A compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, complex or pro-drug thereof, wherein one of R1 and R2 is H, and the other is selected fromC1-8-alkyl, C3-6-cycloalkyl and C1-8-alkyl-C5-10-aryl; R3 is selected from tert-butyl, cyclopentyl and 1-methylcyclopentyl; R9 is selected from the following: (F). The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I), and the use of such compounds in the treatment of various diseases.
A61K 31/407 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil condensed with heterocyclic ring systems, e.g. ketorolac, physostigmine
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FURO [3, 2-B] PYRR0L-3-0NES AS CATHEPSIN S INHIBITORS
A first aspect of the invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, complex or pro-drug thereof, wherein: one of R3 and R4 is H, and the other is selected from C1-6-alkyl, C1-6-haloalkyl, C1-6- alkoxy, and C6-12-aralkyl; or R3 and R4 are each independently selected from C1-6-aIkyl and halo; R9 is a substituted 5 or 6-membered aryl or heteroaryl group or a 6,5- or 6,6-fused biaryl or heterobiaryl group. Compounds of formula (I) exhibit surprisingly high efficacies for human cathepsin S, excellent selectivity verses other mammalian cathepsins and are useful for treatment of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, transplant rejection, diabetes, Sjogrens syndrome, Grave's disease, systemic lupus erythematosis, osteoarthritis, psoriasis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, allergic rhinitis, asthma, atherosclerosis, obesity, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic pain.
A61K 31/407 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil condensed with heterocyclic ring systems, e.g. ketorolac, physostigmine
A first aspect of the invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, complex or pro-drug thereof, wherein: R3 is selected from cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl; R9 is a substituted 5 or 6-membered aryl or heteroaryl group or a 6,5- or 6,6-fused biaryl or heterobiaryl group. Compounds of formula (I) exhibit surprisingly high dual efficacies for human cathepsin S and K and are useful for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases which exhibit significant damage and remodeling of extracellular matrix (ECM) and chronic pain.
A61K 31/407 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil condensed with heterocyclic ring systems, e.g. ketorolac, physostigmine
A compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, complex or pro-drug thereof, wherein one of R1 and R2 is H, and the other is selected from C1-8-alkyl, C3-6-cycloalkyl and C1-8-alkyl-C5-10-aryl; R3 is selected from tert-butylmethyl, zso-propylmethyl, sec- butyl, tert-butyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl and 1-methylcyclopentyl; R9 is selected from the following: wherein: R4 is selected from C1-8-alkyl and C3-8-cycloalkyl; G is selected from: ) CH, ) CMe and N; E is selected from: O, S, ) SO2, )NH, )NMe and N-oxide ()N->O); J and R are independently selected from: )CH, N and N-oxide ()N-^O); and R41 is selected from amino, methylamino, dimethylamino, isopropylamino, isopropyl(methyl)amino, cyclopropylamino, cyclopropyl(methyl)amino, cyclopentylamino, morpholino, piperidin-1-yl, piperidin-1-ylmethyl, morpholinomethyl, 4-methylpiperazin-l-yl, 4-(2-methoxyethyl)piperazin-l-yl, 1- moφholinoethyl, l-(dimethylamino)ethyl, l-(methylamino)ethyl, 4-fluoro-l- methylpyrrolidin-2-yl, 4,4-difluoropiperidin-l-yl, piperidin-4-yl, l-methylpiperidin-4- yl, pyridin-3-ylamino, pyridin-2-ylamino, l-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl, methyl, isopropyl. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I), and the use of such compounds in the treatment of various diseases.
A61K 31/407 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil condensed with heterocyclic ring systems, e.g. ketorolac, physostigmine
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein: R3 is tert-butylmethyl, sec-butyl or tert-butyl; X is CH or N; and R4 is optionally substituted C1-8 alkyl or optionally substituted C3-8 cycloalkyl. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I), and the use of such compounds in the treatment of a disease selected from osteoporosis, Paget's disease, Chagas's disease, malaria, gingival diseases, hypercalaemia, metabolic bone disease, diseases involving matrix or cartilage degradation, and bone cancer disorders such as bone metastases and associated pain.
C07D 491/02 - Heterocyclic compounds containing in the condensed ring system both one or more rings having oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms and one or more rings having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by groups , , or in which the condensed system contains two hetero rings
A61K 31/407 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil condensed with heterocyclic ring systems, e.g. ketorolac, physostigmine
A61P 3/14 - Drugs for disorders of the metabolism for electrolyte homeostasis for calcium homeostasis
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: wherein: X is CH or N; and R4 is optionally substituted C3-8 alkyl or optionally substituted C3-8 cycloalkyl. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I), and the use of such compounds in the treatment of a disease selected from osteoporosis, Paget's disease, Chagas's disease, malaria, gingival diseases, hypercalaemia, metabolic bone disease, diseases involving matrix or cartilage degradation, and bone cancer disorders such as bone metastases and associated pain.
A61K 31/407 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil condensed with heterocyclic ring systems, e.g. ketorolac, physostigmine
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein: X is CH or N; one of R1 and R2 is H, and the other is selected from H, OR6, SR6, NR6R7, N3, Me, Et, CF3, SOR8 and SO2R8; R4 is optionally substituted Ci-8 alkyl or optionally substituted C3-8 cycloalkyl; R6 and R7 are each independently selected from H, C1-8-alkyl and C3-8-cycloalkyl, or R 6' and R7 are linked to form a cyclic group together with the nitrogen to which they are attached; R8 is C1-8-alkyl or C3-g-cycloalkyl; and k is an integar chosen from 1 or 2. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I), and the use of such compounds in the treatment of a disease selected from osteoporosis, Paget's disease, Chagas's disease, malaria, gingival diseases, hypercalaemia, metabolic bone disease, diseases involving matrix or cartilage degradation, and bone cancer disorders such as bone metastases and associated pain.
A61K 31/407 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil condensed with heterocyclic ring systems, e.g. ketorolac, physostigmine
A61P 19/08 - Drugs for skeletal disorders for bone diseases, e.g. rachitism, Paget's disease
A61P 19/10 - Drugs for skeletal disorders for bone diseases, e.g. rachitism, Paget's disease for osteoporosis
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein: X is CH or N; one of R1 and R2 is H, and the other is selected from from OR6, SR6, NR6R7, N3, Me, Et, CF3, SOR8 and SO2R8; R3 is selected from tert-butylmethyl, iso-propylmethyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl; R4 is optionally substituted C1-8 alkyl or optionally substituted C3-8 cycloalkyl; R6 and R7 are each independently selected from H, C1-8-alkyl and C3-8-cycloalkyl, or R6 and R7 are linked to form a cyclic group together with the nitrogen to which they are attached; and R8 is C1-8-alkyl or C3-8-cycloalkyl. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I), and the use of such compounds in the treatment of a disease selected from osteoporosis, Paget's disease, Chagas's disease, malaria, gingival diseases, hypercalaemia, metabolic bone disease, diseases involving matrix or cartilage degradation, and bone cancer disorders such as bone metastases and associated pain.
A61K 31/407 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil condensed with heterocyclic ring systems, e.g. ketorolac, physostigmine
A61P 19/08 - Drugs for skeletal disorders for bone diseases, e.g. rachitism, Paget's disease
A61P 19/10 - Drugs for skeletal disorders for bone diseases, e.g. rachitism, Paget's disease for osteoporosis
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, A compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, complex or pro-drug thereof (I), wherein: one of R1 and R2 is H, and the other is selected from F and Cl, or R1 and R2 are both F; R3 is selected from cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl; R4 is an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered monocyclic or an 8- to 10-membered bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl ring which includes up to four heteroatoms. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I), and the use of such compounds in the treatment of a disease selected from osteoporosis, Paget's disease, Chagas's disease, malaria, gingival diseases, hypercalaemia, metabolic bone disease, diseases involving matrix or cartilage degradation, and bone cancer disorders such as bone metastases and associated pain.
A61K 31/407 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil condensed with heterocyclic ring systems, e.g. ketorolac, physostigmine
Compounds of formula (I) and the use of such compounds in the treatment of a disease selected from osteoporosis, Paget' s disease, Chagas's disease, malaria, gingival diseases, hypercalaemia, metabolic bone disease, diseases involving matrix or cartilage degradation, and bone cancer disorders such as bone metastases and associated pain. Compounds (I) are cysteine protease inhibitors.
A61K 31/407 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil condensed with heterocyclic ring systems, e.g. ketorolac, physostigmine
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FURO [3,2-B] PYRROL-3-ONE DERIVATIVES AND THEIR USE AS CYSTEINYL PROTEINASE INHIBITORS
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof (I), wherein: R3 is cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl; X is CH or N; and R4 is optionally substituted C1-8 alkyl or optionally substituted C3-8 cycloalkyl. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I), and the use of such compounds in the treatment of a disease selected from osteoporosis, Paget' s disease, Chagas's disease, malaria, gingival diseases, hypercalaemia, metabolic bone disease, diseases involving matrix or cartilage degradation, and bone cancer disorders such as bone metastases and associated pain.
A61K 31/407 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil condensed with heterocyclic ring systems, e.g. ketorolac, physostigmine
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a compound of formula (Ia), (Ib), (Ic) or (Id), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, complex or prodrug thereof, said process comprising the steps of: (A) (i) treating a compound of formula (IVa), where R48 is alkyl or tosyl, with an oxidising agent to form a compound of formula (Va); and (ii) converting said compound of formula (Va) to a compound of formula (Ia) or (Ic); or (B) (i) treating a compound of formula (IVb), where R48 is alkyl or tosyl, with an oxidising agent to form a compound of formula (Vb); and (ii) converting said compound of formula (Vb) to a compound of formula (Ib) or (Id).
C07D 307/28 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having one oxygen atom as the only ring hetero atom not condensed with other rings having one double bond between ring members or between a ring member and a non-ring member with only hydrogen atoms, hydrocarbon or substituted hydrocarbon radicals, directly attached to ring carbon atoms
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