Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonists and methods relating thereto

Abstract

GnRH receptor antagonists are disclosed which have utility in the treatment of a variety of sex-hormone related conditions in both men and women. The compounds of this invention have the structure: wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3a , R 3b , R 4 , R 5 , and n are as defined herein, including stereoisomers, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are compositions containing a compound of this invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, as well as methods relating to the use thereof for antagonizing gonadotropin-releasing hormone in a subject in need thereof.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A compound having the following structure:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a stereoisomer, prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, 
 n is 2, 3 or 4;  
 R 1  and R 2  are the same or different and independently hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, heterocycle, substituted heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl, substituted heterocyclealkyl, —C(R 8 )(═NR 9 ) or —C(NR 10 R 11 )(═NR 9 );  
 or R 1  and R 2  taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle or a substituted heterocycle;  
 R 3a  and R 3b  are the same or different and, at each occurrence, independently hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, aryl, substituted aryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, heterocycle, substituted heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl, substituted heterocyclealkyl, —COOR 12  or —CONR 10 R 11 ;  
 or R 3a  and R 3b  taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a homocycle, substituted homocycle, heterocycle or substituted heterocycle;  
 or R 3a  and the carbon to which it is attached taken together with R 1  and the nitrogen to which it is attached form a heterocycle or substituted heterocycle;  
 R 4  is arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl or substituted heteroarylalkyl;  
 R 5  is aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl or substituted heteroaryl;  
 R 8  is independently hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, heterocycle, substituted heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl or substituted heterocyclealkyl;  
 R 9  is independently hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, heterocycle, substituted heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl or substituted heterocyclealkyl;  
 R 10  and R 11 , are the same or different independently hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, heterocycle, substituted heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl or substituted heterocyclealkyl; and  
 R 12  is hydrogen, alkyl, or substituted alkyl.  
 
     
     
         2 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein R 4  is substituted arylalkyl or substituted heteroarylalkyl.  
     
     
         3 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein R 5  is substituted aryl or substituted heteroaryl.  
     
     
         4 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein n is 2 or 3.  
     
     
         5 . The compound of  claim 4  wherein R 4  is substituted arylalkyl or substituted heteroarylalkyl.  
     
     
         6 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of  claim 1  and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.  
     
     
         7 . A method for antagonizing gonadotropin-releasing hormone in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         8 . A method for treating a sex-hormone related condition of a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition of  claim 6 .  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the sex-hormone related condition is cancer, benign prostatic hypertrophy or myoma of the uterus.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the cancer is prostatic cancer, uterine cancer, breast cancer or pituitary gonadotroph adenomas.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the sex-hormone related condition is endometriosis, polycystic ovarian disease, uterine fibroids or precocious puberty.  
     
     
         12 . A method for preventing pregnancy of a subject in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition of  claim 6 .  
     
     
         13 . A method for treating lupus erythematosis, irritable bowel syndrome, premenstrual syndrome, hirsutism, short stature or sleep disorders of a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition of  claim 6.