procedure:

Into a 2L 3-neck round bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, reflux condenser and thermocouple with heating mantle was placed 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF) (10 mL/g; 8.15 moles; 817 ml_; 702 g) followed by racemic-2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1 ,1 ‘-binaphthyl (BINAP) (0.04 equiv (molar); 14.0 mmol; 8.74 g) and bis(dibenzylideneacetone)palladium (Pd₂(dba)₃) (0.04 equiv (molar); 14.0 mmol;

8.07 g). The mixture was degassed by pulling vacuum and refilling with nitrogen three times then heated to 75 °C for 15 minutes and cooled to ambient temperature. In a separate flask, (S)-3-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol (1.60 equiv; 561 mmol; 50.0 g, prepared using literature methods, for example as disclosed in EP-A-0,089, 139 published on 21^st September 1983) was dissolved in 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (5 ml_/g;

4.08 moles; 409 ml_; 351 g) and degassed by pulling vacuum and refilling with nitrogen three times. Into the pot containing the catalyst was added 6-(bromoisoquinoline-1- carbonitrile) (1.00 equiv; 351 mmol; 81.75 g) and cesium carbonate (1.6 equiv (molar); 561 mmol; 185 g) in single portions followed by the solution of the aminoalcohol via addition funnel. The reaction mixture was again degassed by pulling vacuum and refilling with nitrogen three times. The reaction was heated to 70 °C for 3 hours. The reaction was cooled to ambient temperature and filtered through a pad of Celite. The contents of the flask were rinsed out with three 100 mL portions of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran. The filtrate was transferred into a 2L round bottom flask equipped with a thermocouple and mechanical stirrer under nitrogen. Silica Gel (Silicylate SiliaMet® Thiol) (0.4 g/g-pure-LR; 544 mmol; 32.7 g) was charged and the flask was stirred at 40 °C overnight. The following morning, the reaction was cooled to < 30 °C and filtered again through Celite. The pad was washed with 100ml_ of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (or until no yellow color persisted in the filtrate). The filtrate was placed into a 3L round bottom flask equipped with a magnetic stir bar, distillation head (with condenser and receiving flask), and thermocouple. The mixture was heated to 60 °C and placed under vacuum (-450-500 mbar) to distil out 1.3 L total of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran. 500 mL of toluene was added to precipitate the desired product. The heating mantle was removed and the reaction was allowed to reach ambient temperature. The mixture was stirred for 1 hour at ambient temperature and then the solids were collected by vacuum filtration on a sintered glass funnel. The cake was dried overnight on the funnel under vacuum. The following morning, the solids were transferred into an amber bottle and weighed (71.9 g; 298 mmol). The product was used in the next step without further purification.

Example 2

Procedure:

In a 1 L reactor equipped with a temperature probe and overhead stirring was added the product of Example 1 (20.0 g; 1.00 equiv; 82.9 mmol) and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF) (30 mL/g-pure-LR; 5.98 moles; 600 mL; 515 g). The reaction mixture was

gently warmed to 40°C to achieve partial solubility. The reaction was cooled to 0°C. Once the reaction reached 0°C methanesulfonyl chloride (MsCI) (1.4 equiv (molar); 1 16 mmol; 8.98 mL; 13.3 g) was added in a single portion followed immediately by triethylamine (TEA) (1.4 equiv (molar); 116 mmol; 16.2 mL; 11.7 g) dropwise via syringe over a period of 15 minutes. The reaction mixture was further stirred for 30 min at 0°C and then warmed to 23°C for 60 minutes. The product (26.47 g; 1.00 equiv; 82.88 mmol; 26.47 g; 100% assumed yield) was then used without purification for the sulfonylation reaction.

Example 3

t-BuOH, 2-MeTHF

o 0 °C to 23 °C o

CI-S-N=C=0 CI-S-NHBoc

0 O

Procedure:

To a solution of t-butyl alcohol (t-BuOH) (1 equiv (molar); 116 mmol; 1 1.0 mL; 8.60 g) in 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF) (1 M; 1.16 moles; 116 mL; 99.6 g) at 0°C was added chlorosulfonyl isocyanate (116 mmol; 1.00 equiv; 10.1 mL; 16.4 g) dropwise. The homogeneous solution was stirred for 30 minutes at ambient temperature and then used directly in the sulfonylation reaction.

Example 4

Sulfonylation Reaction Procedure:

A previously prepared solution of the product of Example 3 (1.4 equiv (molar); 1 16 mmol; 116 g) in 2-methyltetrahydrofuran was added to a suspension of the product of Example 2 (1.00 equiv; 82.89 mmol; 26.5 g) at 0°C. The mixture was warmed to ambient temperature over 30 minutes. HPLC analysis revealed the reaction was complete. The reaction was quenched with a 10% sodium carbonate solution (2 equiv

(molar); 165 mmol; 101 mL; 1 17 g) and water (to dissolve salts) (5 L/kg; 7.35 moles; 132 mL; 132 g). The top organic layer was removed and passed through a plug of Carbon (Darco G60) (0.5 g/g) on a filter. A significant improvement in color (dark orange to yellow) was observed. The solution was concentrated to 10 total volumes and used in the next step without purification.

Example 5

Procedure:

A solution of the product of Example 4 (1.OOequiv; 82.9 mmol; 41.3 g) in 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF) (10ml_/g; 4.12 moles; 413 mL; 355 g) was placed into a 1 L reactor equipped with an overhead stirrer and temperature probe. Next, potassium carbonate (K₂CO₃) (325 mesh) (6 equiv (molar); 497 mmol; 69.4 g) and water (0.0 L/100-g-bulk-LR; 459 mmol; 8.26 mL; 8.26 g) were added and the mixture heated to 40°C (jacket temperature) and stirred overnight. The reaction was cooled to ambient temperature and water (4L/kg-pure-LR; 9.17 moles; 165 mL; 165 g]) was added. The biphasic reaction was stirred for 1 hour at 23 °C. The aqueous layer was extracted and removed. The organic layer was passed through a plug of Carbon (Darco G60) (0.5 g/g-pure-LR; 20.7g) in a disposable filter. The 2-methyltetrahydrofuran solution was switched to a 10 volume solution of toluene via a constant strip-and-replace distillation to no more than 1 % 2-methyltetrahydrofuran. The toluene solution of the reaction product (1.00 equiv; 82.9 mmol; 33.4 g; 100% assumed yield) was used as-is in the next step without further purification.

Example 6

Procedure:

To a 1 L reactor under nitrogen and equipped with overhead stirring and a temperature probe was added the product of Example 5 (1.00 equiv; 78.7 mmol; 33.4 g) as a solution in toluene (10 mL/g-pure-LR; 3.00 moles; 317 ml_; 276 g). Next, trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) (10 equiv (molar); 787 mmol; 59.5 ml_; 89.8 g) was added to the reaction over a period of 1 hour keeping the internal temperature below 30°C. The dark red mixture was stirred for 1 hour. The reaction was quenched at 23 °C by the addition of sodium carbonate (5 equiv (molar); 394 mmol; 240 ml_; 278 g). The reaction was quenched slowly, over a period of 1 hour to form the TFA salt of the product. Once the charge was complete, the mixture was cooled to 0°C, held for 1 hour and filtered. The next morning, the solid product (6-[(4R)-4-methyl-1 , 1-dioxido-1 ,2,6-thiadiazinan-2-yl]isoquinoline-1-carbonitrile in its free base form) was weighed (0.89 equiv; 70.0 mmol; 21.2 g; 89.0% yield) and used in the next step without further purification.

Example 7

Crystalline 6-[(4f?)-4-methyl-1 , 1-dioxido-1 ,2,6-thiadiazinan-2-yl]isoquinoline-1-carbonitrile free base (Form (1)) was prepared as follows.

In a 1 L 3-neck round bottom flask was added 6-[(4R)-4-methyl-1 , 1-dioxido-1 ,2,6-thiadiazinan-2-yl]isoquinoline-1-carbonitrile free base (1.00 equiv; 70.0 mmol; 21.2 g) a magnetic stir bar and acetone (40ml_/g; 1 1.5 moles; 847 ml_; 669 g). The mixture was heated to reflux (approximately 57°C) and stirred for 1 hour. The mixture was concentrated by atmospheric distillation (heating mantle set at 65°C) and 40ml_ of acetone was collected into a graduated cylinder. Next, water (25 mL/g; 29.4 moles; 530 ml_; 530 g) was charged over a period of one hour. The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 60min before being cooled to 0°C at 1 °C /min for 1 hour. The solids were collected by filtration in a disposable funnel. Crystalline 6-[(4f?)-4-methyl-1 , 1-dioxido-1 ,2,6-thiadiazinan-2-yl]isoquinoline-1-carbonitrile (Form (1), 0.88 equiv; 61.9 mmol; 18.7 g; 88.3% yield) was dried under vacuum overnight at 40 °C. Typical purity after crystallization is 98%.

PATENT

US 20140155390

Step 1. Synthesis of 6-bromoisoquinoline (#A1). A mixture of 4-bromobenzaldehyde (300.0 g, 1620.0 mmol) and amino acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal (170.4 g, 1620 mmol) in anhydrous toluene (1.5 L) was refluxed under a Dean-Stark condenser for 12 h. The solution was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was dissolved in anhydrous THF and cooled to —10° C. Ethyl chloroformate (193.3 mL, 1782 mmol) was added and stirred for 10 min at −10° C., and then allowed to warm to room temperature. Subsequently trimethyl phosphite (249.6 mL, 1782.0 mmol) was added dropwise to the reaction mixture and stirred for 10 h at room temperature. The solvent was evaporated under vacuum and the residue was dissolved in anhydrous DCM (1.5 L) and stirred for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C., and titanium tetrachloride (1.2 L, 6480 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 6 days. The reaction mixture was poured into ice and pH was adjusted to 8-9 with aqueous 6N NaOH solution. The suspension was extracted three times with EtOAc. The organic layer was extracted with 3 M HCl. The acidic aqueous solution was adjusted to pH to 7-8 with 3N NaOH solutions and extracted two times with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide the product. Crude compound was dissolved in minimum amount of DCM and mixed with pentane to get compound #A1 as light brown solid. Yield: 90 g (35%). R_f: 0.6 (30% EtOAc in petroleum ether).

LCMS m/z=209 (M+1). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, d₆-DMSO): δ 7.82 (m, 2H), 8.11 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 8.30 (br s, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 9.35 (s, 1H).

Step 2. Synthesis of 6-bromoisoquinoline 2-oxide (#A2). m-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid (120.0 g, 720.0 mmol) was added to a solution of #A1 (90.0 g, 480.0 mmol) in DCM (500 mL) at room temperature, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 16 h. 1N NaOH was added to the stirred reaction mixture to adjust the pH to 7-8. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to render crude product. The solid product was triturated with the mixture of n-pentane and ethanol (8:2) to get the #A2 as white solid. Yield: 65 g (60%). R_f: 0.2 (EtOAc).

LCMS m/z=225 (M+1). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, d₆-DMSO): δ 7.83 (m, 2H), 7.91 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (dd, J=8.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (br s, 1H), 8.97 (s, 1H).

Step 3. Synthesis of 6-bromoisoquinoline-1-carbonitrile (#A3). Trimethylsilyl cyanide (52.0 mL, 580.0 mmol) was added dropwise to the stirred solution of #A2 (65.0 g, 290.0 mmol) and DBU (50.0 mL, 348.0 mmol) in THF (500 mL) at room temperature over a period of 15 minutes. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Water was added to the reaction mixture, and the solution was extracted with DCM. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude product. The product was purified by column chromatography using silica gel (100-200 mesh) with 0-4% EtOAc in petroleum ether as an eluent to give #A3 as white solid. Yield: 41 g (61%). R_f: 0.6 (30% EtOAc in petroleum ether).

LCMS m/z=233 (M+1). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, d₆-DMSO): δ 8.07 (dd, J=11.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (m, 2H), 8.55 (br s, 1H), 8.77 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H).

A General Procedure to Prepare Intermediates of #A4, #A5, #A6 and #1, #2, #3, #4, #6, #7.

Step 4. A solution of #A3 (1 eq.) in toluene (50 mL) was degassed by bubbling with argon gas for 15 min and then Pd₂dba₃(0.03 eq.), BINAP (0.06 eq.) and Cs₂CO₃(3 eq.) were added to the solution followed by the addition aminoalcohol (2 eq.). The mixture was heated at 100° C. under argon atmosphere for 3 h. Reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with EtOAC and washed with water and brine. The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated to get crude product. The crude compounds were purified by silica gel (100-200 mesh) column chromatography by using 0-5% MeOH in DCM. Yields: 25-45%.

Step 5. MsCl (1 eq.) was added dropwise to a solution of #A4 (1 eq.) and Et₃N (2 eq.) in DCM (10 mL) at 0° C. and was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM, washed with water and brine. The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated. Crude products were used in next step without further purification.

Step 6. t-Butanol (2 eq.) was slowly added to a solution of chloro sulfonyl isocyanate (2 eq.) in toluene (1 mL/1 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 45 min. This solution (t-butyl chlorosulfonylcarbamate) was then added to a solution of #A5 (1 eq.) and DIPEA (4 eq.) in THF and stirred at room temperature for 12 h. Reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc. Organic layer was washed with water, brine, then dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄and concentrated. Crude products were purified by silica gel (100-200 mesh) column chromatography using 0-40% EtOAc in petroleum ether.

Step 7. TFA was added to a solution of #A6 (1 eq.) in DCM (8 mL) at 0° C. and stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Reaction mixture was concentrated, diluted with water, neutralized with sat. aq. NaHCO₃soln. then extracted with DCM. The organic layer was washed with water and dried over Na₂SO₄then concentrated. The crude products were purified by triturating with DCM and pentane to provide the compound. In the case of racemic materials, the enantiomers were separated by chiral preparative HPLC.

Column: CHIRALPAK IA, 4.6 mm×250, 5 μm; Mobile phase: n-Hexane: EtOH (65:35) (For X3: 35:65; For X2: 70:30); Flow rate: 1 mL/min; Eluent: EtOH.

EXAMPLE 16-[(3S)-3-methyl-1,1-dioxido-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl]isocluinoline-1-carbonitrile (#1; R═CH3)

LCMS m/z=289.1 (M+1). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, d₆-DMSO): δ 1.37 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 3.27 (m, 1H), 3.74 (m, 1H), 4.63 (m, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (m, 1H), 7.89 (dd, J=10.7, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (m, 2H), 8.62 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H).

PATENT

WO 2015181676

example 9

6 – [(3S) -3-methyl-1, 1 -dioxido-1, 2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-carbonitrile 1-yl1naphthalene

(Stereochemistry is arbitrarily Assigned)

LCMS m / z = 286.0 (M – H). ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, cf ₆ -DMSO): δ 1 .31 (d, J = 6.2 Hz, 3H), 3.13 – 3.25 (m, 1H), 3.71 (dt, J = 12.5, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.49 – 4.62 (m, 1H), 7.62 – 7.70 (m, 1H), 7.75 – 7.83 (m, 2H), 7.99 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H). Chiral HPLC purity: 99.1% (retention time 17.12 minutes)

Step 1. Synthesis of amino ester (# D1). Thionylchlride (8.5 mL, 1 16.5 mmol) Was added to the solution of amino acid (4.0 g, 38.8 mmol) in MeOH (170 mL) at 0 ° C, and the reaction mixture Was Stirred for 6 h at room temperature. The reaction Was monitored by TLC, and after-disappearance of the starting material It was cooled to room temperature and solid NaHC0 ₃ Was added. The reaction mixture Was filtered, concentrated in vacuo and the resulting and residue Was triturated with diethyl ether to crude obtenir # D1 (4 g, 90%) as a white solid. R _f : 0.4 (f-BuOH: AcOH: H ₂ 0 (4: 0.5: 0.5)).

GCMS m / z 1 17.1 (M +). ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, cf ₆ -DMSO): δ 1.17 (d, J = 6.8Hz, 3H), 2.83 – 2.88 (m, 2H), 3.03 – 3.05 ( m, 1H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 8.02 – 8.30 (br s, 3H).

Step 2. Synthesis of aminoalcohol (# D2). # D1 (2.0 g, 13.0 mmol) Was added

portionwise to a suspension of LiAlH ₄ (1.4 g, 39.2 mmol) in THF (75 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere at 0 ° C. The reaction mixture Was Stirred for 30 minutes and allowed to stir Then at room temperature for Reviews another 30 minutes. The reaction mixture Was Refluxed for 2 h, And Then It was cooled to -10 ° C and quenched with ice cold water Carefully (1.4 mL). 10% NaOH solution (2.8 mL) and ice cold water (4.2 mL) Were added, and the mixture Was Stirred for 15 minutes. It was filtered, and the filtrate washed with EtOAc (3 x 100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na ₂ S0 ₄ and Concentrated under vacuum to obtenir # D2 (1.2 g, 86%) as a pale yellow liquid. R _f: 0.2 (20% MeOH in DCM).

¹ H NMR (400 MHz, cf ₆ -DMSO): δ 0.78 (d, J = 6.8Hz, 3H), 1.46 – 1.54 (m, 1H), 2.41 -2.45 (m, 2H), 2.50 – 2.54 (m , 1H), 3.22 – 3.34 (m, 4H).

Step 3. Synthesis of coupling product (# D3). K ₃ P0 ₄ (6.1 g, 28.8 mmol), BINAP (0.44 g, 0.72 mmol) and Pd ₂ (dba) ₃ (0.32.0 g, 0.36 mmol) Was added to the degassed

suspension of 6-bromo-1 -cyanoisoquinoline # A3 (1.7 g, 7.2 mmol), # D2 (1.2 g, 14.5 mmol) in DMSO at room temperature. The reaction mixture Was heated at 105 ° C for 2 h. The reaction Was cooled to room temperature, water (500 mL) Followed by EtOAc (100 mL) Were added, and the mixture Was Stirred for 10 minutes. The biphasic mixture Was filtered through a Celite ™ pad and washed with EtOAc (100 mL). The organic layer Was separated, and the aqueous layer Was Extracted with EtOAc (3 x 100 mL). The combined organic layers Were dried over anhydrous Na ₂ S0 ₄ , concentrated under Reduced pressure to get a crude material. Reviews This was purified by column chromatography on 100-200 mesh silica gel, using 50-70% EtOAc in petroleum ether as the eluent to obtenir # D3 (0.5 g, 48.5%) as a yellow solid. R _f : 0.4 (60% EtOAc in petroleum ether).

LCMS m / z = 242.0 (M + H). ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, cf ₆ -DMSO): δ 0.97 (d, J = 6.4Hz, 3H), 1.87 – 1.99 (m, 1H), 2.92 – 2.99 (m, 1H), 3.20 – 3.27 (m, 1H), 3.38 – 3.42 (m, 2H), 4.59 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J = 2.0, 1H ), 7.01 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dd, J = 9.2 Hz, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.312 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H).

Step 4. Methanesulfonated coupling product (# D4). Triethylamine (0.44 mL, 3.1 mmol) Was added to a solution of # D3 (0.50 g, 2.0 mmol) in DCM at 0 ° C.

Methanesulfonylchloride (0.25 mL, 3.1 mmol) Was added over 10 minutes, and the reaction mixture Was Stirred for 1 h at room temperature. After disappearance of the starting material by TLC, It was diluted with DCM and washed with water. The organic layer Was separated, dried over Na ₂ S0 ₄ , concentrated under pressure to obtenir Reduced crude # D4 (0.6 g, crude) as yellow solid. Reviews This was used for next step Without Any purification. R _f : 0.6 (50% EtOAc in petroleum ether).

LCMS m / z = 320.0 (M + H). ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl ₃ ): δ 1.17 (d, J = 6.8Hz, 3H), 2.32 – 2.37 (m, 1H), 3.06 (s, 3H), 3.26 – 3.41 (m, 2H), 4.16 – 4.20 (m, 1H), 4.33 – 4.37 (m, 1H), 4.75 (br s, 1H), 6.70 (d, J = 2.4, 1 H), 7.09 (dd, J = 9.2 Hz, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H).

Step 5. cyclized and uncyclized intermediates (# D5, D6 #). Chlorosulfonyl isocyanate (1.2 mL, 13.1 mmol) Was added dropwise to a solution of f-BuOH (1.4 mL, 13.1 mmol) in toluene (4.0 mL) at -5 ° C. The reaction mixture Was Stirred at room temperature for 20 minutes, And Then THF (1 mL) Was added to the resulting suspension to obtenir clear solution. In Reviews another flask, DIPEA (2.3 mL, 13.1 mmol) Was added to a solution of # D4 (0.6 g, 2.6 mmol crude) in dry THF (3 mL). The Above Prepared reagent (CIS0 ₂ NH-Soc) Was added to this reaction mixture dropwise at room temperature over a period of 20 minutes. The resulting and reaction mixture Was Then Stirred for 16 h at room temperature. The mixture Was diluted with EtOAc (100 mL) and washed with water (100 mL). The aqueous layer Was washed with EtOAc (2 x 100 mL), combined all the organic layers, dried over Na ₂ S0 ₄ , concentrated under Reduced pressure to obtenir the crude product (LCMS shows Desired # D6 and uncyclized # D5. This crude Was purified by column chromatography on 100-200 mesh silica gel, using 10-30% EtOAc in petroleum ether as an eluent to obtenir Desired # D6 (0.35 g, 47.8%), and uncyclized # D5 (0.22 g, crude).

The uncyclized # D5 (0.22 g, crude) Was Dissolved in THF (1 mL) and DIPEA (0.6 ml) Was added to the solution. The reaction mixture Was Stirred Reviews another for 12 h at room temperature. After qui time, It was diluted with EtOAc (100 mL) and washed with water (100 mL). The aqueous layer Was washed with EtOAc (2 x 100 mL), combined all the organic layers, dried over Na ₂ S0 ₄ , concentrated under pressure to obtenir Reduced crude product. Was this crude purified by column chromatography on 100-200 mesh silica gel, using 10-30% EtOAc in petroleum ether as an eluent to obtenir Desired # D6 (1 .1 g, 13.2%). Total amount of # D6 Was (0.5 g, 60% for two steps, 82% purity LCMS). R _f : 0.8 (60% EtOAc in petroleum ether).

LCMS m / z = 403.1 (M + H). ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1 .04 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H), 1 .50 (s, 9H), 2.38 – 2.48 ( m, 1H), 3.65 – 3.82 (m, 2H), 3.92 – 4.02 (m, 1H), 4.30 – 4.38 (m, 1H), 7.79 – 7.81 (m, 1H), 7.86 – 7.88 (m , 2H), 8.34 – 8.37 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.67 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H).

Step 6. Racemate # D7 and final products (# 10, # 11). TFA (5 mL) Was added to a solution of # D6 (0.15 g, 0.37 mmol) in DCM (100 mL) at 0 ° C. The reaction mixture Was Stirred for 1 h at 0 ° C. The solution Was Neutralized with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution at 0 ° C. The mixture Was diluted with water, Extracted with DCM (3 x 100 mL). The combined organic layers Were dried over anhydrous Na ₂ S0 ₄ and Concentrated under pressure Reduced to obtenir racemic # D7 (0.10 mg, 73%).

LCMS m / z = 303.0 (M + H). R _f : 0.3 (60% EtOAc in petroleum ether).

Enantiomeric separation: # D7 Was Submitted for chiral separation to obtenir final compounds # 10 (0.015 mg) and # 11 (0.016 mg).

Column: CHIRALPAK IA, 4.6 χ 250 mm, 5 m; Mobile phase: n-Hexane / / -PrOH / DCM (60% / 15% / 15%); Flow rate: 0.8 mL / min.

example 10

6 – [(4R) -4-methyl-1, 1 -dioxido-1, 2,6-thiadiazinan-2-yl1isoquinoline-1-carbonitrile (# 10; R = (R) -CH ₃ )

LCMS m / z = 303.0 (M + 1). ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, cf ₆ -DMSO): δ 0.98 (d, J = 6.4Hz, 3H), 2.22 – 2.26 (m, 1H), 3.16 – 3.22 (m, 1H), 3.34 – 3.39 (m, 1H), 3.59 – 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.77 – 3.81 (m, 1H), 7.75 – 7.79 (m, 1H, Disappeared in D20 exchange), 7.95 (dd, J = 8.8 Hz, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 1 .6 Hz, 1H), 8.23 – 8.27 (m, 2H), 8703 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H). R _f : 0.3 (60% EtOAc in petroleum ether). Chiral HPLC purity: 98.2% (retention time on January 1 .43 minutes).

CLIP

PF-06260414, A Treatment For Muscle Diseases

PF-06260414

Company: Pfizer
Target: Androgen receptors
Disease: Muscular dystrophy, atrophy, sarcopenia

Chekler

There aren’t many options when it comes to treating weakening muscles caused either by a disease such as muscular dystrophy or atrophy or by sarcopenia, the natural muscle weakening that comes with age. Doctors’ primary option is to give patients testosterone—a hormone with serious unwanted side effects on reproductive organs, the liver, and kidneys.

Morris

Credit: Pfizer

Owens

Pfizer’s Eugene Chekler spoke about PF-06260414, a selective androgen receptor modulator, or SARM, the company developed to treat muscle weakening. The idea, Chekler told C&EN, was to develop a nonsteroidal small molecule that would target androgen receptors but wouldn’t have any of testosterone’s negative side effects.

Gilbert

Testosterone’s anabolic properties help develop muscle mass, and its androgenic activity is associated with reproduction. To discover their SARM, Pfizer’s scientists used a novel screening strategy in which they decoupled anabolic and androgenic properties in vitro, Chekler said. Compounds that performed well in the muscle assay but had little effect in an assay that predicts androgenic response were developed further.

PF-06260414’s key pharmacophore is an isoquinoline with a pendant cyano group. The molecule also features a cyclic sulfuric diamide. It has completed Phase I clinical trials. “The market potential for this kind of treatment is huge,” Chekler said. “Improving muscle mass would improve quality of life and may even prolong survival in certain patient populations.”

Many answers from a first in human (FIH) study: Safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of PF-06260414 in healthy Western and Japanese males
Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Pharmacol Ther (ASCPT) (March 8-12, San Diego) 2016, Abst PI-021

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ND 0126

April 19, 2016 10:29 am / Leave a comment

ND 0126

CAS 1240322-54-6

Molecular Formula:	C₂₉H₂₅F₃N₆O₃
Molecular Weight:	562.54241 g/mol

methyl 5-[[2-methyl-5-[[3-(4-methylimidazol-1-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]amino]phenyl]methylamino]-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxylate

5-{2-Methyl-5-[3-(4-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-5-trifluoromethyl-benzoylamino]-benzylamino}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxylic Acid Methyl Ester

Oribase Pharma

Nova Decision, Azasynth

Potent dual ABL/SRC inhibitors based on a 7-azaindole core with the aim of developing compds. that demonstrate a wider activity on selected oncogenic kinases. Multi-Targeted Kinase Inhibitors (MTKIs) were then derived, focusing on kinases involved in both angiogenesis and tumorigenesis processes.

Dysfunction/deregulation of protein kinases (PK) is the cause of a large number of pathologies including oncological, immunological, neurological, metabolic and infectious diseases. This has generated considerable interest in the development of small molecules and biological kinase inhibitors for the treatment of these disorders.

Numerous PK are particularly deregulated during the process of tumorigenesis. Consequently protein kinases are attractive targets for anticancer drugs, including small molecule inhibitors that usually act to block the binding of ATP or substrate to the catalytic domain of the tyrosine kinase and monoclonal antibodies that specifically target receptor tyrosine kinases (RTK) and their ligands. In solid malignancies, it is unusual for a single kinase abnormality to be the sole cause of disease and it is unlikely that tumors are dependent on only one abnormally activated signaling pathway. Instead multiple signaling pathways are dysregulated. Furthermore, even single molecular abnormalities may have multiple downstream effects. Multi targeted therapy using a single molecule (MTKI = “Multi-Targeted Kinase Inhibitors”) which targets several signaling pathways simultaneously, is more effective than single targeted therapy. Single targeted therapies have shown activity for only a few indications and most solid tumors show deregulation of multiple signaling pathways. For example, the combination of a vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) inhibitor and platelet derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) inhibitor results in a cumulative antitumor efficacy (Potapova et al, Mol Cancer Ther 5, 1280-1289, 2006).

Tumors are not built up solely of tumor cells. An important part consists of connective tissue or stroma, made up of stromal cells and extracellular matrix, which is produced by these cells. Examples of stromal cells are fibroblasts, endothelial cells and macrophages. Stromal cells also play an important role in the carcinogenesis, where they are characterized by upregulation or induction of growth factors and their receptors, adhesion molecules, cytokines, chemokines and proteolytic enzymes (Hofmeister et al., Immunotherapy 57, 1-17, 2007; Raman et al, Cancer Letters 256, 137-165, 2007; Fox et al, The Lancet Oncology 2, 278-289, 2001) The receptor associated tyrosine kinase VEGFR on endothelial and tumor cells play a central role in the promotion of cancer by their involvement in angiogenesis (Cebe-Suarez et al, Cell Mol Life Sci 63, 601-615, 2006). In addition, the growth factors TGF-β, PDGF and FGF2 secreted by cancer cells transform normal fibroblasts into tumor associated fibroblasts, which make their receptors a suitable target for inhibition by kinase inhibitors (Raman et al, 2007).

Moreover, increasing evidence suggests a link between the EGF receptor (EGFR) and HER2 pathways and VEGF-dependent angiogenesis and preclinical studies have shown both direct and indirect angiogenic effects of EGFR signaling (Pennell and Lynch, The Oncologist 14, 399-411, 2009). Upregulation of tumor pro -angiogenic factors and EGFR- independent tumor-induced angiogenesis have been suggested as a potential mechanism by which tumor cells might overcome EGFR inhibition. The major signaling pathways regulated by EGFR activation are the PI3K, MAPK and Stat pathways that lead to increased cell proliferation, angiogenesis, inhibition of apoptosis and cell cycle progression. EGFR is overexpressed in a wide variety of solid tumors, such as lung, breast, colorectal and cancers of the head and neck (Cook and Figg, CA Cancer J Clin 60, 222-243 2010). Furthermore, higher expression of EGFR has been shown to be associated with metastasis, decreased survival and poor prognosis.

c-Src, a membrane-associated non receptor tyrosine kinase, is involved in a number of important signal transduction pathways and has pleiotropic effects on cellular function. c-Src integrates and regulates signaling from multiple transmembrane receptor-associated tyrosine kinases, such as the EGFR, PDGFR, IGF1R, VEGFR, HER2. Together, these actions modulate cell survival, proliferation, differentiation, angiogenesis, cell motility, adhesion, and invasion (Brunton and Frame, Curr Opin Pharmacol 8, 427-432, 2008). Overexpression of the protein c-Src as well as the increase in its activity were observed in several types of cancers including colorectal, gastrointestinal (hepatic, pancreatic, gastric and oesophageal), breast, ovarian and lung (Yeatman, Nat Rev Cancer 4, 470-480, 2004).

The activation in EGFR or KRAS in cancers leads to a greatly enhanced level of Ras- dependent Raf activation. Hence, elimination of Raf function is predicted to be an effective treatment for the numerous cancers initiated with EGFR and KRAS lesions (Khazak et al, Expert Opin. Ther. Targets 11, 1587-1609, 2007). Besides activation of Raf signaling in tumors, a number of studies implicate the activation of the Ras-Raf-MAPK signaling pathway as a critical step in vasculo genesis and angiogenesis. Such activation is induced by growth factor receptors such as VEGFR2, FGFR2 and thus inhibition of Raf activation represents a legitimate target for modulation of tumor angiogenesis and vascularization.

Although VEGFR, PDGFR, EGFR, c-Src and Raf are important targets on both tumor cells and tumor stroma cells, other kinases such as FGFR only function in stromal cells and other oncogenes often only function in tumor cells.

Protein kinases are fundamental components of diverse signaling pathways, including immune cells. Their essential functions have made them effective therapeutic targets. Initially, the expectation was that a high degree of selectivity would be critical; however, with time, the use of “multikinase” inhibitors has expanded. Moreover, the spectrum of diseases in which kinase inhibitors are used has also expanded to include not only malignancies but also immune-mediated diseases / inflammatory diseases. The first step in signaling by multi-chain immune recognition receptors is mediated initially by Src family protein tyrosine kinases. MTKI targeting kinases involved in immune function are potential drugs for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and inflammatory bowel diseases (Kontzias et al. , F 1000 Medicine Reports 4, 2012)

Protein kinases mentioned previously are also key components of many other physiological and pathological mechanisms such as neurodegeneration and neuroprotection (Chico et al, Nature Reviews Drug Discovery 8, 892-909, 2009), atherosclerosis, osteoporosis and bone resorption, macular degeneration, pathologic fibrosis, Cystogenesis (human autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease…).

In WO2010/092489 and related patents/patent applications, we identified several compounds which exhibited interesting properties for such applications. However, we have discovered that some of these compounds could be enhanced in their properties by selectively working on particular regions of their structures. However, the mechanism of action of these structures on kinases was not precisely elucidated at the time of WO2010/092489’s filing and thus it was unexpectedly that we found the high activities of the structures disclosed in the present application. The subject matter of the present invention is to offer novel multi-targeted kinase inhibitors, having an original backbone, which can be used therapeutically in the treatment of pathologies associated with deregulation of protein kinases including tumorigenesis, human immune disorders, inflammatory diseases, thrombotic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, bone diseases, macular degeneration, fibrosis, cystogenesis. The inhibitors of the present invention can be used in particular for the treatment of numerous cancers and more particularly in the case of liquid tumors such hematological cancers (leukemias) or solid tumors including but not limited to squamous cell cancer, small- cell lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, glial cell tumors such as glioblastoma and neurofibromatosis, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, liver cancer, bladder cancer, breast cancer, melanoma, colorectal cancer, endometrial carcinoma, salivary gland carcinoma, renal cancer, prostate cancer, vulval cancer, thyroid cancer, sarcomas, astrocytomas, and various types of hyperproliferative diseases.

Efforts were made to improve a series of potent dual ABL/SRC inhibitors based on a 7-azaindole core with the aim of developing compounds that demonstrate a wider activity on selected oncogenic kinases. Multi-targeted kinase inhibitors (MTKIs) were then derived, focusing on kinases involved in both angiogenesis and tumorigenesis processes. Antiproliferative activity studies using different cellular models led to the discovery of a lead candidate (6z) that combined both antiangiogenic and antitumoral effects. The activity of 6z was assessed against a panel of kinases and cell lines including solid cancers and leukemia cell models to explore its potential therapeutic applications. With its potency and selectivity for oncogenic kinases, 6z was revealed to be a focused MTKI that should have a bright future in fighting a wide range of cancers.

5-{2-Methyl-5-[3-(4-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-5-trifluoromethyl-benzoylamino]-benzylamino}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxylic Acid Methyl Ester (6z)

The reaction was carried out as described in general procedure A using 4a (170 mg, 0.63 mmol), 3-(4-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-5-trifluoromethyl-benzoic acid 5z (200 mg, 0.63 mmol), HATU (735 mg, 1.93 mmol), DIEA (0.56 mL, 3.22 mmol), and anhydrous DMF (16 mL). Purification by flash chromatography on silica gel (EtOAc/EtOH, 100/0 to 90/10) yielded 6z (108 mg, 30%).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆, δ) 12.05 (s, 1H), 10.41 (s, 1H), 8.42–8.34 (m, 2H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 8.16–8.04 (m, 2H), 7.670–7.62 (m, 3H), 7.22 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.11 (t, J = 5.0 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 2H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.17 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) m/z 563.2 [M + H]⁺ and 561.2 [M – H]⁻.

Rational Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of 7-Azaindole Derivatives as Potent Focused Multi-Targeted Kinase Inhibitors

Bénédicte Daydé-Cazals, Bénédicte Fauvel, Mathilde Singer, Clémence Feneyrolles, Benoit Bestgen, Fanny Gassiot, Aurélia Spenlinhauer, Pierre Warnault, Nathalie Van Hijfte, Nozha Borjini, Gwénaël Chevé, and Abdelaziz Yasri^*

OriBase Pharma, Cap Gamma, Parc Euromédecine, 1682 rue de la Valsière, CS 17383, Montpellier 34189 CEDEX 4,France

J. Med. Chem., Article ASAP

DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b00087

Publication Date (Web): March 24, 2016

*E-mail: ayasri@oribase-pharma.com. Phone: (+33) 467 727 670.

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b00087

PATENT

WO 2010092489

https://www.google.com/patents/WO2010092489A1?cl=en

Example 91: Preparation of methyl 5-(5-(3-(trifluoromethγl)-5~(4-methyl-1 H-imidazol-1 – yl)benzamido)-2-methγlbenzylamino)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-blpyridine-2-carboχylate (ND0126)

Step 1 : preparation of methyl 5-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(4-methyl-1 H-imidazol-1 – yl)benzamido)-2-methylbenzoate

The compound is obtained using the procedures of example 88 (step 4) replacing the 4-((3-(dimethylamino)pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-benzoic acid

(Shakespeare W. C, WO2007133562) by the 3-(trifluoromethyI)-5-(4-methyl-1H- imidazol-1-yl)benzoic acid.

Step 2: preparation of 3-(tπϊluoromethyl)-N-(3-formyl-4-methylphenyl)-5-(4- methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide

The compound is obtained by using the procedures of examples 83 (steps 1 and 2) replacing the methyl 5-(4-((4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)benzamido)-2- methylbenzoate with the methyl 5-(3-(trifluorometny))-5-(4-metbyl-1H-imidazol-1- yl)benzamido)-2-methylbenzoate.

Step 3: preparation of methyl 5-(5-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(4-methyl-1 H-imidazol- 1-yl)benzamido)-2-methylbenzylamino)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-bJpyridine-2-carboxylate (ND0126)

The composed is obtained according to example 83 (step 3) replacing N-(3-formyl-4- methylphenyl)-4-((4-methylpiperazin~1-yl)methyl)-benzamide with the 3- (trifluoromethyl)-N-(3-formyl-4-methylphenyl)-5-(4-methyl-1 H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide.

PATENT

WO 2014102376

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Derivatives of Azaindoles as Inhibitors of Protein Kinases ABL and SRC

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O=C(OC)c1cc2cc(cnc2n1)NCc3cc(ccc3C)NC(=O)c4cc(cc(c4)n5cc(C)nc5)C(F)(F)F

CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)NC(=O)C2=CC(=CC(=C2)N3C=C(N=C3)C)C(F)(F)F)CNC4=CN=C5C(=C4)C=C(N5)C(=O)OC

AMG 337

April 18, 2016 10:45 am / Leave a comment

PIC CREDIT.BETHANY HALFORD

Name: AMG-337(AMG337; AMG 337)
Cas 1173699-31-4
Formula: C23H22FN7O3
M.Wt: 463.46
Chemical Name: 6-[(1R)-1-[8-fluoro-6-(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl]ethyl]-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-methylidene-1,6-naphthyridine

(R)-6-(1-(8-fluoro-6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-1,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one

(R)-6-(1-(8-Fluoro-6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-1,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one

6-{ (lR)-l-[8-fluoro-6-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)[l,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl]ethyl}-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one (“Compound M”),

PHASE 2 CANCER OF ESOPHAGUS

AMG-337 is a potent and highly selective small molecule ATP-competitive MET kinase inhibitor. AMG 337 inhibits MET kinase activity with an IC50 of < 5nM in enzymatic assays.
IC50 value: < 5nM [1]
Target: MET
in vitro: AMG-337 demonstrates exquisite selectivity for MET when profiled against a diverse panel of over 400 protein and lipid kinases in a competitive binding assay. In cellular assays, AMG 337 inhibits HGF-dependent MET phosphorylation with an IC50 of < 10 nM. [1] AMG 337 is a selective inhibitor of Met, which inhibits multiple mechanisms of Met activation. [2]
in vivo: AMG-337 demonstrates robust activity in MET-dependent cancer models. Oral administration of AMG 337 results in robust dose-dependent anti-tumor efficacy in MET amplified gastric cancer xenograft models, with inhibition of tumor growth consistent with the pharmacodynamic modulation of MET signaling

AMG 337 is a potent and highly selective small molecule ATP-competitive MET kinase inhibitor that demonstrates robust activity in MET-dependent cancer models. In enzymatic assays, AMG 337 inhibited MET kinase activity with an IC₅₀ less than 5 nM. AMG 337 demonstrated exquisite selectivity for MET when profiled against a diverse panel of over 400 protein and lipid kinases in a competitive binding assay. In cellular assays, AMG 337 inhibited HGF-dependent MET phosphorylation with an IC₅₀ of less than 10 nM [1].

AMG 337 was profiled in cell viability assays using a diverse panel of over 200 cancer cell lines where on treatment with AMG 337 affected the viability of only two gastric cancer cell lines (SNU-5 and Hs746T), both of which harbor amplification of the MET gene. The AMG 337 IC₅₀ in the two sensitive cell lines was less than 50 nM, and greater than 10 µM in all other tested cell lines.

The receptor tyrosine kinase c-Met and its natural ligand, hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), are involved in cell proliferation, migration, and invasion and are essential for normal embryonic development. Deregulation of c-Met/HGF signaling can lead to tumorigenesis and metastasis and has been implicated in a variety of cancers. Several mechanisms lead to deregulation, including overexpression of c-Met and/or HGF, amplification of the MET gene, or activating mutations of c-Met, all of which have been found in human cancers.

AMG 337 is a potent and highly selective inhibitor of wild-type and some mutant forms of MET. In a competitive binding assay conducted on 402 human kinases, AMG 337 bound only to MET. In a cell viability study, the only cell lines that responded to an AMG 337 analog were gastric cancer cells harboring MET gene amplification. None of the other cell lines were sensitive to the AMG 337 analog and none harbored MET gene amplification. In secondary pharmacology assays with transporters, enzymes, ion channels, and receptors, binding to the adenosine transporter was the only activity inhibited.

In vivo, oral administration of AMG 337 resulted in robust dose-dependent anti-tumor efficacy in MET amplified gastric cancer xenograft models, with inhibition of tumor growth consistent with the pharmacodynamic modulation of MET signaling. Further studies in an expanded panel of additional cancer cell lines derived from gastric, NSCLC, and esophageal cancer confirmed that the in-vitro anti-proliferative activity of AMG 337 correlated with amplification of MET. In those cell lines, treatment with AMG 337 inhibited downstream PI3K and MAPK signaling pathways, which translated into growth arrest as evidenced by an accumulation of cells in the G1 phase of the cell cycle, a concomitant reduction in DNA synthesis, and the induction of apoptosis [1].

In a small subset of patients with MET-amplified gastrointestinal (GI) tumors, monotherapy with the investigational agent AMG 337 produced a “dramatic” response. Of the 13 patients with MET-amplified gastric and esophageal cancers, eight experienced a response. The overall response rate in this group of patients was 62%. Response was rapid, with time to response being 4 weeks in most cases. Patients achieved tumor shrinkage and symptomatic improvement. One patient achieved a complete response and is still on treatment at 155 weeks; the others achieved partial responses or stable disease. This has led to further trials, including Phase II trials MET amplified gastric/esophageal adenocarcinoma or other solid tumors.

PAPER

Discovery of (R)-6-(1-(8-Fluoro-6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-1,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one (AMG 337), a Potent and Selective Inhibitor of MET with High Unbound Target Coverage and Robust In Vivo Antitumor Activity.

Boezio, A.A., Copeland, K.W., Rex, K., K Albrecht, B., Bauer, D., Bellon, S.F., Boezio, C., Broome, M.A., Choquette, D., Coxon, A., Dussault, I., Hirai, S., Lewis, R., Lin, M.H., Lohman, J., Liu, J., Peterson, E.A., Potashman, M., Shimanovich, R., Teffera, Y., Whittington, D.A., Vaida, K.R., Harmange, J.C.

(2016) J.Med.Chem. 59: 2328-2342

DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5b01716

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5b01716

Deregulation of the receptor tyrosine kinase mesenchymal epithelial transition factor (MET) has been implicated in several human cancers and is an attractive target for small molecule drug discovery. Herein, we report the discovery of compound 23 (AMG 337), which demonstrates nanomolar inhibition of MET kinase activity, desirable preclinical pharmacokinetics, significant inhibition of MET phosphorylation in mice, and robust tumor growth inhibition in a MET-dependent mouse efficacy model.

(R)-6-(1-(8-Fluoro-6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-1,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one (23)

Step 1: Coupling 9c and 13c in MeCN for 30 min at room temperature resulted in 86% yield. LRMS (ESI): m/z (M + H) 482.2. Step 2: THF for 50 min at room temperature resulted in 48% yield. The racemate was purified by supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) by repeating 0.75 mL injections of a 30 mg/mL solution onto a Chiralpak AS-H, 2 cm × 15 cm (i.d. × length) column, eluting with 20% i-PrOH and 80% CO₂ at a flow rate of 50 mL/min to provide 120 mg peak 1 (23) with >99% ee and 150 mg of peak 2 (ent-23) with >99% ee.(29) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d): δ 8.72 (d, J = 2.93 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J = 0.78 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 2.84 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.42 (d, J = 7.82 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (dd, J = 0.73, 10.61 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (q, J= 7.00 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d, J = 7.82 Hz, 1H), 4.26–4.37 (m, 2H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.80–3.88 (m, J = 3.80, 5.10 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 2.15 (d, J = 7.14 Hz, 3H). HRMS (ESI): m/z (M + H) calcd, 464.1859; found, 464.1841. The solid was recrystallized in EtOH followed by the addition of H₂O to form crystalline free base monohydrate form I with a dehydration event at 40–55 °C followed by a melt at 151–153 °C. The solid could also be recrystallized in EtOH under anhydrous conditions to form crystalline anhydrous free base form I with a melting point of 151–153 °C.

PATENT

WO 2009091374

http://www.google.com/patents/WO2009091374A2?cl=en

Example 515

(SV6-(l-f8-fluoro-6-(3-methvIisoxazol-5-vn-|l,2,41triazoIo[4,3-a1pyridin-3-vncthvn-3-(f2- methoxyethoxy)methv.)-l,6-naphthyridin-5(6HVone Synthesized in the same general manner as that previously described for example 509 using General Method N. Chiral separation by preparative SFC (Chiralpak® AD-H (20 x 150 mm, 5Dm), 25% MeOH, 75% CO₂, 0.2% DEA; 100 bar system pressure; 75 mL/min; t_r 4.75min). On the basis of previous crystallographic data and potency recorded for related compound in the same program, the absolute stereochemistry has been assigned to be the S enantiomer. M/Z – 465.2 [M+H], calc 464.16 for C₂₃H₂iFN₆O₄

Example 516 ri?)-6-ri-(8-fluoro-6-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-vn-H.2.41triazolo[4,3-alpyridin-3-yl)ethyl)- 3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one The title compound was synthesized using General Method N. Chiral separation by preparative SFC (Chiralpak® AS-H (20 x 150 mm, 5 Dm), 20% iPrOH, 80% CO₂; 100 bar system pressure, 50 mL/min; t_r 1.67 min). On the basis of previous crystallographic data and potency recorded for related compound in the same program, the absolute stereochemistry has been assigned to be the R enantiomer. M/Z = 464.2 [M+H], calc 463.18 for C₂₃H₂₂FN₇O₃. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-^ D ppm 2.15 (d, J=7.14 Hz, 3 H) 3.49 (s, 3 H) 3.80 – 3.90 (m, 2 H) 3.97 (s, 3 H) 4.27 – 4.39 (m, 2 H) 6.83 (d, J=7.73 Hz, 1 H) 7.00 – 7.13 (m, 2 H) 7.42 (d, J=7.82 Hz, 1 H) 7.61 (s, 1 H) 7.72 (s, 1 H) 8.15 (d, J=2.84 Hz, 1 H) 8.31 (s, 1 H) 8.72 (d, J=3.03 Hz, 1 H).

PATENT

WO 2015161152

https://www.google.com/patents/WO2015161152A1?cl=en

6-{ (lR)-l-[8-fluoro-6-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)[l,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl]ethyl}-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one (“Compound M”), which is a selective inhibitor of the c-Met receptor, and useful in the treatment, prevention, or amelioration of cancer:

PATENT

https://www.google.com/patents/WO2014210042A2?cl=en

The overall scheme for the preparation of Compound A is shown below. The optical purity of Compound A is controlled during the synthetic process by both the quality of the incoming starting materials and the specific reagents used for the transformations. Chiral purity is preserved during both the coupling reaction (the second step) and the dehydration reaction (the third step).

NAPH (S)-halopropionic NAPA

acid/ester

PREPARATION OF COMPOUND A

In one aspect, provided herein is a method for preparing Compound A, salts of Compound A, and the monohydrate form of Compound A. Compound A can be prepared from the NAPH, PYRH, and S-propionic acid/ester starting materials in three steps. First, NAPH and ^-propionic acid/ester undergo an S 2 alkylation reaction to result in (R)-2-(3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-oxo-l,6-naphthyridin-6(5H)-yl)propanoic acid/ester. The ^-propionic acid starting material produces (R)-2-(3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-oxo-l,6-naphthyridin-6(5H)-yl)propanoic acid (“NAPA”) in one step. The ^-propionic ester starting material first produces the ester analog of NAPA, and is subsequently hydrolyzed to form NAPA. During workup, the acid can optionally form a salt (e.g., HC1 or 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid).

Step 1:

NAPH (S)-2-halopropionic

acid/ester

1 2

wherein R is Br, CI, I, or OTf; and R is COOH or Ci-salkyl ester, and

when R is Ci^alkyl ester, the method of forming the NAPA or salt thereof further comprises hydrolyzing the Ci-salkyl ester to form an acid.

Second, NAPA and PYRH are coupled together to form (R)-N’-(3-fluoro-5-(lmethyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-oxo- l,6-naphthyridin- 6(5H)yl)propanehydrazide (“HYDZ”).

Step 2:

Third, HYDZ is dehydrated to form Compound A.

The free base form of Compound A can be crystallized as a salt or a monohydrate.

Step 1: Alkylation of NAPH to form NAPA

The first step in the preparation of Compound A is the alkylation of NAPH to form NAPA. The NAPA product of the alkylation reaction is produced as a free base and is advantageously stable.

Thus, one aspect of the disclosure provides a method for preparing NAPA comprising admixing 3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one (“NAPH”):

‘¹ R² , and a base, under conditions sufficient to form NAPA:

wherein R¹ is Br, CI, I, or OTf; and

R² is COOH or C^alkyl ester;

and when R² is Ci_₃alkyl ester, the method of forming the NAPA or salt thereof further comprises hydrolyzing the Ci-₃alkyl ester to form an acid.

The compound, R¹ R² , represents an (^-propionic acid and/or (S)- propionic ester

(“(S)-propionic acid/ester”). When R¹ R² is an acid (i.e., R² is COOH), NAPA is formed in one step:

-prop on c ac

When R¹ R² is an ester (i.e., R² is C_1-3 alkyl ester), then the NAPA ester analog is formed, which can be hydrolyzed to form NAPA.

The S_N2 alkylation of NAPH to form NAPA occurs with an inversion of

EXAMPLE 1

SYNTHESIS OF (R)-2-(3-(2-METHOXYETHOXY)-5-OXO-l,6-NAPHTHYRIDIN-6(5H)- YL)PROPANOIC ACID NAPHTHALENE-2-SULFONATE (NAPA)

Scheme 1: Synthesis of naphthyridinone acid 2-napsylate (NAPA)

NAPA was synthesized according to Scheme 1 by the following procedure. A jacket reactor (60 L) was charged with 3000 g (1.0 equivalent) of 3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one and 4646 g (2.0 equivalents) of magnesium ie/t-butoxide. 12 L (4.0 Vol) tetrahydrofuran was added to the reactor and an N₂sweep and stirring were initiated. 2213 g (1.5 equivalents) of S-2-bromopropionic acid was added over at least 30 min, controlling the addition such that the batch temperature did not rise above 30 °C. The charge port was rinsed with tetrahydrofuran (0.5 Vol) after addition. The batch was then aged for at least 5 min at 25 °C. 1600 g (1.05 equivalents) of potassium iert-butoxide was added to the reactor in four portions (approximately equal) such that the batch temperature did not rise above 30 °C. The charge port was again rinsed with tetrahydrofuran (1.5 L, 0.5 Vol). The batch temperature was adjusted to 35+5 °C and the batch was aged for at least 12 h.

A separate 100 L reactor was charged with 6 L of 2-Metetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF) (2.0 Vol), 8.4 L of water (1.5 Vol) and 9.08 L (4.0 equivalents) of 6 N HC1. The mixture from the 60 L reactor was pumped into the 100 L reactor, while maintaining the batch temperature at less than 45 °C.

The batch temperature was then adjusted to 20+5°C. The pH of the batch was adjusted with 6N HC1 (or 2N NaOH) solution until the pH was 1.4 to 1.9. The aqueous layer was separated from the product-containing organic layer. The aqueous layer was extracted with 2-MeTHF (2 Vol), and the 2-MeTHF was combined with the product stream in the reactor. The combined organic stream was washed with 20% brine (1 Vol). The organic layer was polish-filtered through a < ΙΟμιη filter into a clean vessel.

In a separate vessel, 1.1 equivalents of 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid hydrate was dissolved in THF (2 Vol). The solution was polish-filtered prior to use. The 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid hydrate THF solution was added into the product organic solution in the vessel over at least 2 h at 25+5 °C. The batch temperature was adjusted to 60+5 °C and the batch was aged for 1+0.5 h. The batch temperature was adjusted to 20+5 °C over at least 2 h. The batch was filtered to collect the product. The collected filter cake was washed with THF (5.0 Vol) by displacement. The product cake was dried on a frit under vacuum/nitrogen stream until the water content was < lwt% by LOD.

The yield of the product (R)-2-(3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-oxo- l,6-naphthyridin-6(5H)-yl)propanoic acid naphthalene-2-sulfonate, was 87%. The chiral purity was determined using chiral HPLC and was found to be 98-99% ee. The purity was determined using HPLC, and was found to be > 98%.

Thus, Example 1 shows the synthesis of NAPA according to the disclosure.

EXAMPLE 2

SYNTHESIS OF (R)-N’-(3-FLUORO-5-(l-METHYL-lH-PYRAZOL-4-YL)PYRIDIN-2- YL)-2-(3-(2-METHOXYETHOXY)-5-OXO-l,6-NAPHTHYRIDIN-6(5H)- YL)PROPANEHYDRAZIDE (HYDZ)

Scheme 2: Synthesis of (R)-N’-(3-fluoro-5-(l-methyl- lH-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-oxo-l,6-naphthyridin-6(5H)-yl)propanehydrazide

HYDZ was synthesized according to Scheme 2 by the following procedure. A 60 L jacket reactor was charged with 2805.0 g (1.0 equivalent) of (R)-2-(3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-oxo-l,6-naphthyridin-6(5H)-yl)propanoic acid 2-napsylate (NAPA) and N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC) (4.6 mL DMAC per gram of NAPA). Stirring and an N₂ sweep were initiated. 1.05 equivalents of N,N-diisopropylethylamine (DIPEA) was added while maintaining the batch temperature at less than 35°C. Initially the NAPA dissolves. A white precipitate formed while aging, but the precipitate had no impact on the reaction performance. 2197 g (1.10 equivalents) of 3-fluoro-2-hydrazinyl-5-(l-methyl- lH-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine (PYRH) was added to the batch. The batch temperature was adjusted to 10+5 °C. 2208 g (1.2 equivalents) of N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) was added in four portions (approximately equal) over at least 1 h (about 20 min interval per portion) at 10+5 °C.

The batch was aged until the amide conversion target was met. If the amide conversion target was not reached within 2 h, additional EDC was added until the conversion target was met. Once the target was met, the batch was heated to 55 °C until the solution was homogeneous. The batch was filtered through a <20 μ in-line filter into a reactor. The vessel and filter were rinsed with DMAC (0.2 mL DMAC/g of NAPA). The batch temperature was adjusted to 45+5 °C.

The reactor was charged with a seed slurry of (R)-N’-(3-fluoro-5-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-oxo-l,6-naphthyridin-6(5H)-yl)propanehydrazide (HYDZ) (0.01 equivalents) in water (0.3 mL/g).

The batch was aged at 50+5 °C for at least 30 min. The batch temperature was adjusted to 20+5°C over at least 2 h. The batch was aged at 20+5°C for at least 30 min. 2.90 mL water per g was added at 25+5 °C over at least 2 h. The batch was aged at 20+5 °C for at least 1 h. The batch slurry was filtered to collect the product. The product was washed with 30% DMAC/H₂0 (0.5 Vol) by displacement. The product cake was washed with water (3 Vol) by displacement. The product cake was dried on the frit under vacuum/nitrogen stream until the water content was < 0.2 wt% as determined by Karl Fischer titration (KF). The product was a white, crystalline solid. The yield was about 83-84%. The ee was measured by HPLC and was found to be > 99.8%ee. The purity was determined by HPLC and was found to be >99.8 LCAP (purity by LC area percentage).

Thus, Example 2 demonstrates the synthesis of HYDZ according to the disclosure.

EXAMPLE 3

SYNTHESIS OF (R)-6-(l-(8-FLUORO-6-(l-METHYL-lH-PYRAZOL-4-YL)- [l,2,4]TRIAZOLO[4,3-A]PYRIDIN-3-YL)ETHYL)-3-(2-METHOXYETHOXY)-l,6- NAPHTHYRIDIN-5(6H)-ONE HYDROCHLORIDE SALT (COMPOUND A-HCL) – ROUTE 1

Scheme 3 Route 1 – Synthesis of (R)-6-(l-(8-fluoro-6-(l-methyl- lH-pyrazol-4-yl)- [l,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)- l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one hydrochloride

(R)-6-(l-(8-fluoro-6-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)- l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one hydrochloride salt (Compound A-

HC1) was synthesized according to Scheme 3, Route 1 by the following procedure. A 15 L reactor, Reactor 1, was charged with 750 g HYDZ and the reactor jacket temperature was adjusted to 20+5 °C. A nitrogen sweep was initiated in Reactor 1 and the condenser coolant (at 5+5 °C) was started. Acetonitrile (3.4 L, 4.5 Vol) was added to Reactor 1 and stirring was initiated. 420 g (2.5 equivalents) of 2,6-lutidine was added to the reactor.

A solution of diphenylphosphinyl chloride Ph₂P(0)(Cl) was prepared by combining 850 g (2.3 equivalents) of Ph₂P(0)(Cl) and 300 g acetonitrile in an appropriate container. The contents of the PH₂P(0)(C1) solution were added to Reactor 1. The jacket temperature was adjusted over 60+30 min until the reflux temperature of the batch (approximately 85 °C) was reached. The reaction was stirred for 14+6 h. The batch temperature was reduced to 75+5 °C and the batch was sampled for IPT analysis. The expected result was < 2% HYDZ remaining. If the target was not met, the heating at reflux temperature was continued for 9+6 h. Sampling, analysis, and heating was repeated until a satisfactory conversion assay result was obtained (< 10% HYDZ was considered satisfactory, < 1% was actually achieved). The final sample was assayed for optical purity by HPLC, and was found to be > 99.5% ee.

A K₂CO₃/KCI quench solution (5.0 Vol) was prepared in advance by combining 555 g (3.1 equivalents) of potassium carbonate with 335 g (2.9 equivalents) of potassium chloride and 3450 g of water in an appropriate container. The quench solution was added to Reactor 1 over at least 15 min, maintaining the batch temperature at 60+5 °C. As the aqueous base reacted with excess acid some bubbling (C0₂) occurred. 3.0 L (4.0 Vol) of toluene was added to Reactor 1 at 65+5 °C. A sample of the batch was taken for IPT analysis. The lower (aqueous) phase of the sample was assayed by pH probe (glass electrode). The pH was acceptable if in the range of pH 8-11. The upper (organic) phase of the sample was assayed by HPLC.

The batch was agitated for 20+10 min at 65+5 °C. Stirring was stopped and the suspension was allowed to settle for at least 20 min. The aqueous phase was drained from Reactor 1 via a closed transfer into an appropriate inerted container. The remaining organic phase was drained from Reactor 1 via a closed transfer to an appropriate inerted container. The aqueous phase was transferred back into Reactor 1.

An aqueous cut wash was prepared in advance by combining 2.3 L (3.0 Vol) acetonitrile and 2.3 L(3.0 Vol) toluene in an appropriate container. The aqueous cut wash was added to Reactor 1. The batch was agitated for 20+10 min at 65+5 °C. The stirring was stopped and the suspension was allowed to settle for at least 20 min. The lower (aqueous) phase was drained from Reactor 1 via a closed transfer into an appropriate inerted container. The organic phase was drained from Reactor 1 via a closed transfer to the inerted container containing the first organic cut. The combined mass of the two organic cuts was measured and the organic cuts were transferred back to Reactor 1. Agitation was initiated and the batch temperature was adjusted to 60+10 °C. A sample of the batch was taken and tested for Compound A content by HPLC. The contents of Reactor 1 were distilled under vacuum (about 300-450 mmHg) to approximately 8 volumes while maintaining a batch temperature of 60+10 °C and a jacket temperature of less than 85 °C. The final volume was between 8 and 12 volumes.

The nitrogen sweep in Reactor 1 was resumed and the batch temperature adjusted to 70+5 °C. A sample of the batch was taken to determine the toluene content by GC. If the result was not within 0-10% area, the distillation was continued and concomitantly an equal volume of 2-propanol, up to 5 volumes, was added to maintain constant batch volume. Sampling, analysis, and distillation was repeated until the toluene content was within the 0-10% area window. After the distillation was complete, 540 g (450 mL, 3.5 equivalents) of hydrochloric acid was added to Reactor 1 over 45+15 min while maintaining a batch temperature at 75+5 °C.

A Compound A-HC1 seed suspension was prepared in advance by combining 7.5 g of Compound A-HC1 and 380 mL (0.5 Vol) of 3 propanol in an appropriate container. The seed suspension was added to Reactor 1 at 75+5 °C. The batch was agitated for 60+30 min at 75+5 °C. The batch was cooled to 20+5 °C over 3+1 h. The batch was agitated for 30+15 min at 20+5 °C. 2.6 L (3.5 Vol) of heptane was added to the batch over 2+1 h. The batch was then agitated for 60+30 min at 20+5 °C. A sample of the batch was taken and filtered for IPT analysis. The filtrate was assayed for Compound A-HC1. If the amount of Compound A-HC1 in the filtrate was greater than 5.0 mg/mL the batch was held at 20 °C for at least 4 h prior to filtration. If the amount of Compound A-HC1 in the filtrate was in the range of 2-5 mg.ML, the contents of Reactor 1 were filtered through a < 25 μιη PTFE or PP filter cloth, sending the filtrate to an appropriate container.

A first cake wash was prepared in advance by combining 1.5L (2.0 Vol) of 2-propanol and 1.5L (2.0 Vol) of heptane in an appropriate container. The first cake wash was added to Reactor 1 and the contents were agitated for approximately 5 min at 20+5 °C. The contents of Reactor 1 were transferred to the cake and filter. A second cake wash of 3.0L (4.0 Vol) of heptane was added to Reactor 1 and the contents were agitated for approximately 5 min at 20+5 °C. The contents of Reactor 1 were transferred to the cake and filter. The wet cake was dried under a flow of nitrogen and vacuum until the heptane content was less than 0.5 wt% as determined by GC. The dried yield was 701g, 85% as a yellow powder. The dried material was assayed for chemical purity and potency by HPLC and for residual solvent content by GC. The isolated product was 88.8% Compound A-HC1, having 99.8% ee and 0.6% water.

Thus, Example 3 shows the synthesis of Compound A-HCL according to the disclosure.

EXAMPLE 4

SYNTHESIS OF (R)-6-(l-(8-FLUORO-6-(l-METHYL-lH-PYRAZOL-4-YL)- [l,2,4]TRIAZOLO[4,3-A]PYRIDIN-3-YL)ETHYL)-3-(2-METHOXYETHOXY)-l,6- NAPHTHYRIDIN-5(6H)-ONE HYDROCHLORIDE SALT (COMPOUND A-HCL) – ROUTE 2

HYDZ A HCI

Scheme 4: Route 2 – Synthesis of (R)-6-(l-(8-fluoro-6-(l-methyl- lH-pyrazol-4-yl)- [l,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)- l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one hydrochloride

(R)-6-(l-(8-fluoro-6-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)- l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one hydrochloride salt was synthesized according to Scheme 4, Route 2, by the following procedure. A clean and dry 60 L reactor was fitted with a reflux condenser, nitrogen inlet, and vented to a scrubber (Reactor 1). The jacket temperature of Reactor 1 was set to 20 °C. A scrubber was set up to the vent of Reactor 1, and aqueous bleach solution was charged to the scrubber. The circulating pump (commercial 5.25% NaOCl) was initiated. The scrubber pump was turned on and N₂ sweep on Reactor 1 was started. Reactor 1 was charged with 2597 g (0.52 equivalents) of Lawesson’s reagent. Reactor 1 was then charged with 6000 g (1.0 equivalent) of HYDZ and 30 L (5.0 vol) acetonitrile (MeCN). Agitation of Reactor 1 was initiated. The reactor was heated to 50+5 °C and aged until an LC assay showed consumption of HYDZ (> 99% conversion).

The jacket temperature of a second clean and dry reactor, Reactor 2, was set to 50 °C. The contents of Reactor 1 were transferred to Reactor 2 through a 5 micron inline filter. Reactor 1 was rinsed with MeCN, and the rinse was transferred through the inline filter to Reactor 2. Reactor 2 was charged with toluene. (31.7 Kg)

In a separate container a solution of 16.7% K₂C0₃ was prepared by adding 7200 g K₂C0₃ and 36 L water to the container and shaking the container well until all the solid was dissolved. Half of the contents of the K₂C0₃ solution was added to Reactor 2 over at least 10 min. The batch temperature of Reactor 2 was adjusted to 50+5 °C. The batch in Reactor 2 was agitated at 50+5 °C for at least 1 h. The agitation was stopped and the batch in Reactor 2 was allowed to phase separate. The aqueous phase was removed. The remaining contents of the K₂C0₃ solution was added to Reactor 2 over at least 10 min. The batch temperature in Reactor 2 was adjusted to 50+5 °C. The batch in Reactor 2 was agitated at 50+5 °C for at least 1 h. The agitation was stopped and the batch in Reactor 2 was allowed to phase separate. The aqueous phase was removed.

The jacket temperature of a clean and dry reactor, Reactor 3, was set to 50 °C. The contents of Reactor 2 were transferred to Reactor 3 through a 5 micron in-line filter. The contents of Reactor 3 were distilled at reduced pressure. Isopropyl alcohol (IP A, 23.9 kg) was charged to Reactor 3 and then the batch was distilled down. IPA (23.2 kg) was again added to Reactor 3. The charge/distillation/charge cycle was repeated. The batch temperature in Reactor 3 was adjusted to 70+15 °C. Reactor 3 was then charged with DI water (1.8 L). Concentrated HC1 (1015 mL) was added to Reactor 3 over at least 15 min at 70+15 °C.

A seed of the Compound A-HCl was prepared by combining a seed and IPA in a separate container. The Compound A-HCl seed was added to Reactor 3 as a slurry. The batch in Reactor 3 was aged at 70+15 °C for at least 15 min to ensure that the seed held. The batch in Reactor 3 was cooled to 20+5 °C over at least 1 h. Heptane (24.5 kg) was added to Reactor 3 at 20+5 °C over at least 1 h. The batch was aged at 20+5 °C for at least 15 min. The contents of Reactor 3 were filtered through an Aurora filter fitted with a <25 μιη PTFE or PP filter cloth. The mother liquor was used to rinse Reactor 3.

A 50% v/v IP A/heptane solution was prepared, in advance, in a separate container by adding the IPA and heptane to the container and shaking. The filter cake from Reactor 3 was washed with the 50% IP A/heptane solution. If needed, the IP A/heptane mixture, or heptane alone, can be added to Reactor 3 prior to filtering the contents through the Aurora filter. The cake was washed with heptane. The cake was dried under nitrogen and vacuum until there was about < 0.5 wt% heptane by GC analysis. The product was analyzed for purity and wt% assay by achiral HPLC, for wt% by QNMR, for water content by KF, for form by XRD, for chiral purity by chiral HPLC, and for K and P content by ICP elemental analysis.

Compound A-HCl had a purity of 99.56 area% and 88.3 wt% assay by achiral HPLC, and 89.9 wt% by QNMR. The water content was 0.99 wt% as determined by KF. The chiral purity was 99.9%ee as determined by chiral HPLC. The P and K content was found to be 171 ppm and 1356 ppm, respectively, as determined by ICP elemental analysis.

Thus, Example 4 shows the synthesis of Compound A-HCl according to the disclosure.

EXAMPLE 5

SYNTHESIS OF (R)-6-(l-(8-FLUORO-6-(l-METHYL-lH-PYRAZOL-4-YL)- [l,2,4]TRIAZOLO[4,3-A]PYRIDIN-3-YL)ETHYL)-3-(2-METHOXYETHOXY)-l,6- NAPHTHYRIDIN-5(6H)-ONE (COMPOUND A) – ROUTE 3

Scheme 5: Route 3 – Synthesis of (R)-6-(l-(8-fluoro-6-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)- l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one (compound A)

(R)-6-(l-(8-fluoro-6-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)- l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one was synthesized according to Scheme 5, Route 3, by the following procedure. 0.760 g (1.6 mmol) N’-iS-fluoro-S-il-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-oxo- l,6-naphthyridin-6(5H)-yl)propanehydrazide (HYDZ) and 0.62 g (2.4 mmol) triphenylphosphine were taken up in 16 mL THF. 0.31 mL (2.4 mmol) trimethylsilyl (TMS)-azide was added, followed by addition of 0.37 mL (2.4 mmol) DEAD, maintaining the reaction temperature below 33 °C. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 50 minutes. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo.

The crude material was taken up in dichloromethane and loaded onto silica gel. The crude material was purified via medium pressure liquid chromatography using a 90: 10: 1 DCM : MeOH : NH₄OH solvent system. 350 mg, (48% yield) of (R)-6-(l-(8-fluoro-6-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one was collected as a tan solid. The (S) isomer was also collected. The product had a purity of 97% by HPLC.

Thus, Example 5 shows the synthesis of enantiomerically pure Compound A according to the disclosure.

EXAMPLE 6

SYNTHESIS OF (R)-6-(l-(8-FLUORO-6-(l-METHYL-lH-PYRAZOL-4-YL)- [l,2,4]TRIAZOLO[4,3-A]PYRIDIN-3-YL)ETHYL)-3-(2-METHOXYETHOXY)-l,6-NAPHTHYRIDIN-5(6H)-ONE (COMPOUND A) AND THE HYDROCHLORIDE SALT- ROUTE 3

Scheme 6: Route 3 – Synthesis of (R)-6-(l-(8-fluoro-6-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one (compound A) and the hydrochloride salt

(R)-6-(l-(8-fluoro-6-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one was synthesized according to Scheme 6, Route 3, by the following procedure. Benzothiazyl disulfide (3.31 g, 9.97 mmol), HYDZ (4.0 g, 8.31 mmol), and a stir bar were added to a 50 mL 3-neck flask fitted with a reflux condenser topped with a nitrogen inlet, a thermocouple and a septum. The flask headspace was purged with nitrogen, and the solids were suspended in MeCN (20.00 mL, 5 mL/g) at ambient conditions. The flask contents were heated to 50 °C on a heating mantle. Finally,

trimethylphosphine, solution in THF (9.97 ml, 9.97 mmol) was added dropwise by syringe pump with stirring over 1 h. An ice pack was affixed to the side of the flask in lieu of a reflux condenser. After about 0.5 h from addition, the resulting suspension was sampled and analyzed by, showing about 99% conversion of penultimate, and about 94% Compound A vs.

benzothiazole-2-thiol (“BtSH”) adduct selectivity.

After about 0.75 h from addition, the yellow reaction mixture was cooled to 0 °C in an ice bath, and 30% hydrogen peroxide in water (2.037 mL, 19.94 mmol) was added dropwise over 2 hours. The reaction solution was allowed to warm to room temperature overnight.

The suspension was heated to 30 °C, held at that temperature for 3 h and then cooled to room temperature. After cooling was complete, an aliquot was filtered and the filtrate was analyzed by liquid chromatography, showing 99% Compound A vs. BtSH adduct (91% purity for Compound A overall).

A Celite filtration pad about 0.5″ thick was set up on a 50 mL disposable filter frit and wetted with toluene (32.0 mL, 8 mL/g). The reaction suspension was transferred to the Celite pad and filtered to remove BtSH-related byproducts, washing with MeCN (2.000 mL, 0.5 mL/g). The filtrate was transferred to a 100 mL round bottom flask, and treated with 30 mL (7.5 Vol) of an aqueous quench solution consisting of sodium bicarbonate (7.5 ml, 8.93 mmol) and sodium thiosulfate (3.75 ml, 4.74 mmol) at overall about 5 wt% salt. The suspension was stirred for about 15 min and then the layers were allowed to separate. Once the layers were cut, the aqueous waste stream was analyzed by LC, showing 8% loss. The organic stream was similarly analyzed, showing 71% assay yield, implying about 20% loss to waste cake.

The organic cut was transferred to a 3-neck 50 mL round bottom flask with magnetic stir bar, thermocouple, and a shortpath distillation head with an ice-cooled receiving flask. The boiling flask contents were distilled at 55 °C and 300 torr pressure. The volume was reduced to 17 mL. The distillation was continued at constant volume with concomitant infusion of IPA (about 75 mL). The resulting thin suspension was filtered into a warm flask and water (0.8 mL) was added. The solution was heated to 80 °C. After this temperature had been reached, hydrochloric acid, 37% concentrated (0.512 ml, 6.23 mmol) was added, and the solution was seeded with about 30 mg (about 1 wt%) Compound A-HC1 salt. The seed held for 15 min. Next the suspension was cooled to 20 °C over 2 h. Finally heptane (17 mL, 6 Vol) was added over 2 h by syringe pump. The suspension was allowed to stir under ambient conditions overnight.

The yellow-green solid was filtered on an M-porosity glass filter frit. The wet cake was washed with 1: 1 heptane/IPA (2 Vol, 5.5 mL) and then with 2 Vol additional heptane (5.5 mL). The cake was dried by passage of air. The dried cake (3.06 g , 78.5 wt%, 94 LC area% Compound A, 62% yield) was analyzed by chiral LC showing optical purity of 99.6% ee.

Thus, Example 6 shows the synthesis of enantiomerically pure Compound A and the hydrochloric salt thereof, according to the disclosure.

EXAMPLE 7

RE-CRYSTALLIZATION OF COMPOUND A

A-HCI A monohydrate

Scheme 7: Re-crystallization of Compound A

Compound A-HCI was recrystallized to Compound A. A (60 L) jacketed reactor, Reactor 1, with a jacket temperature of 20 °C was charged with 5291 g, 1.0 equivalent of Compound A-HCI. 2 Vol (10.6 L) of IPA and 1 Vol (5.3 L) of water were added to Reactor 1 and agitation of Reactor 1 was initiated.

An aqueous NaHC0₃ solution was prepared in advance by charging NaHC0₃ (1112 g) and water (15.87 L, 3 Vol) into an appropriate container and shaking well until all solids were dissolved. The prepared NaHC0₃ solution was added to Reactor 1 over at least 30 min, maintaining the batch temperature below 30 °C. The batch temperature was then adjusted to about 60 °C. The reaction solution was filtered by transferring the contents of Reactor 1 through an in-line filter to a second reactor, Reactor 2, having a jacket temperature of 60+5 °C. Reactor 2 was charged with water (21.16 L) over at least 30 min through an in-line filter, maintaining the batch temperature at approximately 60 °C. After the addition, the batch temperature was adjusted to approximately 60 °C.

A seed was prepared by combining Compound A seed (0.01 equivalents) and IP A/water (20:80) in an appropriate container, in an amount sufficient to obtain a suspension. The seed preparation step was performed in advance. Reactor 2 was charged with the seed slurry. The batch was aged at 55-60 °C for at least 15 min. The batch was cooled to 20+5 °C over at least 1 h. The batch from Reactor 2 was recirculated through a wet mill for at least 1 h, for example, using 1 fine rotor stator at 60 Hz, having a flow rate of 4 L/min, for about 150 min.

The reaction mixture was sampled for particle size distribution during the milling operation. The solids were analyzed by Malvern particle size distribution (PSD) and

microscopic imaging. At the end of the milling operation a sample of the reaction mixture was again analyzed. The supernatant concentration was analyzed by HPLC, and the solids were analyzed by Malvern PSD and microscopic imaging to visualize the resulting crystals.

The batch temperature was adjusted to 35+5 °C and the batch was aged for at least 1 h. The batch was cooled to 20+5 °C over at least 2 h. The reaction mixture was sampled to determine the amount of product remaining in the supernatant. The supernatant concentration was analyzed by HPLC for target of <5 mg/mL Compound A in the supernatant. The contents of Reactor 2 were filtered through an Aurora filter fitted with a <25 μιη PTFE or PP filter cloth.

A 20% v/v IP A/water solution was prepared and the filter cake from Reactor 2 was washed with the 20% IP A/water solution. The cake was then washed with water. If needed, the IP A/water solution, or water alone, can be added to Reactor 2 prior to filtering to rinse the contents of the reactor. The cake was dried under moist nitrogen and vacuum until target residual water and IPA levels were reached. The product had 3.2-4.2% water by KF analysis. The product was analyzed by GC for residual IPA (an acceptable about less than or equal to about 5000 ppm). The yield and purity were determined to be 100% and 99.69% (by HPLC), respectively.

Thus, Example 6 shows the recrystallization of Compound A from the HC1 salt, Compound A-HC1, according to the disclosure.

EXAMPLE 8

SYNTHESIS OF (R)-6-(l-(8-FLUORO-6-(l-METHYL-lH-PYRAZOL-4-YL)- [l,2,4]TRIAZOLO[4,3-A]PYRIDIN-3-YL)ETHYL)-3-(2-METHOXYETHOXY)-l,6- NAPHTHYRIDIN-5(6H)-ONE (COMPOUND A)

HYDZ A

Scheme 8 Synthesis of (R)-6-(l-(8-fluoro-6-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one

(R)-6-(l-(8-fluoro-6-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one was synthesized according to Scheme 8 by the following procedure. A clean and dry 60 L reactor was fitted with a reflux condenser, nitrogen inlet, and vented to a scrubber (Reactor 1). The jacket temperature of Reactor 1 was set to 20 °C. A scrubber was set up to the vent of Reactor 1, and aqueous bleach solution was charged to the scrubber. The circulating pump (commercial 5.25% NaOCl) was initiated. The scrubber pump was turned on and N₂ sweep on Reactor 1 was started. Reactor 1 was charged with 1599.5 g (0.52 equivalents) of Lawesson’s reagent. Reactor 1 was then charged with 24.4 L acetonitrile (MeCN). Agitation of Reactor 1 was initiated. 3664.7 g (1.0 equivalent) of HYDZ was added to the reactor in portions over 1+0.5 h, using acetonitrile (5 L) as rinse. The reactor was heated to 50+5 °C and aged until an LC assay shows consumption of HYDZ (> 99% conversion).

The reactor was cooled to 20 °C and the reaction was assayed by HPLC for

Compound A. The assay showed a 99% crude yield of Compound A.

The contents of Reactor 1 were transferred to second reactor, Reactor 2, through a 1 micron inline filter. Reactor 2 was charged with 2 L of water. Reactor 2 was connected to a batch concentrator and vacuum distilled until a final volume of about 10 L. The jacket temperature was 50 °C during distillation and the pot temperature was maintained below 50 °C. The batch was then cooled to 20 °C.

In a separate container a solution of 10% K₂CO₃ was prepared by adding 1160 g K₂CO₃ and 10450 mL water to the container and shaking the container well until all the solid was dissolved. The K₂CO₃ solution was added to Reactor 2 through an in-line filter (5 μηι). 13 kg of purified water was added to the reactor through the in-line filter (5 μηι).

A Compound A seed was added to the reactor through an addition port. The resulting slurry was aged for one hour during which crystallization was observed. The reactor was placed under vacuum and charged with 16 L of water. The resulting slurry was aged at 20 °C overnight. The product slurry was filtered through a 25 μιη filter cloth and washed with 10 L of a 10% MeCN in water solution, followed by 12 L of water. The product was dried on a frit under a stream of ambient humidity filtered air.

Compound A was isolated as a monohydrate crystalline solid which reversibly dehydrates at < 11% RH. After drying, there was 3.9 wt.% water present in constant weight solid as determined by KF. 3.317 kg, 89% yield, of Compound A was isolated as a pale yellow solid. The product had a purity of 99.4 wt.% as determined by LCAP.

EXAMPLE 9

SYNTHESIS OF NAPH – ROUTE 1

CuBr (5-10%)

ethyl 5-bromo-2- Bromonaphthyridinone Naphthyridinone ether methylnicotinate

Scheme 9: Synthesis of NAPH – Route 1

The NAPH starting material for the synthesis of Compound A was synthesized according to Scheme 9, Route 1 by the following procedure. The jacket temperature of a 6 L jacketed reactor, Reactor 1, was set to 22 °C. 2409 g (1.0 equiv) of ethyl 5-bromo-2-methylnicotinate, 824 g (1.0 equivalent) of triazine, and 3.6 L dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) were added to the reactor. The jacket temperature was adjusted to 45 °C. The reactor was agitated until a homogenous solution resulted. Once complete dissolution has occurred (visually) the jacket of Reactor 1 was cooled to 22 °C.

A second, 60 mL reactor, Reactor 2, was prepared. 8.0 L of water was charged to a scrubber. 4.0 L of 10 N sodium hydroxide was added to the scrubber and the scrubber was connected to Reactor 2. The cooling condenser was started. 6411.2 g of cesium carbonate and 12.0 L of DMSO were added to Reactor 2. Agitation of Reactor 2 was initiated. The batch temperature of Reactor 2 was adjusted to 80 °C. The solution from Reactor 1 was added slowly over 1 h at 80 °C, while monitoring the internal temperature. 1.2 L of DMSO was added to Reactor 1 as a rinse. The DMSO rinse was transferred from Reactor 1 to Reactor 2 over 6 min. Reactor 2 was agitated for more than 1 h and the conversion to 3-bromo-l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one was monitored by HPLC until there was < 1.0% ethyl 5-bromo-2-methylnicotinate remaining. When the reaction was complete the batch temperature was adjusted to 60 °C. 24.0 L (10V) of water was added to Reactor 2 over 2 h, maintaining a reaction temperature of 60+5 °C, using a peristaltic pump at 192 mL/min. Reactor 2 was cooled to 22 °C over 1 h 10 min. Stirring was continued at 22+5 °C until the supernatant assays for less than 3mg/mL of 3-bromo-l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one (analyzed by HPLC). The crystallized product was filtered through an Aurora filter fitted with 25 μιη polypropylene filter cloth. The reactor and filter cake were washed with a 75 wt% H₂0-DMSO solution (3 Vol made from 1.6 L DMSO and 5.6 L water), followed by water (7.2 L, 3 Vol), and finally toluene (7.2 L, 3 Vol). The product cake was dried on the aurora filter under vacuum with a nitrogen stream at ambient temperature. The product was determined to be dry when the KF was < 2.0 wt% water. 2194 g of 3-bromo-l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one was isolated as a beige solid. The chemical purity was 99.73%. The adjusted yield was 2031.6 g (91.9%).

The jacket temperature of a 100 L reactor, Reactor 3, was set to 15+5 °C. 6.45 L of 2-methoxyethanol was added to the reactor and agitation was initiated. (8107 g) lithium tert-butoxide was added portion- wise to the reactor, maintaining the reactor temperature in a range of 15 °C to 24 °C. 3795 g of 3-bromo-l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one was added to the reactor. 4 mL of 2-methoxyethanol was added to rinse the solids on the wall of the reactor. The reactor contents were stirred for at least 5 min. The reaction mixture was heated to distillation to remove i-BuOH and water, under 1 atm of nitrogen (jacket temperature 145 °C). Distillation continued until the pot temperature reached 122+3 °C. The reactor contents were sampled and analyzed for water content by KF. The reaction mixture was cooled to less than 35 °C. 243 g CuBr was added to the reactor. The reaction mixture was de-gassed by applying vacuum to 50 torr and backfilling with nitrogen three times. The batch was heated to 120+5 °C while maintaining the jacket temperature below 150 °C. The batch was agitated (174 RPM) for 15.5 h. A sample of the reaction was taken and the reaction progress was monitored by HPLC. When the remaining 3-bromo-l,6-maphthyridin-5(6H)-one was less than 1%, the jacket temperature was cooled down to 25 °C.

An Aurora filter was equipped with a 25 μιη PTFE cloth and charged with Celite^®. The reactor content was transferred onto the filter cloth and the filtrate was collected in the reactor. 800 mL of 2-methoxyethanol was added to the reactor and agitated. The reactor contents were transferred onto the filter and the filtrate was collected in the reactor. 5.6 L of acetic acid was added to the reactor to adjust the pH to 6.5, while maintaining the temperature at less than 32 °C. The batch was then heated to 80 °C. The reaction mixture was concentrated to 3.0+5 Vol (about 12 L) at 80+5 °C via distillation under vacuum.

In a separate container labeled as HEDTA Solution, 589.9 g of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid trisodium salt hydrate and 7660 mL water were mixed to prepare a clear solution. The HEDTA solution was slowly added to the reactor while maintaining the temperature of the batch at about 80-82 °C. The batch was then cooled to 72 °C.

An aqueous seed slurry of NAPH (31.3g) in 200 mL of water was added to the reactor. The slurry was aged for 30+10 min. 20 L of water was slowly added to the reactor to maintain the temperature at 65+5 °C. The batch was aged at 65+5 °C for 30 min. The batch was cooled to 20 °C over 1 h. The reactor contents were purged with compressed air for 1 h, and then the batch was further cooled to – 15 °C and aged for 12.5 h. The batch was filtered through a centrifuge fitted with 25 μιη PTFE filter cloth. 5.31 Kg of wet cake was collected (60-62 wt ). The wet cake was reslurried in 6V HEDTA solution and filtered through the centrifuge. The collected wet cake was dried in the centrifuge, and transferred to an Aurora filter for continued drying.

2.82 kg (76% isolated yield) of NAPH was collected having a 2.7% water content by KF.

Thus, Example 8 shows the synthesis of NAPH according to the examples.

EXAMPLE 10

SYNTHESIS OF NAPH – ROUTE 2

Scheme 10: Synthesis of NAPH via Route 2

The NAPH starting material for the synthesis of Compound A was synthesized according to Scheme 10, Route 2, by the following procedure.

Preparation of protected 2-methoxy-pyridin-4ylamine. A 1600 L reactor was flushed with nitrogen and charged with 120 L of N,N-dimethylacetamide, 100.0 kg 2-methoxy-pyridin-4-ylamine, and 89.6 kg triethylamine, maintaining the temperature of the reactor at less than 20 °C. In a separate container, 103.0 kg pivaloyl chloride was dissolved in 15.0 L of N,N-dimethylacetamide and cooled to less than 10 °C. The pivaloyl chloride solution was added to the reactor using an addition funnel over 3.2 hours while maintaining the reactor temperature between 5 °C and 25 °C. The addition funnel was washed with 15.0 L of N,N-dimethylacetamide, which was added to the reactor. The reaction was stirred for 2.3 hours at 20-25 °C. A sample of the reaction was taken and analyzed for 2-methoxy-pyridin-4ylamine by TLC. No 2-methoxy-pyridin-4ylamine remained in the solution and the reaction was aged at 20-25 °C under nitrogen over night. 1200 L of deionized water was added to the reaction over 2

hours at while the reaction was maintained at 5-15 °C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 15 °C for 2 hours and then cooled to 5 °C. The reaction was centrifugated at 700-900 rpm in 3 batches. Each batch was washed 3 times with deionized water (3x 167 L) at 800 rpm. The wet solids obtained were dried under vacuum at 55 °C for 18 hours in 2 batches, sieved and dried again under vacuum at 55 °C for 21 hours until the water content was < 0.2% as determined by KF. 80.4 kg (89.7% yield) of the protected 2-methoxy-pyridin-4ylamine was collected as a white solid.

Preparation of protected 3-formyl-4-amino-2-methoxypyridine. A 1600 L reactor was flushed with nitrogen and charged with 1000 L of THF and 70.5 kg of the protected 2-methoxy-pyridin-4ylamine. The reaction was stirred for 10 min at 15-25°C. The reaction was cooled to -5 °C and 236.5 kg of w-hexyllithium (solution in hexane) was added over 11.5 hours while maintaining the temperature of the reaction at <-4°C. The reaction was maintained at <-4°C for 2 hours. A sample of the reaction was quenched with D₂0 and the extent of the ortho-lithiation was determined by 1H NMR (98.2% conversion). 61.9 kg dimethylforaiamide (DMF) was added at <-4°C over 3.2 h. After stirring 7.5 hours at <-4°C, a sample of the reaction was assayed for conversion by HPLC (98.5% conversion).

A 1600 L reactor, Reactor 2, was flushed with nitrogen and charged with 145 L THF and 203.4 kg of acetic acid. The resulting solution was cooled to -5 °C. The content of the first reactor was transferred to Reactor 2 over 2.5 hours at 0 °C. The first reactor was washed with 50 L THF and the washing was transferred into Reactor 2. 353 L deionized water was added to Reactor 2 while maintaining the temperature at less than 5 °C. After 15 min of decantation, the aqueous layer was removed and the organic layer was concentrated at atmospheric pressure over 5 hours until the volume was 337 L. Isopropanol (350 L + 355 L) was added and the reaction was again concentrated at atmospheric pressure until the volume was 337 L. Distillation was stopped and 90 L of isopropanol was added to the reactor at 75-94 °C. 350 L of deionized water was added to the reactor at 60-80 °C over 1 h (the temperature was about 60-65 °C at the end of the addition). The reaction was cooled to 0-5 °C. After 1 hour, the resulting suspension was filtered. Reactor 2 was washed twice with deionized water (2x 140L). The washings were used to rinse the solid on the filter. The wet solid was dried under vacuum at 50 °C for 15 h. 71.0 kg (80% yield) of the protected 3-formyl-4-amino-2-methoxypyridine was produced. The purity of the formyl substituted pyridine was found to be 92.7% by LCAP.

A 1600 L reactor, Reactor 3, was flushed with nitrogen and successively charged with 190 L ethanol, 128.7 kg of protected 3-formyl-4-amino-2-methoxypyridine, 144 L of deionized water and 278.2 kg of sodium hydroxide. The batch was heated to 60-65°C and 329.8 kg of the bisulfite adduct was added over 1 h. After lh of stirring, a sample was taken for HPLC analysis which showed 100% conversion. The batch was aged 2 hours at 60-65 °C, then was allowed to slowly cool down to 20-25 °C. The batch was aged 12 h at 20-25 °C. The batch was filtered and the reactor was washed with water (2x 125 L). The washings were used to rinse the solid on the filter. The wet solid was transferred to the reactor with 500 L deionized water and heated to 45-50 °C for 1 h. The batch was allowed to return to 20-25 °C (24 h). The solid was filtered and the reactor was washed with deionized water (2x 250 L). The washings were used to rinse the solid on the filter. 112.5 kg of wet white solid was obtained (containing 85.1 Kg (dry) of the naphthyridine, 72.3% yield, greater than 97% purity as determined by HPLC). The wet product was used directly in the next step, without drying.

A 1600 L reactor was flushed with nitrogen and charged with 417 L of deionized water and 112.5 kg of the wet napthyridine. The scrubber was filled with 700 L of water and 92.2 kg monoethanolamine. A solution of hydrochloric acid (46.6 kg diluted in 34 L of deionized water) was added to the reactor at 15-20 °C over 10 minutes. The batch was heated to 60-65 °C for 3 h. A sample of the batch was taken and contained no remaining starting material as determined by TLC. A solution of concentrated sodium hydroxide (58.2 kg in 31 L of deionized water) was added to the reactor at 60-65 °C. 65% of the solution was added over 15 min and then the batch was seeded with crystallized NAPH. Crystallization was observed after 2.5 h and then the remaining35% of the sodium hydroxide solution was added (pH – 11.1). The batch was cooled to 25-30 °C and a solution of sodium phosphate monobasic (1.8 kg in 2.9 L of deionized water) was added over 25 min at 25-30 °C) (pH = 6.75). The batch was stirred at 15-20 °C for 12 hours and filtered. The reactor was washed twice with deionized water (2x 176 L). The washings were used to rinse the solid on the filter. The wet solid was dried under vacuum at 50 °C until the water content was < 5% (by KF), to give 78.1 kg (73.8% yield, > 95%)) of NAPH as a beige powder.

Thus, Example 9 shows the synthesis of NAPH according to the disclosure.

EXAMPLE 11

SYNTHESIS OF (R)-2-(3-(2-METHOXYETHOXY)-5-OXO-l,6-NAPHTHYRIDIN-6(5H)- YL)PROPANOIC ACID NAPHTHALENE-2-SULFONATE (NAPA)

6N HCI/ THF 80C

Scheme 11: Synthesis of NAPA, Route 3

NAPA was synthesized according to Scheme 11, Route 3 by the following procedure. 4.75 g of 3-(2-Methoxyethoxy)-l,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one was suspended in 45 mL of DMF. 2.58 mL (s)-methyl lactate and 9.05 g triphenylphosphine were added to the suspension. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0 °C. 5.12 mL diethyl azodicarboxylate (DEAD) was added dropwise via syringe. The mixture was stirred at 0 °C for 1 h. A sample of the reaction was taken and the reaction was determined to be complete by LCMS. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum to give crude material as a yellow oil.

1 g of the crude material was loaded in dichloromethane onto a silia gel pre-column. The sample was purified using the Isco Combi-Flash System; column 40 g, solvent system hexane/ethyl acetate, gradient 0-100% ethyl acetate over 15 minutes. Product eluted at 100% ethyl acetate. The product fractions were combined and concentrated under vacuum. 256 mg of (R)-methyl 2-(3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-oxo-l,6-naphthyridin-6(5H)-yl)propanoate was collected as a pale yellow oil.

The remaining residue was partitioned between benzene and 6N aq hydrochloric acid (35.9 mL). The acidic layer was extracted with benzene (3x), diethyl ether (2x), ethyl acetate (2x) and dichloromethane (lx). The dichloromethane layer was back extracted with 6N aq. Hydrochloric acid (2x). The aqueous layer was diluted with THF (80 mL). The mixture was heated at 80 °C for 3 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to remove the THF. The remaining acidic water layer was extracted with ethyl acetate and dichloromethane. The aqueous layer was concentrated under vacuum. The remaining solid was triturated with methanol. The mixture was filtered to remove the solid (naphthyridone). The methanol layer was concentrated under vacuum. The remaining solid was dried overnight on a freeze drier. 10.2 g of material was collected as a yellow solid. NAPA made up 72% of the material as determined by HPLC.

1.0 g of the crude material was dissolved in minimal hot iPrOH then filtered and cooled to RT. Crystallization didn’t occur; therefore the solution was cooled in the freezer overnight. A yellow precipitate formed. The solid was collected on a glass frit and was washed with minimal iPrOH. 171 mg of yellow solid was collected, which was NAPA with a small amount of naphthyridone by LC-MS and 1H NMR.

Acid-base extraction. About 1 g of the crude material was dissolved in saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate. The crude material was extracted with dichloromethane. The pH of the aqueous layer was adjusted to 6-7 with acetic acid then extracted with dichloromethane. 11 mg of the product was isolated; the majority of the product remained in the aqueous layer. The pH was reduced to approximately 4-5 with additional acetic acid. The aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, and 15% methanol/dichloromethane. The organic layers were concentrated under vacuum to yield 260 mg of NAPA as the free base, as determined by LC-MS.

Thus, Example 10 shows the synthesis of NAPA according to the disclosure.

EXAMPLE 12

SYNTHESIS OF BISULFITE ADDUCT

DMSO

(COCI)₂

MeCX ,ΟΗ E_t3N

aqueous solution

Scheme 12: Synthesis of bisulfite adduct

Method 1

The bisulfite adduct was synthesize according to Method 1 of Scheme 12 by the following procedure. A 2L round-bottom flask (RBF) was purged with nitrogen and charged with 73.1 mL of reagent grade oxalyl chloride and 693 mL methylene chloride. The batch was cooled to less than -40 °C. 88 mL of dimethyl sulfoxide was added to the flask via an addition funnel at less than -40 °C. After the addition, the batch was stirred for 10 in at -60 °C. 97 mL diethylene glycol monomethyl ether was added to the flask at less than -50 °C over 10 min. The resulting white slurry was stirred at -60 °C for 30 min. 229 mL triethylamine was added to the flask via an addition funnel at less than -30 °C over 1 h. The batch was warmed to RT. 300 mL MTBE was added to the flask and the batch was stirred for 15 min. The slurry was filtered through a fritted funnel and the cake was washed with 300 mL MTBE. The filtrate was concentrated to 350-400g and then filtered again to remove triethylamine-HCl salt, and the solid was rinsed with MTBE, resulting in 357.7 g of a slightly yellow filtrate solution. The solution was assayed by QNMR and comprised 19 wt (68 g) of the desired aldehyde (70% crude yield). The solution was concentrated to 150.2 g.

A 500 mL RBF was charged with 60.0 g sodium bisulfite and 150 mL of water to give a clear solution. The concentrated aldehyde solution was added to the aqueous bisulfite solution over 5 min. An exothermic temperature rising was observed up to 60 °C from 18 °C. The solution was rinsed with 15 mL water. The resulting yellow solution was cooled to RT and was stirred under a sweep of nitrogen overnight.. A QNMR of the solution was taken. The solution contained 43 wt.% of the bisulfite adduct (300 g, 70% yield).

Method 2

The bisulfite adduct was synthesized according to Method 2 of Scheme 12 by the following procedure. A 2500 L reactor was flushed with nitrogen and charged with 657.5 L of 2-methoxyethanol. 62.6 kg of lithium hydroxide monohydrate was added to the reactor while maintaining the temperature at less than 30 °C. The reactor was heated to 113+7 °C. 270 L of solvent were distilled over 1 h and then the reactor temperature was adjusted to 110 °C. 269.4 kg of bromoacetaldehyde diethyl acetal was added over 16 minutes, maintaining the temperature between 110 and 120 °C. The reaction was heated to reflux (115-127°C) for 13 hours. A sample of the reaction was assayed and conversion to 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)acetaldehyde was found to be 98.3%. The reaction was cooled to 15-20°C and 1305 L of methyl ie/t-butyl ether (MTBE) and 132 L of deionized water was added to the reactor. The reaction was stirred for 20 min and then was decanted. The aqueous layer was transferred into a 1600 L reactor and the organic layer was kept in the first reactor. The aqueous layer was extracted with 260 L of MTBE for 10 min. After 10 min decantation, the aqueous layer was removed and the organic layer was transferred to the first reactor. The mixed organic layers were washed twice, 15 min each, with a mixture of concentrated sodium hydroxide solution (2x 17.3 kg) diluted in deionized water (2x 120 L). The aqueous layers were removed, and the organic layer was concentrated at atmospheric pressure at 60-65 °C until the volume was 540 L. The organic layer was cooled down to 15-20 °C to give 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)acetaldehyde as an orange liquid solution (417.4 kg) containing 215.2 kg of pure product (87.3% yield) as determined by 1H NMR and HPLC assay.

A 1600 L reactor, Reactor 3, was flushed with nitrogen and charged with 595 L deionized water followed by 37.8 kg sulfuric acid over 25 minutes via addition funnel, while maintaining the temperature below 25 °C. The addition funnel was washed with 124 L of deionized water and the washing was added to Reactor 3.

A 2500 L reactor, Reactor 4, was flushed with nitrogen and charged with 417.4 kg of the solution of the 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)acetaldehyde. The content of Reactor 3 was transferred into Reactor 4 over 25 min while maintaining the temperature of Reactor 4 below 35 °C. The batch was aged at 30-35 °C for 3 hours. A sample of the batch was taken and assayed for 2-(2- methoxyethoxy)acetaldehyde. No 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)acetaldehyde remained. The batch was aged 5 h then cooled to 15-20 °C.

A solution of sodium carbonate (39.2 kg) in deionized water (196 L) was prepared in Reactor 3. The sodium carbonate solution was transferred to Reactor 4 over 25 min while maintaining the temperature of Reactor 4 below 30 °C. The pH of the resulting mixture was pH 5-6. 1.0 kg sodium carbonate was added by portion until the pH was about 7-8. A solution of sodium bisulfite (116.5 kg) in deionized water (218 L) was prepared in Reactor 3. The sodium bisulfite solution was transferred to Reactor 4 over 20 min while maintaining the temperature of Reactor 4 below 30 °C. Reactor 3 was washed with deionized water (15 L) and the washing was added to Reactor 4. The batch was stirred for 1.2 hours. 23.3 kg sodium bisulfite was added to Reactor 4 and the batch was aged overnight. The batch was concentrated under vacuum at 30-50 °C over 6.5 hours until precipitation was observed. The batch was cooled to 0-10°C at atmospheric pressure. After 30 min at 0-10 °C, the suspension was filtered on 2 filters. Reactor 4 was washed with deionized water (2x 23 L). The first washing was used to rinse the solid on the first filter and the second washing was used to rinse the solid on the second filter. Filtrates were joined to give 473.9 kg of an aqueous solution of the bisulfite adduct (202.5 kg of pure product, 76.3% yield) as a yellow liquid.

Thus, Example 11 shows the synthesis of the bisulfite adduct according to the invention.

EXAMPLE 13

SYNTHESIS OF 2,3-DIFLUORO-5-(l-METHYL-lH-PYRAZOL-4-YL)PYRIDINE

Scheme 13: Synthesis of 2,3-difluoro-5-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine, precursor to PYRH

2,3-Difluoro-5-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine was synthesized according to Scheme 13 by the following procedure. A boronic-ate complex slurry was prepared in a first 3-neck-2-L round-bottom flask (RBF #1). RBF #1 was charged with 141 g (66.4 wt%, 0.9 equivalents based on boronic ester) of lithium 2-hydroxy-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-l,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-uide. 120 mL (1.6 Vol relative to 5-chloro-2,3-difluoropyridine) of nitrogen- sparged (2 h) 2-BuOH and 120 mL (1.6 Vol) nitrogen-sparged (2 h) water were added to RBF #1. Agitation and N₂ sweep were initiated. The reaction was aged at 20 °C for at least 30 min (reactions aged to 24 h were also successful).

] A second 3-neck-2-L round-bottom flask (RBF #2) was charged with 1.48 g (0.004 equivalents) of Xphos-palladacycle and 450 mL (6 Vol relative to 5-chloro-2,3-difluoropyridine) of nitrogen- sparged (2 h) 2-BuOH. Vacuum/N₂ flush was cycled through RBF #2 three times to inert the RBF with N₂. The batch in RBF #2 was heated to 80 °C. 75 g (1.0 equivalents) of 5-chloro-2,3-difluoropyridine was added to RBF #2.

The slurry of boronic-ate complex was transferred from RBF #1 to a 500 mL dropping funnel. RBF #1 was rinsed with 30 mL (0.4 Vol) 2-BuOH. Using the dropping funnel, the slurry of boronic-ate complex was added over 1 h to the hot solution mixture in RBF #2. After 1 h, 95% conversion was observed. If greater than 90% conversion was not observed, additional boronic-ate complex slurry was added (0.1 equivalents at a time with 1.6 Vol of 1: 1 2-BuOH/water relative to boronic-ate complex). After the conversion was complete, the batch was cooled to 50 °C. While cooling, 600 mL (8 Vol) of toluene was added to RBF #2. 300 mL (4 Vol) of 20% w/v NaHS0₃ in water was added to RBF #2 and the batch was stirred at 50 °C for at least 1 h. The batch was polish filtered using a 5 micron Whatman filter at 50 °C, into a 2-L Atlas reactor. RBF #2 was rinsed with 30 mL (4.0 Vol) of a 1: 1 2-BuOH:toluene solution. The temperature of the batch was adjusted to 50 °C in the Atlas reactor while stirring. The stirring was stopped and the phases were allowed to settle for at least 15 min while maintaining the batch at 50 °C. The bottom, aqueous layer was separated from the batch. The Atlas reactor was charged with 300 mL (4 Vol) of a 20% w/v NaHS0₃ solution and the batch was stirred at 50°C for 1 h. The agitation was stopped and the phases were allowed to settle for at least 15 min at 50 °C. The bottom, aqueous layer was removed. Agitation was initiated and the Atlas reactor was charged with 200 mL (4 Vol) of 0.5 M KF while keeping the batch at 50 °C for at least 30 min. The agitation was stopped and the phases were allowed to settle for at least 15 min at 50 °C. The bottom, aqueous layer was removed. Agitation was initiated and the reactor was charged with 300 mL (4 Vol) of water. The batch was aged at 50 °C for at least 30 min. Agitation was stopped and the phases were allowed to settle for at least 15 min at 50 °C. The bottom, aqueous later was removed.

The organic phase was concentrated by distillation under reduced pressure (180 torr, jacket temp 70°C, internal temp about 50 °C) to a minimal stir volume (about 225 mL). 525 mL (7 Vol) of 2-BuOH was added to the Atlas reactor. The organic batch was again concentrated using reduced pressure (85-95 torr, jacket temp 75 °C, internal temp about 55 °C) to a minimal stir volume (about 125 mL). The total volume of the batch was adjusted to 250 mL with 2-BuOH.

525 mL (7 Vol) heptane was added to the slurry mixture in the Atlas reactor. The jacket temperature was adjusted to 100 °C and the batch was aged for more than 15 min, until the batch became homogeneous. The batch was cooled to 20 °C over at least 3 h. A sample of the mixture was taken and the supernatant assayed for 2,3-difluoro-5-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine. If the concentration was greater than 10 mg/mL, the aging was continued for at least 1 h until the supernatant concentration was less than 10 mg/mL. The batch was filtered using a medium frit. The filter cake was washed with 150 mL (2 Vol) 30% 2-BuOH/heptane solution followed by 150 mL (2 Vol) heptane. The filter cake was dried under N₂/vacuum. 76.64 g of 2,3-difluoro-5-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine was isolated as a white solid (87% yield).

A 60 L jacketed reactor was fitted with a reflux condenser. The condenser cooling was initiated at 0+5 °C. The reactor was charged with 2612 g (1 equivalent) of 2,3-difluoro-5-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine and placed under an atmosphere of nitrogen. 31.7 L (12.2 Vol) water was added to the reactor and the resulting slurry was nitrogen sparged for 1 h with agitation. 7221 mL (6 equivalents) of hydrazine (35 wt% in water) was added to the reactor under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reactor was heated to 100 °C for 2+2 h until reaction was complete by HPLC analysis. The reactor was cooled to 20 °C over 2+1 h at a rate of 40°C/h. The reactor contents were stirred for 10+9 hours until the desired supernatant assay (< 2mg/mL PYRH in mother liquor). The reactor contents were filtered through an Aurora filter fitted with 25 μιη polypropylene filter cloth. The collected filter cake was washed with 12.0 L (4.6 V) of water in three portions. The filter cake was dried on the Aurora filter for 4-24 h at 22+5 °C, or until the product contained less than 0.5% water as determined by KF. The dry product was collected. 2.69 kg (97% yield) 2,3-Difluoro-5-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine was collected as a white crystalline solid. The solid had a water content of 12 ppm as determined by KF.

Thus, Example 12 shows the synthesis of 2,3-Difluoro-5-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine, a precursor to PYRH, according to the disclosure.

EXAMPLE 14

SYNTHESIS OF PYRH – ROUTE 2

Scheme 14: Synthesis of 3-fluoro-2-hydrazinyl-5-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-pyridine (PYRH)

3-fluoro-2-hydrazinyl-5-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-pyridine was synthesized according to Scheme 14 by the following procedure. A 60 L jacketed reactor was fitted with a 5 L addition funnel and the jacket temperature was set to 20+5 °C. 36.0 L (15 Vol) of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran was added to the reactor via a 20 μιη inline filter with vacuum using polypropylene transfer lines. The solution was sparged by bubbling nitrogen through a dipstick in the solution for 1+0.5 h with agitation. After 1 h the dipstick was removed but the nitrogen sweep continued. 1.55 kg of sparged 2-MeTHF was removed to be used as rinse volumes. 36.7 g of Pd₂dba₃, 75.6 g X-Phos, 259 g of tetrabutylammonium bromide, and 7397 g of potassium phosphate tribasic were added to the reactor. The manhole was rinsed with 0.125 kg of sparged 2-MeTHF. The reactor was agitated and the nitrogen sweep continued for 1+0.5 h. Then the nitrogen sweep was stopped and the reaction left under a positive pressure of nitrogen.

3.6 L (1.5 Vol) of sparged water was prepared in advance by bubbling nitrogen through a 4 L bottle of water for 1+0.5 h. The nitrogen sparged water was transferred to the 5 L addition funnel via a 20 μηι inline filter with vacuum using polypropylene transfer lines, then slowly added to the reaction while maintaining the internal temperature at 20+5 °C. The 5 L addition funnel was replaced with a 2 L addition funnel. 2412 g of 5-chloro-2,3-difluoropyridine was added to the 2 L addition funnel. The 5-chloro-2,3-difluoropyridine was then added to the reaction through the 2 L addition funnel. The 2L addition funnel was rinsed with 0.060 kg of sparged 2-MeTHF. 83.8 g (1.15 equivalents) of l-methylpyrazole-4-boronic acid, pinacol ester was added to reactor, the reactor was swept with nitrogen for 1+0.5 h, then left under a positive pressure of nitrogen. The internal temperature of the reactor was adjusted to 70+5 °C. The batch was agitated at 70+5 °C for at least 4 hours after the final reagent was added. A sample was taken from the reaction and the reaction progress assayed for conversion. The progress of the reaction was checked every 2 hours until the reaction was completed (e.g., greater than 99% conversion). The batch was cooled to 20+5 °C.

A 20% w/v sodium bisulfite solution (12.0 L, 5 Vol) was prepared by charging 12.0 L of water then 2411 g sodium bisulfite to an appropriate container and agitating until

homogeneous. The 20% sodium bisulfite solution was transferred into the reactor and agitated for 30 minutes. The agitation was stopped, the phases allowed to settle, and the aqueous phase was removed. A 0.5 M potassium fluoride solution (12.0 L, 5 Vol) was prepared by charging 12.0 L of water and 348 g of potassium fluoride to an appropriate container and agitating until homogenous. The 0.5 M potassium fluoride solution was transferred into the reactor and agitated for 30 min. The agitation was stopped, the phases were allowed to settle, and the aqueous phase was removed. A 25% w/v sodium chloride solution (12.0 L, 5 Vol) was prepared by charging an appropriate container with 12.0 L of water and 2999 g of sodium chloride and agitating until homogeneous. The 25% sodium chloride solution was transferred into the reactor and agitated for 30 min. The agitation was stopped, the phases were allowed to settle, and the aqueous phase was removed from the reactor.

The organic phase was distilled at constant volume (36 L, 15 Vol) while maintaining the internal temperature of the reactor at 50+5 °C by adjusting the vacuum pressure until no more than 0.3% of water remained. 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran was added to the reactor as needed to

maintain constant volume. The batch was cooled to 20 °C and transferred into drums. The batch was transferred using a polish filter (using a 5 μιη inline filter) into a 60 L jacketed reactor with a batched concentrator attached. 1.2 L of 2-MeTHF was used to rinse the drums. The batch was concentrated to about 9 Vol while maintaining the internal temperature of the vessel at 50+5 °C by adjusting the vacuum pressure. The batch was then distilled at constant volume (22.0 L, 9Vol) while maintaining the internal temperature of the vessel at 50+5 °C by adjusting the vacuum pressure. Heptane was added with residual vacuum until a 15% 2-MeTHF:heptane supernatant mixture was obtained. The pressure was brought to atmospheric pressure under nitrogen. The reactor was cooled to 20+5 °C over 2+2 h. The batch was agitated at 20+5 °C until an assay of the supernatant indicated that the amount of product was 7 mg/mL 2,3-difluoro-5-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine.

A 10% 2-MeTHF:heptane (7.2 L, 3 Vol) wash solution was prepared by mixing 720 mL of 2-MeTHF and 6.5 L of heptane. The batch slurry was filtered through an Aurora filter fitted with a 25 μιη polypropylene filter cloth, resulting in heavy crystals that required pumping with a diaphragm pump using polypropylene transfer lines through the top of the reactor while stirring. The mother liquor was recycled to complete the transfer. The reactor and filter cake were washed with two portions of the 10% 2-MeTHF:heptane wash solution (3.6 L each). The product cake was dried on a frit under a nitrogen stream at ambient temperature. The 2,3-difluoro-5-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine was determined to be dry when the 1H NMR assay was < 0.05+0.05. 2.635 kg was isolated as an off white crystalline solid (85% yield).

A 60 L jacketed reactor was fitted with a reflux condenser. The condenser cooling was initiated at 0+5 °C. The reactor was charged with 2612 g (1 equivalent) of 2,3-difluoro-5-(l-methyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine and placed under an atmosphere of nitrogen. 31.7 L (12.2 Vol) water was added to the reactor and the resulting slurry was nitrogen sparged for 1 h with agitation. 7221 mL (6 equivalents) of hydrazine (35 wt% in water) was added to the reactor under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reactor was heated to 100 °C for 2+2 h until reaction was complete by HPLC analysis. The reactor was cooled to 20 °C over 2+1 h at a rate of 40°C/h. The reactor contents were stirred for 10+9 hours until the desired supernatant assay was reached (< 2mg/mL PYRH in mother liquor). The reactor contents were filtered through an Aurora filter fitted with 25 μιη polypropylene filter cloth. The collected filter cake was washed with 12.0 L

(4.6 V) of water in three portions. The filter cake was dried on the Aurora filter for 4-24 h at 22+5 °C, or until the product contained less than 0.5% water as determined by KF. The dry product was collected. 2.69 kg was isolated as a white crystalline solid (97% yield). The water content was determined to be 12 ppm by KF.

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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).

Molecular Formula:	C₂₇H₄₀ClN₃O
Molecular Weight:	458.079 g/mol

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The Regents Of The University Of Michigan, Atterocor, Inc.

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.

Company	Millendo Therapeutics Inc.
Description	Selective inhibitor of sterol O-acyltransferase 1 (SOAT1; ACAT1)
Molecular Target	Sterol O-acyltransferase 1 (SOAT1) (ACAT1)

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

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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///////ATR 101, 133825-81-7, ATR-101 HCl, 133825-80-6, Millendo Therapeutics, ACAT1 inhibitor, treating adrenal cancers, adrenocortical cancer, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Atterocor, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, USA

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

PF-05387552

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PF-05387552

IRAK4

CAS 1604034-71-0

C₂₅ H₂₇ N₅ O₂

11H-Indolo[3,2-c]quinoline-9-carbonitrile, 2-methoxy-3-[3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propoxy]-

2-methoxy-3-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)propoxy]-11H-indolo[3,2-c]quinoline-9-carbonitrile

Molecular Weight429.51

Molecular Formula:	C₂₅H₂₇N₅O₂
Molecular Weight:	429.51418 g/mol

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

^a Pfizer Global R&D, 445 Eastern Point Rd., Groton, CT 06340, USA

^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

doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2014.03.056

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 Turney 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

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Curis and Aurigene’s CA 4948, AU 4948

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Example 13 WO2015104688

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

Molecular Formula:	C₂₂H₂₀N₆O₂S
Molecular Weight:	432.4982 g/mol

1428335-77-6

[2,3′-Bipyridine]-6-carboxamide, 6′-amino-N-[2-(4-morpholinyl)-6-benzothiazolyl]-

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……..

Company	Aurigene Discovery Technologies Ltd.
Description	Oral IL-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4) inhibitor
Molecular Target	Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4)
Mechanism of Action
Therapeutic Modality	Small molecule

Latest Stage of Development	Preclinical
Standard Indication	B cell lymphoma
Indication Details	Treat diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL)
Regulatory Designation
Partner	Curis Inc.

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.

Jan 21, 2015

Curis and Aurigene Announce Collaboration, License and Option Agreement to Discover, Develop and Commercialize Small Molecule Antagonists for Immuno-Oncology and Precision Oncology Targets

— Agreement Provides Curis with Option to Exclusively License Aurigene’s Antagonists for Immuno-Oncology, Including an Antagonist of PD-L1 and Selected Precision Oncology Targets, Including an IRAK4 Kinase Inhibitor —

— Investigational New Drug (IND) Application Filings for Both Initial Collaboration Programs Expected this Year —

— Curis to issue 17.1M shares of its Common Stock as Up-front Consideration —

— Management to Host Conference Call Today at 8:00 a.m. EST —

LEXINGTON, Mass. and BANGALORE, India, Jan. 21, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Curis, Inc. (Nasdaq:CRIS), a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative drug candidates for the treatment of human cancers, and Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited, a specialized, discovery stage biotechnology company developing novel therapies to treat cancer and inflammatory diseases, today announced that they have entered into an exclusive collaboration agreement focused on immuno-oncology and selected precision oncology targets. The collaboration provides for inclusion of multiple programs, with Curis having the option to exclusively license compounds once a development candidate is nominated within each respective program. The partnership draws from each company’s respective areas of expertise, with Aurigene having the responsibility for conducting all discovery and preclinical activities, including IND-enabling studies and providing Phase 1 clinical trial supply, and Curis having responsibility for all clinical development, regulatory and commercialization efforts worldwide, excluding India and Russia, for each program for which it exercises an option to obtain a license.

The first two programs under the collaboration are an orally-available small molecule antagonist of programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) in the immuno-oncology field and an 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.

“We are thrilled to partner with Aurigene in seeking to discover, develop and commercialize small molecule drug candidates generated from Aurigene’s novel technology and we believe that this collaboration represents a true transformation for Curis that positions the company for continued growth in the development and eventual commercialization of cancer drugs,” said Ali Fattaey, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Curis. “The multi-year nature of our collaboration means that the parties have the potential to generate a steady pipeline of novel drug candidates in the coming years. Addressing immune checkpoint pathways is now a well validated strategy to treat human cancers and the ability to target PD-1/PD-L1 and other immune checkpoints with orally available small molecule drugs has the potential to be a distinct and major advancement for patients. 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. We look forward to advancing these programs into clinical development later this year.”

Dr. Fattaey continued, “Aurigene has a long and well-established track record of generating targeted small molecule drug candidates with bio-pharmaceutical collaborators and we have significantly expanded our drug development capabilities as we advance our proprietary drug candidates in currently ongoing clinical studies. We believe that we are well-positioned to advance compounds from this collaboration into clinical development.”

CSN Murthy, Chief Executive Officer of Aurigene, said, “We are excited to enter into this exclusive collaboration with Curis under which we intend to discover and develop a number of drug candidates from our chemistry innovations in the most exciting fields of cancer therapy. This unique collaboration is an opportunity for Aurigene to participate in advancing our discoveries into clinical development and beyond, and mutually align interests as provided for in our agreement. Our scientists at Aurigene have established a novel strategy to address immune checkpoint targets using small molecule chemical approaches, and have discovered a number of candidates that modulate these checkpoint pathways, including PD-1/PD-L1. We have established a large panel of preclinical tumor models in immunocompetent mice and can show significant in vivo anti-tumor activity using our small molecule PD-L1 antagonists. We are also in the late stages of selecting a candidate that is a potent and selective inhibitor of the IRAK4 kinase, demonstrating excellent in vivo activity in preclinical tumor models.”

In connection with the transaction, Curis has issued to Aurigene approximately 17.1 million shares of its common stock, or 19.9% of its outstanding common stock immediately prior to the transaction, in partial consideration for the rights granted to Curis under the collaboration agreement. The shares issued to Aurigene are subject to a lock-up agreement until January 18, 2017, with a portion of the shares being released from the lock-up in four equal bi-annual installments between now and that date.

The agreement provides that the parties will collaborate exclusively in immuno-oncology for an initial period of approximately two years, with the option for Curis to extend the broad immuno-oncology exclusivity.

In addition Curis has agreed to make payments to Aurigene as follows:

for the first two programs: up to $52.5 million per program, including $42.5 million per program for approval and commercial milestones, plus specified approval milestone payments for additional indications, if any;
for the third and fourth programs: up to $50 million per program, including $42.5 million per program for approval and commercial milestones, plus specified approval milestone payments for additional indications, if any; and
for any program thereafter: up to $140.5 million per program, including $87.5 million per program in approval and commercial milestones, plus specified approval milestone payments for additional indications, if any.

Curis has agreed to pay Aurigene royalties on any net sales ranging from high single digits to 10% in territories where it successfully commercializes products and will also share in amounts that it receives from sublicensees depending upon the stage of development of the respective molecule.

About IRAK4:

Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4, or IRAK4 is a signaling kinase that becomes inappropriately activated in certain cancers including activated B cell-diffuse large B cell lymphoma (ABC-DLBCL), an aggressive form of lymphoma with poor prognosis. There appears to be a mechanistic link with IRAK4 in ABC-DLBCL where these tumors from approximately 35% of patients harbor oncogenic mutations in the MYD88 gene, which encodes an adaptor protein that interacts directly with IRAK4. MYD88 mutations appear to constitutively activate the IRAK4 kinase complex, driving pro-survival pathways in ABC-DLBCL disease. Oncogenic MYD88 mutations have also been identified in other cancers, including in over 90% of patients with Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia as well as in a subset of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

About Curis, Inc.

Curis is a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of novel drug candidates for the treatment of human cancers. Curis’ pipeline of drug candidates includes CUDC-907, a dual HDAC and PI3K inhibitor, CUDC-427, a small molecule antagonist of IAP proteins, and Debio 0932, an oral HSP90 inhibitor. Curis is also engaged in a collaboration with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, under which Genentech and Roche are developing and commercializing Erivedge®, the first and only FDA-approved medicine for the treatment of advanced basal cell carcinoma. For more information, visit Curis’ website at www.curis.com.

About Aurigene

Aurigene is a specialized, discovery stage biotechnology company, developing novel and best-in-class therapies to treat cancer and inflammatory diseases. Aurigene’s Programmed Death pathway program is the first of several immune checkpoint programs that are at different stages of discovery and preclinical development. Aurigene has partnered with several large- and mid-pharma companies in the United States and Europe and has delivered multiple clinical compounds through these partnerships. With over 500 scientists, Aurigene has collaborated with 6 of the top 10 pharma companies. Aurigene is an independent, wholly owned subsidiary of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (NYSE:RDY). For more information, please visit Aurigene’s website at http://aurigene.com/.

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

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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.

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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 .

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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.

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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.

Susanta Samajdar

Research Director at Aurigene Discovery Technologies

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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1,2,4-oxadiazole and 1 ,2,4-thiadiazole compounds of formula (I):

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EXAMPLES

PREDICTED AUPM 170, CA 170, AUPM-170, CA-170

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Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited INNOVATOR

Curis with the option to exclusively license Aurigene’s orally-available small molecule antagonist of programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) in the immuno-oncology field

Addressing immune checkpoint pathways is a well validated strategy to treat human cancers and the ability to target PD-1/PD-L1 and other immune checkpoints with orally available small molecule drugs has the potential to be a distinct and major advancement for patients.

Through its collaboration with Aurigene, Curis is now engaged in the discovery and development of the first ever orally bioavailable, small molecule antagonists that target immune checkpoint receptor-ligand interactions, including PD-1/PD-L1 interactions. In the first half of 2016, Curis expects to file an IND application with the U.S. FDA to initiate clinical testing of CA-170, the first small molecule immune checkpoint antagonist targeting PD-L1 and VISTA. The multi-year collaboration with Aurigene is focused on generation of small molecule antagonists targeting additional checkpoint receptor-ligand interactions and Curis expects to advance additional drug candidates for clinical testing in the coming years. The next immuno-oncology program in the collaboration is currently targeting the immune checkpoints PD-L1 and TIM3.

In November 2015, preclinical data were reported. Data demonstrated tha the drug rescued and sustained activation of T cells functions in culture. CA-170 resulted in anti-tumor activity in multiple syngeneic tumor models including melanoma and colon cancer. Similar data were presented at the 2015 AACR-NCI-EORTC Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics Conference in Boston, MA

By August 2015, preclinical data had been reported. Preliminary data demonstrated that in in vitro studies, small molecule PD-L1 antagonists induced effective T cell proliferation and IFN-gamma production by T cells that were specifically suppressed by PD-L1 in culture. The compounds were found to have effects similar to anti-PD1 antibodies in in vivo tumor models

(Oral Small Molecule PD-L1/VISTAAntagonist)

Certain human cancers express a ligand on their cell surface referred to as Programmed-death Ligand 1, or PD-L1, which binds to its cognate receptor, Programmed-death 1, or PD-1, present on the surface of the immune system’s T cells. Cell surface interactions between tumor cells and T cells through PD-L1/PD-1 molecules result in T cell inactivation and hence the inability of the body to mount an effective immune response against the tumor. It has been previously shown that modulation of the PD-1 mediated inhibition of T cells by either anti-PD1 antibodies or anti-PD-L1 antibodies can lead to activation of T cells that result in the observed anti-tumor effects in the tumor tissues. Therapeutic monoclonal antibodies targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 interactions have now been approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of certain cancers, and multiple therapeutic monoclonal antibodies targeting PD-1 or PD-L1 are currently in development.

In addition to PD-1/PD-L1 immune regulators, there are several other checkpoint molecules that are involved in the modulation of immune responses to tumor cells¹. One such regulator is V-domain Ig suppressor of T-cell activation or VISTA that shares structural homology with PD-L1 and is also a potent suppressor of T cell functions. However, the expression of VISTA is different from that of PD-L1, and appears to be limited to the hematopoietic compartment in tissues such as spleen, lymph nodes and blood as well as in myeloid hematopoietic cells within the tumor microenvironment. Recent animal studies have demonstrated that combined targeting/ blockade of PD-1/PD-L1 interactions and VISTA result in improved anti-tumor responses in certain tumor models, highlighting their distinct and non-redundant functions in regulating the immune response to tumors².

As part of the collaboration with Aurigene, in October 2015 Curis licensed a first-in-class oral, small molecule antagonist designated as CA-170 that selectively targets PD-L1 and VISTA, both of which function as negative checkpoint regulators of immune activation. CA-170 was selected from the broad PD-1 pathway antagonist program that the companies have been engaged in since the collaboration was established in January 2015. Preclinical data demonstrate that CA-170 can induce effective proliferation and IFN-γ (Interferon-gamma) production (a cytokine that is produced by activated T cells and is a marker of T cell activation) by T cells that are specifically suppressed by PD-L1 or VISTA in culture. In addition, CA-170 also appears to have anti-tumor effects similar to anti-PD-1 or anti-VISTA antibodies in multiple in vivo tumor models and appears to have a good in vivo safety profile. Curis expects to file an IND and initiate clinical testing of CA-170 in patients with advanced tumors during the first half of 2016.

Jan 21, 2015

Curis and Aurigene Announce Collaboration, License and Option Agreement to Discover, Develop and Commercialize Small Molecule Antagonists for Immuno-Oncology and Precision Oncology Targets

— Investigational New Drug (IND) Application Filings for Both Initial Collaboration Programs Expected this Year —

— Curis to issue 17.1M shares of its Common Stock as Up-front Consideration —

— Management to Host Conference Call Today at 8:00 a.m. EST —

In addition Curis has agreed to make payments to Aurigene as follows:

for the first two programs: up to $52.5 million per program, including $42.5 million per program for approval and commercial milestones, plus specified approval milestone payments for additional indications, if any;
for the third and fourth programs: up to $50 million per program, including $42.5 million per program for approval and commercial milestones, plus specified approval milestone payments for additional indications, if any; and
for any program thereafter: up to $140.5 million per program, including $87.5 million per program in approval and commercial milestones, plus specified approval milestone payments for additional indications, if any.

Modulation of immune checkpoint pathways has emerged as a highly promising therapeutic approach in a wide range of human cancers. Immune checkpoints are critical for the maintenance of self-tolerance as well as for the protection of tissues from excessive immune response generated during infections. However, cancer cells have the ability to modulate certain immune checkpoint pathways as a mechanism to evade the immune system. Certain immune checkpoint receptors or ligands are expressed by various cancer cells, targeting of which may be an effective strategy for generating anti-tumor activity. Some immune-checkpoint modulators, such as programmed death 1 (PD-1) protein, specifically regulate immune cell effector functions within tissues. One of the mechanisms by which tumor cells block anti-tumor immune responses in the tumor microenvironment is by upregulating ligands for PD-1, such as PD-L1. Hence, targeting of PD-1 and/or PD-L1 has been shown to lead to the generation of effective anti-tumor responses.
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WO2011161699, WO2012/168944, WO2013144704 and WO2013132317 report peptides or peptidomimetic compounds which are capable of suppressing and/or inhibiting the programmed cell death 1 (PD1) signaling pathway.

PATENT

WO 2015033299

Example 5: Synthesis of

The compound was synthesised using similar procedure as depicted in Example 4 (compound 4) using D-amino acids are linked up in reverse order. Boc-D-Thr(‘Bu)-OH was used in place of Boc-Ser(‘Bu)-OH, Fmoc-D-Asn(trt)-OH in place of Fmoc-Asn(trt)-OH and H-D-Ser(‘Bu)-0’Bu was used in place of H-Thr^Bu^O’Bu to yield 0.3 g crude material of the title compound. The cmde solid material was purified using preparative HPLC described under experimental conditions. LCMS: 361.3 (M+H)⁺. HPLC: t_R = 13.58 min.

Example 8: Synthesis of

The compound was synthesised using similar procedure as depicted in Example 2 (compound 2) using Fmoc-Glu(0’Bu)-OH instead of Fmoc-Asn(Trt)-OH to get 0.4 g crude material of the title compound. The crude solid material was purified using preparative HPLC described under experimental conditions. LCMS: 362.1 (M+H)⁺. HPLC: t_{R =} 13.27 min.

PATENT

WO2015033301

Example 3: Synthesis of compound 3

Step 3a:

Lawesson’s reagent (2.85 g, 7.03 mmol) was added to a solution of compound 2e (4 g, 4.68 mmol) in THF (40 mL) and stirred at 75°C for 4 h. The completeness of the reaction was confirmed by TLC analysis. The reaction mixture was evaporated under reduced

pressure and the obtained residue was partitioned between ice water and ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with NaHCC>3 solution followed brine solution. The organic layer was dried over Na₂S0₄, filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure to get residue which was further purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: 0-5% ethyl acetate in hexane) to afford 2.7 g of compound 3a (Yield: 67.66%). LCMS: 852.3 (M+H)⁺,

Step 3

3a 3b

Fmoc group on compound 3a was deprotected by adding diethylamine (3.8 mL) to the solution of compound 3a (1 g, 1.17 mmol) in CH₂CI₂ (3.8 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. The resulting solution was concentrated in vacuum to get a thick gummy residue. The crude compound was purified by neutral alumina column chromatography (eluent: 0-50% ethyl acetate in hexane then 0-5% methanol in chloroform) to attain 0.62 g of compound 3b. LCMS: 630.5 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3c

To a solution of compound 3b (0.6 g) in CH₂CI₂ (7.5 mL), trifluoroacetic acid (2.5 mL) and catalytic amount of triisopropylsilane were added and stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The resulting solution was concentrated in vacuum to get 0.13 g of compound 3 which was purified by preparative HPLC method described under experimental conditions. LCMS: 232.3 (M+H)⁺.

Example 1: Synthesis of compound 1

Step la:

Potassium carbonate (7.9 g, 57.39 mmol) and Methyl iodide (1.3 mL, 21.04 mmol) were added to a solution of compound la (5.0 g, 19.13 mmol) in DMF (35 mL) and stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The completeness of the reaction was confirmed by TLC analysis. The reaction mixture was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. Organic layer was washed with water, brine, dried over Na₂S0₄ and evaporated under reduced pressure to get 5.0 g of compound lb (Yield: 96.1%). LCMS: 176.1 (M-Boc)⁺.

Step lb:

Hydrazine hydrate (7.2 mL) was added to a solution of compound lb (5.0 g, 18.16 mmol) in methanol (30 mL) and stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The completeness of the reaction was confirmed by TLC analysis. The reaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure, the residue obtained was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. Organic layer was washed with water, brine, dried over Na₂S0₄ and evaporated under reduced pressure to get 4.0 g of compound lc (Yield: 80.0%). LCMS: 276.3 (M+H)⁺. Step lc:

NMM (0.67 ml, 6.52 mmol) was slowly added to a stirred solution of lc (1.2 g, 4.35 mmol), Id (1.43 g, 4.35 mmol), HOBt (0.7 g, 5.22 mmol) and EDC.HC1 (0.99 g, 5.22 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) at 0°C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 h. The completeness of the reaction was confirmed by TLC analysis. The reaction was quenched with ice and the solid precipitated was filtered and dried under vacuum to obtain 2.0 g of pure product le (Yield: 83.3%). LCMS: 591.5 (M+Na)⁺.

1 e

To a stirred solution of le (1.5 g, 2.63 mmol) in dry THF (15.0 mL) and DMF (5.0 mL) triphenylphosphine (1.38 g, 5.27 mmol) and iodine (1.33 g, 5.27 mmol) were added at 0°C. After the iodine was completely dissolved, Et3N (1.52 mL, 10.54 mmol) was added to this reaction mixture at ice cold temperature. Reaction mixture was allowed to attain room temperature and stirred for 4 h. The completeness of the reaction was confirmed by TLC analysis. The reaction was quenched with ice water and extracted with ethyl acetate. Organic layer was washed with saturated sodium thiosulphate and brine solution.

The separated Organic layer was dried over Na₂SC>4 and evaporated under reduced pressure to get residue, which was further purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: 30% ethyl acetate in hexane) to afford 0.8 g of compound If (Yield: 55%). LCMS: 551.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step le:

1f i g

Fmoc group was deprotected by the addition of diethylamine (20.0 mL) to a solution of compound If (0.8 g, 1.45 mmol) in CH₂CI₂ (20.0 mL) at 0°C. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The resulting solution was concentrated in vacuum to get a thick gummy residue. The crude compound was purified by neutral alumina column chromatography (eluent: 2% methanol in chloroform) to afford 0.38 g of compound lg (Yield: 80.0%): LCMS: 329.4 (M+H)⁺.

Step If:

ig ^{1 i}

Compound lg (0.38 g, 1.16 mmol), TEA (0.33 mL, 2.32 mmol) dissolved in DMF (10 mL) were added drop wise to a solution of lh (0.55 g, 1.39 mmol) at 0°C for urea bond formation and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The completeness of the reaction was confirmed by TLC analysis. The reaction was quenched with ice water, the solid precipitated was filtered and dried under vacuum to get crude compound, which was further purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: 0-35% ethyl acetate in hexane) to get 0.4 g of product li (Yield: 59.7%). LCMS: 586.4 (M+H)⁺.

Step lg:

BocHN’ IJ, H _LT Y^~™

To a solution of compound li (0.4 g, 0.68 mmol) in CH₂CI₂ (5 m L), trifluoro acetic acid (5 mL) and catalytic amount of triisopropylsilane were added and stirred at room temperature for 3 h to remove the acid sensitive protecting groups. The resulting solution was concentrated under nitrogen and the solid material was purified by preparative HPLC method as described under experimental conditions (Yield: 0.05 g). LCMS: 318.0 (M+H)⁺; HPLC: t_R= 10.96 min.

Synthesis of compound lh (N0₂-C₆H4-OCO-Thr(tBu)- 0¾u):

To a solution of 4-nitrophenylchloroformate (4.79 g, 23.77 mmol) in DCM (25.0 mL) was added a solution of H-Thr(tBu)-OtBu (5.0 g, 21.61 mmol) TEA (6.2 mL, 43.22 mmol) in CH₂CI₂ (25 mL) slowly at 0°C and allowed to stir for 30 min. The completion of the reaction was confirmed by TLC analysis. After completion of reaction it was diluted with DCM and washed with 1.0 M of citric acid followed by 1.0 M sodium carbonate solution. The organic layer was dried over Na₂S0₄ and evaporated under reduced pressure to afford crude compound 1 h, which was further purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: 0-5% ethyl acetate in hexane) to get 3.0 g of product lh. ^jH NMR (CDCI₃, 400 MHz): £1.17 (s, 9H), 1 .28 (d, 3H), .50 (s, 9H), 4.11 (m, 1 H), 4.28 (m, 1H , 5.89 (d, 1H), 7.37 (d, 2H), 8.26 (d, 2H).

Pottayil Sasikumar

Murali Ramachandra

Brahma Reddy V, Thomas Antony, Murali Ramachandra, Venkateshwar Rao G, Wesley Roy Balasubramanian, Kishore Narayanan, Samiulla DS, Aravind AB, and Shekar Chelur.

REFERENCES

US20150073024

WO2011161699A2	27 Jun 2011	29 Dec 2011	Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited	Immunosuppression modulating compounds
WO2012168944A1	21 Dec 2011	13 Dec 2012	Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited	Therapeutic compounds for immunomodulation
WO2013132317A1	4 Mar 2013	12 Sep 2013	Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited	Peptidomimetic compounds as immunomodulators
WO2013144704A1	28 Mar 2013	3 Oct 2013	Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited	Immunomodulating cyclic compounds from the bc loop of human pd1

http://www.curis.com/pipeline/immuno-oncology/pd-l1-antagonist

http://www.curis.com/images/stories/pdfs/posters/Aurigene_PD-L1_VISTA_AACR-NCI-EORTC_2015.pdf

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ND 2158

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(2S)-2-hydroxy-3-[(3R)-12-{[(1r,4r)-4-(morpholin-4-yl)cyclohexyl]oxy}-7-thia-9,11-diazatricyclo[6.4.0.0²,⁶]dodeca-1(12),2(6),8,10-tetraen-3-yl]propanamide

S)-2-hydroxy-3-((R)-4-(((lr,4R)-4-morpholinocyclohexyl)oxy)-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta [4,5] thieno [2,3-d] pyrimidin-5-yl)propanamide

CAS 1388896-07-8

C₂₂ H₃₀ N₄ O₄ S

5H-Cyclopenta[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-5-propanamide, 6,7-dihydro-α-hydroxy-4-[[trans-4-(4-morpholinyl)cyclohexyl]oxy]-, (αS,5R)-

Molecular Weight446.56

ND 2158

IRAK4, 446.2

C₂₂H₃₀N₄O₄S

Company	Nimbus Therapeutics LLC
Description	IL-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4) inhibitor
Molecular Target	Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4)
Mechanism of Action	Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4) inhibitor
Therapeutic Modality	Small molecule

ND-2158 is a potent and selective experimental inhibitor of IRAK4 described in patent WO2013106535 [2] and in a poster presented at the American College of Rheumatology meeting in 2012 (Abstract #1062 in Supplement: Abstracts of the American College of Rheumatology & Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, Annual Scientific Meeting, November 9-4, 2012 Washington DC, Volume 64, Issue S10, Page S1-S1216).

PATENT

WO2013106535

http://www.google.com/patents/WO2013106535A1?cl=en

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Scheme II

Example 88: (S)-l-((R)-4-(((lr,4R)-4-morpholinocyclohexyl)oxy)-6,7-dihydro- 5H-cyclopenta[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)butan-2-ol (1-64) and Example 89: (R)-l- ((R)-4-(((lr,4R)-4-morpholinocyclohexyl)oxy)-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[4,5]thieno[2,3-

Synthesis of compound 88.1. Note: For the preparation of the starting material compound 29.2, please see Example 29. A solution of

yl)cyclohexyl]oxy]-7-thia-9,l l-diazatricyclo[6.4.0.0[2,6]]dodeca-l(8),2(6),9,l l-tetraen-3- yl]ethan-l-ol (190 mg, 0.47 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in 10 mL of dichloromethane was added Dess- Martin periodinane at 0 °C in a water/ice bath under nitrogen. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 h at room temperature. After completion of the reaction, the mixture was then diluted with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and extracted with 3 x 30 mL of ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was applied onto a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1 :5 to 1 : 1) to afford 2-[(3Λ)-12-[[4-^ο 1ιο1ϊη-4-γ1)ογο1ο1ιβχγ1]οχγ]-7-ωΕ-9,11- diazatricyclo[6.4.0.0[2,6]]dodeca-l(8),2(6),9,l l-tetraen-3-yl]acetaldehyde (130 mg, 69%) as a colorless oil. MS (ES): m/z 402 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of Compound 1-64 and Compound 1-65. A solution of [(3i?)-12-[[4- (moφholin-4-yl)cyclohexyl]oxy]-7-thia-9,l l-diazatricyclo[6.4.0.0[2,6]]dodeca-l(8),2(6),9,l l- tetraen-3-yl]acetaldehyde (130 mg, 0.32 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in 5 mL of anhydrous THF was added bromo(ethyl)magnesium (1 M in THF, 0.62 mL, 2.0 equiv) dropwise at 0 °C under nitrogen. The resulting solution was stirred for 4 h at room temperature and then quenched by the addition of saturated aqueous NH₄CI and extracted with 3 x 50 mL of DCM/i-PrOH (3:1). The combined organic layers was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product (150 mg) was purified by preparative HPLC under the following conditions (SHIMADZU): column: SunFire Prep C18, 19*150 mm 5um; mobile phase: water with 0.05% NH₄CO₃ and CH₃CN (6.0% CH₃CN up to 54.0% in 25 min); UV detection at 254/220 nm to afford (S)-l-((R)-4-(((lr,4R)-4-moφholinocyclohexyl)oxy)-6,7-dihydro-5H- cyclopenta[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)butan-2-ol (11.8 mg) and (R)-l-((R)-4-(((lr,4R)-4- mo holinocyclohexyl)oxy)-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)butan- 2-ol (23.9 mg) as white solids.

Example 88 (1-64): MS: 432 (M+H)⁺. ¾ NMR (300 MHz, CDC1₃) S 8.47 (s, 2H), 5.24-5.20 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.58 (m, 5H), 3.06-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.70-2.61 (m, 4H), 2.28-1.98 (m, 3H), 1.59-1.41 (m, 10H), 1.28-1.23 (m, 2H),0.95-0.85 (m, 3H).

Example 89 (1-65): MS: 432 (M+H)⁺. ¾ NMR (300 MHz, CDC1₃) S 8.47 (s, 2H), 5.25 (m, 1H), 3.71-3.39 (m, 6H), 3.04-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.67-2.55 (m, 5H), 2.34-2.22 (m, 4H), 2.01- 1.81 (m, 3H), 1.64-1.39 (m, 7H), 0.94-0.92 (m, 3H).

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WO 2014011906

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PATENT

WO-2014194242

https://www.google.com/patents/WO2014194242A2?cl=en

Example 49: Synthesis of Intermediate 49.1.

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] Intermediate 49.3 was prepared from 35.1 in a manner analogous to the synthesis of 36.3. Isolated 150 mg of a white solid in 57% overall yield. MS (ES): m/z 402 [M+H]⁺.

Example 50: Synthesis of Intermediate 50.4.

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49.3 50.1 50.2

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50.3 50.4

Intermediate 50.4 was prepared from 49.3 in a manner analogous to the synthesis of 1-25, except that HCl/MeOH rather than TBAF/THF was used in the second step. Isolated 124 mg of a white solid in 48% overall yield. MS (ES): m/z 447 [M+H]⁺. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCls): δ 8.46 (s, 1H), 5.28-5.25 (m, 1H), 4.17-4.06 (m, 51H), 3.74-3.72 (m, 5H), 3.37-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.72-2.28 (m, 10H), 2.11-2.08 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.46 (m, 5H).

Example 51: Synthesis of (S)-2-hydroxy-3-((R)-4-(((lr,4R)-4- morpholinocyclohexyl)oxy)-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta [4,5] thieno [2,3-d] pyrimidin-5- yl)propanamide (1-34) and Example 52: Synthesis of (R)-2-hydroxy-3-((R)-4-(((lr,4R)-4- morpholinocyclohexyl)oxy)-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta [4,5] thieno [2,3-d] pyrimidin-5- yl)propanamide (1-44)

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The racemic 50.4 (1.6 g, 96.5% purity) was separated by Chiral-HPLC with the following conditions (Gilson G x 281): column: Chiralpak AD-H, 2*25 cm Chiral-P(AD-H); mobile phase: phase A: hex (O. P/oDEA) (HPLC grade), phase B: IPA (HPLC grade), gradient: 30% B in 9 min; flow rate: 20 mL/min; UV detection at 220/254 nm. The former fractions (tR = 4.75 min) were collected and evaporated under reduced pressure and lyophilized overnight to afford 1-44 (520 mg) with 100% ee as a white solid. And the latter fractions (tR = 5.82 min) were handled as the former fractions to give the desired 1-34 (510 mg) with 99.6%> ee as a white solid. The ee values of the two isomers were determined by the chiral-HPLC with the following conditions (SHIMADZU-SPD-20A): column: Chiralpak AD-H, 0.46*25 cm, 5um (DAICEL); mobile phase: hex (0.1% TEA): IPA = 85:15; UV detection at 254 nm. Flow rate: 1.0 mL/min. tR (1-44) = 7.939 min and tR (1-34) = 11.918 min.

[00431] Analytical data for 1-44: MS: (ES, m/z) 447 [M+H]⁺. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD+CDCI3): δ 8.47 (s, 1H), 5.32-5.22 (m, 1H), 4.08 (dd, 1H), 4.89-4.62 (m, 5H), 3.20-3.10 (m, 1H), 3.05-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.55 (m, 5H), 2.44-2.38 (m, 2H), 2.34-2.28 (m, 3H), 2.10 (d, 2H), 1.82-1.62 (m, 3H), 1.58-1.40 (m, 2H).

Analytical data for 1-34: MS: (ES, m/z) 447 [M+H]⁺. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC1₃): δ 8.46 (s, 1H), 5.32-5.22 (m, 1H), 4.15 (t, 1H), 3.73 (t, 4H), 3.59 (td, 1H), 3.19-3.08 (m, 1H), 3.02- 2.92 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.69-2.60 (m, 4H), 2.58-2.20 (m, 5H), 2.10 (d, 2H), 1.75-1.63 (m, 3H), 1.53-1.40 (m, 2H).

Paper

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

Recent Advances in the Discovery of Small Molecule Inhibitors of Interleukin-1 Receptor-Associated Kinase 4 (IRAK4) as a Therapeutic Target for Inflammation and Oncology Disorders

Miniperspective

Divya Chaudhary^†, Shaughnessy Robinson^‡, and Donna L. Romero^*^†

^†Nimbus Discovery, 25 First Street, Suite 404, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141, United States

^‡Schrödinger Inc., 120 West Forty-Fifth Street, New York, New York 10036, United States

J. Med. Chem., 2015, 58 (1), pp 96–110

DOI: 10.1021/jm5016044

IRAK4, a serine/threonine kinase, plays a key role in both inflammation and oncology diseases. Herein, we summarize the compelling biology surrounding the IRAK4 signaling node in disease, review key structural features of IRAK4 including selectivity challenges, and describe efforts to discover clinically viable IRAK4 inhibitors. Finally, a view of knowledge gained and remaining challenges is provided.

78 Romero, D. L.; Robinson, S.; Wessel, M. D.; Greenwood, J. R. IRAK Inhibitors and Uses Thereof. WO201401902, January 16, 2014.
79.

Harriman, G. C.; Romero, D. L.; Masse, C. E.; Robinson, S.; Wessel, M. D.; Greenwood, J. R. IRAK Inhibitors and Uses Thereof. WO2014011911A2, January 16, 2014.
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Patent ID	Date	Patent Title
US2013231328	2013-09-05	IRAK INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF

PATENT

WO 2014194242

WO 2013106535

WO 2012097013

US20070155777 *	Feb 21, 2007	Jul 5, 2007	Amgen, Inc.	Antiinflammation agents
US20100041676 *		Feb 18, 2010	Hirst Gavin C	Kinase inhibitors
US20100143341 *	Jun 21, 2006	Jun 10, 2010	Develogen Aktiengesellschaft	Thienopyrimidines for pharmaceutical compositions
US20120015962 *		Jan 19, 2012	Nidhi Arora	PYRAZOLO[1,5a]PYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES AS IRAK4 MODULATORS
US20120283238 *		Nov 8, 2012	Nimbus Iris, Inc.	Irak inhibitors and uses thereof

References
1. Chaudhary D, Robinson S, Romero DL. (2015) Recent Advances in the Discovery of Small Molecule Inhibitors of Interleukin-1 Receptor-Associated Kinase 4 (IRAK4) as a Therapeutic Target for Inflammation and Oncology Disorders. J. Med. Chem., 58 (1): 96-110. [PMID:25479567]
2. Harriman GC, Wester RT, Romero DL, Robinson S, Shelley M, Wessel MD, Greenwood JR, Masse CE, Kapeller-Libermann R. (2013) Irak inhibitors and uses thereof. Patent number: WO2013106535. Assignee: Nimbus Iris, Inc.. Priority date: 18/07/2013. Publication date: 10/01/2012.

References

1. Chaudhary D, Robinson S, Romero DL. (2015)
Recent Advances in the Discovery of Small Molecule Inhibitors of Interleukin-1 Receptor-Associated Kinase 4 (IRAK4) as a Therapeutic Target for Inflammation and Oncology Disorders.
J. Med. Chem., 58 (1): 96-110. [PMID:25479567]

2. Harriman GC, Wester RT, Romero DL, Robinson S, Shelley M, Wessel MD, Greenwood JR, Masse CE, Kapeller-Libermann R. (2013)
Irak inhibitors and uses thereof.
Patent number: WO2013106535. Assignee: Nimbus Iris, Inc.. Priority date: 18/07/2013. Publication date: 10/01/2012.

http://nimbustx.com/sites/default/files/uploads/posters/irak4_nimbus_acr_poster_2012_small.pdf

///////ND 2158, IRAK4, ND-2158, NIMBUS, 1388896-07-8

NC(=O)C(CC1CCc2c1c1c(ncnc1s2)OC1CCC(CC1)N1CCOCC1)O

C1CC(CCC1N2CCOCC2)OC3=C4C5=C(CCC5CC(C(=O)N)O)SC4=NC=N3

ND 2110

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ND -2110

Molecular Formula:	C₂₁H₂₈N₄O₃S
Molecular Weight:	416.53702 g/mol

2-[(3R)-12-{[(1r,4r)-4-(morpholin-4-yl)cyclohexyl]oxy}-7-thia-9,11-diazatricyclo[6.4.0.0²,⁶]dodeca-1(12),2(6),8,10-tetraen-3-yl]acetamide

1388894-17-4

C₂₁ H₂₈ N₄ O₃ S, 5H-Cyclopenta[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-5-acetamide, 6,7-dihydro-4-[[trans-4-(4-morpholinyl)cyclohexyl]oxy]-, (5R)-

Molecular Weight416.54

ND-2110 is a potent and selective experimental inhibitor of IRAK4 described in patent WO2013106535 [2] and in a poster presented at the American College of Rheumatology meeting in 2012 (Abstract #1062 in Supplement: Abstracts of the American College of Rheumatology & Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, Annual Scientific Meeting, November 9-4, 2012 Washington DC, Volume 64, Issue S10, Page S1-S1216).

Company	Nimbus Therapeutics LLC
Description	IL-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4) inhibitor
Molecular Target	Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4)
Mechanism of Action	Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4) inhibitor
Therapeutic Modality	Small molecule

PATENT

WO2013106535

http://www.google.com/patents/WO2013106535A1?cl=en

Example 29: Synthesis of 2-((R)-4-(((lr,4R)-4-morpholinocyclohexyl)oxy)-6,7-

29.3 1-67

Synthesis of compound 29.1. 4-(Morpholin-4-yl)cyclohexan-l-ol (commercially available; 218 mg, 1.2 mmol, 1.50 equiv) was treated with NaH (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 128 mg, 3.2 mmol, 4 equiv) in freshly distilled tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) for 30 min at 0 °C in a water/ice bath under nitrogen. Then a solution of intermediate 25.1 (289 mg, 0.8 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in 5 mL of THF was added via syringe and the resulting solution was allowed to stir for an additional 3 h at 60 °C in an oil bath. The reaction was then quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄CI and extracted with 3 x 50 mL of ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried (Na₂S0₄) and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was applied onto a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:5-1:2) and purified to afford compound 29.1 (260 mg, 63%) as a colorless oil.

Synthesis of compound 29.2. To a solution of 29.1 (260 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1.0 equiv) in 10 mL of DCM was added 0.5 mL of concentrated hydrochloric acid in an ice/water bath. The resulting solution was stirred for 2 h and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was neutralized with saturated aqueous Na₂C0₃ and extracted with 3 x 50 mL of ethyl acetate. The organic layers were combined, washed with brine, dried (Na₂S0₄) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel with DCM MeOH (15:1) to afford the desired alcohol 29.2 (185 mg, 91%) as a colorless oil. [00416] Synthesis of compound 29.3. Alcohol 29.2 (185 mg, 0.46 mmol, 1.00 equiv) was oxidized with dipyridinium dichromate (752 mg, 2.00 mmol, 4.36 equiv) in 50 mL of DMF for 24 h at room temperature. The resulting solution was diluted with water and extracted with 3 x 50 mL of mixed solutions of CHC¾/iso-PrOH. The organic layers were combined, dried (Na₂S0₄) and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was applied onto a silica gel column with dichloromethane/methanol (5:1 to 1:1) and purified to afford 105 mg (55%) of acid 29.3 as a yellow oil.

[00417] Synthesis of Compound 1-67. A 50 mL round-bottom flask containing a solution of acid 29.3 (105 mg, 0.25 mmol, 1.00 equiv), NH₄C1 (80 mg, 1.50 mmol, 6.00 equiv), EDCI (57 mg, 0.3 mmol, 1.2 equiv), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (37 mg, 0.3 mmol, 1.2 equiv) and HOBt (40 mg, 0.3 mmol, 1.2 equiv) in 5 mL of anhydrous DMF was stirred for 24 h at room temperature. The resulting solution was diluted with water and extracted with 4 x 50 mL of mixed solution of CHCl₃:iso-PrOH. The combined organic layers were concentrated under vacuum. The crude product was purified by preparative HPLC (SHIMADZU) under the following conditions: column: SunFire Prep C18, 19*150mm 5um; mobile phase: water (0.05% NH₄CO₃) and CH₃CN (6.0% CH₃CN up to 50.0% in 25 min); UV detection at 254/220 nm. The product-containing fractions were collected and concentrated to give Compound 1-67 (22.5 mg) as a white solid. ¾ NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.43 (s, 1H), 5.27-5.20 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.70 (m, 5H), 3.29-3.27 (m, 1H), 3.12-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.67 (m, 5H), 2.49-2.42 (m, 1H), 2.32-2.19 (m, 4H), 2.10-2.06 (d, 2H), 1.67-1.46 (m, 4H). MS: m/z 417 (M+H)⁺.

PATENT

http://www.google.com/patents/WO2012097013A1

Example 29: Synthesis of 2-((R)-4-(((lr,4R)-4-morpholinocyclohexyl)oxy)-6,7- dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)acetamide.

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2009184-0008

33b

Synthesis of compound 31b. 4-(Morpholin-4-yl)cyclohexan-l-ol (commercially available; 218 mg, 1.2 mmol, 1.50 equiv) was treated with NaH NMR (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 128 mg, 3.2 mmol, 4 equiv) in freshly distilled tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) for 30 min at 0 °C in a water/ice bath under nitrogen. Then a solution of intermediate Hb (289 mg, 0.8 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in 5 mL of THF was added via syringe and the resulting solution was allowed to stir for an additional 3 h at 60 °C in an oil bath. The reaction was then quenched with saturated aqueous NH4CI and extracted with 3 x 50 mL of ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried (Na₂S0₄) and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was applied onto a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1 :5-1 :2) and purified to afford compound 31b (260 mg, 63%) as a colorless oil.

Synthesis of compound 32b. To a solution of 31b (260 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1.0 equiv) in 10 mL of DCM was added 0.5 mL of concentrated hydrochloric acid in an ice/water bath. The resulting solution was stirred for 2 h and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was neutralized with saturated aqueous Na₂C( j and extracted with 3 x 50 mL of ethyl acetate. The organic layers were combined, washed with brine, dried (Na₂S0₄) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel with DCM/MeOH NMR ( 15: 1 ) to afford the desired alcohol 32b ( 185 mg, 91 %) as a colorless oil.

Synthesis of compound 33b. Alcohol 32b (185 mg, 0.46 mmol, 1.00 equiv) was oxidized with dipyridinium dichromate (752 mg, 2.00 mmol, 4.36 equiv) in 50 mL of DMF for

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2009184-0008 24 h at room temperature. The resulting solution was diluted with water and extracted with 3 x 50 mL of mixed solutions of CHCU/iso-PrOH. The organic layers were combined, dried (Na₂S0₄) and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was applied onto a silica gel column with dichloromethane/methanol (5: 1 to 1 : 1 ) and purified to afford 105 mg (55%) of acid 33b as a yellow oil.

Synthesis of Compound. A 50 mL round-bottom flask containing a solution of acid 33b (105 mg, 0.25 mmol, 1.00 equiv), NH₄C1 (80 mg, 1.50 mmol, 6.00 equiv), EDCI (57 mg, 0.3 mmol, 1.2 equiv), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (37 mg, 0.3 mmol, 1.2 equiv) and HOBt (40 mg, 0.3 mmol, 1.2 equiv) in 5 mL of anhydrous DMF was stirred for 24 h at room temperature. The resulting solution was diluted with water and extracted with 4 x 50 mL of mixed solution of CHCI₃: iso-PrOH. The combined organic layers were concentrated under vacuum. The crude product was purified by preparative HPLC (SHIMADZU) under the following conditions: column: SunFire Prep C I 8, 19* 150mm 5um; mobile phase: water (0.05% Ν¾∞3) and CH₃CN (6.0% CH₃CN up to 50.0% in 25 min); UV detection at 254/220 nm. The product containing fractions were collected and concentrated to give the product (22.5 mg) as a white solid. Ή MR (300 MHz, CD3OD) δ 8.43 (s, 1H), 5.27-5.20 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.70 (m, 5H), 3.29-3.27 (m, 1 H), 3.12-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.67 (m, 5H), 2.49-2.42 (m, 1H), 2.32-2.19 (m, 4H), 2.10-2.06 (d, 2H), 1.67- 1.46 (m, 4H). MS: m/z 417 (M+H)⁺.

Paper

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

Recent Advances in the Discovery of Small Molecule Inhibitors of Interleukin-1 Receptor-Associated Kinase 4 (IRAK4) as a Therapeutic Target for Inflammation and Oncology Disorders

Miniperspective

Divya Chaudhary^†, Shaughnessy Robinson^‡, and Donna L. Romero^*^†

^†Nimbus Discovery, 25 First Street, Suite 404, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141, United States

^‡Schrödinger Inc., 120 West Forty-Fifth Street, New York, New York 10036, United States

J. Med. Chem., 2015, 58 (1), pp 96–110

DOI: 10.1021/jm5016044

78 Romero, D. L.; Robinson, S.; Wessel, M. D.; Greenwood, J. R. IRAK Inhibitors and Uses Thereof. WO201401902, January 16, 2014.
79.

Harriman, G. C.; Romero, D. L.; Masse, C. E.; Robinson, S.; Wessel, M. D.; Greenwood, J. R. IRAK Inhibitors and Uses Thereof. WO2014011911A2, January 16, 2014.
80.

Harriman, G. C.; Wester, R. T.; Romero, D. L.; Masse, C. E.; Robinson, R.; Greenwood, J. R. IRAK Inhibitors and Uses Thereof. WO2014011906A2, January 16, 2014

WO 2014194245

WO 2014194201

WO 2014194242

WO 2013106535

WO 2012097013

1. Chaudhary D, Robinson S, Romero DL. (2015) Recent Advances in the Discovery of Small Molecule Inhibitors of Interleukin-1 Receptor-Associated Kinase 4 (IRAK4) as a Therapeutic Target for Inflammation and Oncology Disorders. J. Med. Chem., 58 (1): 96-110.
2. Harriman GC, Wester RT, Romero DL, Robinson S, Shelley M, Wessel MD, Greenwood JR, Masse CE, Kapeller-Libermann R. (2013) Irak inhibitors and uses thereof. Patent number: WO2013106535C1CC(CCC1N2CCOCC2)OC3=C4C5=C(CCC5CC(=O)N)SC4=NC=N3. Assignee: Nimbus Iris, Inc.. Priority date: 18/07/2013. Publication date: 10/01/2012.

2. Harriman GC, Wester RT, Romero DL, Robinson S, Shelley M, Wessel MD, Greenwood JR, Masse CE, Kapeller-Libermann R. (2013)
Irak inhibitors and uses thereof.
Patent number: WO2013106535C1CC(CCC1N2CCOCC2)OC3=C4C5=C(CCC5CC(=O)N)SC4=NC=N3. Assignee: Nimbus Iris, Inc.. Priority date: 18/07/2013. Publication date: 10/01/2012.

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///////ND-2110, ND 2110. IRAK4, NIMBUS, GTPL8802

NC(=O)CC1CCc2c1c1c(ncnc1s2)OC1CCC(CC1)N1CCOCC1

C1CC(CCC1N2CCOCC2)OC3=C4C5=C(CCC5CC(=O)N)SC4=NC=N3

CN-128 for the treatment of thelassemia and iron overload

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CN-128

(R)-3-Hydroxy-1-(1-hydroxy-3-benzyl propyl-2-)2-methyl pyridine-4(1H)-one

CN-128 is potentially for the treatment of thelassemia and iron overload.

Zhejiang University, 浙江大学

Zhejiang University, 浙江大学

CAS No. 1335282-04-6

C₁₅ H₁₇ N O_3,4(1H)-Pyridinone, 3-hydroxy-1-[(1R)-1-(hydroxymethyl)-2-phenylethyl]-2-methyl-

Molecular Weight, 259.30

Many diseases in humans and animals are caused by excessive accumulated metals, such as iron. Among such diseases, excess iron is accumulated in various tissues, which is called iron overload disorders, formerly known as siderosis Haemorrhagic. Excess iron has the following sources: 1) long-term blood transfusion; 2) the gastrointestinal system absorbing excess iron, because stimulated by diseases such as anemia. It is necessary to repeat transfusion for some patients with severe anemia, for example, β-thalassemia, as well as other anemia requiring transfusion therapy. Excessive iron absorption from the gastrointestinal tract usually occurs in hemochromatosis patients and in anemia patients who do not require blood transfusion, such as thalassemia intermedia. If iron overload disease is not treated, it will result in severe tissue damage, especially the liver, heart and endocrine organs, and ultimately lead to death. Iron chelators can remove and clear excess iron from such organs, relieve symptoms and reduce the corresponding mortality.

Desferrioxamine (DFO) is an effective iron chelator for a long time. However, in the treatment of the diseases mentioned above, the biggest disadvantage regarding DFO and its salts is its poor oral absorption capability. So, administration is achieved with a slow injection method (8∼12h/day), patients need to wear a portable drug delivery device during treatment, such as mounting the syringe on a mechanical pressing device. This method is inconvenient, and also expensive, which largely limits the utilization of DFO, especially for thalassemia-prone areas, such as Mediterranean, Middle East, and India &South East Asia, it plays no role in treatment of malaria in world-wide and sickle cell anemia in some African countries, which is a very serious problem to the populations there. Image loading...

UK Patent No. 2, 13, 807, US Patent No. 4, 585, 780 and other scientific research have reported the treatment of iron overload symptoms by using 3-hydroxypyridin-4-one derivatives, especially in some pathological symptoms, such as thalassemia, sickle cell anemia, aplastic anemia in children, and idiopathic hemochromatosis, usually, treatment of the first three diseases includes frequent regular blood transfusion. 3-Hydroxypyridin-4-one derivatives, especially CP20 (commercial named Ferriprox) is employed to treat systemic iron overload disorders, and also to treat certain diseases associated with local iron overload distribution, although such patients do not show symptoms of systemic iron overload, i.e. inhibition free radical mediated reactions caused by excess iron ions in certain neurodegenerative diseases and cancer diseases. A serious limitation of CP20 is that the hydroxyl group at 3′ position is vulnerable to glycosylation, which reduces the half-life of this compound (approximately 2∼3 h). So it requires a high dosage, which is associated with obvious side effects. Image loading...

EP0120669 discloses compounds with a 3-hydroxypyrid-4-one in which the H attached to the N atom is substituted by an aliphatic acyl group, or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, these groups can be further substituted, but not by aromatic groups and their use against illnesses related to iron overload. Molenda et al. disclose in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 1994, 37, pages 4363-4370 chiral 3-hydroxy-pyridin-4-one compound 6 as enhancing iron excretion.

US Patent No. 6, 465, 604 described a series of 3,5-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazole compounds, wherein including Exjade (commercial name), which has strong affinity to Fe(III), However, its active groups contain two negatively charged oxygen ions and a carboxyl group; it is a tridentate ligand while chelating Fe(III), which forms a Fe-L₂ type complex, possessing three unit negative charges itself, that is bad for their discharge from cells/tissues. Moreover, one of the active groups is a nitrogen atom with a lone pair of electrons, Exjade may have a negative effect on the balance of Zn(II) in vivo, at the same time because it has two phenolic hydroxyl groups in different positions (forming intramolecular hydrogen bonds structure similar to cis/trans isomerization), it can be complexed to several zinc ions to form high molecular weight polymers complexes, which is not conducive to its discharge from the cells either. Image loading...

Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of chiral medicines are largely related to the 3D structures of their chiral centers. For drug absorption, chiral compounds entering cells via active transport mechanism are usually carried by special transport proteins, their recognition of enantiomers can be different, resulting in different absorption of enantiomers. For drug distribution, the binding effects of plasma protein and tissues are also somewhat stereoselective, leading to different in vivo distribution of enantiomers; for stereoselective of drug metabolism refers to when the substrate is biotransformated, the pathway and speed of enantiomer metabolism by biological systems can be different. One enantiomer may show ascendant metabolism, and therefore it is of great significance to the indicators including drug transformation and in vivo half-life. Glomerular filtration, tubular secretion and reabsorption of chiral drugs to clear the chiral drugs, having stereoselectivity, while the glomerular filtration rate is closely related to drug’s selectivity to binding plasma protein, so discharge style of enantiomers (urine / feces percentage) and the rate is also different.

Therefore, the qualitative difference of the interactions of a pair of enantiomers with various binding sites may exist or not, and the quantitive difference may exist (strong or weak), which results in the different activities between enantiomers. Thus the selection of optical enantiomers for medical use, requires a comprehensive study of metabolic activity, toxicology and pharmacokinetic properties etc. Thus the chiral nature of the 3-hydroxypyridin-4-one derivatives described in this patent has an important role on in vivo iron chelation.

The effectiveness of many oral 3-hydroxy-4-one derivatives drugs are subject to metabolic reaction of the 3-hydroxy moiety, which may be quickly glycosylated (see Reaction I). The hydroxypyridone after glycosylation loses the ability to chelate Fe(III). We can effectively inhibit glycosylation reaction by introducing hydroxyl groups to alkyl substituted residues on the pyridine ring. In addition, the partition coefficient of 3-hydroxy-pyridin-4-one derivatives has a great impact on the in vivo distribution and toxic effects. We have introduced various alkyl groups to the chiral point of the compound, in order to modify their lipophilicity, i.e. a phenyl group connected to the chiral point in compound IV-b while in IV-a it is a methyl group, and thus compound IV-b is relatively more lipophilic, and easier to penetrate through cell membranes of various tissues and critical barriers such as the blood-brain barrier and the placental barrier, thus affecting its in vivo distribution. Thus increase of hydroxyl groups can affect the intestinal absorption capacity, by introducing a large alkyl group, intestinal absorption of 3-hydroxy-pyridin-4-one derivatives can be enhanced. Image loading...

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http://www.google.com/patents/WO2012129942A1?cl=en

scheme is as follows:

Example7. (R)-3-Hydroxy-1-(1-hydroxy-3-benzyl propyl-2-)2-methyl pyridine-4(1H)-one, Number: CN128.

60 g 3-phenyloxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-one(Example 1) was dissolved in 150 mL n-butanol, then 83.7 g D-phenylalaninol was added in. After thoroughly mixing, the solution was refluxed at 118°C for 36 h. After cooling and filtration, products were purified by silica gel column chromatography with Eluent ethanol: acetic ester=1:40. After Elution, light brown solid was obtained after rotary evaporation, which was then dissolved into 150 mL ethanol and 15 mL water, then it was hydrogenated and debenzylated with 5% Pd/C as catalyst, the solvent was removed under rotary evaporation, the remaining solid was recrystallized with methanol and ether, leading to 25.25 g light yellow solid. The yield was 35.1%. The free alkali’s ¹HNMR (DMSO-d₆): δ 2.00 (s, 3H), 2.98 (dd, J₁=14, J₂=5.5, 1H), 3.11 (dd, J₁=14, J₂=5, 1H), 3.73 (m, 2H), 4.54 (m, 1H), 6.21 (d, J=7, 1H), 7.17 (m, 5H), 7.87 (d, J=7.5, 1H).

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CN 102190644

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