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PF 04995274, a 5-HT4Partial Agonist

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PF-04995274,

(R)-4-((4-(((4-(Tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)-1,2-benzisoxazol-3-yl)oxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ol

4-(4-{4-[(R)-(Tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxymethyl}-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-tetrahydro-pyran-4-ol

CAS 1331782-27-4
UNII: XI179PG9LV

MF C23-H32-N2-O6

MW 432.5138

a 5-HT4Partial Agonist

PHASE 1 Alzheimer’s type dementia.

Pfizer Inc. INNOVATOR

5-HT₄ agonists have attracted attention for therapeutic value in the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and cognitive impairment.Acting to increase levels of acetylcholine and soluble APP alpha, 5-HT₄ agonists have the potential to demonstrate both ameliorative and disease modifying effects

(R)-4-((4-((4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)tetrahydro-2/-/-pyran-4-ol and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This invention also is directed, in part, to a method for treating a 5-HT₄ mediated disorder in a mammal. Such disorders include acute neurological and psychiatric disorders, stroke, cerebral ischemia, spinal cord trauma, head trauma, perinatal hypoxia, cardiac arrest, hypoglycemic neuronal damage, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s Chorea, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ocular damage, retinopathy, cognitive disorders, idiopathic and drug- induced Parkinson’s disease, muscular spasms and disorders associated with muscular spasticity including tremors, depression, epilepsy, convulsions, migraine, urinary incontinence, substance tolerance, substance withdrawal, psychosis, schizophrenia, anxiety, mood disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, hearing loss, tinnitus, macular degeneration of the eye, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastrointestinal disease, gastric motility disorder, non-ulcer dyspepsia, functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, dyspepsia, esophagitis, gastroesophageral disease, nausea, emesis, brain edema, pain, tardive dyskinesia, sleep disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, attention deficit disorder, disorders that comprise as a symptom a deficiency in attention and/or cognition, and conduct disorder

^a(a) SOCl₂, DMAP, acetone, DME, RT, 81%;

(b) DEAD, PPh₃, THF, RT, 65%;

(d) K₂CO₃, water, MeOH, 50 °C, 76%;

(e) CDI, THF, 50 °C, 43%;

(f) DEAD, PPh₃, THF, reflux, 51%;

(g) HCl, Et₂O, RT, 81%;

(h) TEA, MeOH, reflux, 50%.

PAPER

Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (2012), 55(21), 9240-9254

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jm300953p

The cognitive impairments observed in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are in part a consequence of reduced acetylcholine (ACh) levels resulting from a loss of cholinergic neurons. Preclinically, serotonin 4 receptor (5-HT₄) agonists are reported to modulate cholinergic function and therefore may provide a new mechanistic approach for treating cognitive deficits associated with AD. Herein we communicate the design and synthesis of potent, selective, and brain penetrant 5-HT₄ agonists. The overall goal of the medicinal chemistry strategy was identification of structurally diverse clinical candidates with varying intrinsic activities. The exposure–response relationships between binding affinity, intrinsic activity, receptor occupancy, drug exposure, and pharmacodynamic activity in relevant preclinical models of AD were utilized as key selection criteria for advancing compounds. On the basis of their excellent balance of pharmacokinetic attributes and safety, two lead 5-HT₄ partial agonist candidates 2d and 3 were chosen for clinical development.

PATENT

https://www.google.co.in/patents/WO2011101774A1?cl=en

(R)-4-((4-((4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ol , hereinafter referred to as “Compound X,” and having the following structure:

Compound X

Example 1 : Synthesis of iR)-4-ii4-i(4-itetrahvdrofuran-3-yloxy)benzord1isoxazol-3-yloxy)methyl)piperidin-1 -yl)methyl)tetrahvdro- 2 -pyran-4-ol

Methyl 2-fluoro-6-hydroxybenzoate (2): To a 20L jacketed reactor were charged 2-fluoro-6-hydroxybenzoic acid (Oakwood Products; 0.972 kg, 6.31 mol), methanol (7.60 L) and sulfuric acid (0.710 kg, 7.24 mol, 1 .15 eq). The jacket temperature was heated to 60°C and the reaction mixture was stirred for 45 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum and approximately 7.5 L of methanol distillates were collected. The resulting thin oil was cooled to 20°C. Water (7.60 L) and ethyl acetate (7.60 L) were charged to the reactor, and the product extracted into the organic layer. The EtOAc solution was washed with a solution of sodium bicarbonate (1.52 Kg) in water (6.92 L) followed by a brine solution of sodium chloride (1.74 kg) in water (4.08 L). The resulting EtOAc solution was concentrated to dryness. A light orange oil was isolated; the oil slowly crystallized upon standing to give the title compound (2) (0.952 Kg, 5.60 mol, 89% yield). ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 3.97 (s, 3H), 6.59 (ddd, J=10.9, 8.2,1 .2, 1 H), 6.76 (dt, J=8.2, 1 .1 , 1 H), 7.35 (td, J=8.6, 6.3, 1 H), 1 1.24 (s, 1 H); ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 52.65, 102.56 (d, J=13), 106.90 (d, J=23), 1 13.31 (d, J=3.1 ), 135.34 (d, J=1 1 .5), 161 .02, 163.31 (d, J=62.2), 169.87 (d, 3.8); MS 171.045 (m+1 ). 2-Fluoro-N,6-dihydroxybenzamide (3): To a 50L reactor was charged water (4.47 L) and hydroxylamine sulfate (6.430 kg, 39.17 mol), the mixture was stirred at 25°C. A solution of potassium carbonate (3.87 Kg, 27.98 mol) in water (5.05 L) was slowly added to the reaction mixture to form a thick white mixture that was stirred at 20°C. A solution of methyl 2-fluoro-6-hydroxybenzoate (2) (0.952 Kg, 5.60 mol) in methanol (9.52 L) was slowly added to the reactor resulting in mild off gassing. The reaction mixture was then heated to 35°C and stirred for 20 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 15°C and stirred for 1 h. The mixture was filtered to remove inorganic material. The reactor was rinsed with methanol (2.86 L) and the tank rinse was used to wash the inorganic cake.

Analysis of the cake indicated that it contained product. To a 20L reactor was charged methanol (10 L) and the inorganic cake and the mixture was stirred at 25°C for 30 min. The mixture was filtered and the cake washed with methanol (3 L).

The combined filtrates were charged back into the reactor and concentrated under vacuum with the jacket temperature set at 40°C until approximately 10 L remained. The mixture was held at 25°C and cone. HCI (5.51 L) was added. The reactor was cooled to 15°C and stirred for 2 h. The white slurry was filtered and the resulting product cake was washed with water (4.76L), blown dry with nitrogen and then dried in a vacuum oven at 40°C for 12 h. The desired product (3) (747 g, 4.36 mol), was isolated in 78% yield. ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 4.91 (s, 3H), 6.63 (ddd, J=10.9, 8.5, 0.8, 1 H), 6.72 (dt, J=8.2, 0.8, 1 H), 7.31 (td, J=8.2, 6.6, 1 H); MS 172.040 (m+1 ).

4-Fluorobenzo[d]isoxazol-3-ol (4): To a 20L jacketed reactor were charged tetrahydrofuran (2.23 L) and 1 ,1 ‘-carbonyldiimidazole (0.910 Kg, 5.64 mol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 20°C. Then a solution of 2-fluoro-N,6-dihydroxybenzamide (3) (744 g, 4.34 mol) in tetrahydrofuran (4.45 L) was slowly charged to the reactor maintaining the temperature below 30°C and stirred at 25°C for 30 min during which some off gassing was observed. The reaction mixture was heated to 60°C over 30 min and stirred for 6 h. The reactor was cooled to 20°C followed by the addition of 1 N aqueous hydrogen chloride (7.48L) over 15 min to adjust the pH to 1. The jacket temperature was set to 35°C and the reaction mixture concentrated under vacuum to remove approximately 6.68L of THF. The reactor was cooled to 15°C and stirred for 1 h. The resulting white slurry was filtered, the cake was washed with water (3.71 L) and dried in a vacuum oven at 40°C for 12 h. The desired product, (4) (597 g, 3.90 mol), was isolated in 90% yield. ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 4.93 (b, 1 H), 6.95 (dd, J=10.1 , 8.6, 1 H), (d, J=8.6, 1 H), 7.52-7.57 (m, 1 H); LRMS 154.029 (m+1 ).

Tert-butyl 4-(tosyloxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (5): To a 20L jacketed reactor were charged dichloromethane (8 L), N-boc-4-piperdine methanol (0.982 Kg, 4.56 mol) and p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (0.970 Kg, 5.09 mol) and the resulting mixture was stirred at 20°C for 5 min. Triethylamine (0.94 Kg, 9.29 mol) was added to the reactor via an addition funnel and the resulting deep red solution was stirred at 25°C for 16 h. A solution of sodium carbonate (0.96 Kg, 9.06 mol) in water (7.04 L) was charged to the reaction mixture and stirred for 1 h at 20°C. The phases were split and the organic layer washed with brine (6 L) and concentrated at 40°C to a low stir volume. Dimethylacetamide (2 L) was charged to the reactor and concentration continued under full vacuum at 40°C for 1 h. The solution of tert-butyl 4-(tosyloxymethyl)piperidine-l -carboxylate (5) in dimethyl acetamide was held for further processing. Yield was assumed to be 100% with approximately

90% potency. A sample was pulled and concentrated to dryness for purity analysis. ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 1 .02-1 .12 (m, 2H), 1.14 (s, 9H), 1 .59-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.87 (m, 1 H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.55-2.75 (m, 2H), 3.83 (d, J=6.7, 2H), 3.95-4.20 (b, 2H), 7.33 (d, 8.6, 2H), 7.76 (d, 8.2, 2H); ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 21 .64, 28.15, 28.39, 35.74, 73.97, 79.50, 126.99, 127.84, 129.86, 132.84, 144.84, 154.63; LRMS 739.329 (2m+1 ).

Tert-butyl 4-((4-fluorobenzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (6): To a 20L jacketed reactor were charged dimethylacetamide (4.28 L), tert-butyl 4-(tosyloxymethyl)piperidine-1 -carboxylate (5) (1.68 Kg, 4.56 mol), 4-fluorobenzo[d]isoxazol-3-ol (4) (540 g, 3.51 mol), and potassium carbonate (960 g, 6.98 mol) resulting in a thick beige slurry. The reaction mixture was heated to 50°C and stirred for 20 h and then cooled to 20°C, followed by the addition of water (7.5 L) and ethyl acetate (5.37 L). After mixing for 15 min, the phases were settled and split. The organic layer was washed with water (5.37 L), sending the aqueous wash to waste. The organic mixture was distilled under vacuum with a maximum jacket temperature of 40°C until approximately 5 L remained in the reactor. Methanol (2.68 L) was added and the resulting solution concentrated under vacuum to about 3 L of a yellow oil. Methanol (2.68 L) was charged to the reactor and the resulting solution was stirred at 25°C for 15 min. Water (0.54 L) was added over 15 min resulting in a white slurry. The mixture was cooled to 15°C, stirred for 1 h and then filtered. The filter cake was washed with a solution of water (0.54 L) in methanol (2.14 L), then air dried for 30 min, transferred to a vacuum oven and dried at 40°C for 12 h. The desired product, (6) (746 g, 2.13 mol), was isolated in 61 % yield. ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 1.23-1 .37 (m, 2H), 1 .45 (s, 9H), 1 .78-1 .88 (m, 2H), 2.04-2.17 (m, 1 H), 2.67-2.83 (m, 2H), 4.02-4.26 (m, 2H), 4.28 (d, 6.6, 2H), 6.89 (dd, J=8.6, 7.5, 1 H), 7.21 (d, J=9, 1 H), (td, 8.6, 4.9); LRMS 351.171 (m+1 ).

(R)-Tert-butyl 4-((4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (8): To a 20 L glass reactor with the jacket set to 20°C were charged (R)-tetrahydrofuran-3-ol (7) (297 g, 3.37 mol) and dimethylacetamide (5.1 L). 2.0 M sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in THF (1.37 L, 2.74 mol) was slowly added via an addition funnel while maintaining a pot temperature less than 30°C. The resulting orange/red solution was stirred at 25°C for 30 min. Then, tert-butyl 4-((4-fluorobenzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxy)methyl)piperidine-1 -carboxylate (6) (640.15 g, 1.83 mol) was charged and the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for 16 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 20°C and water (6.4 L) was slowly added over 45 min maintaining a pot temperature of less than 35°C. Ethyl acetate (6 L) was added and the biphasic mixture was stirred for 15 min and then separated. The aqueous layer was back extracted with additional ethyl acetate (4 L). The combined organics were then washed with water (5 L) and a 20% brine solution (5 L). The organic mixture was concentrated under vacuum with the jacket temperature set to 40°C to approximately 3 L and held for further processing. Quantitative yield of the desired product, (8) (0.76 Kg, 1 .82 mol), in ethyl acetate was assumed. A sample was pulled and concentrated to dryness for purity analysis. ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 1 .25-1.38 (m, 2H), 1 .44 (s, 9H), 1.76-1 .84 (m, 2H), 1 .89-1.97 (b, 1 H), 1 .99-2.12 (m, 1 H), 2.14-2.28 (m, 2H), 2.63-2.84 (m, 2H), 3.90-4.21 (m, 6H), 4.24 (d, J=6.3, 2H), 5.00-5.05 (m, 1 H), 6.48 (d, J=8.2, 1 H), 6.98 (d, J=8.6, 1 H), 7.37 (t, J=8.2, 1 H); LRMS 419.216 (m+1 ).

(R)-3-(Piperidin-4-ylmethoxy)-4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)benzo[d]isoxazole 4-methylbenzenesulfonate (9): To a 20L jacketed reactor charged ethyl acetate (6.1 L), (R)-tert-butyl 4-((4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxy)methyl)piperidine-1 -carboxylate (8) (0.76 kg, 1 .82 mol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (0.413 kg, 2.17 mol) and stirred at 20°C for 30 min. The reactor jacket was heated from 20 to 65°C over

1 h and then held at 65°C for 16 h. The reactor was cooled to 15°C over 1 h and granulated for 2 h. The resulting slurry was filtered, the cake was washed with EtOAc (3 L) and then air dried on the filter for 30 min. The cake was transferred to a vacuum oven and dried at 40°C for 12 h. The desired product, (9) (854 g, 1.74 mol), was isolated in 96% yield (two steps). ¹ H NMR (400

MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 1.54-1 .67 (m, 2H), 2.04-2.18 (m, 3H), 2.19-2.36 (m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 3.01 -3.12 (m, 2H), 3.41-3.50 (m, 2H), 3.86-4.01 (m, 4H), 4.26 (d, J=6.3, 2H), 4.90 (s, 2H), 5.14-5.19 (m, 1 H), 6.72 (d, J=8.2, 1 H), 7.02 (d, J=8.6, 1 H), 7.21 (d, J=7.8, 2H), 7.48 (t, J=8.6, 1 H), 7.70 (d, J=8.2, 2H); LRMS 319.165 (m+1 ).

(R)-4-((4-((4-(Tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ol (11): To a

20L jacketed reactor were charged water (7.5 L) and sodium carbonate (0.98 kg); the mixture was stirred at 20°C until all solids had dissolved. Then (R)-3-(piperidin-4-ylmethoxy)-4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)benzo[d]isoxazole 4-methylbenzenesulfonate (9) (750 g, 1 .53 mol) and ethyl acetate (6.0 L) were added to the reactor and stirred at 20°C for 30 min. The phases were split and the lower aqueous layer was back extracted twice with ethyl acetate (6.0 L and then 3.75 L). The organic layers were combined in the 20L reactor and washed twice with brine (3.0 L). The ethyl acetate solution was concentrated to under vacuum at 45°C to a low stir volume. Isopropyl alcohol (3.75 L) was added and concentration continued until 2 L remained in the reactor.

Additional isopropyl alcohol (2.75 L) was added and the mixture cooled to 25°C. To the reactor was charged 1 ,6-dioxaspiro[2.5]octane (10) (260 g, 2.29 mol) and the resulting solution heated to 50°C and stirred for 16 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 30°C and water (15 L) was added over 60 min. Product crystallized from solution and the resulting slurry was cooled to 15°C over 1 h and then granulated for 4 h. The product was filtered and washed with water (3.75 L). The cake was blown dry with nitrogen for 30 min and then transferred to a vacuum oven and dried at 40°C for 12 h. The desired product, (11 ) (588 g, 1 .36 mol), was isolated in 89% yield.

¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 1 .41-1 .63 (m, 6H), 1.71 -1.81 (m, 2H), 1.81 -1.94 (m, 1 H), 2.17-2.26 (m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 2H), 2.4 (td, J=1 1.7, 2.3, 2H), 2.92 (d, J=1 1 .8, 2H), 3.46 (s, 1 H), 3.71-3.84 (m, 4H), 3.91 -4.10 (m, 4H), 4.24 (d, J=5.9, 2H), 5.03-5.08 (m, 1 H), 6.50 (d, J=8.2, 1 H), 7.00 (d, J=8.2, 1 H), 7.38 (t, J=8.2, 1 H);

¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 29.1 1 , 33.10, 35.20, 36.92, 36.96, 56.15, 63.93, 67.14, 67.46, 68.27, 72.94, 74.06, 78.37, 103.17, 105.15, 131.71 , 152.71 , 166.02, 166.28;

LRMS 433.232 (m+1 ).

Example 2: Synthesis of iR)-4-ii4-i(4-itetrahvdrofuran-3-yloxy)benzord1isoxazol-3-yloxy)methyl)piperidin-1 -yl)methyl)tetrahvdro- 2H-pyran-4-ol

5-Hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-benzo[1,3]dioxin-4-one: Thionyl chloride (83.8 g, 0.71 mol) was slowly added to a solution of 2,6-dihydroxy-benzoic acid (77 g, 0.5 mol), acetone (37.7 g, 0.65 mol) and DMAP (3.1 g, 0.025 mol) in dimethoxyethane (375 mL). The mixture was stirred at RT for 7 h. The residue obtained after concentration under reduced pressure was dissolved in ethyl

acetate and washed with water and aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic layer was dried (Na₂S0₄) and concentrated to afford 79 g desired product as a red solid (81 % yield). ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 1 .68 (s, 6H), 6.37 (dd, J=8, 0.8, 11-1) 6.56 (dd, J=8, 0.8, 1 H), 7.34 (t, J=8, 1 H), 10.27( brs, 1 H).

2,2-Dimethyl-5-[(R)-(tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzo[1,3]dioxin-4-one:

Diethyl azodicarboxylate (130.5 g, 0.75 mol) was added in a dropwise fashion to a mixture of 5-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-benzo[1 ,3]dioxin-4-one (100 g, 0.51 mol), triphenylphosphine (196.5 g, 0.75 mol), and (S)-tetrahydro-furan-3-ol (44 g, 0.5 mol) in 600 ml. of anhydrous THF. The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 18 h. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the crude material was purified on a silica gel flash column, eluting with petroleum ether/ ethyl acetate (15:1 -> 3:1 ). 86 g (65% yield) of product was isolated as a colorless oil. ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 1.67 (s, 6H), 2.30 (m, 2H), 4.2 (m, 4H) 4.97 (m, 1 H), 6.49 (d, J=8.4, 1 H) 6.51 (d, J=8.4, 1 H), 7.39 (t,

J=8.4, 1 H).

2-Hydroxy-6-[(R)-(tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzoic acid methyl ester: Potassium carbonate (134.8 g, 0.98 mol) was added to a solution of 2,2-dimethyl-5-[(R)-(tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzo[1 ,3]dioxin-4-one (86 g, 0.33 mol) in 1 L methanol. The mixture was stirred at RT for 2 h, then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate and washed with aqueous ammonium chloride solution. The organic layer was dried (Na₂S0₄) and concentrated to afford 72 g of the product as a yellow solid (92% yield). ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 2.20 (m, 2H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 4.80(m, 4H). 4.94 (m, 1 H), 6.31 (dd, J=8.4, 0.8, 1 H), 6.59 (dd, J=8.4, 0.8, 1 H), 7.30 (t, J=8.4, 1 H).

2,N-Dihydroxy-6-[(R)-(tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzamide: Potassium carbonate (121 g. 0.867mmol) was added portionwise to a solution of hydroxylamine sulfate (120 g, 0.732 mol) in 360 ml. of water at 0°C. After stirring for 30 min, sodium sulfite (3.74 g, 0.029 mol) and a solution of 2-hydroxy-6-[(R)-(tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzoic acid methyl ester (35 g, 0.146 mol) in 360 ml. of methanol were added and the mixture was stirred at 50°C for 30 h. Methanol was removed from the cooled reaction mixture under reduced pressure and the resulting aqueous layer was acidified with 2N HCI. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate and the organic layer was dried (Na₂S0₄) and concentrated to afford 25 g (76% yield ) of the product as a yellow solid. ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 2.00 (m, 1 H), 2.15 (m, 1 H), 3.80 (m, 4H), 5.05 (m, 1 H), 6.48 (d, J=8, 1 H), 6.49 (d, J=8, 1 H), 7.19 (t, J=8, 1 H), 10.41 (brs, 1 H), 1 1.49 (brs, 1 H); LRMS m/z 239 (m+1 ).

4-[(R)-(Tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzo[d]isoxazol-3-ol: A solution of 2, N-dihydroxy-6-[(R)-(tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzamide (25 g, 0.105 mol) in 250 ml. of THF was heated to 50°C. Carbonyl diimidazole was added portionwise and the resulting mixture was stirred at 50°C for 14 h. After cooling to RT, 100 ml. of 2N HCI was added and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were then extracted three times with 10% aqueous potassium carbonate. The potassium carbonate aqueous extracts were washed with ethyl acetate and then acidified to pH 2 – 3 with 2N HCI. The acidified aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate extracts were washed with brine, dried (Na₂S0₄) and concentrated to afford 20 g of product as a yellow solid (43% yield). ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 2.20 (m, 2H), 3.89 (m, 1 H), 4.01 (m, 3H), 5.05 (m, 1 H), 6.48 (d, J=7.6, 1 H). 6.92 (d, J=7.6, 1 H), 7.37 (t, J=7.6, 1 H); LRMS m/z 222 (m+1 ).

4-{4-[(R)-(Tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxymethyl}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester: Diethyl azodicarboxylate (15.6 g, 0.09 mol) was added to a mixture of 4-[(R)-(tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzo[d]isoxazol-3-ol (10 g, 0.045 mol), 4-hydroxymethyl-piperidine-1 -carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (1 1.6 g, 0.054 mol) and triphenylphosphine (23.5 g, 0.09 mol) in 300 mL THF. After the addition was complete the mixture was heated at reflux for 18 h. After concentration in vacuo, the crude product was purified on a silica gel flash column, eluting with petroleum ether/ ethyl acetate (15:1 -» 5:1 ) to afford 22 g of the product as an oil (51 % yield). ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 1.25 (m, 2H), 1.39 (s, 9H), 1.76 (m, 2H), 1.99 (m, 1 H). 2.15 (m, 2H), 2.70 (bt, J=1 1.6, 2H), 3.95 (m, 4H). 4.13 (m, 2H). 4.34 (d J=6.4, 2H), 4.98 (m, 1 H), 6.43 (d, J=8, 1 H), 6.93 (d, J=8, 1 H), 7.31 (t, J=8, 1 H).

3-(Piperidin-4-ylmethoxy)-4-[(R)-(tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzo[d]isoxazole: A 0°C solution of 4-{4-[(R)-(tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxymethyl}-piperidine-1 -carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester in 500 mL ether was treated with a saturated solution of HCI (g) in 200 mL ether. After addition was complete, the mixture was warmed to RT and stirred for 16 h. The reaction mixture was filtered. The white solid was washed with ethyl acetate followed by ether and dried to yield 15 g (81 % yield) of the desired product as a white solid. ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) 5 ppm 1 .51 – 1.69 (m, 2 H) 2.04 – 2.19 (m, 3 H) 2.22 – 2.37 (m, 2 H) 2.99 – 3.14 (m, 2 H) 3.40 – 3.51 (m, 2 H) 3.85 – 4.02 (m, 4 H) 4.25 – 4.31 (m, 2 H) 5.17 (td, J= >1^ , 1 .56 Hz, 1 H) 6.72 (d, J=8.00 Hz, 1 H) 7.01 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1 H) 7.47 (t, J=8.20 Hz, 1 H); LRMS m/z 319 (m+1 ).

4-(4-{4-[(R)-(Tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yloxymethyl}-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-tetrahydro-pyran-4-ol: 1 ,6-Dioxa-spiro[2.5]octane (Focus Synthesis; 9.7 g, 0.084 mol) and triethylamine (8.6 g, 0.084 mol) were added to a solution of 3-(piperidin-4-ylmethoxy)-4-[(R)-(tetrahydro-furan-3-yl)oxy]-benzo[d]isoxazole (15 g, 0.042 mol) in 200 mL methanol. The resulting solution was heated at reflux for 18 h. The cooled mixture was concentrated and ethyl acetate and water were added to the residue. The layers were separated and the organic extracts were washed with brine, dried (Na₂S0₄) and concentrated to provide 17 g crude product as a yellow oil. The crude material was purified by prep HPLC to afford 10 g of the desired product as a white solid. (50% yield).

¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 1.41 -1.63 (m, 6H), 1.71-1.81 (m, 2H), 1 .81 -1 .94 (m, 1 H), 2.17-2.26 (m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 2H), 2.4 (td, J=1 1 .7, 2.3, 2H), 2.92 (d, J=1 1.8, 2H), 3.46 (s, 1 H), 3.71-3.84 (m, 4H), 3.91-4.10 (m, 4H), 4.24 (d, J=5.9, 2H), 5.03-5.08 (m, 1 H), 6.50 (d, J=8.2, 1 H), 7.00 (d, J=8.2, 1 H), 7.38 (t, J=8.2, 1 H);

¹³C NMR (101 MHz, CDCI₃) δ ppm 29.1 1 , 33.10, 35.20, 36.92, 36.96, 56.15, 63.93, 67.14, 67.46, 68.27, 72.94, 74.06, 78.37, 103.17, 105.15, 131.71 , 152.71 , 166.02, 166.28.

PAPER

Two Routes to 4-Fluorobenzisoxazol-3-one in the Synthesis of a 5-HT₄Partial Agonist

Daniel W. Widlicka^*^†, John C. Murray^†, Karen J. Coffman^†, Chunguang Xiao^‡, Michael A. Brodney^†, Joseph P. Rainville^†, and Brian Samas^†

^† Groton Laboratories, Worldwide Research & Development, Pfizer Inc., Eastern Point Road, Groton, Connecticut 06340,United States

^‡ Porton Fine Chemical, 1 Fine Chemical Zone, Chongqing Chemical Industrial Park, Changshou, Chongqing 401221China

Org. Process Res. Dev., Article ASAP

DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.5b00389

Publication Date (Web): February 2, 2016

*E-mail: daniel.w.widlicka@pfizer.com.

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.oprd.5b00389

A potent 5-HT₄ partial agonist, 1 (PF-04995274), targeted for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment, has been prepared on a multi-kilogram scale. The initial synthetic route, that proceeded through a 4-substituted 3-hydroxybenzisoxazole core, gave an undesired benzoxazolinone through a Lossen-type rearrangement. Route scouting led to two new robust routes to the desired 4-substituted core. Process development led to the efficient assembly of the API on a pilot plant scale under process-friendly conditions with enhanced throughput. In addition, crystallization of a hemicitrate salt of the API with pharmaceutically beneficial properties was developed to enable progression of clinical studies.

REFERNCES

Noguchi, H.; Waizumi, N. Preparation of benzisoxazole derivatives for treatment of 5-HT4 mediated disorders. PCT Int. Appl. WO/2011/101774 A1, 20110825

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WO 2016011767, New patent, Clopidogrel, SHENZHEN SALUBRIS/ HUIZHOU SALUBRIS

February 2, 2016 8:31 am / Leave a comment

WO 2016011767

SHENZHEN SALUBRIS PHARMACEUTICALS CO.,LTD [CN/CN]; 37F Main Tower, Lvjing plaza, Che Gong Miao, No. 6009 Shennan Road, Futian District Shenzhen, Guangdong 518040 (CN).
HUIZHOU SALUBRIS PHARMACEUTICALS CO.,LTD. [CN/CN]; No.42, West petrochemical Avenue, West District，Huizhou DayaBay Huizhou, Guangdong 516083 (CN)

LI, Haidong; (CN).
TAN, Duanming; (CN).
WANG, Hai; (CN)

Provided is a preparation method for high purity clopidogrel and salt thereof. In the present method, inorganic acid solution is used to wash an organic phase containing clopidogrel till a specific pH value range is reached; during the post-processing stage, impurities including TTP can be removed from the clopidogrel product. The ensuing refining step can be avoided, thereby simplifying production techniques and ensuring the quality of the clopidogrel product.

Clopidogrel, molecular formula: C ₁₆ H ₁₆ ClNO ₂ S, it is an inhibitor of induced platelet aggregation by inhibiting platelet aggregation reduces the chance of arterial obstruction, to prevent stroke and heart attack efficacy, and can effectively treatment and prevention of atherosclerosis. Clopidogrel clinical use for right-handed body, clinical sulfate administered in the form of finished products on the domestic market clopidogrel main Plavix (Plavix) and Techno.

Currently it reported a variety of synthetic methods clopidogrel or a salt thereof, may be optically active or racemic α- substituted-o-chlorophenyl-acetate as a raw material, and 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno [3, 2-c] pyridine or a salt thereof under basic conditions to afford the optically active or racemic clopidogrel or a salt thereof, and further in line with the preparation of pharmaceutically acceptable Clopidogrel sulfate API standards.

Chinese Patent CN200810142388.3 using α- dextrose substituted benzenesulfonic substituted-o-chlorophenyl-acetate prepared above dextrorotatory clopidogrel free base, the process with ethyl acetate as the reaction solvent, followed by treatment using the organic phase washed with water The method of removing impurities.

Chinese Patent CN201310167933.5 prepared using the above racemic Clopidogrel hydrochloride, the method with dichloromethane as the solvent, after the reaction was washed with water and the organic layer was evaporated to dryness, the salt in ethyl acetate to give the product.

If the above process synthesis optically active or racemic clopidogrel or a salt thereof, the reaction system there is usually residual starting material 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno [3,2-c] pyridine (referred to as “TTP “) or a salt thereof, according to the method disclosed in the prior art, after the treatment of the synthesis process commonly used water extraction – water / weak alkaline solution washed – salt-forming method, since the same TTP and clopidogrel alkaline organics neutral or alkaline solution solubility difference, and is in an acidic solution with a salt, and therefore only the wash water or weak alkaline solution generally can not be divisible TTP, usually larger residues.

Due to the special nature of clopidogrel API, making it even within the scope of quality control requirements of the quality standards, there are still unstable phenomenon. In the standard range of high impurity content on the one hand it can significantly affect the stability of the product, on the other hand will increase the side effects of the subsequent steps. Thus, the prior art is usually removed after the reaction by purification methods such as recrystallization include TTP including impurities, but it will increase the preparation process, in addition to loss of product due to some of the products will remain in the mother liquor caused.

From the above, in a more convenient way to remove impurities, higher purity, better stability of clopidogrel and its salts are existing technology is not yet resolved. The present invention is a departure from the deficiencies of the prior art, provides a method for preparing high purity clopidogrel and its salts, which can be removed after the treatment stage the majority of clopidogrel impurities in the product, avoiding the subsequent refining step In simplifying the production process, while ensuring the quality of clopidogrel products.

Example 1 (racemic clopidogrel hydrochloride monohydrate) Example

China Patent CN201310167933.5 using the method disclosed in Example 19 preparation of racemic clopidogrel. In TTP and α- bromo-o-chlorophenyl acetate The reaction was refluxed for 4h after the organic phase was separated, the methylene chloride solution of racemic clopidogrel. With stirring was added 5% hydrochloric acid (pH approximately 0), the aqueous phase until the pH stabilized around 4. The phases were separated and the organic phase the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, 75ml of ethyl acetate was added to dissolve, added dropwise with stirring 6.6g 36% hydrochloric acid to precipitate crystals. 2h After filtration, the filter cake washed with ethyl acetate. After drying in vacuo to give 17.2g white crystals. Using the same test conditions and CN201310167933.5 testing product purity of 99.8% containing impurities TTP 0.011% (area normalization method).

Example 2 (racemic clopidogrel hydrochloride monohydrate)

China Patent CN201310167933.5 using the method disclosed in Example 19 preparation of racemic clopidogrel. In TTP with α- bromo-o-chlorophenyl acetate reflux 4h reaction after the separation of the organic phase. The organic phase the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, 75ml of ethyl acetate was added to dissolve. 5% hydrochloric acid was added with stirring, until the aqueous phase pH stabilized around 3. Phase, the organic phase was added dropwise with stirring to 6.6g 36% hydrochloric acid to crystallize. 2h After filtration, the filter cake washed with ethyl acetate. After drying under vacuum to give 17.0g white crystals. Product purity was 99.7% containing impurities, TTP 0.014% (detecting method as in Example 1).

Example 3 (right-handed clopidogrel hydrogen sulfate)

The TTP hydrochloride 26.4g (0.15mol), ethyl acetate 50ml, 80ml mixing water and potassium carbonate 22g, stirred for 20 minutes. Joined by R-α- methyl tosylate Chloromandelic 34.1g (0.1mol) mixture of ethyl acetate and 50ml solution. The reaction temperature was raised to 45 ℃ 4h, then the reaction was heated to 60 ℃ to R-α- methyl tosylate Chloromandelic completely consumed (about 3h). Cooled to room temperature phase.

The organic phase was added with stirring to a 5% aqueous sulfuric acid until the pH of the aqueous phase is stable at around 3. After stirring 10min static phase separation. Then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and evaporated to dryness to give 30.6g dextrose clopidogrel hydrogen sulfate. Purity 98.6% by HPLC, spectrum display free of impurities TTP.

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WO 2016014324, New Patent, Omarigliptin, MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP

February 2, 2016 7:24 am / Leave a comment

Omarigliptin , MK-3102

WO2016014324, PROCESS FOR PREPARING CHIRAL DIPEPTIDYL PEPTIDASE-IV INHIBITORS

MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. [US/US]; 126 East Lincoln Avenue Rahway, New Jersey 07065-0907 (US).

CHUNG, John, Y. L.; (US).
PENG, Feng; (US).
CHEN, Yonggang; (US).
KASSIM, Amude Mahmoud; (US).
CHEN, Cheng-yi; (US).
MAUST, Mathew; (US).
MCLAUGHLIN, Mark; (US).
ZACUTO, Michael, J.; (US).
CHEN, Qinghao; (US).
TAN, Lushi; (US).
SONG, Zhiguo Jake; (US).
CAO, Yang; (US).
XU, Feng; (US)

A process for preparing a compound of structural Formula Ia: comprising Boc deprotection with TFA of, reductive amination of:.

The present invention is directed to a novel process for the preparation of omarigliptin, (2R,35^,,5R)-2-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-5-[2-(methylsulfonyl)-2,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrazol-5(4H)-yl]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3 -amine, a dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-4) inhibitor, for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, and related intermediates.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Syntheses of omarigliptin have previously been described in PCT international patent applications numbers WO 2010/056708 and WO2013/003250. The process described in WO 2010/056708 does not result in a favorable yield of the compound of structural Formula la, as it results in a racemic mixture. WO2013/003250 describes the following scheme to make the compound of structural Formula la, an intermediate for synthesizing omarigliptin:

In WO2013/003250, synthesis of the compound of structural Formula la involves using benzenesulfonic acid (BSA) to remove the Boc protecting group of the compound of structural Formula 1, by first forming a BSA salt of the compound of structural Formula la. The BSA salt is then isolated and undergoes reductive amination with Boc -ketone of the compound of structural Formula 7, to produce the compound of structural Formula la, as a 19: 1 diastereomeric mixture. The BSA mediated Boc deprotection requires up to 72 h to reach full conversion.

An alternative process which eliminates the need to isolate the BSA salt of the compound of Formula la and reduces the overall reaction time of the process is desired. The inventors have now discovered a process for making the compound of structural Formula la which eliminates the step of isolating a salt of the compound of structural Formula la and reduces the overall reaction time. The present process also produces an end-of reaction homogeneous solution via reductive amination, which facilitates crystallization of the compound of structural Formula la. The described process also improves the diastereoselectivity, overall yield, cost and cycle time over the process described in WO2013/003250.

WO2013/003250 also describes the Boc deprotection of the compound of Formula la to produce omarigliptin (Formula I) shown below. As described in WO2013/003250, the Boc deprotection of the compound of Formula la involves aging the substrate in aqueous sulfuric acid in DMAc at 30 °C for 15-20 h, then working up with ammonium hydroxide. This work up produces large amounts of poorly soluble ammonium sulfate which co-crystallizes with the desired product. As a result, isolation of the desired product requires a long cycle time for filtration, washing and drying.

Formula I (omarigliptin)

Because the processes described herein use trifluoroacetic acid with or without a co-solvent for the transformation of the compound of Formula la to omarigliptin, which offers good solubility for the compound of Formula la, omarigliptin is achieved with fast reaction kinetics and good purity profiles.

the compound of structural Formula 1 is prepared by the following processes:

reagents

and,

or alternatively

10 R = Ms

X=OAc

SCHEME 3: Synthesis of the Boc Ketone

16 17 18 19

IPA, H₂Q ,

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Step 1 : As

A round bottom flask was charged with ligand L (0.829 g), Cu(II) propionate

monohydrate (0.402 g) (or Cu(II) acetate (0.31 g) or CuCl or CuCl₂) and EtOH (350 ml) and agitated at room temperature for lh. 2,4-Difluorobenzaldehyde (100.0 g) was added followed by DABCO (2.368 g) (or 2,4-dimethylpiperizine) and the mixture was cooled to -5 – -15 °C. Cold (0°C) nitromethane (190 ml or 215 g) was added slowly to the cold solution and the solution was aged at -5 to -15 °C for 20-24 h and at 0 °C for 2-4h. 5 wt% EDTA^»2Na (500 ml) followed by

water (200 mL) and MTBE (1.0 L) was added to the cold solution, and the temperature was raised to 20°C. The layers were separated and the organic layer was washed with additional 5 wt% EDTA^»2Na (500 ml), followed by water (50 mL) and brine (250 mL). The organic layer, containing Compound 17, was concentrated to remove nitromethane, then the solvent was switched to THF.

Step 2: Michael-Lactolization – Nitro lactol

To Compound 17 in 2 volumes of THF (258 mL) from Step 1 under 2 and cooling at 0 °C, 1 equivalent of Hunig’s base was added. 1.15 equivalents of acrolein was added over 1 h via syringe pump at 0-5 °C. The reaction was stirred at -10-0 °C overnight. The resulting mixture was used directly in the next step.

Alternatively, the mixture was concentrated at 0-5 °C to remove excess acrolein, then the residue was flushed with acetonitrile until Hunig’s base and water are mostly removed. The residue was taken up in 8 volumes of acetonitrile and used directly in the next step.

Alternatively, at the end of the reaction the mixture was worked up by diluting with MTBE and washing with aqueous citric acid solution, and aqueous NaHCC solution, and the solvent was switched to acetonitrile. Alternatively, the end reaction mixture was taken forward directly to the next step.

Step 3: Dehydration – Nitro dihydropyrans

1.1 Equivalents of TEA was added to the acetonitrile solution of lactol 18 from Step 2 followed by 1.2 equivalents of mesyl chloride and 1.2 equivalents of S-collidine under < +10 °C . The reaction was aged at 10°C for 0.5-1 h. Alternatively, the end of the reaction mixture from Step 2 was cooled to between -20 °C to 0 °C. Two equivalents of S-collidine and 1.4 equivalents of mesyl chloride were then added. The mixture was heated to 36 °C and aged overnight. The mixture was cooled to room temperature. 15 volumes of MTBE was added and the solution was

washed with 3 volumes 10 wt% citric acid and 6 volumes water, 10 volumes water, then 3 volumes of 5% aHC03 solution and 6 volumes water. The organic was concentrated with 20 volumes of MTBE using 10 volumes MTBE. The organic solution was stirred with 20-30 wt% AQUAGUARD for 2 hours at room temperature. The mixture was filtered and washed with 2 volumes of MTBE.

Step 4: Dynamic Kinetic Resolution (DKR) crystallization – rraws-nitro-dihydropyran (19t)

The organic MTBE solution of Step 3 was solvent switched to 2 volumes of IPA and the final volume was -300 mL. 10 Mol% of TEA (or DAB CO or morpholine or DMAP) was added. Then water (1 15 mL) was slowly added over 3 hours. The slurry was filtered, washed with 80/20 IP A/water (2×100 mL) and vacuum dried under N₂.

Step 5: Hydroboration/oxidation – Trans-nitro-pyranol

To a vessel charged with /raws-nitro-dihydropyran (10 g), MTBE (100 mL) was added under nitrogen. The mixture was stirred at room temperature to give a clear orange solution. The solution was cooled to +2 °C and borane dimethyl sulfide complex (9.55 ml) was added. The clear solution was aged for 2-5h until >99% conversion by HPLC analysis. The reaction was slowly quenched with water (7.25 ml) keeping at < +9 °C. After the solution was aged at 5°C for 5 min, water (78 mL) was added at < +13 °C. Solid sodium percarbonate (13.26 g, 84 mmol) was added. The suspension was stirred at 5 °C for 15h. The mixture was transferred to a separatory funnel with the aid of 60 mL MTBE and 20 mL water. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature. The aqueous phase was back-extracted with 40 mL MTBE. The combined organic phase was washed once with 30 mL half saturated sodium chloride solution, once with 15 mL brine and 15 mL 0.2N HC1, and once with 30 mL half-saturated sodium chloride solution. The organic layer was dried over a2S04. The organic was filtered, washed with 10 mL MTBE and concentrated to an oil. The oil was diluted to 200 mL for a 0.191M solution.

Step 6: Nitro Reduction/Boc protection – Pyranol

A 3 -neck jacketed round bottom flask equipped with overhead stirrier was charged with 0.191M (5R,6S)-5-nitro-pyran-3-ol (119 ml) (Compound 20) in ethanol and ethanol (32 ml). The solution was cooled to 1 1-12 °C. Cold 6N HC1 (19.55 ml, 1 17 mmol) was added at <

+17°C. Zinc dust (12.93 g) was added in five portions (5×2.59g) at < +26 °C. The mixture was stirred at 12 °C for 22 h. 1M K₂C0₃ (76 mL) was added in one portion. MTBE (59 mL) was added then EDTA 2K 2H₂0 (22.55 g) was added over 10 min at < +14 °C. To the solution 45 wt% KOH (4.86 mL) solution was added. The solution was cooled to 5 °C, and 1.1 equivalents of B0C2O (5.46 g) was added. The solution was rinsed with MTBE (10 mL) and stirred at 5 °C for 2h, then at 12 °C for 16h, and then at 24 °C for lOh until >99.5% conversion. The solution was transferred to a separatory funnel with the aid of MTBE (30 mL) and water (5 mL). The organic layer was filtered and washed with MTBE (20 mL). The organic filtrate was concentrated. MTBE (60 mL), water (30 mL) and saturated sodium chloride solution (15 mL) were added. The mixture was warmed in a 30 °C bath to dissolve solid, and then concentrated. The concentrate was flushed with toluene in a 60 °C bath, then concentrated. Toluene (8.4 mL) was added and the mixture was heated to 80 °C. Heptane (70.8 mL) was added over lh at 80 °C, then cooled slowly to room temperature. The mixture was filtered and washed with 1 :2 toluene/heptane (23.55 mL), filterated and vacuum dried under nitrogen until a constant weight.

The purity could be further upgraded by the following procedure: a round bottom flask was charged with the product of Step 6 (7.069 g) from above. EtOH (21 mL) was added and the mixture was heated to 45 °C. Water (31.5 mL) was slowly added over 1 h at 45 °C. The mixture was aged for lh. Water (31.5 mL) was added in one portion, then cooled slowly to room temperature and aged overnight. The slurry was filtered and washed with 1 :3.5 EtOH/water (23.56 mL). Crystals were vacuum dried under nitrogen until a constant weight.

Alternatively, Compound 20 was reduced with 100 psi hydrogen in 20 volume wet THF in the presence of 10-30 wt% Raney nickel at 50 °C. Then the reaction mixture was basified with 2 equivalent of K2CO₃ and a slight execess B0C2O to afford crude Compound 21 after aqueous work up.

Compound 7 was obtained from 21via oxidation as described in WO2013/003250.

Boc-mesyl-pyrazole solid 1 was added to 2.5 volumes of TFA at 0-2 °C, over 2-3 minutes under nitrogen, followed by 0.5 volume of TFA rinse. Conversion to TFA salt was complete within 0.5-lh at 1-2 °C. DMAc (14 vol) followed by triethylamine (5 equivalents or 2.3 volumes) were slowly added to the TFA reaction mixture at 0 °C maintaining < +20 °C. Boc-ketone 7 (0.89 equivalent) was then added at -15 °C followed by solid NaBH(OAc)₃ (1.4 equivalents) which was added in three portions over lh. The reaction solution was aged at -15 °C overnight. The solution was then warmed to 22 °C, and after aging for 2-5 h. Diastereomeric ratio was > 96.5:3.5.

The solution was seeded with Boc amine 1 wt% at 22 °C and stirred at 22-40 °C for 2-4 h. 0.36 volume 28% ammonium hydroxide was added over 2-4 h, then, 3.64 volumes 28% ammonium hydroxide was added over 4-10h at 22-60 °C. After cooling to 22 °C, the batch was filtered, washed with 5: 1 DMAc/water, then water. The wet cake was vacuum dried under nitrogen at ambient affording the product. Diastereoselectivity was > 30: 1.

Boc Deprotection of Formula la

A reactor was charged with 2.5 X (by volume) of trifluoroacetic acid. The batch was cooled to 5-10 °C. The reactor was then charged with 0.4 X (by volume) water. The batch was cooled to 0-5 °C. The reactor was then charged with 1 equivalent (1 kg) of the compound of Formula la over 0.5-lh while maintaining the temperature between 0 -5°C. The reactor was then charged with 0.5 X (by volume) trifluoroacetic acid to reactor while maintaining the temperature between 0-5°C. The batch was then heated between 15-20°C and aged for 2-2.5 h. The batch was then cooled to between 5-10°C. A crystallizer was charged with water 5.0 X (by volume) and 0.1 X (by volume) of ammonia water and adjusted to between 3-13°C. To generate a seed bed, Compound I seed (lwt% vs la) was added and the temperature as adjusted to between 3-13°C. A solution of ammonia water 3.8 X (by volume) and of the compound of Formula la was added simultaneously to the seed bed over 2.5 – 3.5 hours while maintaining temperature at 3-13°C and pH -9-10. The batch was aged for at least 30 minutes and then filtered. The resulting crystals were washed with 3. OX (by volume) water at 3 – 13°C twice and vacuum dried at < 50°C to afford the compound of formula I.

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New TRPV1 Antagonist From Neurogen Corporation

February 1, 2016 3:50 am / Leave a comment

MK ? NGD?

MK 2295; NGD 8243 may be???????

CAS 878811-00-8 FREE FORM

Molecular Formula:	C₂₇H₃₁FN₆O₂
Molecular Weight:	490.572443 g/mol

6-[(3R)-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-[(2R)-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]pyrimidin-4-yl]-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-5-methylpyridine-3-carboxylic acid

6-{4-[6-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-3-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl}-5-methyl-nicotinic acid

3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 6-[(3R)-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-[(2R)-2-methyl-1-pyrrolidinyl]-4-pyrimidinyl]-3-methyl-1-piperazinyl]-5-methyl-

Neurogen Corp INNOVATOR

MESYLATE

CAS 1855897-95-8

6-((R)-4-(6-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-((R)-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-5-methylnicotinic acid methanesulfonic acid salt

white solid. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz) δ 1.37 (d, 3H, J= 6.4 Hz), 1.48 (d, 3H, J = 6.7 Hz), 1.84 (m, 1H), 2.09 (m, 1H), 2.17–2.25 (m, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 3.10 (dt, 1H, J = 12.3 and 3.3 Hz), 3.28 (dd, 1H, J = 13.1 and 3.7 Hz), 3.65–3.72 (m, 3H), 3.78 (m, 1H), 3.87 (m, 1H), 4.49 (m, 1H), 4.63 (m, 3H), 4.96 (br m, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 7.32 (m, 2H), 7.82 (m, 2H), 8.05 (m, 1H), 8.69 (d, 1H, J = 1.9 Hz);

¹³C NMR (CD₃OD, 125 MHz) δ 19.4, 24.5, 33.5, 39.6, 41.5, 48.6, 50.0, 50.9, 54.1, 56.9, 94.8, 117.3 (d, J = 22.5 Hz), 122.1, 125.0, 130.1 (d, J = 3.3 Hz), 131.8 (d, J = 8.9 Hz), 142.1, 148.7, 153.1, 153.3, 162.4, 165.4, 166.4, (d, J = 251.3 Hz), 168.8;

¹⁹F NMR (CD₃OD, 470 MHz) δ −108.6.

Anal. Calcd For C₂₈H₃₅FN₆O₅S: C, 57.32; H, 6.01; N, 14.32. Found: C, 57.34; H, 6.13; N, 14.29.

Activated by a wide range of stimuli such as capsaicin, acid, or heat, the transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 (TRPV1) has been identified as a potential treatment for chronic pain.TRPV1 is a highly characterized member of the TRP cation channel family believed to be involved in a number of important biological roles and plays a role in the transmission of pain.TRPV1 activation inhibits the transition of pain signals from the periphery to the central nervous system (CNS), leading to the possible development of analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents. TRPV1 antagonists have also been evaluated in multiple clinical trials where hyperthermic effects seen preclinically are also observed in humans

PATENT

http://www.google.com.na/patents/US20110003813

6-{4-[6-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-3-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl}-5-methyl-nicotinic acid 1. 1-(5-Bromo-3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-3-(R)-methyl-piperazine

Heat a solution of 2,5-dibromo-3-methyl-pyridine (Chontech Inc., Waterford, Conn.) (2.0 g, 7.97 mmol), (R)-2-methyl-piperazine (ChemPacific Corp., Baltimore, Md.; 3.2 g, 31.9 mmol) in DMA at 130° C. for 16 h. Partition the reaction mixture between water and EtOAc. Wash the EtOAc layer with water (1×) and brine (1×), dry (Na₂SO₄) and concentrate under reduced pressure to give 1-(5-bromo-3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-3-(R)-methyl-piperazine as a solid.

2. 2,4-dichloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyrimidine

Dissolve 4-fluorobromobenzene (8.75 g, 0.05 moles) in anhydrous ether (80 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere and cool to −78° C. Add dropwise 1.6 M n-BuLi (34 mL, 0.055 moles) and stir at −78° C. for 45 min. Dissolve 2,4-dichloropyrimidine (7.45 g, 0.05 moles) in Et₂O (100 mL) and add dropwise to the reaction mixture. Warm the reaction mixture to −30° C. and stir at this temperature for 30 min followed by 0° C. for 30 min. Quench the reaction mixture with AcOH (3.15 mL, 0.055 moles) and water (0.5 mL, 0.027 moles) dissolved in THF (5.0 mL). Add dropwise a THF (40 mL) solution of DDQ (11.9 g, 0.053 moles) to the reaction mixture. Bring the reaction mixture to room temperature and stir at room temperature for 30 min. Cool the reaction mixture to 0° C., add 3.0 N aq. NaOH (35 mL) and stir for 30 min. Decant the organic layer from the reaction mixture and wash the brown solid with Et₂O (3×100 mL). Combine the organic layers, wash several times with saturated NaCl solution and dry with MgSO₄. Filter and evaporate under vacuum to afford a brown colored solid. Purify by flash column chromatography using 5% EtOAc/hexane to afford the title product as a white solid.

3. 4-[4-(5-Bromo-3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-chloro-6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-pyrimidine

Heat a mixture of 2,4-dichloro-6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-pyrimidine (6.0 g, 24.7 mmol), 1-(5-bromo-3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-3-(R)-methyl-piperazine (7.0 g, 25.9 mmol) and K₂CO₃(6.8 g, 49.4 mmol) in DMA at 60° C. for 16 h. Partition the mixture between EtOAc and water, dry (Na₂SO₄) the organic layer and concentrate under reduced pressure. Purify with flash silica gel column eluting with 15% EtOAc/hexanes. Concentrate under reduced pressure to give the title compound.

4. 4-[4-(5-Bromo-3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-2-(2-(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyrimidine

Heat a mixture of 4-[4-(5-bromo-3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-chloro-6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-pyrimidine (7.7 g, 16.2 mmol), (R)-2-methylpyrrolidine hydrobromide [prepared essentially as described by Nijhuis et. al. (1989) J. Org. Chem. 54(1):209] (3.5 g, 21.1 mmol) and K₂CO₃(5.1 g, 37.3 mmol) in DMA at 110° C. for 16 h. Partition the mixture between EtOAc and water, dry (Na₂SO₄) the organic layer and concentrate under reduced pressure. Purify with flash silica gel column eluting with 10% EtOAc/hexanes. Concentrate under reduced pressure to give the title compound.
5. 6-{4-[6-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-3-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl}-5-methyl-nicotinonitrile
To a mixture of 4-[4-(5-bromo-3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyrimidine (700 mg, 1.33 mmol) and Zn(CN)₂(94 mg, 0.799 mmol) in DMF, add Pd(PPh₃)₄(77 mg, 0.067 mmol). Purge the reaction mixture for 10 min with dry N₂. Heat the stirring reaction mixture overnight at 80° C., cool to room temperature and partition between water and EtOAc. Dry the solution (Na₂SO₄), concentrate under reduced pressure. Purify the residue by flash column eluting with EtOAc-Hexanes (1:1) to afford the title compound as a white solid.
6. 6-{4-[6-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-3-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl}-5-methyl-nicotinic acid
Heat a solution of 6-{4-[6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-3-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl}-5-methyl-nicotinonitrile (100 mg, 0.212 mmol) in 12 M HCl for 3 hours at 90° C. Concentrate the mixture under reduced pressure. Add a small amount of water, adjust the pH to 6-7, and collect the resulting white precipitate to afford the title compound as a off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 1.24 (m, 6H, 2×CH₃))_;1.61 (m, 1H,); 1.84 (m, 1H); 1.98 (m, 2H); 2.34 (s, 3H, Ar—CH₃); 2.91 (m, 1H); 3.08 (m, 1H); 3.26 (m, 2H); 3.56 (m, 2H); 3.74 (m, 1H); 4.21 (m, 1H); 4.35 (m, 1H); 4.74 (m, 1H); 6.57 (s, 1H); 7.26 (m, 2H); 7.91 (d, 1H, J=3 Hz); 8.15 (m, 2H); 8.60 (d, 1H, J=3 Hz).

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MESYLATE NMR

¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz) δ 1.37 (d, 3H, J= 6.4 Hz), 1.48 (d, 3H, J = 6.7 Hz), 1.84 (m, 1H), 2.09 (m, 1H), 2.17–2.25 (m, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 3.10 (dt, 1H, J = 12.3 and 3.3 Hz), 3.28 (dd, 1H, J = 13.1 and 3.7 Hz), 3.65–3.72 (m, 3H), 3.78 (m, 1H), 3.87 (m, 1H), 4.49 (m, 1H), 4.63 (m, 3H), 4.96 (br m, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 7.32 (m, 2H), 7.82 (m, 2H), 8.05 (m, 1H), 8.69 (d, 1H, J = 1.9 Hz);

¹⁹F NMR (CD₃OD, 470 MHz) δ −108.6.

PATENT

http://www.google.ga/patents/WO2006026135

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6-{4-[6~(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-2-(2~methyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-3-(R)-met}τyl- piperazin-l-yl}-5-methyl-nicotinic acid

Heat a solution of 6-{4-[6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-2-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]- 3-(R)-methyl-piperazin-l-yl}-5-methyl-nicotinonitrile (100 mg, 0.212 mmol) in 12 M HCl for 3 hours at 9O⁰C. Concentrate the mixture under reduced pressure. Add a small amount of water, adjust the pH to 6-7, and collect the resulting white precipitate to afford the title compound as a off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 1.24 (m, 6H, 2xCH₃)); 1.61 (m, 1Η,); 1.84 (m, 1Η); 1.98 (m, 2Η); 2.34 (s, 3H, Ar-CH₃); 2.91 (m, 1Η); 3.08 (m, 1Η); 3.26 (m, 2Η); 3.56 (m, 2H); 3.74 (m, IH); 4.21 (m, IH); 4.35 (m, IH); 4.74 (m, IH); 6.57 (s, IH); 7.26 (m, 2H); 7.91 (d, IH, J = 3Hz); 8.15 (m, 2H); 8.60 (d, IH, J = 3Hz).

PAPER

Development of a Multikilogram Scale Synthesis of a TRPV1 Antagonist

Jeffrey T. Kuethe^*, Michel Journet, Zhihui Peng, Dalian Zhao, Arlene McKeown, and Guy R. Humphrey

Department of Process Chemistry, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States

Org. Process Res. Dev., Article ASAP

DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.5b00388

Publication Date (Web): January 13, 2016

*E-mail: Jeffrey_Kuethe@merck.com.

Abstract

A highly efficient, regioselective five-step synthesis of the TRPV1 antagonist 1 is described. The coupling of piperazine 7 with dichloropyrimidine 8 proceeded via a regioselective Pd-mediated amination affording product 11 in excellent yield. Conversion of the penultimate product 14 afforded 1 through formation of a magnesium ate complex and trapping with CO₂.

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/acs.oprd.5b00388

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/acs.oprd.5b00388/suppl_file/op5b00388_si_001.pdf

Patent	Submitted	Granted
Substituted biaryl piperazinyl-pyridine analogues [US7662830]	2006-06-08	2010-02-16
SUBSTITUTED BIARYL PIPERAZINYL-PYRIDINE ANALOGUES [US2011003813]	2011-01-06

Blum, C. A.; Brielmann, H.; Chenard, B. L.; Zheng, X. Preparation of substituted biaryl piperazinyl-pyridine analogues as capsaicin modulators. PCT Int. Appl. WO 2006026135 A2 20060309, 2006.

Neurogen Corporation, a Subsidiary of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc., 11119 North Torrey Pines Road, Suite 200, La Jolla, CA 92037, U.S.A.

Neurogen and Merck Agreement for Next-Generation Pain Drugs Consummated

Source	Press Release
Company	Neurogen, Merck & Co
Tags	Central Nervous System, Research Collaboration
Date	January 16, 2004

Branford, CT — January 16, 2004 — Neurogen Corporation (Nasdaq: NRGN) today announced that it has consummated its previously announced alliance with Merck & Co ., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) to discover and develop next-generation drugs for the treatment of pain. The deal received clearance from the Federal Trade Commission under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and the companies have now commenced the collaboration. The alliance, announced December 1, 2003, enables Merck , through a subsidiary, and Neurogen to pool drug candidates targeting the vanilloid receptor (VR1 ), a key integrator of pain signals in the nervous system, and combine their ongoing VR1 programs to form a global research and development collaboration.

With consummation of the deal, Neurogen has received $30 million from Merck , including a $15 million up-front license fee payment and a $15 million equity investment in Neurogen common stock. Under the agreement, Merck has purchased 1,783,252 shares of newly issued Neurogen common stock at $8.41 per share, the average market price per share for the 25 trading days preceding regulatory clearance. Merck ‘s new shareholder position represents approximately 9% of Neurogen ‘s 19,873,464 total shares outstanding.

About Neurogen

Neurogen Corporation targets new small molecule drugs to improve the lives of patients suffering from disorders with significant unmet medical need. Neurogen has generated a portfolio of compelling new drug candidates through its Accelerated Intelligent Drug Discovery (AIDD(TM)) system, its expertise in cellular functional assays, and its depth in medicinal chemistry. Neurogen conducts its research and development independently and, when advantageous, collaborates with world-class pharmaceutical companies to obtain additional resources and to access complementary expertise.

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n1c(nc(cc1c2ccc(cc2)F)N3CCN(C[C@H]3C)c4ncc(cc4C)C(=O)O)N5CCC[C@H]5C

5-Bromo-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-carbonitrile

January 30, 2016 2:51 pm / Leave a comment

Source: 5-Bromo-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-carbonitrile

Fresolimumab

January 30, 2016 4:23 am / 1 Comment on Fresolimumab

Fresolimumab
GC 1008, GC1008
UNII-375142VBIA

cas 948564-73-6

Structure

immunoglobulin G4, anti-(human transforming growth factors beta-1, beta-2 (G-TSF or cetermin) and beta-3), human monoclonal GC-1008 γ4 heavy chain (134-215′)-disulfide with human monoclonal GC-1008 κ light chain, dimer (226-226”:229-229”)-bisdisulfide
immunoglobulin G4, anti-(transforming growth factor β) (human monoclonal GC-1008 heavy chain), disulfide with human monoclonal GC-1008 light chain, dimer

For Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis,and Cancer

An anti-TGF-beta antibody in phase I clinical trials (2011) for treatment-resistant primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.

A pan-specific, recombinant, fully human monoclonal antibody directed against human transforming growth factor (TGF) -beta 1, 2 and 3 with potential antineoplastic activity. Fresolimumab binds to and inhibits the activity of all isoforms of TGF-beta, which may result in the inhibition of tumor cell growth, angiogenesis, and migration. TGF-beta, a cytokine often over-expressed in various malignancies, may play an important role in promoting the growth, progression, and migration of tumor cells.

Fresolimumab (GC1008) is a human monoclonal antibody^[1] and an immunomodulator. It is intended for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, and cancer^[2]^[3] (kidney cancer and melanoma).

It binds to and inhibits all isoforms of the protein transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β).^[2]

History

Fresolimumab was discovered by Cambridge Antibody Technology (CAT) scientists^[4] and was one of a pair of candidate drugs that were identified for the treatment of the fatal condition scleroderma. CAT chose to co-develop the two drugs metelimumab (CAT-192) and fresolimumab with Genzyme. During early development, around 2004, CAT decided to drop development of metelimumab in favour of fresolimumab.^[5]

In February 2011 Sanofi-Aventis agreed to buy Genzyme for US$ 20.1 billion.^[6]

As of June 2011 the drug was being tested in humans (clinical trials) against IPF, renal disease, and cancer.^[7]^[8] On 13 August 2012, Genzyme applied to begin a Phase 2 clinical trial in primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis^[9] comparing fresolimumab versus placebo.

As of July 2014, Sanofi-Aventis continue to list fresolimumab in their research and development portfolio under Phase II development.^[10]

References

1 WHO Drug Information

2 National Cancer Institute: Fresolimumab

3 Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council – Fresolimumab
4 Grütter, Christian; Wilkinson, Trevor; Turner, Richard; Podichetty, Sadhana; Finch, Donna; McCourt, Matthew; Loning, Scott; Jermutus, Lutz; Grütter, Markus G. (2008-12-23). “A cytokine-neutralizing antibody as a structural mimetic of 2 receptor interactions”. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 105 (51): 20251–20256. doi:10.1073/pnas.0807200106. ISSN 0027-8424. PMC 2600578. PMID 19073914.
5 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/cat-may-abandon-skin-drug-after-trial-results-disappoint-569445.html
6 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12477750
7 http://www.genengnews.com/gen-news-highlights/scientists-trigger-white-fat-to-become-brown-fat-like-to-treat-obesty-and-type-2-diabetes/81245389/
8 Clinicaltrials.gov for Fresolimumab
9 http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01665391
10 http://en.sanofi.com/rd/rd_portfolio/rd_portfolio.aspx

Fresolimumab
Monoclonal antibody
Type	Whole antibody
Source	Human
Target	TGF beta 1, 2 and 3
Clinical data
Legal status	Investigational
Identifiers
CAS Number	948564-73-6
ATC code	None
ChemSpider	none
KEGG	D09620
Chemical data
Formula	C₆₃₉₂H₉₉₂₆N₁₆₉₈O₂₀₂₆S₄₄
Molar mass	144.4 kDa

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Monoclonal antibodies for the immune system

Immune system (“-l(i[m])-“)

Human (“-limu-“)	immunosuppression: Abrilumab Adalimumab Anifrolumab Atorolimumab Belimumab Brodalumab Carlumab Dupilumab Durvalumab Eldelumab Fresolimumab Golimumab Lerdelimumab Lirilumab Mavrilimumab Metelimumab Morolimumab Namilumab Oxelumab§ Placulumab Sarilumab Sifalimumab Tabalumab Ulocuplumab Varlilumab immune activation: Ipilimumab Nivolumab Pembrolizumab Tremelimumab Urelumab other: Bertilimumab Zanolimumab

Mouse (“-limo-“)	Afelimomab Elsilimomab Faralimomab Gavilimomab Inolimomab Maslimomab Nerelimomab Odulimomab Telimomab aritox Vepalimomab Zolimomab aritox

Chimeric (“-lixi-“)	Basiliximab Clenoliximab Galiximab Gomiliximab Infliximab Keliximab Lumiliximab Priliximab Teneliximab Vapaliximab

Humanized (“-lizu-“)	immunosuppressive: Aselizumab Apolizumab Benralizumab^† Cedelizumab Certolizumab pegol Daclizumab Eculizumab Efalizumab Epratuzumab Erlizumab Etrolizumab Fontolizumab Itolizumab Lampalizumab Ligelizumab Lulizumab pegol Mepolizumab Mogamulizumab Natalizumab Ocrelizumab Omalizumab Ozoralizumab Pascolizumab Pateclizumab Pembrolizumab Pexelizumab Pidilizumab PRO 140^† Reslizumab Rontalizumab Rovelizumab Ruplizumab Quilizumab Samalizumab Siplizumab Talizumab Teplizumab Tocilizumab Toralizumab Tregalizumab Vatelizumab Vedolizumab Visilizumab TGN1412^§ non-immunosuppressive: Ibalizumab^†

Chimeric + humanized (“-lixizu-“)	Otelixizumab

Interleukin (“-k(i[n])-“)

Human (“-kinu-“)	Briakinumab Canakinumab Fezakinumab Fletikumab Guselkumab Secukinumab Sirukumab Tralokinumab Ustekinumab

Humanized (“-kizu-“, “-kinzu-“)	Anrukinzumab Clazakizumab Enokizumab Gevokizumab Ixekizumab Lebrikizumab Olokizumab Perakizumab Tildrakizumab

Inflammatory lesions (“-les-“)

Mouse (“-leso-“)	Besilesomab Fanolesomab^‡ Lemalesomab Sulesomab

^#WHO-EM
^‡Withdrawn from market
Clinical trials:
- ^†Phase III
- ^§Never to phase III

v t e Index of the immune system

Description	Physiology cells autoantigens autoantibodies complement surface antigens IG receptors

Disease	Allergies Immunodeficiency Immunoproliferative immunoglobulin disorders Hypersensitivity and autoimmune disorders Neoplasms and cancer

Treatment	Procedures Drugs antihistamines immunostimulants immunosuppressants monoclonal antibodies

GCC 4401C , GC 2107 , Nokxaban for treating thrombosis

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GCC-4401C ( GC-2107), Nokxaban

In phase 1 for treating thrombosis

5-chloro-N-({(5S)-2-oxo-3-[4-(5,6-dihydro-4H-[1,2,4]triazin-1-yl)phenyl]-1,3-oxazolidin-5-yl}methyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide methanesulfonate

5-chloro-N-[[3-[4-(5,6-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-triazin-1-yl)phenyl]-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidin-5-yl]methyl]thiophene-2-carboxamide

CB02-0133; GC-2107; GC4401; GCC-2107; GCC-4401; GCC-4401C; I Fxa – LegoChem Biosciences; LCB02-0133; Nokxaban

WO2010002115; LegoChem Bioscience INNOVATOR

	Green Cross Corporation, Legochem Bioscience Ltd.

Green Cross Corporation, Legochem Bioscience Ltd.

DEVELOPER

CAS NO FREE FORM

CAS 1159610-29-3, 159610-29-3, C₁₈ H₁₈ Cl N₅ O₃ S

2-Thiophenecarboxamide, 5-chloro-N-[[(5S)-3-[4-(5,6-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-1(2H)-yl)phenyl]-2-oxo-5-oxazolidinyl]methyl]-

Molecular Formula: C₁₈H₁₈ClN₅O₃S Molecular Weight: 419.88522 g/mol

METHANE SULFONATE

CAS 1261138-12-8, C₁₈ H₁₈ Cl N₅ O₃ S . C H₄ O₃ S,

2-Thiophenecarboxamide, 5-chloro-N-[[(5S)-3-[4-(5,6-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-1(2H)-yl)phenyl]-2-oxo-5-oxazolidinyl]methyl]-, methanesulfonate (1:1)

HYDROCHLORIDE

CAS 1261138-08-2., C₁₈ H₁₈ Cl N₅ O₃ S . Cl H, 2-Thiophenecarboxamide, 5-chloro-N-[[(5S)-3-[4-(5,6-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-1(2H)-yl)phenyl]-2-oxo-5-oxazolidinyl]methyl]-, hydrochloride (1:1)

SUMMARY

09 Jan 2015GC 2107 is available for licensing as of 09 Jan 2015. http://www.greencross.com
01 May 2014Green Cross Corporation completes a phase I trial in Healthy volunteers in USA (NCT01954238)
26 Sep 2013Green Cross initiates enrolment in a phase I trial in Healthy volunteers in USA (NCT01954238)

Used as factor Xa antagonist for treating coronary artery disease, inflammatory disease, myocardial infarction and thrombosis.

Green Cross Corp in collaboration with LegoChem Bioscience, is developing GCC-4401C ( phase I), for treating thrombosis including venous thromboembolism

KDDF-201210-04

Development and Market Objectives

Green Cross Corporation is developing an orally available direct Factor Xa inhibitor, GCC-4401C, which has shown an excellent safety profile during Phase I clinical study. After completion of Phase II and III studies for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) on hip or knee replacement surgery patients, we will explore additional indications for the treatment of acute coronary syndromes and the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Unmet Medical Need & Target Patients

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GCC-4401C may prove its greatest impact in providing a much-needed and attractive alternative to warfarin in various indications. Prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which may lead to pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty, is considered to be a primary unmet medical need. It is the most common cause for rehospitalisation in this patient group. Each year in the United States, between 350,000 and 600,000 people experience a blood clot in the legs or in the lungs. The US and European hip and knee implant markets are the two largest, accounting for nearly 80 percent of total procedures conducted worldwide. The 2005 revenues for hip and knee implants in the US and Europe were $6.5 billion. Demand driven by an aging population and an increasing number of younger patients are contributing to the continuous growth of hip and knee replacement procedures.

Thromboembolism involving arterial or venous circulation is a common cause of morbidity and mortality. As an anticoagulation therapy, heparin and Vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) such as warfarin have been used in clinical settings for more than 50 years, but both are associated with several limitations requiring frequent coagulation monitoring due to unpredictable effects of anticoagulant . Therefore, there is an urgent need for novel, oral agents with a predictable anticoagulant action. The greatest unmet medical need in anticoagulation therapy is to find a replacement for VKAs for long-term therapy, particularly stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (a heart rhythm disorder). Recently, Factor Xa has emerged as an attractive target for novel anticoagulants and a number of Factor Xa inhibitors are currently under development as oral anticoagulants for long-term use.
A major unmet medical need is for direct FXa inhibitors that are simpler to administer than VKAs, with fewer strokes and less intracranial bleeding compared with warfarin and less bleeding yet similar or better efficacy with a lower-dose regimen. In addition, the availability of simple, fixed-dose, unmonitored therapies should increase the use of direct FXa inhibitor therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation at risk for stroke.

Status

Phase I Clinical Study

To investigate the safety and tolerability of single doses of GCC-4401C in healthy male subjects, a Phase Ia study (GCC-4401C-101) was recently conducted at Quintiles in the United States under the conditions of randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, and single ascending dose. Forty eight healthy male subjects were enrolled in 6 cohorts and administered at 6 dose-escalation levels up to 80 mg/subject. GCC-4401C was well-tolerated without any significant adverse events, and was detected in blood plasma dose-proportionally across the dose range of 2.5 mg to 80 mg per patient. The pharmacodynamic variables were also statistically correlated with GCC-4401C plasma concentrations.
We plan to characterize the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of multiple doses of GCC-4401C in healthy male subjects based on the safety margins of the SAD study. An appropriate dose and dosing regimen of oral GCC-4401C from subsequent clinical trials on VTE patients are expected to be identified. The Phase 1b study will be completed with Global CRO in the US in 3Q, 2014.

Intellectual Property

Material patent for GCC-4401C, covering a wide range of chemical structures, was awarded in early 2008 within S. Korea, followed by its production method patent in early 2011. Moreover, patent applications for both material and production method, are in progress in 21 and 5 overseas countries including the US, respectively.
–          KR811865 : Pyrimidinone derivatives or pyridazinone derivatives for inhibition of factor VIIa activity
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–          KR1037052 : Method for preparing 5-chloro-N-(((5S)-2-oxo-3-(4-(5,6-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-1(4H)-yl)phenyl)-1,3-oxazolidin-5-yl)methyl)thiophen-2-carboxamide derivatives, and their intermediates
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Competitive Advantages

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GCC-4401C has been specifically designed for chronic, once-a-day treatment. It has a half-life that supports true, once-daily dosing and a low peak-to-trough drug concentration ratio that minimizes anticoagulant variability. Since GCC-4401C has an excellent aqueous solubility, there has been potential for the development of both po and iv formulations. Data from comparative efficacy studies in animals have also demonstrated the superiority of GCC-4401C against other direct FXa inhibitors with less bleeding effects. From the recent Phase Ia clinical study, GCC-4401C did not show any significant sign of adverse events. PK parameters and PD markers were predictable dose-proportionally across the all dose ranges. GCC-4401C is expected to show excellent safety profiles, less bleeding and less liver toxicity through human clinical studies.

Contact & Company Overview

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Green Cross Corporation
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Hyoung Geun Beak, Deputy General Manager, Business
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PATENT

WO 2016010178

GREEN CROSS CORPORATION [KR/KR]; 107, Ihyeon-ro 30beon-gil, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 446-770 (KR).
LEGOCHEM BIOSCIENCES, INC. [KR/KR]; 8-26, Munpyeongseo-ro, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon 306-220 (KR)

The present invention relates to a novel crystalline form of 5-chloro-N-({(5S)-2-oxo-3-[4-(5,6-dihydro-4H-[1,2,4]triazin-1-yl)phenyl]-1,3-oxazolidin-5-yl}methyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide methanesulfonate and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same. The novel crystalline form of a compound according to the present invention exhibits excellent stability even in high-temperature and humidity environments, and thus can be favorably used to prevent or treat diseases, such as thrombosis, myocardial infarction, atherosclerosis, inflammation, stroke, angina pectoris, restenosis after angioplasty, and thromboembolism.

According to the present invention 5-chloro -N – ({(5 S) -2- oxo-3- [4- (5,6-dihydro the -4H- [1, 2, 4] triazine-1-yl) phenyl] -1, 3-oxazolidin-5-yl} methyl) thiophene-2-mid copy methane sulfonic acid salt (hereinafter referred to as a new crystal form has excellent solubility referred to) in “GCO4401C”, Ko Un and wet environments It is excellent in stability.

Novel crystalline forms of GCC-4401C of the present invention, the organic solvent under reduced pressure crystallization method, a cooling crystallization method or solvent-can be easily obtained by the anti-solvent crystallization process.

Ateumyeo GCC-4401C is used as a reaction raw material can be prepared according to the procedure described in PCT Publication No. W02011 / 005029 No., dissolving the starting compound in an organic solvent the semi-adding a solvent after filtration to determine the resulting mixture was cooled and then dried to give the novel crystalline form can be a compound according to the invention.

PATENT

http://www.google.com/patents/WO2011005029A2?cl=en

5-Chloro-N-( {(5S)-2-oxo-3-[4-(5,6-dihydro-4H-[ 1 ,2,4]triazin- 1-yl)phenyl]-l,3-oxazolidin-5-yl}-methyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide of formula (A) has been known as an inhibitor of blood coagulation factor Xa and used for treating and preventing thrombosis, myocardial infarction, arteriosclerosis, inflammation, stroke, angina pectoris, recurrent stricture after angioplasty, and thromboembolism such as intermittent claudication.

Korea Patent No. 2008-64178, whose application has been filed by the present invetors, discloses a use of the compound as an inhibitor of blood coagulation factor Xa and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method comprises the step of preparing a cyclic amidrazone starting from 4-nitroaniline, as shown in reaction scheme 1 :

Reaction Scheme 1

Specifically, the cyclic amidrazone (A) is prepared by the steps of: preparing the compound (B) using 4-nitroaniline; treating the compound (B) with a t-butoxycarbonyl amine protecting group to prepare the compound (C); introducing a nitroso group into the compound (C) using NaNO₂, followed by reduction using zinc to prepare the compound (D); and treating the compound (D) successively with hydrochloric acid and an ortho-formate.

However, the above preparation method is complicated and gives a low yield of the compound (A) (e.g., a total yield of 9 %), and it also requires the use of a column chromatography purification step, which limits mass production of the cyclic amidrazone. In particular, the step for preparing the compound (D) from the compound (C) is required to use a harmful heavy metal-containg materal such as zinc amalgam which gives an unsatisfactorily low yield, and the isolation step of the compound (D) does not proceed easily.

Reaction Scheme 2

Reaction Scheme 3

Example 1: Preparation of Ethyl formimidate hydrochloride

To a solution of benzoyl chloride (1212 g, 8.62 mol, 1 eq) in anhydrous ether (5.8 L) was added dropwise a solution of formamide (388 g, 8.62 mol, 1 eq) in EtOH (396 g, 8.60 mol, 0.998 eq) at 0 ^°C for lhr. The mixture thus obtained was stirred at 0 ^°C for 30min. The solid was filtered off, washed with ether (3 L) and EA (3 L). The solid was dried under high vacuum.

Yield : 625 g (66%)

Example 1: 5-chloro-N-({(5S)-2-oxo-3-[(5,6-dihydro-lH-[l,2,4]triazin-4-yl)phenyl]-l,3-oxazolidin-5-yl}-methyl)-2-thiophene carboxamide hydrochloride

Step 1: Preparation of 2- [N-(4-nitro-phenyl)-hydrazino]-ethanol

l-Fluoro-4-nitrobenzene (7.1 g, 50 mmol) was dissolved in CH₃CN (70 ml), 2-hydroxyethylhyrazine (purity: 90 %, Aldrich, 5.0 g, 66 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (7.6 g, 55 mmol) were added thereto. The suspension thus obtained was stirred for 4 hrs with reflux. The resulting orange-colored suspension was concentrated under reduced pressure (reflux condenser, 10 torr, 40 ^°C) and ethylacetate (EA, 90 ml) and water (18 ml) were added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred strongly at r.t. for 10 min. The organic layer was extracted and washed with the saturated brine (10 ml). The resulting solution was cooled to 10 °C and 48 % HBr solution (3.7 ml) was added thereto dropwise with stirring. The pale yellow colored solid thus obtained was filtered off and dried under high vacuum (1 torr, 40 “C) to obtain the title compound as an intermediate.

Yield: 7.1 g (51 %).

TLC : Rf= 0.62 (EA/MeOH/AcOH = 20/1/0.5)

¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-J₆) δ 8.17 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 3.82 (t, J= 5.4 Hz, 2H), 3.69 (t, J= 5.4 Hz, 2H)

LCMS: 198 (M+H⁺) (C₈H₁₁N₃O₃)

Step 2: Preparation of l-bromo-2-[N-(4-nitro-phenyl)-hydrazino] -ethane

The compound obtained in Step 1 (38.9 g, 0.140 mol) was suspended in anhydrous 1 ,2-dimethoxyethane (585 ml). The resultant suspension was cooled to 0 ^°C and PBr₃ (15.9 ml, 0.168 mol) was added thereto dropwise for 30 min. The mixture thus obtained was stirred at 60 ^°C for 4 hrs. The pale yellow colored solution thus obtained was concentrated under reduced pressure (reflux condenser, 10 torr, 45 ^°C). The resultant residue (oil) was suspended with water (150 ml) and stirred. Aq. sat’d NaHCO₃ solution (150 m) was added to the resultant suspension to be pH 4. The resulting mixture was stirred for 30 min to precipitate the pale yellow colored precipitates. The precipitates were filtered off and washed with water (100 ml). The resulting solid was mixed with water (100 ml), aq. sat’d NaHCO₃ solution (70 ml) and CH₂Cl₂ (500 ml). The resulting mixture was stirred for 10 min and stood to separate organic and aqueous layers. The organic layer was dried over 20 g of MgSO₄ and filtered off. The resulting filterate was concentrated under reduced pressure (reflux condenser, 10 torr, 40 ^°C) to obtain the title compound as a pale yellow solid.

Yield : 31.3 g (86 %)

TLC : Rf= 0.91 (EA/MeOH/AcOH = 20/1/0.5)

¹H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.14 (d, J = 10.2 Hz, 2H), 6.92 (d, J= 10.2 Hz, 2H), 4.00 (t, J= 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.65 (t, J= 7.2 Hz, 2H)

LCMS: 261 (M+H⁺) (C₈H₁₀BrN₃O₂)

Step 3: Preparation of 4-(5,6-dihydro-4H-[l,2,4]triazin-l-yl)-l-nitrobenzene

The compound obtained in Step 2 (13.0 g, 50.0 mmol) was completely dissolved in anhydrous 1,2-dimethoxyethane (200 ml) which is prepared by mixing 1,2-dimethoxyethane (purity: 99 %, Junsei Co. Ltd) with an desired amount of molecular sieve 4A and standing for 5 hrs or more with stirring at times. Ethyl formimidate HCl salt (5.8 g, 52.5 mmol) was added thereto. The suspension thus obtained was stirred at 25 ^°C for 10 min. Anhydrous sodium acetate (NaOAc, 8.6 g, 105 mmol) was added thereto and stirred for 15 hrs with reflux. The orange colored suspension thus obtained was concentrated under reduced pressure (10 torr, 50 “C). The orange colored residue thus obtained was mixed with IN HCl (140 ml), EA (50 ml) and hexane (100 ml), and stirred at r.t for 10 min. A small amount of insoluble suspended solids was remained in aqueous layer and filtered off. The resulting aqueous layer was washed with a mixture of EA (30 ml) and hexane (60 ml). 12 g of sodium carbonate was added to the resulting solution to be pH 8.5. The orange colored solid thus obtained was filtered off under reduced pressure, washed with water (15 ml) and dried under vacuum to obtain the title compound .

Yield : 7.7 g (75 %).

TLC : R/= 0.45 (EA/MeOH/AcOH = 20/1/0.5)

HPLC : R, = 8.65 (Gradient A), purity 91.1%

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-^₆) δ 8.03 (d, J= 9.6 Hz, 2H), 7.16 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (br s, IH), 7.01 (d, J= 4.0 Hz, 2H), 3.77 (t, J= 5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.43-3.40 (m, 2H)

LCMS: 207 (M+H⁺) (C₉H₁₀N₄O₂)

Step 4: Preparation of 4-(5,6-dihydro-4-t-butoxycarbonyl-[l,2,4]triazin-l-yl)-1-nitrobenzene

To the orange colored suspension prepared by suspending the compound obtained in Step 3 (12.4 g, 60 mmol) in tetrahydrofurane (THF, 200 ml), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP, 0.367 g, 3 mmol) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate

(BoC₂O, 19.6 g, 90 mmol) were added and stirred with reflux for 1.5 hrs. The yellow colored suspension thus obtained was concentrated under reduced pressure

(reflux condenser, 10 torr, 40 ^°C) to remove the solvent. The resulting yellow colored residue was completely dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (700 ml) and washed with IN HCl (700 ml). The organic layer was extracted, dried over 25 g of MgSO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure (condenser, 10 torr, 40 ^°C). The resultant yellow colored residue was dissolved in cyclohexane (250 ml) and stirred strongly at r.t. for 30 min. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain yellow colored solids. The solids were dried (1 torr, 50 ^°C ) to obtain a disried compound.

Yield: 15.6 g (85 %)

TLC : R/= 0.93 (EA/MeOH/AcOH = 20/1/0.5)

¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-J₆) δ 8.14 (d, J= 9.6 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (br s, IH), 7.30 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (br s, 2H), 3.79 (br s, 2H), 1.50 (s, 9H)

LCMS: 307 (M+H⁺) (C₁₄H₁₈N₄O₄)

Step 5: Preparation of 4-(5,6-dihydro-4-t-butoxycarbonyl-[l,2,4]triazin-l-yl)aniline

To the yellow colored suspension prepared by suspending the compound obtained in Step 4 (19.9 g; 65 mmol) in methanol (200 ml), 10 % palladium on carbon (4.0 g) was added. The resulting mixture was subjected to vacuum outgassing and stirred at r.t., for 2 hrs in the flask connected with hydrogen bollum. The resulting mixture was filtered through celite 545 under redued pressure to remove the palladium on carbon. The fϊlterate was concentrated under reduced pressure (reflux condenser, 10 torr, 40 °C). The resulting pale brown colored residue was dissolved in isopropylalcohol (140 ml) and refluxed to dissolve completely. The resulting solution was stood at 0 ^°C for 2 hrs to cool, stirred for 30 min and filtered off under redued pressure. The resulting ivory crystalline solid was dried in vacuo to obtain the title compound (15.8 g, 88 %).

TLC : R_f= 0.38 (EA/MeOH/AcOH = 20/1/0.5)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-(I₆) δ 7.34 (br s, IH), 6.91 (d, J = 12.0 Hz, 2H), 6.51 (d, J = 12.0 Hz, 2H), 6.64 (br s, 2H), 3.74 (br s, 2H), 3.41 (br s, 2H), 1.48 (s, 9H)

LCMS: 277 (M+H⁺) (C₁₄H₂₀N₄O₂)

Step 6: Preparation of N-(3-(5,6-dihydro-4-t-butoxycarbonyl-[l,2,4]triazin-l-yI)anilino-(2R)-2-hydroxypropyI)-5-chloro-2-thiophene carboxamide

The compound obtained in Step 5 (19.3 g, 70 mmol) and 5-chloro-N-(((S)-oxiran-2-yl)methyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide (19.1 g, 88 mmol) were suspended in isobutyl alcohol (350 ml) and stirred for 18 hrs with reflux. The dark blue colored solution thus obtained was concentrated under reduced pressure (reflux condenser, 10 torr, 50 °C). To the yellow solid residue thus obrained, ethylacetate (200 ml) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 30 min and further stirred strongly at 0 ^°C for 30 min. The suspended solid thus obtained was filtered off under reduced pressure and dried in vaccum (1 torr, 50 °C ) to obtain the title compound as ivory crude.

Yield : 25.9 g (75 %)

TLC : R_/= 0.34 (EA/MeOH/AcOH = 20/1/0.5)

¹H NMR of a crude sample (600 MHz, DMSO-</₆) δ 8.62 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, IH), 7.69 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, IH), 7.36 (br s, IH), 7.18 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, IH), 6.95 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 6.54 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 5.10 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, IH), 5.05 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, IH), 3.81-3.75 (m, 3H), 3.44 (br s, 2H), 3.37-3.34 (m, IH), 3.25-3.21 (m, IH), 3.08-3.04 (m, IH), 2.94-2.89 (m, IH), 1.48 (s, 9H)

LCMS: 494 (M+H⁺) (C₂₂H₂₈ClN₅O₄S)

Step 7: Preparation of 5-chloro-N-({(5S)-2-oxo-3-[(5,6-dihydro-4-t-butoxycarbonyl-[l,2,4]triazin-l-yl)phenyl]-l,3-oxazolidin-5-yI}-methyl)-2-thiophene carboxamide

The compound obtained in Step 6 (25.2 g, 51 mmol) was completely dissolved in THF (325 ml), and Ll’-carbonyldiimidazole (10.8 g, 66 mmol) and DMAP (0.31 mg, 2.6 mmol) were added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred with reflux for 18 hrs. The resulting pale yellow colored suspension was cooled to r.t, concentrated under reduced pressure and dried in vacuo (1 torr, 50 ^°C) to obtain the title compound as an ivory solid.

Yield : 23.3 g (88 %)

TLC : R/= 0.75 (EA/MeOH/AcOH = 20/1/0.5)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-J₆) δ 8.97 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, IH), 7.69 (d, J= 4.2 Hz, IH), 7.43 (br s, IH), 7.41 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, IH), 7.19 (d, J= 9.0 Hz, 2H), 4.82-4.77 (m, IH), 4.12 (t, J= 9.0 Hz, IH), 3.80-3.78 (m, 3H), 3.62 (br s, 2H), 3.59 (t, J= 6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.49 (s, 9H)

LCMS: 520 (M+H⁺) (C₂₃H₂₆ClN₅O₅S)

Step 8: Preparation of 5-chloro-N-({(5S)-2-oxo-3-[(5,6-dihydro-4H-[l,2,4]triazin-l-yl)phenyl]-l,3-oxazolidin-5-yl}-methyl)-2-thiophene

carboxamide hydrochloride

The compound obtained in Step 7 (16.1 g, 31 mmol) was completely

dissolved in THF (193 ml), 3N HCl (193 ml) was added thereto. The resulting solution was stirred with reflux for 1 hr. The white suspension thus obtained was cooled tq r.t, concentrated under reduced pressure and dried in vacuo (1 torr, 40 ^°C ) to obtain the title compound as a white solid.

Yield : 13.4 g (95 %)

TLC : R/= 0.82 (MC/MeOH/AcOH = 10/1/0.5)

HPLC : R, = 12.39 (Gradient A), purity 99.5%

¹H NMR (600 MHz, OMSO-d₆) δ 12.12 (br s, IH), 10.20 (br s, IH), 9.08

(t, J = 6.0 Hz, IH), 8.60 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, IH), 7.74 (d, J= 4.2 Hz, IH), 7.53 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (d, J= 4.2 Hz, IH), 7.13 (d, J= 9.0 Hz, 2H), 4.85-4.81 (m, IH),

4.15 (t, J = 8.8 Hz, IH), 3.85 (dd, J = 6.0, 9.2 Hz, IH), 3.66 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 2H),

3.63-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.19 (br s, 2H)

LCMS: 420 (M+H⁺) (C₁₈H₁₈ClN₅O₃S)

Example 2: Preparation of 5-chloro-N-({(5S)-2-oxo-3-[(5,6-dihydro-4H-[l,2,4]triazin-l-yI)phenyl]-l,3-oxazolidin-5-yl}-methyI)-2-thiophene

carboxamide

The HCl salt obtained in Example 1 (6.9 g, 15 mmol) was completely dissolved in 33 % methanol aqueous solution (1.1 L) and heated to 50 ^°C while stirring. To the resulting colorlessness solution, 0.6M aq. Na₂CO₃ solution (25 ml) was added and the white suspension thus obtained was stood at 0 ^°C for 0.5 hr to cool. The white solid thus obtained was concentrated under reduced pressure, wished with H₂O (150 ml) and dried in vacuo (1 torr, 40 “C) to obtain the title compound (yield: 5.5 g, 87 %). The title compound was dissolved in methanol (330 ml) and stirred with reflux. The pale yellow colored solution thus obtained was stood at 0 ^°C for 2 hrs to cool. The resulting white solid was concentrated under reduced pressure, washed with methanol (10 ml), and dried in vacuo (1 torr, 40 ^“C) to obtain a crystal of the title compound (yield: 5.0 g, 80 %).

HPLC : R, = 12.37 (Gradient A), purity 99.7 %

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-^₆) δ 8.97 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, IH), 7.69 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, IH), 7.32 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, IH), 7.12 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 6.79 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, IH), 6.52 (br s, IH), 4.80-4.75 (m, IH), 4.10 (t, J = 8.8 Hz, IH), 3.77 (dd, J= 6.0, 9.2 Hz, IH), 3.58 (t, J= 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.33 (s, 4H)

LCMS: 420 (M+H⁺) (C₁₈H₁₈ClN₅O₃S)

Example 3: Preparation of 5-chloro-N-({(5S)-2-oxo-3-[(5,6-dihydro-4H-[l,2,4]triazin-l-yl)phenyl]-l,3-oxazolidin-5-yI}-methyI)-2-thiophene carboxamide methane sulfonate

To the compound obtained in Example 2 (3.3 g, 7.9 mmol), a mixture solution of MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ (1/4 v/v, 70 ml) was added and stirred with reflux. The pale yellow colored solution thus obtained was cooled to 0 ^°C and methylsulfonic acid (0.56 ml, 8.6 mmol) was added thereto. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure (reflux condenser, 10 torr, 40 ^°C) to obtain pale yellow foamy solid. To the resultant solid, absolute ethanol (20 ml) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred with reflux to dissolve solid clearly. The resulting solution was cooled to 0 ^°C to 2 hrs. The resulting white solid was concentrated under reduced pressure, washed with absolute EtOH (5 ml), and dried in vacuo (1 torr, 40 “C) to obtain a crystalline methane sulfonate.

Yield : 3.8 g (93 %)

HPLC : R, – 12.35 (Gradient A), purity 99.8%

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-CZ₆) δ 11.97 (br s, IH), 10.07 (br s, IH), 8.99

(t, J= 6.0 Hz, IH), 8.59 (U₁ J= 6.0 Hz, IH), 7.70 (d, J= 4.0 Hz, IH), 7.53 (d, J =

9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (d, J= 4.0 Hz, IH), 7.13 (d, J= 9.2 Hz, 2H), 4.86-4.80 (m, IH),

4.16 (t, J = 9.2 Hz, IH), 3.82 (dd, J = 6.0, 9.2 Hz, IH), 3.67 (m, 2H), 3.60 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.20 (br s, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H)

LCMS: 420 (M⁺H⁺)(C₁₈H₁₈ClN₅O₃S)

Example 4: (S)-5-chloro-N-((3-(4-(5,6-dihydro-l,2,4-triazin-l(4H)-yl)phenyI)-2-oxooxazolidin-5-yl)methyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide methane sulfonate

Step 1: Preparation of (2-[N-(4-nitro-phenyl)-hydrazinyl]-ethanol) hydrobromide

l-Flouro-4-nitrobenzene (428 g, 3.03 mol, Aldrich Fl 1204) was dissolved in CH₃CN (4.3 L), and 2 -hydroxy ethylhyrazine (300 g, 3.94 mol, 1.3 eq, imported from China, >98 %) and K₂CO₃ (461 g, 3.34 mol, 1.1 eq, Aldrich

347825) were added thereto. The mixture thus obtained was stirred at 80 ^°C for

19 hrs. The mixture was cooled to r.t. and evaporated to remove solvent. The residue was dissolved with EA (1.5 L) and H₂O (1 L). The organic layer was extracted and washed with H₂O (500 mL) and brine (200 mL). The extracted

EA layer was cooled to 0 °C and 48 % HBr solution (360 mL, Aldrich 244260) was added thereto dropwise at 0 °C with stirring. The resultant mixture was stirred at 0 ^°C for 1 hr. The solid thus obtained was filtered off and washed with

EA (5 L). The obtained solid was dried under high vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Yield : 531 g (63 %)

TLC : Rf= 0.62 (EA/MeOH/AcOH = 20/1/0.5)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, OMSO-d₆) δ 7.94 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (br s, 2H), 6.63
5.8 Hz, 2H) LCMS: 198 (M+H⁺) (C₈H₁₁N₃O₃)

Step 2: Preparation of l-bromo-2-[N-(4-nitro-phenyl)-hydrazino]-ethane

The compound obtained in Step 1 (531 g, 1.90 mol) was suspended in

anhydrous 1,2-dimethoxyethane (4.5 L). The resultant suspension was cooled to 0 ^°C and PBr₃ (220 niL, 2.29 mol, 1.2 eq, Aldrich 256536) was added thereto dropwise at 0 ^°C . The mixture thus obtained was warmed up to r.t. and stirred at 6O ⁰C for l5 hrs.

The mixture was cooled to r.t., and filtered off to remove remained insoluble solid. The filter cake thus obtained was washed with 1,2- dimethoxyethane (700 mL) and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The resultant residue was suspended with H₂O (2.5 L), stirred and cooled to 0 ^°C . Aq. 2N NaOH solution (1.7 L) was added thereto at 0^°C to neutralize the suspension mixture (pH 6-7). The solid was filtered off and washed with H₂O (5 L). The filtered solid was air-dried for 5 hrs.

The air-dried solid was dissolved with CH₂Cl₂ (3 L), and aq. sat’d

NaHCO₃ solution (1.5 L) and H₂O (700 mL) were added thereto. The resultant

– mixture was stirred for 15 min and stood to separate organic and aqueous layers. Insoluble solid which was not dissolved in organic layer and H₂O was remained in the mixture. The mixture was filtered off to remove insoluble solid and the filter cake was washed with CH₂Cl₂ (700 mL). The organic layer was extracted, dried over MgSO₄, filtered off, and concentrated in vacuo. The resultant solid was dried under high vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Yield : 383 g (77% : When product was dissolved in CDCl₃ to check the

¹H NMR spectroscopy, insoluble solid was stilled remained in CDCl₃)

TLC : Rf= 0.91 (EA/MeOH/AcOH = 20/1/0.5)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.12 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 2H), 6.92 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 4.00 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.65 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H)

LCMS: 261 (M+H⁺) (C₈H₁₀BrN₃O₂)

Step 3: Preparation of 4-(5,6-dihydro-4H-[l,2,4]triazin-l-yl)-l-nitrobenzene

Ethyl formimidate HCI, NaOAc

1 ,2-dimethoxyethane

The compound obtained in Step 2 (384 g, 1.48 mol) was dissolved in anhydrous 1,2-dimethoxyethane (4 L) and ethyl formimidate HCl salt (322 g, 2.94 mol, 2 eq) was added thereto at r.t. The resultant mixture was stirred at r.t. for 30 min. NaOAc (364 g, 4.44 mol, 3.0 eq, Aldrich 110191) was added to the mixture and the mixture was stirred at 75 ^°C for 15 hrs.

The mixture was cooled to r.t. and evaporated to remove solvent. The resultant residue was suspended in EA (2 L) and 1,2-dimethoxyethane (I L). Aq.

3N HCl solution (2.5 L) was added to the suspension. Insoluble solid was remained in resultant mixture. The solid was filtered off two times to remove insoluble solid. Ether (3 L) was added to the filtrate to separate organic and aqueous layers effectively. Aqueous layer was separated and washed with mixed organic solution (EA (1 L) + Hexane (500 mL)). The combined organic layer should be kept to recover the product.

(The treatment of aqueous layer)

The aqueous layer was cooled to 0 ^°C and aq. 6N NaOH solution (2.2 L) was added thereto slowly to basify the H₂O layer (pH ~ 9). The resultant suspension was stirred at r.t. for 12 hrs. The solid was filtered off and washed with H₂O (3 L) and dried under high vacuum.

(The treatment of combined organic layer)

The combined organic layer was concentrated in vacuo. The resultant residue was acidified with aq. 3N HCl solution (500 mL). Filtration was carried out to remove insoluble solid. The filtrate (H₂O layer) thus obtained was washed with ether (700 mL X 2). The aqueous layer was stirred and cooled to 0 ^°C . Aq. 5N NaOH solution (1 L) was added to the cooled aqueous layer to basify (pH ~9). The mixture thus obtained was stirred at r.t. for 12 hrs. The solid thus obtained was filtered off and washed with H₂O (1.5 L). The solid was dried under high vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Yield : 187 g (62 %)

TLC : Rf= 0.45 (EA/MeOH/AcOH = 20/1/0.5)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-</₆) δ 7.99 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 2H), 7.16 (d, J =

9.6 Hz, 2H), 7.09 (br s, IH), 6.97 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 2H), 3.73 (t, J = 5.0 Hz, 2H), 3.45-3.46 (m, 2H)

LCMS: 207 (M+H⁺) (C₉H₁₀N₄O₂)

Step 4: Preparation of 4-(5,6-dihydro-4-t-butoxycarbonyl-[l,2,4]triazin-l-yl)- 1-nitrobenzene

The compound obtained in Step 3 (187g, 0.907 mol) was suspended in anhydrous THF (2.2 L), and BoC₂O (30Og, 1.36 mol, 1.5 eq, Aldrich 205249) and DMAP (6g, 0.045 mol, 0.05 eq, Aldrich 107700) were added thereto. The mixture thus obtained was stirred at 65 ^°C for 5 hrs.

The mixture was cooled to 0 ^°C . MeOH (1.5 L) was added to the mixture at 0 ^°C and stirred at 0 °C for 1 hr. The solid thus obtained was filtered off, washed with MeOH (750 niL) and dried under high vacuum.

Filtrate thus obtained was concentrated in vacuo. MeOH (1 L) was added to the resultant residue with stirring. The mixture thus obtained was stirred at r.t for 12 hrs. Solid thus obtained was filtered off, washed with MeOH (500 mL), and dried under high vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Yield : 182 g (65 %)

TLC : R_f= 0.93 (EA/MeOH/AcOH = 20/1/0.5)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-J₆) δ 8.17 (d, J= 9.6 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (br s, IH), 7.19 (d, J= 9.6 Hz, 2H), 3.93-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.83-3.745 (m, 2H), 1.56 (s, 9H)

LCMS: 307 (M+H⁺) (C₁₄H₁₈N₄O₄)

Step 5: Preparation of 4-(5,6-dihydro-4-t-butoxycarbonyl-[l,2,4]triazin-l-yl)aniline

The compound obtained in Step 4 (134 g, 438 mmol) was suspended in

MeOH (1.3 L) at r.t., and NH₄Cl (12 g, 0.5 eq, Aldrich A4514) and Zn (15 g, 0.5 eq, Aldrich 209988) were added 6 times at intervals of 15 min at r.t. (total amounts Of NH₄Cl = 73 g (1356 mmol, 3.1 eq) and total amounts of Zn = 88 g

(1356 mmol, 3.1 eq))

Temperature of the resultant mixture was risen gradually to 65 ^°C and the mixture was stirred at 65 ^°C for 12 hrs. The mixture was cooled to 40 ^°C and NH₄Cl (12 g, 0.5 eq, Aldrich A4514) and Zn (15 g, 0.5 eq, Aldrich 209988) were added thereto. Temperature of the resultant mixture was risen gradually to 65 ^°C and the mixture was stirred at 65 “C for 1 hr.

The mixture was cooled to r.t. and filtered off through celite pad. The filter cake was washed with MeOH (700 mL) and THF (700 mL) and the filtrate was concentrated. The crude product thus obtained was dried under high vacuum and used without further purification.

Yield : 124 g (quantitative)

TLC : Rf= 0.38 (EA/MeOH/AcOH = 20/1/0.5)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, OMSO-d₆) δ 7.31 (br s, IH), 6.86 (d, J = 12.0 Hz, 2H), 6.48 (d, J = 12.0 Hz, 2H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 3.71 (br s, 2H), 3.38 (br s, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H)

LCMS: 277 (M+H⁺) (C₁₄H₂₀N₄O₂)

Step 6: Preparation of N-(3-(5,6-dihydro-4-t-butoxycarbonyl-[l,2,4]triazin-l-yl)anilino-(2R)-2-hydroxypropyl)-5-chloro-2-thiophene carboxamide

The compound obtained in Step 5 (120 g, 435 mmol) and 5-chloro-N-(((S)-oxiran-2-yl)methyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide (123 g, 566 mmol, 1.3 eq, purchased from RStech (Daejeon, Korea) was suspended in absolute EtOH (1450 mL). The mixture thus obtained was stirred at 85 ^°C for 16 hrs. The mixture was cooled to r.t. and evaporated in vacuo to remove solvent. The resultant residue was dried under high vacuum for 18 hrs. The dried solid was suspended in EA (2 L). The suspension thus obtained was stirred at r.t. for 1 hr. The solid thus obtained was filtered off and washed with EA (500 mL) and ether (500 mL). The filtered solid was dried under high vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Aniline (starting material), epoxide, over-reacted by product were contained in crude product.

Yield : 158 g (74 %)

TLC : Rf= 0.34 (EA/MeOH/AcOH = 20/1/0.5)

¹H NMR of a crude sample (400 MHz, DMSO-^₆) δ 8.57 (t, J = 5.4 Hz,

IH), 7.65 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, IH), 7.32 (br s, IH), 7.14 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, IH), 6.90 (d, J

= 9.0 Hz, 2H), 6.51 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 5.04 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, IH), 5.00 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, IH), 3.87-3.65 (m, 3H), 3.40 (br s, 2H), 3.37-3.34 (m, IH), 3.25-3.21 (m, IH),

3.17-2.96 (m, IH), 2.94-2.84 (m, IH), 1.44 (s, 9H)

LCMS: 494 (M+H⁺) (C₂₂H₂₈ClN₅O₄S)

Step 7: Preparation of 5-chloro-N-({(5S)-2-oxo-3-[(5,6-dihydro-4-t-butoxycarbonyl-[l,2,4]triazin-l-yl)phenyl]-l,3-oxazolidin-5-yl}-methyl)-2-thiophene carboxamide

The compound obtained in Step 6 (158 g, 320 mmol) was suspended in

THF (1000 niL), and 1,1-carbonyldiimidazole (68 g, 416 mmol, 1.3 eq, Aldrich 115533) and DMAP (2 g, 16 mmol, 0.05 eq, Aldrich 107700) were added thereto. The mixture thus obtained was stirred at 75 ^°C for 3 hrs, cooled to r.t, and evaporated in vacuo to remove solvent. The resultant residue was suspended in EtOH (1300 mL). The suspension thus obtained was stirred at 0 ^°C for 1 hr. The solid thus produced was filtered off and washed with cold EtOH (800 mL) and cold MeOH (300 mL). The filtered solid was dried under high vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Yield : 101 g (61 %)

TLC : R/= 0.75 (EA/MeOH/AcOH = 20/1/0.5)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-^₆) δ 8.93 (t, J= 5.4 Hz, IH), 7.66 (d, J= 4.2 Hz, IH), 7.43-7.33 (m, 3H),7.29-7.12 (m, 3H), 4.82-4.73 (m, IH), 4.09 (t, J = 9.0 Hz, IH), 3.82-3.70 (m, 3H), 3.65-3.52 (m, 4H), 1.45 (s, 9H)

LCMS: 520 (M+H⁺) (C₂₃H₂₆ClN₅O₅S)

Step 8: Preparation of 5-chloro-N-({(5S)-2-oxo-3-[(5,6-dihydro-4H-[l,2,4]triazin-l-yl)phenyl]-l,3-oxazolidin-5-yl}-methyl)-2-thiophene

carboxamide hydrochloride

The compound obtained in Step 7 (101 g, 194 mmol) was suspended in aq.

3N HCl solution (1.1 L) and THF (1.1 L), and stirred at 80 “C for 3 hrs. The mixture thus obtained was cooled to r.t. The solid thus produced was filtered off, washed with THF (700 mL) and dried under high vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Yield : 75 g (85 %)

TLC : Rf= 0.82 (MC/MeOH/AcOH = 10/1/0.5)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-J₆) δ 12.12 (br s, IH), 10.32 (br s, IH), 9.13

(t, J = 6.0 Hz, IH), 8.57 (d, J= 5.2 Hz, IH), 7.75 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, IH), 7.49 (d, J =

9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (d, J= 4.2 Hz, IH), 7.09 (d, J= 9.0 Hz, 2H), 4.85-4.74 (m, IH), 4.11 (t, J = 8.8 Hz, IH), 3.85 (dd, J = 6.0, 9.2 Hz, IH), 3.62 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 2H),

3.59-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.15 (br s,2H)

LCMS: 420 (M+H⁺) (C₁₈H₁₈ClN₅O₃)

Example 5: Preparation of 5-chloro-N-({(5S)-2-oxo-3-[(5,6-dihydro-4H-[l,2,4]triazin-l_^yl)phenyl]-l,3-oxazolidin-5-yl}-methyl)-2-thiophene

carboxamide

The compound obtained in Example 4 (20 g, 43.8 mmol) was suspended in MeOH/H₂O (1/2 wt/wt, 3.2 L) and stirred at 100 ^°C until the compound obtained in Example 4 was dissolved clearly. 0.6M aq. Na₂CO₃ solution (75 mL) was added thereto. The mixture thus obtained was stood at 0 ^°C for 2 hrs. The solid thus produced was filtered off, washed with H₂O (400 mL) and dried

under high vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Yield : 17 g (93 %)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-J₆) δ 8.93 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, IH), 7.66 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, IH), 7.29 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.16 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, IH), 7.08 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 6.76 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, IH), 6.48 (br s, IH), 4.78-4.69 (m, IH), 4.07 (t, J = 8.8 Hz, IH), 3.74 (dd, J = 6.0, 9.2 Hz, IH), 3.54 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.38 (s, 4H)

LCMS: 420 (M+H⁺) (C₁₈H₁₈ClN₅O₃)

Example 6: Preparation of 5-chIoro-N-({(5S)-2-oxo-3-[(5,6-dihydro-4H-[l,2,4]triazin-l-yl)phenyI]-l,3-oxazolidin-5-yl}-methyl)-2-thiophene

carboxamide methane sulfonate

The compound obtained in Example 5 (16.7 g, 39.8 mmol) was suspended in MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ (1/4 v/v, 350 mL) and stirred at 50 ^°C until the compound obtained in Example 5 was dissolved clearly. The mixture thus obtained was cooled to 0 ^°C and methylsulfonic acid (2.9 mL, 43.8 mmol, 1.3 eq, Aldrich 471356) was added thereto at 0 ^°C . The resulting mixture was evaporated in vacuo to remove solvent. The resultant solid was suspended in absolute EtOH (100 mL) and the suspension was stirred at 90 ^°C to dissolve solid clearly. The resulting mixture was cooled to 0 ^°C and stirred at 0 ^°C for 2 hrs. The solid thus produced was filtered off, washed with absolute EtOH (100 mL), and dried under high vacuum to obtain the title compound.

Yield : 18.4 g (89.7 %)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-J₆) δ 11.93 (br s, IH), 10.03 (br s, IH), 8.94 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, IH), 8.55 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, IH), 7.66 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, IH), 7.49 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.16 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, IH), 7.08 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 4.93-4.87 (m, IH), 4.10 (t, J = 9.2 Hz, IH), 3.77 (dd, J = 6.0, 9.2 Hz, IH), 3.63 (m, 2H), 3.57 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.16 (br s, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H)

LCMS: 420 (M+H⁺) (C₁₈H₁₈ClN₅O₃)

PATENT

WO2010002115

https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2010002115

[Reaction Scheme 1] [96] A., O

^NCO^NH2 + &J\ – NC NC- boc IPA, reflux O*B£.H. .κ> boc DMAP boc 2

Example 10: Preparation of compound 109

Compound 15a (450 mg, 0.88 mmol) obtained in Manufacturing Example 3 was dissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL), to which HCl (4 M 1,4-dioxane solution) (10 mL) was added, followed by stirring at room temperature for 1 hour. The reactant was concentrated under reduced pressure and dried to give light yellow solid compound (425 mg, 0.88 mmol, 100%). This compound (392 mg, 0.81 mmol) was dissolved in acetic acid (4 mL), to which trimethylorthoformate (2 mL) was added, followed by reflux with stirring. 10 hours later, after solvent was evaporated all, column chromatography (dichlorome thane/me thanol(v/v) 20/1 → 12/1) was performed to give the title compound 109 as a light yellow solid (215 mg, 5.12 mmol, 63 %).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.35 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, IH), 7.14 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, IH), 6.88 (s, IH), 6.85 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, IH), 4.87-4.79 (m, IH), 4.06 (t, J = 9 Hz, IH), 3.86 (ddd, J = 14.4 ,6, 3 Hz, IH), 3.81 (dd, J = 9, 6.4 Hz, IH), 3.69 (dt, J = 14.4, 6 Hz, IH), 3.62-3.58 (m, 2H), 3.55-3.51 (m, 2H); LCMS: 420 (M+H⁺) to Ci₈H₁₈ClN₅O₃S

REFERENCES

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01954238

SEE EARLIER MOLECULE LCB01-0371…..https://newdrugapprovals.org/2014/03/31/lcb01-0371-new-oxazolidinone-has-improved-activity-against-gram-positive-pathogens/

////////////////phase 1, Green Cross Corp, LegoChem Bioscience, GCC 4401C, thrombosis, venous thromboembolism, GC 2107, CB02-0133, GC-2107, GC4401, GCC-2107, GCC-4401, GCC-4401C, I Fxa – LegoChem Biosciences, LCB02-0133, Nokxaban

O=C(NC[C@H]3CN(c1ccc(cc1)N2CCNC=N2)C(=O)O3)c4ccc(Cl)s4.CS(=O)(=O)O METHANE SULFONATE

O=C(NC[C@H]3CN(c1ccc(cc1)N2CCNC=N2)C(=O)O3)c4ccc(Cl)s4 FREE FORM

C1CN(NC=N1)C2=CC=C(C=C2)N3CC(OC3=O)CNC(=O)C4=CC=C(S4)Cl

What was the drug in Clinical Trial Tragedy In France Jan 2016

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BIA 10-2474

cas 1233855-46-3

3-(1-(cyclohexyl(methyl)carbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridine 1-oxide

1H-Imidazole-1-carboxamide, N-cyclohexyl-N-methyl-4-(1-oxido-3-pyridinyl)-

C₁₆ H₂₀ N₄ O_2, 300.36

Bial-Portela & Ca. S.A.

BIA 10-2474 is an experimental fatty acid amide hydrolase inhibitor^[1] developed by the Portuguese pharmaceutical company Bial-Portela & Ca. SA. The drug was developed to relieve pain,^[2]^[3] to ease mood and anxiety problems, and to improve movement coordination linked to neurodegenerative illnesses.^[4] It interacts with the human endocannabinoid system.^[5]^[6] It has been linked to severe adverse events affecting 5 patients in a drug trial in Rennes, France, and at least one death, in January 2016.^[7]

Synthesis

WO 2014017938

BIAL – PORTELA & Cª, S.A.

Example 5. 3-(l-(cyclohexyl(methyl)carbamoyl-lfl-imidazol-4-yl)pyridine l-oxide (compound A)

C₁₆H₂₀N₄O C16H20N4O2

MW 284,36 MW 300,36

To a solution of N-cyclohexyl-N-methyl-4-(pyridm-3-yl)-lH-imidazole-l-carboxamide in dichioromethane at 25°C was added peracetic acid (38%; the concentration is not critical, and may be varied) in a single portion. The reaction mixture was then maintained at 25°C for at least 20 h, whereupon the reaction was washed four times with water (in some embodiments, the water for the extraction step may be supplemented with a small amount (e.g. 1%) of acetic acid, which helps to promote product solubility in the DCM). The dichioromethane solution was then filtered prior to diluting with 2-propanol. Dichioromethane (50%) was then distilled off under atmospheric pressure, whereupon, 2-propanol was charged at the same rate as the distillate was collected. The distillation was continued until >90% of the dichioromethane was collected. The resulting suspension was then cooled to 20°C and aged for at least 30 min. prior to cooling to 0°C and aging for a further 60 min. The reaction mixture was then filtered and the product washed with additional 2-propanol, before drying at 50°C under vacuum to afford the title compound as an off-white crystalline solid.

The purity of the product was ascertained by HPLC, with identity confirmable by NMR. The yield was consistently >80% in several production runs.

PATENT

WO 2012015324

Example 1. Preparation of N-cyclohexyl-N-methyl-4-(pyridin-3yl)-lH-imidazole-l-carboxamide

C₈H₇N₃ C₁₅H_{1 1}N₃0₂ C₁₆H₂₀N₄O

MW 145,16 MW 265,27 MW 284,36

To a suspension of 3-(l/ -imidazol-4-yl)pyridine in tetrahydrofuran (THF) containing pyridine at 25°C was slowly added a solution of phenyl chloroformate in THF over 60 to 90 min. The resulting fine white suspension was then maintained at 25°C for at least 60 min. before the addition of N-methyl- -cyclohexylamine in a single portion, causing the suspension to thin and become yellow in colour. The reaction mixture was then stirred for 90 min. before filtering and washing the filter cake with additional THF. The mother liquors were then maintained at 25°C for at least 18 h, whereupon 65% of the volume of THF was distilled off under atmospheric pressure. The resulting solution was then diluted with 2-propanol and maintained at > 50°C for 10 min. prior to cooling down to 20°C. The resulting suspension was aged at 20°C for 15 min. prior to cooling to 0°C and aging for a further 60 min. The reaction mixture was then filtered and the product was washed with additional 2-propanol, before drying at 50°C under vacuum to afford the title compound as an off-white crystalline solid.

The purity of the product was ascertained by HPLC, with identity confirmable by NMR. The yield was consistently around 50% in several production runs.

Example 2. 3-(l-(cyclohexyl(methyl)carbamoyl-l//-imidazol-4-yl)pyridine 1 -oxide (compound A)

C₁₆H₂₀N₄O Ci6H2oN₄0₂

MW 284,36 MW 300,36

To a solution of N-cyclohexyl-N-methyl-4-(pyridin-3-yl)-lH-imidazole-l-carboxamide in dichloromethane at 25°C was added peracetic acid (38%; the concentration is not critical, and may be varied) in a single portion. The reaction mixture was then maintained at 25°C for at least 20 h, whereupon the reaction was washed four times with water. The dichloromethane solution was then filtered prior to diluting with 2-propanol. Dichloromethane (50%) was then distilled off under atmospheric pressure, whereupon, 2-propanol was charged at the same rate as the distillate was collected. The distillation was continued until >90% of the dichloromethane was collected. The resulting suspension was then cooled to 20°C and aged for at least 30 min. prior to cooling to 0°C and aging for a further 60 min. The reaction mixture was then filtered and the product washed with additional 2-propanol, before drying at 50°C under vacuum to afford the title compound as an off-white crystalline solid.

The purity of the product was ascertained by HPLC, with identity confirmable by NMR. The yield was consistently >80% in several production runs. It will be appreciated that this gives an overall yield of compound A many times greater than that achieved in the prior art.

In a further run of this synthesis, in a 2L reactor to a mixture of N-cyclohexyl-N-methyl-4-(pyridin-3-yl)-l H- imidazole-l-carboxamide (90 g, 317 mmol) and dichloromethane (1350 ml) was added peracetic acid (84 ml, 475 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C. Completion of the reaction was monitored by HPLC for the disappearance of N-cyclohexyl-N-methyl-4-(pyridin-3-yl)-lH- imidazole- 1-carboxamide. After reaction completion a solution of sodium metabisulfite (60.2 g, 317 mmol) in water (270ml) was added to the reaction mixture maintaining the temperature below 30°C. After phase separation the organic phase was washed with water. After phase separation the organic phase was concentrated at atmospheric pressure until 5 vol. Then solvent was swapped to isopropanol (1350 ml) and the suspension was cooled to 0°C during 4 hours and stirred at that temperature for 1 hour. The resulting solid was collected by filtration and was rinsed with water (270 ml) and isopropanol (270 ml) to afford a white crystalline solid in 84.8g (89%).

PATENT

WO 2010074588

Preparation of compound 362 a) N-cyclohexyl-N-methyl-4-(pyridin-3-yl)- 1 H-imidazole- 1 -carboxamide

To a stirred suspension of 3-( 1 H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridine dihydrochloride (1.745 g, 8 mmol) in a mixture of tetrahydrofuran (29 mL) and DMF (2.90 mL) was added potassium 2-methylpropan-2-olate (1.795 g, 16.0 mmol) and the mixture was refluxed for 30 minutes. The resulting brown suspension was cooled to room temperature and treated with pyridine (0.979 mL, 12 mmol) and N,N-dimethylpyridin-4-amine (0.098 g, 0.8 mmol), followed by the addition of cyclohexyl(methyl)carbamic chloride (1.476 g, 8.4 mmol). The reaction was heated to 90 ⁰C overnight, whereupon the mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was dried (MgSO^) and filtered. After evaporation, the crude product was chromatographed over silica gel using a dichloromethane/methanol (9:1) mixture. Homogenous fractions were pooled and evaporated to leave a white powder, (160 mg, 7 %).

b) 3-( 1 -(cyclohexyl(methyl)carbamoyl)- 1 H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridine 1 -oxide

To a stirred solution of N-cyclohexyl-N-methyl-4-(pyridin-3-yl)-l H-imidazole- 1 -carboxamide (90 mg, 0.317 mmol) in chloroform (5 mL) was added 3-chlorobenzoρeroxoic acid (149 mg, 0.475 mmol) in one portion. The reaction was allowed to stir at room temperature for 20 h. TLC showed the reaction to be complete and the mixture was evaporated to dryness. The residue was triturated with ether and the resulting white crystals were filtered off and dried in air. Recrystallisation from hot isopropanol gave a white powder (46 mg, 46 %).

Structure and action

French newspaper Le Figaro has obtained Bial study protocol documents listing the the chemical name of BIA-10-2474 as 3-(1-(cyclohexyl(methyl)carbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridine 1-oxide.^[8] A Bial news release described BIA-10-2474 as “a long-acting inhibitor of FAAH”.^[9]

Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) is an enzyme which degrades endocannabinoid neurotransmitters like anandamide,^[10] which relieves pain and can affect eating and sleep patterns.^[11]^[12] FAAH inhibitors have been proposed for a range of nervous-system disorders including anxiety, alcoholism, pain and nausea.

The Portuguese pharmaceutical company Bial holds several patents on FAAH enzyme inhibitors.^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]

No details of the preclinical testing of this molecule have been made public by the manufacturer Bial. However, the French newspaper Le Figaro has obtained and published an apparently legitimate copy of the full clinical trial protocol (BIA-102474-101).^[8] The protocol presents a summary of what appears to be a full package of pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic and toxicological studies that might be expected to support a first-in-man study, including safety pharmacology studies in two species (rat, dog) and repeated dose toxicity studies in four species (13 week sub-chronic studies in mouse, rat, dog and monkey). The summary presented however includes no assessment of the relevance of the animal species selected for study (that is, in terms of physiological and genetic similarities with humans and the mechanism of action of the study drug).

Of note, few adverse events were observed in any of the studies, with the 13-week oral No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) varying between 10 mg/kg/day in mice to 75 mg/kg/day in monkeys. The authors suggest that these were the maximum doses tested in these studies, though it is not clear. The authors also report no effects of significance in the animal models used for the CNS safety pharmacology studies, which studied a dose of up to 300 mg/kg/day.^[8]

Notably absent from the protocol are calculations of receptor occupancy; predictions of in vivo ligand binding saturation levels; measures of target affinity; or assessment of the molecule’s activity in non-target tissues or non-target binding interactions as suggested by the European guidance for Phase I studies,^[16] assuming BIA 10-2474 could be considered ‘high risk’).^[8]

The trial protocol makes no reference to chimpanzee studies (only monkeys) which contradicts a previous statement to the media in which the French Health Minister stated that the drug had been tested on animals including chimpanzees.^[4]^[17] ^[18] Some experts had remarked that drug testing in chimpanzees was unlikely.^[19]

These findings provide no explanation for the type and severity of events observed in Rennes. In describing the rationale for the starting dose, the authors conclude that:

No target organ was identified during toxicology studies and few adverse clinical findings were observed at the highest dose tested. For the single ascending dose part [of the clinical trial], a starting dose of 0.25 mg was judged to be safe for a first-in-human administration. ^[8]

The protocol defines no starting dose for the multi-dose treatment groups, noting that this will be based on the outcome of the single dose portion of the trial (an approach known as adaptive trial design). The authors note that nonetheless, the starting dose will not exceed 33% of the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) identified in the single dose groups (or 33% of the maximum administered dose if the MTD is not reached).^[8]

Death and serious adverse events during phase I clinical trial

In July 2015 Biotrial, a contract research organization, began testing the drug in a human phase one clinical trial for the manufacturer. The study was approved by French regulatory authority, the Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament (ANSM), on June 26, 2015, and by the Brest regional ethics committee on July 3, 2015.^[20] The trial commenced on July 9, 2015,^[21] in the city of Rennes, and recruited 128 healthy volunteers, both men and women aged 18 to 55. According to French authorities, the study employed a three-stage design with 90 of the volunteers having received the drug during the first two stages of the trial, with no serious adverse events being reported .^[17]^[20] Participants of the study were to receive €1,900 and, in turn, asked to stay at Biotrial’s facility for two weeks during which time they would take the drug for ten days and undergo tests.^[22]

In the third stage of the trial evaluating multiple doses, six male volunteers received doses by mouth, starting on 7 January 2016. The first volunteer was hospitalized at the Rennes University Hospital on January 10, became brain dead,^[17]^[23]^[24]^[25] and died on January 17.^[26] The other five men in the same dosage group were also hospitalized, in the period of January 10 through January 13^[27] four of them suffering injuries including deep hemorrhagic and necrotic lesions seen on brain MRI.^[7] The six men who were hospitalised were the group which received the highest dose.^[26] A neurologist at the University of Rennes Hospital Center, Professor Pierre-Gilles Edan, stated in a press conference with the French Minister for Health, that 3 of the 4 men who were displaying neurological symptoms “already have a severe enough clinical picture to fear that even in the best situation there will be an irreversible handicap” and were being given corticosteroids to control the inflammation.^[27] The sixth man from the group was not showing adverse effects but had been hospitalized for observation.^[25]^[28]^[29] Biotrial stopped the experiment on January 11, 2016.^[4]

No details of the trial have been made public by the manufacturer Bial. The study does not appear in searches of any of the key clinical trial registries, including EudraCT and ClinicalTrials.gov which would normally contain details of approved clinical studies.^[30]^[31]^[32]^[33] The trial protocol published by Le Figaro provides extensive detail on what was planned for the study, but many details of the key multi-dose part are not included and were to have been finalised at the conclusion of the single-dose part of the trial.^[8]

The French health minister Marisol Touraine called the event “an accident of exceptional gravity” and promised to investigate the matter.^[4] On January 18 it was reported authorities were investigating if a manufacturing or transport error might be involved.^[34]

Le Figaro posted a 96-page clinical study protocol for BIA 10-2474 that the French newspaper procured from an unnamed source.

According to the document, BIA 10-2474 is 3-(1-(cyclohexyl(methyl)carbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridine 1-oxide.

BIA 10-2474 “is designed to act as a long-active and reversible inhibitor of brain and peripheral FAAH,” notes the protocol. The compound “increases anandamide levels in the central nervous system and in peripheral tissues.”

The clinical trial protocol also notes that the company tested BIA 10-2474 on mice, rats, dogs, and monkeys for effects on the heart, kidneys, and gastrointestinal tract, among other pharmacological and toxicological evaluations.

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Six men in a Phase I clinical trial were admitted to the University Hospital Center of Rennes, France, (shown here) because of adverse reactions.Six men in a Phase I clinical trial were admitted to the University Hospital Center of Rennes, France, (shown here) because of adverse reactions.

Credit: Mathieu Pattier/SIPA/Newscom

One man is dead and five men were hospitalized after participating in a Phase I clinical trial in Rennes, France

The clinical trial, conducted by the company Biotrial on behalf of the Portuguese pharmaceutical firm Bial, was evaluating a pain relief drug candidate called BIA 10-2474 that inhibits fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) enzymes. Blocking these enzymes prevents them from breaking down cannabinoids in the brain, a family of compounds that includes the euphoria-inducing neurotransmitter anandamide and Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol, the major psychoactive component of marijuana.

Phase I clinical trials are conducted to check a drug candidate’s safety profile in healthy, paid volunteers. In this case, the drug caused hemorrhagic and necrotic brain lesions in five out of six men in a group who received the highest doses of the drug, said Gilles Edan, a neurologist at the University Hospital Center of Rennes.

The most severely affected man was pronounced brain-dead after hospitalization and then died on Jan. 17. Four men remain in the hospital in stable condition. The only man in the high-dose group who had no adverse symptoms has been released from the hospital.

Clinical trials are an essential part of the drug development process. In order to get life-improving and life-saving medicines to patients, they first have to go through an extensive series of tests. Even before a drug makes it to Phase 1 testing, where its safety, dosage amount, and side effects are tested in a small group of humans, it will undergo testing in animals. As a result, it is not common for a medicine undergoing clinical tests to have a very serious adverse effect on a human. This makes you wonder what happened to a group of patients involved in a clinical study in Rennes, France.

According to news reports, a drug undergoing testing in a French clinic has left one person dead, two others with what may be permanent brain damage, and and two others critically ill. The drug has thus far been unnamed, but it appears to have been produced by the Portuguese company Bial. The French health minister has stated the drug acted on natural receptors found in the body known as endocannibinoids, which regulate mood and appetite. It did not contain cannabis or anything derived from it, as was originally reported. All six trial participants were administered the doses simultaneously.

The trial was being performed at Biotrial, a French-based firm that was formed in 1989 and has conducted thousands of trials. A message on the company’s website stated that they are working with health authorities to understand the cause of the accident, while extending thoughts to the patients and their families. Bial has disclosed the drug was a FAAH (fatty acid amide hydrolase) inhibitor, which is an enzyme produced in the brain and elsewhere that breaks down neurotransmitters called endocannabinoids. Two scientists from the Nottingham Medical School who have worked with FAAH tried over the weekend to try and identify the drug by examining a list of drugs Bial currently has in its pipeline. They believe the culprit is one identified by the codename BIA 10-2474. That same codename appeared on a recruitment form that was given to a volunteer, which was published in a French newspaper. Little more is known about it, and there does not appear to be any entry for it in clinical trial registries.

The French health ministry is reporting the six patients were all in good health prior to taking the oral medicine, which was administered to 90 volunteers. The trial recruited 128 individuals, and the remaining participants received a placebo. Health minister Marisol Touraine, describing the situation as a very serious accident, noted the patients were taking part in a trial in Brittany, Rennes involving a medicine developed by a “European laboratory”, refusing to comment further until additional information became available. She has also asked the Inspector General of Social Affairs to lead an investigation into the circumstances around the trial, which has obviously been suspended. She notes the drug had been tested on animals, including chimpanzees. France’s National Agency for Medicine and Health Products Safety approved the trial on in June 2015.

One thing we do know is that the trial was a Phase 1 clinical study that included 90 healthy volunteers. Regulations that oversee all clinical trials in Europe do attempt to minimize the risk associated with trials, but there is always a risk involved with administering an unapproved medicine to humans. At this time the chief neuroscientist at the hospital where the patients are being treated has said there is no known antidote for the drug.

The drug, administered to men between the ages of 28 and 49, was intended to treat mood disorders such as anxiety. While the men were administered varying doses, the patients who are hospitalized were taking the drug “regularly”.

Old 2006 case

While safety issues like this are rare, they are not unheard of. In 2006, a clinical trial in London left six men ill. All were taking part in a study testing a drug designed to fight auto-immune disease and leukemia. Within hours of taking the drug TGN1412, all experienced a serious reaction, were admitted to intensive care, and had to be treated for organ failure. Two became critically ill, with one eventually losing all of his fingers and toes. All were told they would have a higher risk of developing cancers or auto-immune diseases.

This of course led many to wonder about the future of trials, and whether the situation could happen again. The Duff Report, written in response to the TGN1412 trial, noted the medicine should have been tested in one person at a time. It also helped to put additional safety measures in place. The Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) now requires committees to look at pre-clinical data to determine the proper initial dose, and rules are in place to stop the trial if unintended reactions occur.

However, since patients can fall ill immediately after being administered a medication, certain risks will still exist.

The company that manufactured TGN1412, TeGenero Immuno Therapeutics, later went bankrupt. However the drug was later purchased by a Russian investor and renamed TABO8. TheraMAB, a Russian biotech company, then conducted a new trial of the drug in a much lower dose. A later Phase 2 study was started in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Other pharmaceutical companies, including Merck, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi and Vernalis, have previously taken other FAAH inhibitors into clinical trials without experiencing such adverse events (e.g. respectively, MK-4409,^[35]^[36] PF-04457845, JNJ-42165279,^[37] SSR411298 and V158866.^[38]^[39] Related enzyme inhibitor compounds such as URB-597 and LY-2183240 have been sold illicitly as designer drugs,^[40]^[41] all without reports of this type of toxicity emerging, so the mechanism of the toxicity observed with BIA 10-2474 remains poorly understood.

Following the events in Rennes, Janssen announced that it was temporarily suspending dosing in two Phase II clinical trials with its own FAAH inhibitor JNJ-42165279, headlining the decision as “precautionary measure follows safety issue with different drug in class”. Janssen was emphatic that no serious adverse events had been reported in any of the clinical trials with JNJ-42165279 to date. The suspension is to remain in effect until more information is available about the BIA 10-2474 study.^[42]

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9 “News Release – Phase I Clinical Trial Rennes”. http://www.bial.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
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17 “Accident grave dans le cadre d’un essai clinique – Intervention de Marisol Touraine à Rennes”. Ministère des Affaires Sociales, de la Santé et des Droits des Femmes, France. 15 January 2016.
18Barbara Casassus (23 January 2016). “France investigates drug trial disaster” (PDF). The Lancet 387 (10016): 326. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(16)00154-9.
19
“Expert reaction to French drug trial – reports of one patient dying and five others in hospital and of the Paris prosecutor’s office having opened an investigation into what happened”. Science Media Centre, London. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
20
“La survenue d’effets graves ayant entraîné l’hospitalisation de 6 patients, dont un en état de mort cérébrale, a conduit à l’arrêt prématuré d’un essai clinique du laboratoire BIAL – Point d’information”. Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament, France (ANSM). 15 January 2016.
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“Six hospitalized in Bial clinical trial in France”. BioWorld.com. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
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Enserink M (January 16, 2016). “More details emerge on fateful French drug trial”. Science Magazine. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
23
“France clinical trial: 90 given drug, one man brain-dead”. BBC. January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
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“Ce que l’on sait de l’accident survenu lors d’un essai clinique à Rennes”, Le Monde, 15 January 2016
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Blamont M (January 15, 2016). “French drug trial disaster leaves one brain dead, five injured”. Reuters. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
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Clarisse Lucas, AFP (January 17, 2016). “Man dies after being left brain-dead in French drug trial”. Yahoo. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
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External links

Bial pipeline
Urea compounds and their use as faah enzyme inhibitors – Patent
Selection patent

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BIA 10-2474

Systematic (IUPAC) name

3-(1-(cyclohexyl(methyl)carbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridine 1-oxide

Clinical data

Legal status

Investigational New Medicine

Routes of
administration

Oral

Identifiers

PubChem

CID: 46831476

Chemical data

Formula

C₁₆H₂₀N₄O₂

Molecular mass	300.36 g·mol⁻¹
SMILES O=C(N1C=C(C2=C[N+]([O-])=CC=C2)N=C1)N(C3CCCCC3)C

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C1C(CCCC1)N(C)C(=O)n2cc(nc2)c3ccc[n+](c3)O

Elotuzumab

January 23, 2016 8:21 am / 1 Comment on Elotuzumab

Elotuzumab

Approved nov 30 2012

A SLAMF7-directed immunostimulatory antibody used to treat multiple myeloma.

(Empliciti®)

HuLuc-63;BMS-901608

cas 915296-00-3

innovator

Elotuzumab (brand name Empliciti, previously known as HuLuc63) is a humanized monoclonal antibody used in relapsed multiple myeloma.^[1] The package insert denotes its mechanism as a SLAMF7-directed (also known as CD 319) immunostimulatory antibody.^[2]

Approvals and indications

In May 2014, it was granted “Breakthrough Therapy” designation by the FDA. ^[3] On November 30, 2015, FDA approved elotuzumab as a treatment for patients with multiple myeloma who have received one to three prior medications.^[1] Elotuzumab was labeled for use with lenalidomide and dexamethasone. Each intravenous injection of elotuzumab should be premedicated with dexamethasone, diphenhydramine, ranitidine and acetaminophen.^[2]

Elotuzumab is APPROVED for safety and efficacy in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone.

Monoclonal antibody therapy for multiple myeloma, a malignancy of plasma cells, was not very clinically efficacious until the development of cell surface glycoprotein CS1 targeting humanized immunoglobulin G1 monoclonal antibody – Elotuzumab. Elotuzumab is currently APPROVED in relapsed multiple myeloma.

Elotuzumab (HuLuc63) binds to CS1 antigens, highly expressed by multiple myeloma cells but minimally present on normal cells. The binding of elotuzumab to CS1 triggers antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity in tumor cells expressing CS1. CS1 is a cell surface glycoprotein that belongs to the CD2 subset of immunoglobulin superfamily (IgSF). Preclinical studies showed that elotuzumab initiates cell lysis at high rates. The action of elotuzumab was found to be enhanced when multiple myeloma cells were pretreated with sub-therapeutic doses of lenalidomide and bortezomib. The impressive preclinical findings prompted investigation and analysis of elotuzumab in phase I and phase II studies in combination with lenalidomide and bortezomib.

Elotuzumab As Part of Combination Therapy: Clinical Trial Results

Elotuzumab showed manageable side effect profile and was well tolerated in a population of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma patients, when treated with intravenous elotuzumab as single agent therapy. Lets’ take a look at how elotuzumab fared in combination therapy trials,

In phase I trial of elotuzumab in combination with Velcade/bortezomib in patients with relapsed/refractory myeloma, the overall response rate was 48% and activity was observed in patients whose disease had stopped responding to Velcade previously. The trial results found that elotuzumab enhanced Velcade activity.
A phase I/II trial in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone in refractory/relapsed multiple myeloma patients showed that 82% of patients responded to treatment with a partial response or better and 12% of patients showed complete response. Patients who had received only one prior therapy showed 91% response rate with elotuzumab in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone.

Phase I/II trials of the antibody drug has been very impressive and the drug is currently into Phase III trials. Two phase III trials are investigating whether addition of elotuzumab with Revlimid and low dose dexamethasone would increase the time to disease progression. Another phase III trial (ELOQUENT 2) is investigating and comparing safety and efficacy of lenalidomide plus low dose dexamethasone with or without 10mg/kg of elotuzumab in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Elotuzumab is being investigated in many other trials too. It is being evaluated in combination with Revlimid and low-dose dexamethasone in multiple myeloma patients with various levels of kidney functions, while another phase II study is investigating elotuzumab’s efficacy in patients with high-risk smoldering myeloma.

The main target of multiple myeloma drug development is to satisfy the unmet need for drugs that would improve survival rates. Elotuzumab is an example that mandates much interest in this area and should be followed with diligence.

On November 30, 2015, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration approved elotuzumab (EMPLICITI, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company) in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma who have received one to three prior therapies.

Elotuzumab is a monoclonal antibody directed against Signaling Lymphocyte Activation Molecule Family 7 (SLAMF7). SLAMF7 is present on myeloma cells and is also present on natural killer cells.

The approval was based on a multicenter, randomized, open-label, controlled trial evaluating progression-free survival (PFS) and overall response rate (ORR) in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who had received 1 to 3 prior lines of therapy. A total of 646 patients were randomized (1:1) to receive elotuzumab in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone (n=321) or lenalidomide plus dexamethasone alone (n=325). Patients continued treatment until disease progression or the development of unacceptable toxicity.

The trial demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in both PFS and ORR, the trial’s co-primary endpoints. The median PFS in the elotuzumab-containing arm was 19.4 months and 14.9 months in the lenalidomide plus dexamethasone alone arm (hazard ratio 0.70, 95% CI: 0.57, 0.85; p = 0.0004). The ORR in the elotuzumab-containing arm was 78.5% (95% CI: 73.6, 82.9) compared to 65.5% (95% CI: 60.1, 70.7) in the lenalidomide plus dexamethasone alone arm (p=0.0002).

The safety data reflect exposure in 318 patients to elotuzumab in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone and 317 patients to lenalidomide plus dexamethasone. The most common adverse reactions (greater than or equal to 20%), with an increased rate in the elotuzumab arm compared to the control arm, were fatigue, diarrhea, pyrexia, constipation, cough, peripheral neuropathy, nasopharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infection, decreased appetite, and pneumonia.

Other important adverse reactions include infusion reactions, infections, second primary malignancies, hepatotoxicity, and interference with determination of complete response. As elotuzumab is an IgG kappa monoclonal antibody, it can be detected in the serum protein electrophoresis and immunofixation assays used to assess response.

Serious adverse events occurred in 65.4% of patients in the elotuzumab-containing arm compared to 56.5% in the lenalidomide plus dexamethasone alone arm. The most common serious adverse reactions were pneumonia, pyrexia, respiratory tract infection, anemia, pulmonary embolism, and acute renal failure.

The recommended dose and schedule for elotuzumab is 10 mg/kg intravenously every week for the first two cycles and every 2 weeks, thereafter, until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity with lenalidomide 25 mg daily orally on days 1 through 21. Dexamethasone is administered as follows: In weeks with elotuzumab infusion, dexamethasone is to be administered in divided doses, 8 mg intravenously prior to infusion and 28 mg orally; in weeks without elotuzumab infusion, dexamethasone is to be administered 40 mg orally. Pre-medication with an H1 blocker, H2 blocker, and acetaminophen should be administered prior to elotuzumab infusion.

Elotuzumab is being approved prior to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date of February 29, 2016. This application was granted priority review and had breakthrough therapy designation. A description of these expedited programs is in the Guidance for Industry: Expedited Programs for Serious Conditions-Drugs and Biologics, available at: http://www.fda.gov/downloads/drugs/guidancecomplianceregulatoryinformation/guidances/ucm358301.pdf

Full prescribing information is available at: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2015/761035s000lbl.pdf

Empliciti’s Cost

Empliciti will be sold in the U.S. in two vials sizes: A smaller vial that contains 300 mg of the drug, and a larger vial that contains 400 mg.

Bristol-Myers Squibb has informed The Beacon that the wholesale price per vial of Empliciti will be $1,776 for the 300 mg vial and $2,368 for the 400 mg vial.

Using these prices and an assumed patient weight of between 154 and 176 pounds, Empliciti will cost $18,944 per four-week cycle for each of the first two cycles of treatment, and $9,472 per cycle thereafter. This means, in turn, that Empliciti’s cost per year will be $142,080 in the first year and $123,136 in subsequent years.

In comparison, Velcade costs between $4,800 and $8,500 per four-week cycle, depending on how often it is dosed. Ninlaro costs $8,670 per four-week cycle. And Kyprolis costs $10,500 per four-week cycle at the standard (20 – 27 mg/m²) dose.

Additional details about the FDA approval of Empliciti can be found in this press release from the FDA, a related press release from Bristol-Myers Squibb and AbbVie, and the full Empliciti prescribing information.

The results of the ELOQUENT-2 trial were published in Lonial, S. et al., “Elotuzumab Therapy for Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma,” The New England Journal of Medicine, June 2, 2015 (abstract). Slides from the ASCO presentation summarizing the ELOQUENT-2 results can be viewed here (PDF, courtesy of Dr. Lonial). This Beacon news article provides an in-depth look at the trial results.

Elotuzumab
Monoclonal antibody
Type	Whole antibody
Source	Humanized
Target	SLAMF7 (CD319)
Clinical data
Trade names	Empliciti
Pregnancy category	US: X (Contraindicated) X (used with lenalidomide)
Legal status	US: ℞-only
Routes of administration	IV
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	100% (IV)
Identifiers
CAS Number	915296-00-3
ATC code	None
IUPHAR/BPS	8361
UNII	1351PE5UGS
Chemical data
Formula	C₆₄₇₆H₉₉₈₂N₁₇₁₄O₂₀₁₆S₄₂
Molecular mass	145.5 kDa

References

1 “Press Announcement—FDA approves Empliciti, a new immune-stimulating therapy to treat multiple myeloma”. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved 3 December 2015.

2“Empliciti (elotuzumab) for Injection, for Intravenous Use. Full Prescribing Information” (PDF). Empliciti (elotuzumab) for US Healthcare Professionals. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Princeton, NJ 08543 USA.

3 “Bristol-Myers Squibb and AbbVie Receive U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Elotuzumab, an Investigational Humanized Monoclonal Antibody for Multiple Myeloma” (Press release). Princeton, NJ & North Chicago, IL: Bristol-Myers Squibb. 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2015-02-05.

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BMS 911543

January 22, 2016 4:59 am / Leave a comment

BMS 911543

N,N-dicyclopropyl-4-((1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)-6-ethyl-1-methyl-1,6-dihydroimidazo[4,5-d]pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-7-carboxamide

cas 1271022-90-2
Chemical Formula: C23H28N8O
Exact Mass: 432.23861

UNII-7N03P021J8;

N,N-dicyclopropyl-4-((1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)-6-ethyl-1-methyl-1,6-dihydroimidazo[4,5-d]pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-7-carboxamide

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company innovator

BMS-911543 is an orally available small molecule targeting a subset of Janus-associated kinase (JAK) with potential antineoplastic activity. JAK2 inhibitor BMS-911543 selectively inhibits JAK2, thereby preventing the JAK/STAT (signal transducer and activator of transcription) signaling cascade, including activation of STAT3. This may lead to an induction of tumor cell apoptosis and a decrease in cellular proliferation. JAK2, often upregulated or mutated in a variety of cancer cells, mediates STAT3 activation and plays a key role in tumor cell proliferation and survival.

The JAK2 selective compound BMS911543 (WO2011028864) is in phase II clinical trials for the treatment of m elofibrosis. BMS91 1543 is shown below.

PAPER

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters (2015), 6(8), 850-855

Discovery of a Highly Selective JAK2 Inhibitor, BMS-911543, for the Treatment of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D, US Route 206 and Province Line Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08543-4000, United States

ACS Med. Chem. Lett., 2015, 6 (8), pp 850–855

DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5b00226

Publication Date (Web): July 12, 2015

*Tel: +1-609-252-4320. E-mail: ashok.purandare@bms.com

JAK2 kinase inhibitors are a promising new class of agents for the treatment of myeloproliferative neoplasms and have potential for the treatment of other diseases possessing a deregulated JAK2-STAT pathway. X-ray structure and ADME guided refinement of C-4 heterocycles to address metabolic liability present in dialkylthiazole 1 led to the discovery of a clinical candidate, BMS-911543 (11), with excellent kinome selectivity, in vivo PD activity, and safety profile

str1

MS (ESI) m/z 434.3 (M+H). 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ: 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 4.67 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 2.77 – 2.84 (m, 2H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 1.48 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.79 – 0.86 (m, 4H), 0.71 – 0.77 (m, 4H).

PAPER

Journal of Organic Chemistry (2015), 80(12), 6001-601

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Ni-Catalyzed C–H Functionalization in the Formation of a Complex Heterocycle: Synthesis of the Potent JAK2 Inhibitor BMS-911543

Monica A Fitzgerald, Omid Soltani, Carolyn Wei, Dimitri Skliar, Bin Zheng, Jun Li, Jacob Albrecht, Michael Schmidt, Michelle Mahoney, Richard J. Fox, Kristy Tran, Keming Zhu, and Martin D. Eastgate^*

Chemical Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb, One Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States

J. Org. Chem., 2015, 80 (12), pp 6001–6011

DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.5b00572

Publication Date (Web): April 7, 2015

*Email: martin.eastgate@bms.com.

BMS-911543 is a complex pyrrolopyridine investigated as a potential treatment for myeloproliferative disorders. The development of a short and efficient synthesis of this molecule is described. During the course of our studies, a Ni-mediated C–N bond formation was invented, which enabled the rapid construction of the highly substituted 2-aminopyridine core. The synthesis of this complex, nitrogen-rich heterocycle was accomplished in only eight steps starting from readily available materials.

N,N-Dicyclopropyl-4-((1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino)-6-ethyl-1-methyl-1,6-dihydroimidazo[4,5-d]pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-7-carboxamide, 1

Amide 1(198.3 g, 89% yield) as off-white plates (mp 271–274 °C), which contained 0.13 wt % water by Karl Fisher analysis:

¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 8.15 (br s, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 4.66 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 4.11 (s, 3H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 3.01 (m, 2H), 1.43 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H), 0.81–0.73 (m, 8H);

¹³C NMR (125 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 167.6, 148.5, 145.4, 144.7, 141.7, 139.7, 134.9, 128.0, 125.4, 102.9, 99.5, 96.9, 39.4, 36.0, 33.1, 32.0, 16.5, 11.6, 9.6;

HRMS-ESI (m/z) calcd for C₂₃H₂₉N₈O [M + H]⁺ 433.2464, found 433.2457.

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/acs.joc.5b00572/suppl_file/jo5b00572_si_001.pdf

PATENT

WO 2015031562

These Schemes are illustrative and are not meant to limit the possible techniques one skilled in the art may use to manufacture compounds disclosed herein.

As shown below in Scheme 1, the general preparation of compound 7 is described. Trichloroacetyl pyrrole (Compound 1) is reacted with a halogenating agent to give the C4-bromo pyrrole (Compound 2). Alcoho lysis occurs in the presence of an alcohol and base to generate ester (Compound 3), which can be selectively nitrated through contact with an appropriate nitrating agent (defined as a species that generates N0₂ ), yielding C5-nitro pyrrole (Compound 4). Compound 4 can be isolated as its free form, or optionally as a salt with an appropriate base. Ethylation with an appropriate alkylating agent generates the N-ethyl pyrrole (Compound 5), which in the presence of an imidazole, base, palladium and an appropriate phosphine ligand, will undergo a coupling process to form Compound 6. Reduction of the nitro-group of Compound 6 in the presence of hydrogen, a metal catalyst and optionally a base will produce Compound 7.

Scheme 1

As shown below in Scheme 2, the preparation of Compound 13 is described. Trichloroacetyl pyrrole is treated with NBS in acetonitrile to produce Compound 8. Treatment with sodium ethoxide in EtOH yields the ethyl ester Compound 9. This may be treated with a range of nitrating systems, in this example, NaNC /SCVPy, to generate nitro-pyrrole Compound 10, which can be isolated directly or as a salt form with an appropriate base, preferably dibenzylamine. Ethylation with ethyl iodide generates Compound 11 which may be isolated, or optionally telescoped directly into the arylation with Compound 32. Arylation proceeds in the presence of palladium, Xantphos, potassium pivylate and Hunig’s base to generate Compound 12. Hydrogenation presence of Pt/C followed by cyclization with NaOEt yields Compound 13.

Scheme 2

Another process of the invention is disclosed in Scheme 3 shown below. Compound 14 is prepared from Compound 3 in the presence of an alkylating agent. Treatment with a suitable diboron reagent produces Compound 15, which can then be coupled with a suitably functionalized imidazole derivative to yield Compound 16. Amino lysis with a suitable nitrogen donor produces Compound 17, which can cyclize under appropriate conditions to produce Compound 7.

Scheme 3

Step 3 Step 4 Step 5

As shown below in Scheme 4, ethylation of Compound 9 with ethyl iodide produces Compound 18. This may be directly reacted with dipinacol-diboron in the presence of Pd(OAc)₂ and tricyclohexylphosphin hexafluorophosphate and

tetramethylammonium acetate to yield Compound 19. Subsequent coupling with 5-Br-imidazole derivative yields Compound 20. Treatment with hydroxylamine hydrochloride in the presence of triethylamine yields the Compound 21. Subsequent cyclization with Piv₂0 in the presence of PRICAT™ and hydrogen yields Compound 13.

Scheme 4

77% isolated over 2-steps%

Step 5 Pd(OAc)₂

PPh₃

78%

As shown below in Scheme 5, Compound 23 may be converted to Compound 26 by two pathways. In one option, Compound 23 can be treated with palladium, ligand and a mild base to prepare Compound 25. Reaction of Compound 25 with a metal hydroxide produces Compound 26.

Alternately, Compound 23 can be treated with palladium and ligand in the presence of a soluble hydroxide base, followed by treatment with the metal counter-ion to prepare Compound 26 directly. Once Compound 26 is formed, it can be coupled to Compound 27 to form compound I.

A solution of Compound 1 in acetonitrile (1238.0 kg, 264.9 kg after correction) was charged into a 5000 L glass-lined reactor at a temperature of 20-30 °C. The mixture was added with stirring over about 2 h and then cooled to 0 °C. NBS (221.8 kg) was charged into the mixture at intervals of 20-30 min at 0-20 °C. The mixture was cooled to 0-5 °C and reacted until the content of Compound 8was < 1.0%. Additional NBS (4.0 kg) was charged into the mixture at 0-20 °C. The mixture was reacted over 3 h until the content of Compound 8 was < 1.0%. Purified water (2650.0 kg) was added over about 1.5 – 2.5 h at 0-20 °C. The mixture was cooled to 0-5 °C and then stirred for about 1 h for crystallization. The mixture was filtered and the filter cake was rinsed with water.

Example 2

While maintaining the temperature at 20-30 °C, anhydrous ethanol (950.0 kg) was charged into a 3000 L glass-lined reactor followed by Compound 8 (342.7 kg). The mixture was cooled to 0-5 °C over about 2 h. Sodium alcoholate solution in ethanol (21%, 36.4 kg) was added dropwise over about 1-1.5 h at 0-5 °C. The reaction mixture was then heated to about 25-30 °C and tested until the content of Compounds 8/9 was < 1.0%. The reaction mixture was concentrated at a temperature < 50 °C until about 1.3-1.4 volume of Compound 8 was left. The concentrated mixture was cooled at 25-30 °C. The mixture was quenched into cooled water (3427.0 kg) over about 2 h. After addition, the mixture was stirred at 0-5 °C over about 2 h for crystallization. The mixture was filtered and the filter cake was rinsed. The solid was dried at 30-40 °C over 40-45 h to afford 234.3 kg of Compound 9 , 99.9% purity and 91.3% yield.

Example 3

9 10

A mixture of NaN0₃, NaHS0₄, and Na₂S0₄ in CH₃CN is wet-milled to constant particle size of -50 micron. To the slurry of inorganic salts is added S0₃ -pyridine and Compound 9. The reaction mixture is agitated at 25 °C until 90-95% conversion is achieved. The reaction is quenched with aqueous sodium hydroxide and the spent inorganic salts are removed by filtration. The filtrate is passed through a carbon pad and distilled under constant volume distillation and diluted with water to a target 15

volumes/kg of Compound 9 and a target ratio 1.0:2.0 vol/vol MeCN to water. The resulting solids are deliquored, washed, and dried to afford Compound 10.

Example 4

Toluene (10 L/Kg)

65 °C

Compound 10 (1.0 eq) and TBABr (1.0 eq) were added to a biphasic mixture of toluene (8 L/kg 10) and potassium carbonate (1.5 eq) in water (5 L/kg 10). The batch temperature was held at 25 °C. The resulting triphasic slurry was heated to 60-65 °C and diethylsulfate (1.5 eq, in a solution of toluene 2 L/kg 10) was slowly added over ~ 1 h. The reaction was aged until less than 1 RAP of Compound 10 (10:11) remained. The resulting homogeneous biphasic mixture was cooled to 20 °C and the lean aq. phase was removed. The rich organic phase was washed with water (2×7 L/kg 10) and concentrated to 6 mL/g 10. The concentrated stream was dried via azeotropic, constant volume distillation with toluene until the water content of the stream was <0.1 wt %. The resulting stream was telescoped into the subsequent direct arylation reaction.

Example 5

11 28 12

To the toluene stream of Compound 11, with potassium pivalate (1.5 equiv.) was charged, followed by DIPEA (3 eq.), Compound 28 (3 eq.) and Pd(Xantphos)Cl₂ (0.04 eq.). The vessel was evacuated to < 200 torr and backfilled with nitrogen (3 X) followed by heating to 95 °C until residual Compound 11 was less than 1 RAP (11: 12). The reaction mixture was cooled to 25 °C and diluted with ethyl acetate (15 mL/g vs input pyrrole) and aq. N-acetylcysteine (0.2 eq., 5 wt % solution, 1.8 mL/g vs. input pyrrole) and heated to 50 °C for 1 h. The biphasic mixture was cooled to 25 °C. The lower aqueous layer was removed. The ethyl acetate stream was washed with water (2×7 mL/g vs. input pyrrole). The rich organic phase was polish filtered followed by a vessel/polish filter rinse with ethyl acetate (2 mL/g vs. input pyrrole). The rich organic stream was concentrated to 4 mL/g vs. input pyrrole via vacuum distillation, while maintaining the batch temperature above 50 °C. If spontaneous nucleation did not occur, Compound 12 seeds (1 wt %) were charged, followed by aging for 30 min at temperature. MTBE (5 mL/g vs. 11) was charged to the slurry over 1 hour while maintaining the batch temperature above 40 °C, followed by aging at 40 °C for 1 h. The slurry was cooled to 0 °C over 6 h and aged at 0°C for 6 h. The slurry was filtered and washed with

EtO Ac : Toluene : MTBE (1.5: 1.0: 1.5, 2 mL/g vs. input 11 ). The wet cake was dried (50 °C, 100 torr) until LOD was < 1 wt %.

Example 6

Compound 12 (1 eq., limiting reagent (LR)) is dissolved in THF/NMP (20 Vol wrt LR, 9/1 ratio) and submitted to hydrogenation using 10 wt% (wrt LR) Pt/C (5 wt%) at 25 to 40° C for 5-10 h. The reaction containing the corresponding amine is filtered. The rich organic stream is concentrated to Compound 12 Vol (wrt LR) and subjected to 0.1 eq of 21 wt% NaOEt/EtOH for 5 h at 20-25 °C, upon which Compound 13 forms. The stream is cooled to 0-10 °C, and water (5L/Kg, wrt to LR) is added and then filtered to isolate Compound 13. The product is dried at 50 °C under vacuum.

Example 7

in toluene solution

Compound 18 was prepared by treating the pyrrole with ethyl iodide and pulverized potassium carbonate in DMF at 25-30°C under inert atmosphere. After the reaction was completed, the batch mass was cooled to 15°C to 20°C and quenched by slow addition of water then MTBE. The MTBE layer was separated and washed with water. The MTBE layer was distilled to 4 Vol and solvent swapped with toluene. The toluene stream was then taken into the next step.

Example 8

18 19

Tetra-methyl ammonium acetate in toluene slurry was heated to 75-80°C to get a clear solution. The mass was cooled to below 30°C and pyrrole in toluene and bis (pinacolato) diborane were added. The reactor was inerted by nitrogen purging then the reaction was heated to 75-80°C. A freshly prepared catalyst/ligand complex (0.0 leq of palladium acetate, 0.025eq of tricyclohexyl phosphino hexafluoroborate and 0.2eq of tetra methyl ammonium acetate in toluene) was charged under nitrogen atmosphere at RT and stirred for 2h. The mass was then stirred at 75-80°C under nitrogen atmosphere. After the reaction was completed, the mixture was cooled below 30°C and quenched with aq. sodium bisulphate solution. The organic layer was polish filtered through a Celite bed and the filtrate was washed with water. The solvent swapped to ethanol until the toluene content became less than 0.5 %. The solution was cooled to 0-5°C and water was added for crystallization. The product was then isolated by filtration.

Example 9

Compound 20 was prepared by treating Compound 19 with Compound 34 in the presence of palladium acetate, triphenyl phosphine and potassium carbonate in dimethyl acetamide with the water mixture as the solvent. Dimethyl acetamide, water, potassium carbonate and the two starting materials were charged into the reactor. The mixture was made inert with nitrogen for 30 min and then charged with freshly prepared catalyst mixture (palladium acetate, triphenyl phosphine and potassium carbonate in dimethyl acetamide). The temperature was raised to 78-83 °C then the mass was stirred at this temperature. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mass was cooled to ambient temperature and purified water was added slowly into the mass for product

crystallization. The mass was stirred for a period of 3 h and filtered. The wet cake was washed with purified water and dried in VTD at 50-55 °C under vacuum.

Example 10

Compound 21 was prepared by treating Compound 20 with hydroxylamine hydrochloride and triethyl amine using ethanol as the solvent. Compound 20 was added into ethanol (15 Vol) and the reaction mass was heated to 38-40 °C. Hydroxylamine hydrochloride was charged and stirred for 10 min, then triethyl amine was added slowly at 38-40 °C over a period of lh. The above mass was stirred at 38-40 °C until Compound 20 becomes less than 5.0%, typically in about 15 h. After the reaction was completed, the above reaction mass was cooled to ambient temperature (below 30 °C) and filtered. The wet cake was washed with purified water (4 Vol) and dried under vacuum in VTD at 55-60 °C.

Example 11

Initially Compound 21 was treated with pivalic anhydride using toluene and acetic acid mixture as solvent under inert atmosphere until Compound 21 becomes less than 3.0% with respect to Compound 21, typically in about 30 min. PRICAT Nickel was then added under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mass was inerted with nitrogen for three cycle times and then degassed with hydrogen gas for three cycle times. Following this, 3.0 kg/cm² hydrogen pressure was applied to the reaction mass which was stirred for about 12h. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was filtered through a sparkler filter. The filtrate was distilled and the solvent exchanged with toluene until the ratio of acetic acid & toluene reaches 1 :20. At this time, n-Heptane was charged and cooled to 15°C. Then the product was filtered and the wet cake was dried in VTD at 50-55°C under vacuum.

Compound 30 was prepared by the coupling of Compound 22 with Compound 29, 3 -bromo- 1,5 -dimethyl- lH-pyrazole in the presence of

Tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium chloroform adduct, t-Brettphos and potassium phosphate in tert-amyl alcohol at 98-103 °C under inert atmosphere. After completion of the reaction (typical level of Int.9 -5% & typical reaction hrs 20 h), the mass was cooled to ambient temperature and t-amyl alcohol (4 Vol) and 20 Vol of water were charged into the reaction mass. The reaction mass was stirred for 15 min. and then phase split. The organic layer was diluted with 10 Vol of MTBE and product was extracted with 20 Vol of 1M methane sulphonic acid. The MSA stream was treated with 15 wt % charcoal to reduce the residual palladium numbers. The filtrate was cooled to below 20 °C and the pH was adjusted to 1.7-1.9 using IN NaOH for product crystallization and then iltered. The wet cake was washed with purified water (3 x 5 Vol), followed by methanol (5 Vol). The cake was vacuum dried for 3 h. then the wet cake and dimethyl sulfoxide (20 Vol) were charged into a reactor. The mass was heated to 120-125 °C to get clear solution then the mass was cooled to ambient temperature and stirred for 2 h, then filtered. The wet cake was washed with methanol (3x 4.0 Vol) and vacuum dried for 2 h. The wet cake was dried in VTD at below 55°C under vacuum.

Example 13

Compound 30 , ethanol (16.5 Vol), water and aq sodium hydroxide solution were charged into a reactor then the mass was heated to 70-75 °C and stirred until Compound 30 becomes less than 1.0%. After the reaction was completed, the mass was diluted with ethanol for complete product precipitation at 65-75 °C. Then the mass was cooled to 50 °C for a period of lh and stirred for lh at 50 °C. The mass was further cooled to 20 °C and stirred for lh at 20 °C and then filtered. The wet cake was washed with 5 Vol of 15% aqueous ethanolic solution followed by THF. The wet cake was dried under vacuum at 70-75 °C till LOD comes to less than 5.0 %, typically in about 40 h.

Example 14

In a vessel 36.5 mmol (-42.6 mL) of Compound 29 solution in 2-methyl-2-butanol was combined with 30.7g (65.1 mmol) tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (55 wt% in water), 8.01g (27.0 mmol) Compound 13 , and 10 mL 2-methyl-2-butanol. The mixture was heated at 70 °C until hydrolysis of Compound 13 was complete (full dissolution, <15 min). The solution was cooled to 60 °C and 1.12g (2.22 mmol) of tBuBippyPhos followed by 384 mg (1.028 mmol) allylpalladium chloride dimer (L:Pd = 1 :1) was added. The mixture was heated to 80 °C and was aged at this temperature for 20h before cooling to 22 °C.

Water was added and the mixture concentrated, a constant volume distillation was then performed to swap to ethanol (40-55 °C, 150 mbar). The resulting solution was passed through a 5 micron filter to remove any particulates. The solution was heated to 55 °C and 8.10 mL (40.52 mmol, 1.5 equiv) 5N NaOH (aq) was added dropwise over a 3 h period. Crystals of Compound 31 began to form, and after aging for an additional lh, the mixture was cooled to 20 °C over 3 h. After an additional 6h of aging, crystals were collected on a frit and the cake was washed with 40 mL of 90: 10 ethanol: water, followed by 48 mL acetone. After drying at 80 °C in a vacu-oven for 16 h, Compound 31 was collected as an off-white solid (8.89g, 85%).

Example 15

Compound 31 was added into dichloromethane (20 Vol) and cooled to 15-20 °C. The reaction mass was charged with DMC in DCM solution (1.4 eq of DMC in 5.0 Vol of DCM). The mixture was stirred until Compound 31 becomes less than 2.0% with respect to the corresponding acid chloride, typically in about lh. After completion of the reaction, Compound 27 (1.4 eq) and N,N-diisopropylethyleneamine (3.0 eq) were charged and the mixture was stirred. After completion of the reaction, the mass was quenched with 12 Vol of water then the layers were separated. The organic layer was washed with water and filtered through a celite bed. The filtrate was concentrated to ~6.0 vol and then the mass was cooled to 35 °C. To the resulting solution was added THF, followed by seeds of product, then stirred for 3 h. The solvent was swapped with THF until

dichloromethane becomes less than 2 wt% (wrt THF). The mass was cooled to -5 to 0 °C over a period of 2 h and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mass was then filtered under a nitrogen atmosphere. The material was slurried with pre-cooled THF (2*2 Vol) and filtered. The wet cake was dried in VTD at 60 °C under vacuum till LOD becomes < 1%, typically in about 20 h.

Example 16

DC , RT

To a slurry of Compound 31 (15.00 g, 40.0 mmol) in dichloromethane (300 ml) was added diphenylphosphinic chloride (12.29 g, 51.9 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h and Ν,Ν-diisopropylethylamine ( 16.53 g, 127.9 mmol) was then added and stirred for another 30 min. Compound 27 (6.94 g, 51.9 mmol) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (0.49 g, 4.0 mmol) were subsequently added and stirred for 16 h until the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture was treated with N-acetyl-L-cysteine (3.26 g, 20.0 mmol) and citric acid (10.10 g, 48.0 mmol) in deionized water (180 ml) for 2 h. After phase split, the dichloromethane phase was washed once with 0.42 N NaOH solution (180 ml) and washed twice with deionized water (180 ml each). The final dichloromethane phase was concentrated (to 90 ml) and acetone (30 ml) was added. The solution was cooled to 35 °C and N-2 form seed of Compound 1 ( 150 mg ) was added and aged for 1 h. The resulting slurry was solvent-swapped to acetone (DCM < 10% v/v), and cooled to 0 °C. The solid was filtered and washed with cold acetone and dried to afford 14.69 g (85%) of Compound I (HPLC AP 99.8) as off-white crystals.

Patent

WO 2011028864

http://www.google.com/patents/WO2011028864A1?cl=en

Compounds of general formula I in which the R group is thiazole (as in Ial) and R¹ and R² groups are CF₃ or alkyl or cycloalkyl or combine to form a saturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring or where R2 group is COOR^b could be prepared using the general method depicted in Scheme 1. Dichloro intermediate II (prepared using procedure reported in WO200612237) could be combined with a 2,4-dimethoxybenzyl and the resulting secondary amine is capped with suitable protective group (Boc) (III). The second chlorine atom could be converted into the

corresponding amine (IV) through the benzophenone imine intermediate. The amino compound could be halogenated to intermediate V. V could be subjected to transition metal mediated indole ring formation and the resulting indole nitrogen is capped with ethyl iodide to afford VI. Ester hydrolysis followed by amide bond formation and cleavage of protective groups with acid treatment would yield amine VII. Amine VII could be converted into thiourea VIII by first coupling with benzoyl isothiocyanate followed treatment with aqueous base. Formation of thiazole could be achieved by condensation with an a-bromoketone derivative (R^HBrCOR²).

a) 2,4-dimethoxybenzylamine, heat; b) NaHMDS, Boc₂0; c) (Ph)₂=NH; d) HCl; e) NIS; f) Pd₂(dba)₃, ethyl pyruvate; g) Etl, Cs₂C0₃; h) NaOH (aq); i) dicyclopropylamine HCl, HATU, DIPEA; j) TFA; k) Benzoyl isothiocyanate;

1) NaOH (aq); m) I^CHBrCOR¹

Scheme 1

Compounds of general formula Ia2 in which the R¹ group is CONR^aR^a could be made using Scheme 2. Thiourea intermediate (VIII) could be combined with Et0₂CCHBrCOR¹ to afford the thiazole ester (IX). The ester could be hydrolyzed and the acid could be coupled with amine to afford thiazole amide derivative (la)

a) Et0₂CCHBrCOR¹; b) NaOH (aq); c) HNR^aR^a, HATU, DIPEA

Scheme 2

Similarly, compounds of general formula Ia3 in which the R¹ group is CONR^aR^a could be prepared using the general protocol depicted in Scheme 3.

a) R²CHBrCOC0₂Me; b) NaOH (aq); c) HNR^aR^a, HATU, DIPEA

Scheme 3

Compounds of general formula la in which R¹ is halogen (CI, Br or I) could be prepared by condensing an a,a’-dihaloketone as depicted in Scheme 4.

a) R²COCH(Hal)₂

Scheme 4

Alternatively, thiourea derivative VIII could be converted to room temperature into C-5 un-substituted thiazole XI and then directly halogenated using electrophilic halogen source or through metallation followed by quenching with an electrophilic halogenating agent (Scheme 5).

a) BrCH₂COR²; b) Selectfluor or NCS or NBS or NIS or tBuLi followed Selectfluor or NBS or NCS

Scheme 5

Compounds of general formula Ia5 in which R¹ is S0₂R^b could be synthesized using the general synthetic approach shown in Scheme 6

a) Br2-acetic acid; b) EtOH, heat

Scheme 6

Compounds with general formula la in which R¹ and R² combine to form an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring could be prepared using Scheme 7.

X = hal, -S0₂Me

a) Pd(0) catalyst, NaOtBu, phosphine ligand, heat

Scheme 7

Alternatively, these compounds could be made by first coupling aniline or heteroaniline (XVI) with the isothiocyanate (XV) followed by oxidative cyclization (Scheme 8).

a) 1, 1 ‘-Thiocarbonyldi-2( 1 H)-pyridone; b) NaH; c) NIS

Scheme 8

Compounds of general formula Ibl could be prepared using the general synthetic approach depicted in Scheme 9. Aniline VII could be combined with γ-dithiomethylketone compound XVII, (prepared using the procedure reported at room temperature in Synlett, p 2331 (2008)) under basic condition to afford XVIII.

Stepwise condensation of the Boc-protected hydrazine derivative would give the required pyrazole Ibl.

a) NaH, THF; b) R¹N(Boc)NH₂, AcOH, 35-40°C; c) HCO₂H or TFA, 60°C

Scheme 9

Compounds of general formula Ibl or Ifl and If could also be prepared by coupling C-4 halo derivative (XIX) with an appropriately substituted 2-aminopyrazole derivative (XX) using a transition metal catalyzed reaction (Scheme 10).

a) isoamyl nitrite, CH2I2 or isoamyl nitrite, CH₂Br₂; b) Pd2(dba)₃, Xanphos, Cs₂C0₃

Scheme 10

Compounds of general formula Ib2 in which R² group is CONR^aR^a could be synthesized using Scheme 11. Aniline VII could be combined with γ-dithiomethylketone derivative XXII, (prepared using the procedure from

Tetrahedron, p 2631 (2003)) to afford intermediate XXIII. Stepwise condensation of Boc-protected hydrazine derivative would give the required pyrazole aldehyde XXIV. Aldehyde could be oxidized using oxone or sodium hypochlorite to furnish carboxylic acid XXV. Coupling of acid XXV with amine would give pyrazole amide Ib2.

a) NaH, THF, heat; b) R¹N(Boc)NH2, AcOH; c) TFA; d) oxone or sodium hypochlorite; e) HNR^aR^a, HATU, DIPEA

Scheme 11

Compounds of general formula Icl could be prepared using the general protocol as shown in Scheme 12. Aniline VII could be coupled with chloroacetyl chloride and the resulting amide could be treated with thioamide (R²CS H₂) to furnish thiazole Icl .

a) chloroacetyl chloride, base; b) R²CSNH₂

Scheme 12

00120] Compounds of general formula ldl could be made as per Scheme 13. Previously described isothiocyanate derivative XV could be combined with amidine XXV under dehydrating reaction conditions to give 1,2,4-thiadiazole (ldl).

Scheme 13

Compounds of general formula lei could be prepared using a synthetic approach as shown in Scheme 14. Isothiocyanate XV could be combined with azide XXVI in the presence of phosphine to yield 1,3-oxazole Iel .

Scheme 14

Compounds of general formula lgl could be prepared using a synthetic approach as shown in Scheme 15. Amine VII could be combined with acyl isothiocyanate XXVII. The acylthioureaido could be condensed with hydrazine derivative to yield the 1,2,4-triazol derivative lgl.

igi

Scheme 15

without a methyl

Preparation of 7V,7V-dicyclopropyl-6-ethyl-l-methyl-4-(5-m ethyl- lH-pyrazol-3- ylamino)-l,6-dihydroimidazo[4,5-d]pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-7-carboxamide

[00437] Prepared using similar protocol as for example 72 from hydrazine.

[00438] MS (ESI) m/z 419.3 (M+H)

[00439] 1H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ ppm 8.70 (br s, 1 H), 7.91 (br s, 1 H), 6.87 (s, 1 H), 6.09 (br s, 1 H), 4.64 (q, 2 H, J= 7.03 Hz), 4.08 (s, 3 H), 2.74 -2.95 (m, 2 H), 2.41 (s, 3 H), 1.51 (t, 3 H, J= 7.15 Hz), 0.81 – 0.95 (m, 4 H), 0.70 -0.81 (m, 4 H)

with an ethyl

7V,iV-dicyclopropyl-6-ethyl-4-(l-ethyl-5-methyl-lH-pyrazol-3-ylamino)-l-methyl- 1,6-dihydroimidazo [4,5-d] pyrrolo [2,3-b] pyridine-7-carboxamide

74A Preparation of fe/t-butyl l,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl(ethyl)carbamate

Diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (2.92 mL, 15.00 mmol) was added in one portion to a solution of tert-butyl l,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-ylcarbamate (2.62 g, 10 mmol, prepared following the procedure described by Nicolas Brosse et al. in Eur. J. Org. Chem. 4757-4764, 2003), triphenylphosphine (3.93 g, 15.00 mmol) and ethanol (0.691 g, 15.00 mmol) in THF (20 mL) at 0 °C and the reaction solution was stirred at room temperature for lh (monitored by TLC until completion). Solvent was evaporated and the residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel using an automated ISCO system (80 g column, eluting with 5-35% ethyl acetate / hexanes) to provide tert-butyl l,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl(ethyl)carbamate (2.6 g, 90 % yield) as a white solid which was used as it in the next step

74B Preparation of fe/t-butyl l-ethylhydrazinecarboxylate

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Methylhydrazine (1.415 niL, 26.9 mmol) was added to a solution oi tert-butyl l,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl(ethyl)carbamate (example 74A, 5.2 g, 17.91 mmol) in THF (40 mL) at 0 °C and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. A white precipitate formed and was filtered off through a pad of Celite, The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (50 ml) and extracted with IN HC1 (3×30 ml), the acid layer was washed with ethyl acetate (50 ml) and basified to pH 10 by addition of 20% NaOH. The basic solution was then extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 ml) and the combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give tert-butyl 1 -ethylhydrazinecarboxylate (2.5 g, 87 % yield) as colorless oil.

^XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC1₃) δ: 3.90 (br. s., 2H), 3.35 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.07 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H)

74 Preparation of N.N-dicyclopropyl-6-ethyl-4-(l-ethyl-5-methyl-lH-pyrazol-3-ylamino)-l-methyl-l ,6-dihydroimidazor4,5-d1pyrrolor2,3-b1pyridine-7-carboxamide

A mixture of (Z)-N,N-dicyclopropyl-6-ethyl- 1 -methyl-4-( 1 -(methylthio)-3-oxobut-l-enylamino)-l,6-dihydroimidazo[4,5-d]pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-7-carboxamide (example 74B, 70 mg, 0.155 mmol) and tert-butyl 1-ethylhydrazinecarboxylate (49.6 mg, 0.309 mmol) in acetic acid (1 mL) wan stirred at 35 °C for 4 h (monitored by LC/MS until no starting material left). Formic acid (1 mL) was added and the reaction mixture stirred at 60 °C for 6 h. The solvent was evaporated and the crude product was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel using an automated ISCO system (12 g column, eluting with 2-10% methanol / dichloromethane). The material was further purified by preparative HPLC to afford N,N-dicyclopropyl-6-ethyl-4-( 1 -ethyl-5-methyl- lH-pyrazol-3-ylamino)- 1 -methyl- 1 ,6-dihydroimidazo[4,5-d]pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-7-carboxamide (38 mg, 53.4 % yield) as an off-white solid.

MS (ESI) m/z 447.3 (Μ+Η).

^XH NMR (500 MHz, CDC1₃) δ: 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H),

6.84 (s, 1H), 4.66 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 4.02 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 2.79 – 2.85 (m, 2H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 1.49 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H), 1.41 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.82 -0.87 (m, 4H), 0.72 – 0.78 (m, 4H).

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JAK2 INHIBITORS AND THEIR USE FOR THE TREATMENT OF MYELOPROLIFERATIVE DISEASES AND CANCER [US8202881]2011-03-102012-06-19

JAK2 inhibitors and their use for the treatment of myeloproliferative diseases and cancer [US8673933]2012-04-302014-03-18

: Purandare AV, McDevitt TM, Wan H, You D, Penhallow B, Han X, Vuppugalla R, Zhang Y, Ruepp SU, Trainor GL, Lombardo L, Pedicord D, Gottardis MM, Ross-Macdonald P, de Silva H, Hosbach J, Emanuel SL, Blat Y, Fitzpatrick E, Taylor TL, McIntyre KW, Michaud E, Mulligan C, Lee FY, Woolfson A, Lasho TL, Pardanani A, Tefferi A, Lorenzi MV. Characterization of BMS-911543, a functionally selective small-molecule inhibitor of JAK2. Leukemia. 2012 Feb;26(2):280-8. doi: 10.1038/leu.2011.292. Epub 2011 Oct 21. PubMed PMID: 22015772.

Characterization of BMS-911543, a functionally selective small-molecule inhibitor of JAK2http://www.nature.com/leu/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/leu2011292a.html

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