Imidazopyridyl compounds as aldosterone synthase inhibitors

Abstract

This invention relates to imidazopyridyl compounds of the structural formula: I or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein the variable are defined herein. The inventive compounds selectively inhibit aldosterone synthase. This invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I or their salts as well as potentially to methods for the treatment, amelioration or prevention of conditions that could be treated by inhibiting aldosterone synthase.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A compound of the structural formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof 
       
       wherein:
 Ring A is attached to Ring B via positions D and E and is: 
 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         D is C; 
         E is N; 
         R 1  is H or alkyl; 
         R 2  is H; halogen; —CN; —OR 7 ; —N(R 10 )C(O)OR 7 ; —NR 11 R 12 ; —C(O)R 7 ; —C(O)N(R 11 )(R 12 ); —C(O)OR 7 ; —S(O) m —R 7 ; alkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, —OR 7 , NR 8 R 9 , CN, N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7 , or —S(O) m —R 7 ; cycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR 7 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; aryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —CN, —NR 8 R 9 , —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7 , or —S(O) m —R 7 ; or heteroaryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 , N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; 
         R 3  is H; halogen; —CN; alkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen or cycloalkyl optionally substituted once or twice by alkyl or halogen; cycloalkyl optionally substituted once or twice by alkyl or halogen; or —C(O)OR 7 ; 
         R 4  is H; halogen; —CN; —OR 7 ; —NR 8 R 9 ; —N(R 10 )C(O)OR 7 ; —C(O)OR 7 ; —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ); —C(O)OR 7 ; —N(R 10 )S(O) 2 —OR 7 ; —S(O) n —R 7 ; alkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, —OR 7 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 10 )C(O)OR 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7 , —N(R 10 )S(O) 2 —R 7  or —S(O)OR 7 ; cycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR 7 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 10 )C(O)OR 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; aryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)OR 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —OR 7 ; or heteroaryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —CN, —NR 8 R 9 , —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; 
         R 5  is H; halogen; —CN; —OR 7 ; —NR 8 R 9 ; —N(R 10 )C(O)OR 7 ; —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ); —C(O)R 7 ; —C(O)OR 7 ; —N(R 10 )S(O) 2 —OR 7 ; —S(O) n —R 7 ; alkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, —OR 7 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 11 )C(O)OR 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7 , —N(R 10 )S(O) 2 —R 7 , or —S(O)—R 7 ; cycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR 7 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 10 )C(O)OR 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) n —R 7 ; aryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)(R 7 ), —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)OR 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —OR 7 ; or heteroaryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 , —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ;
 or R 4  and R 5  are joined together to form a 5- to 7-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring that is fused to the pyridyl ring to which R 4  and R 5  are attached, wherein the ring formed by R 4  and R 5  is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 R 6 ; 
 
         R 6  is independently H; halogen; —CN; —OR 7 ; —NR 8 R 9 ; —N(R 10 )C(O)OR 7 ; —C(O)N(R 7 )(R 8 ); —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ); —C(O)OR 7 ; —S(O) m —R 7 ; alkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, —OR 7 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 10 )C(O)OR 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; cycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR 7 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; aryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)(R 7 ), —C(O)N(R 7 )(R 8 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; or heteroaryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —CN, —NR 8 R 9 , —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; 
         R 7  is independently H; alkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, —OR 10 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 10 )C(O)R 10 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 10  or —S(O) m —R 10 ; cycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR 10 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 10 )C(O)R 10 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 10  or —S(O) m —R 10 ; aryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —OH, —OR 10 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 10 )C(O)R 10 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 10  or —S(O) m —RR 10 ; or heteroaryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —OR 10 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 9 )C(O)R 10 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 10  or —S(O) m —R 10 ; 
         R 8  is independently H or alkyl; 
         R 9  is independently H or alkyl;
 or R 8  and R 9  are joined together with the nitrogen to which they are attached to form a saturated 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic ring; 
 
         R 10  is independently H or alkyl; 
         R 11  is independently H; alkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, —OR 7 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; cycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR 7 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 8  or —S(O) m —R 8 ; aryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)(R 7 ), —C(O)N(R 7 )(R 8 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; or heteroaryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 , —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; 
         R 12  is independently H; alkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, —OR 7 , —NR 8 R 9 , CN, N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; cycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR 7 , —NR 8 R 9 , CN, N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 8  or —S(O) m —R 8 ; aryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)(R 7 ), —C(O)N(R 7 )(R 8 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; or heteroaryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 , N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; 
         a is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; 
         n is 1 or 2; and 
         m is 0, 1 or 2. 
       
     
     
         2 . The compound as defined in  claim 1  or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which has the structural formula Formula II 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         R 2  is independently halogen, —CN, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, OR 7  or phenyl optionally substituted by halogen; 
         R 3  is H, halogen, —CN, alkyl or cycloalkyl; 
         R 4  is H, halogen, —CN, alkyl or cycloalkyl; 
         R 5  is:
 i.) H, halogen, —CN, alkyl, —OR 7 , haloalkyl or phenyl optionally substituted by halogen or haloalkyl; 
 ii.) C(O)OR 7 ; or 
 iii.) a group of the formula: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           where:
 R a  is H, OH, or —C 1 -C 3 -alkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 3 —F; 
 R b  is H, —OH, or —C 1 -C 3 -alkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 3 —F; 
 R c  is —C 1 -C 3 -alkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 3 —F; —OC 1 -C 3 -alkyl; —N(H)S(O) 2 —C 1 -C 3 -alkyl; optionally substituted with 1 to 3 —F; or —N(H)C(O)C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, optionally substituted with 1 to 3 —F; 
 
         
         R 7  is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, or phenyl optionally substituted by halogen; and 
         a is 0, 1 or 2. 
       
     
     
         3 . The compound as defined in  claim 1  or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which has the structural formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         R 1  is independently H or alkyl; 
         R 2  is independently halogen, —CN, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, OR 7  or phenyl optionally substituted by halogen; 
         R 3  is H, halogen, —CN, alkyl or cycloalkyl; 
         R 4  is H, halogen, —CN, alkyl or cycloalkyl; 
         R 5  is:
 i.) H, halogen, —CN, alkyl, —OR 7 , —C(O)OR 7 , haloalkyl or phenyl optionally substituted by halogen or haloalkyl; or 
 ii.) a group of the formula: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           where:
 R a  is H, OH, or —C 1 -C 3 -alkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 3 —F; 
 R b  is H, —OH, or —C 1 -C 3 -alkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 3 —F; 
 R c  is —C 1 -C 3 -alkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 3 —F; —OC 1 -C 3 -alkyl; —N(H)S(O) 2 —C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, optionally substituted with 1 to 3 —F; or —N(H)C(O)C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, optionally substituted with 1 to 3 —F; 
 
         
         R 7  is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, or phenyl optionally substituted by halogen; and 
         a is 0, 1 or 2. 
       
     
     
         4 . The compound as defined in  claim 1  or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which has the structural formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         R 2  is independently halogen, —CN, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, OR 7  or phenyl optionally substituted by halogen; 
         R 3  is H, halogen, —CN, alkyl or cycloalkyl; 
         R 6  is alkyl or halo; 
         a is 0, 1 or 2; and 
         b is 0, 1 or 2. 
       
     
     
         5 . The compound as defined in  claim 1  or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which has the structural formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         R 2  is independently halogen, —CN, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, OR 7  or phenyl optionally substituted by halogen; 
         R 3  is H, halogen, —CN, alkyl or cycloalkyl; 
         R 6  is alkyl or halo; 
         a is 0, 1 or 2; and 
         b is 0, 1 or 2. 
       
     
     
         6 . The compound as defined in  claim 1  which is
 6-methyl-2-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine; 
 8-methyl-2-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine; 
 4-(6-fluoro-3-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)isoquinoline; 
 6-fluoro-3-methyl-2-(5-methoxypyridin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine; 
 6-fluoro-3-methyl-2-(5-methylpyridin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine; 
 7-fluoro-2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine; 
 6-fluoro-3-methyl-2-(4-methylpyridin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine 
 7-methyl-2-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine; 
 3-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-2-(5-methylpyridin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine; 
 3-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-2-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine; 
 2-(5-(3-cyclopropyl-6-fluoroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-ol; 
 3-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-2-(5-methoxypyridin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine; 
 3-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine; 
 4-(3-cyclopropyl-6-fluoroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)isoquinoline; 
 3-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-2-(pyridin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine 
 N-((5-(3-cyclopropyl-6-fluoroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)ethanesulfonamide; 
 3-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine; 
 4-(3-cyclopropyl-8-fluoroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)isoquinoline; 
 6-fluoro-2-(4-methylpyridin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine; 
 6-fluoro-2-(5-methylpyridin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine; 
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
 
     
     
         7 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I as defined in  claim 1  or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 
     
     
         8 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I as defined in  claim 1  or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of at least one additional therapeutic agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 
     
     
         9 . A method for the treatment, amelioration or prevention of one or more conditions associated with inhibiting CYP11B2, which comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount at least one compound of Formula I as defined in  claim 1  or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a mammal in need of such treatment. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 9  wherein the conditions that could be treated ameliorated or prevented by inhibiting CYP11B2 are The method according to  claim 9  wherein the conditions that could be treated ameliorated or prevented by inhibiting CYP11B2 are hypertension, heart failure such as congestive heart failure, diastolic dysfunction, left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, heart failure, diastolic dysfunction, left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, diastolic heart failure, systolic dysfunction, hypokalemia, renal failure, restenosis, syndrome X, nephropathy, post-myocardial infarction, coronary heart diseases, increased formation of collagen, fibrosis and remodeling following hypertension and endothelial dysfunction, cardiovascular diseases, renal dysfunction, liver diseases, vascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, retinopathy, neuropathy, insulinopathy, endothelial dysfunction, ischemia, myocardial and vascular fibrosis, myocardial necrotic lesions, vascular damage, myocardial necrotic lesions, vascular damage, myocardial infarction, left ventricular hypertrophy, cardiac lesions, vascular wall hypertrophy, endothelial thickening or fibrinoid necrosis of coronary arteries. 
     
     
         11 . A method for inhibiting CYP11B2 in a mammal in need thereof which comprising administering to said mammal an effective amount of a compound of the structural formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof 
       
       wherein:
 Ring A is attached to Ring B via positions D and E and is: 
 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         D is C; 
         E is N; 
         R 1  is H or alkyl; 
         R 2  is H; halogen; —CN; —OR 7 ; —N(R 10 )C(O)OR 7 ; —NR 11 R 12 ; —C(O)R 7 ; —C(O)N(R 11 )(R 12 ); —C(O)OR 7 ; —S(O) m —R 7 ; alkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, —OR 7 , NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7 , or —S(O) m —R 7 ; cycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR 7 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; aryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 , —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7 , or —S(O) m —R 7 ; or heteroaryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 , N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; 
         R 3  is H; halogen; —CN; alkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen or cycloalkyl optionally substituted once or twice by alkyl or halogen; cycloalkyl optionally substituted once or twice by alkyl or halogen; or —C(O)OR 7 ; 
         R 4  is H; halogen; —CN; —OR 7 ; —NR 8 R 9 ; —N(R 10 )C(O)OR 7 ; —C(O)R 7 ; —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ); —C(O)OR 7 ; —N(R 10 )S(O) 2 —R 7 ; —S(O) n — 7 ; alkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, —OR 7 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7 , —N(R 10 )S(O) 2 —R 7  or —S(O) n R 7 ; cycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; aryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; or heteroaryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —CN, —NR 8 R 9 , —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; 
         R 5  is H; halogen; —CN; —OR 7 ; —NR 8 R 9 ; —N(R 10 )C(O)OR 7 ; —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ); —C(O)R 7 ; —C(O)OR 7 ; —N(R 10 )S(O) 2 —OR 7 ; —S(O) n —R 7 ; alkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, —OR 7 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 11 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7 , —N(R 10 )S(O) 2 —R 7 , or —S(O) n —R 7 ; cycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; aryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)(R 7 ), —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; or heteroaryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —CN, —NR 8 R 9 , —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ;
 or R 4  and R 5  are joined together to form a 5- to 7-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring that is fused to the pyridyl ring to which R 4  and R 5  are attached, wherein the ring formed by R 4  and R 5  is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 R 6 ; 
 
         R 6  is independently H; halogen; —CN; —OR 7 ; —NR 8 R 9 ; —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 ; —C(O)N(R 7 )(R 8 ); —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ); —C(O)OR 7 ; —S(O) m —R 7 ; alkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, —OR 7 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; cycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; aryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)(R 7 ), —C(O)N(R 7 )(R 8 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; or heteroaryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 , —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; 
         R 7  is independently H; alkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, —OR 10 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 10 )C(O)R 10 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 10  or —S(O), —R 10 ; cycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR 10 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 10 )C(O)R 10 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 10  or —S(O) m —R 10 ; aryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —OH, —OR 10 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 10 )C(O)R 10 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 10  or —S(O) m —R 10 ; or heteroaryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —OR 10 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 9 )C(O)R 10 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 10  or —S(O) m —R 10 ; 
         R 8  is independently H or alkyl; 
         R 9  is independently H or alkyl;
 or R 8  and R 9  are joined together with the nitrogen to which they are attached to form a saturated 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic ring; 
 
         R 10  is independently H or alkyl; 
         R 11  is independently H; alkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, —OR 7 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; cycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR 7 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 8  or —S(O) m —R 8 ; aryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)(R 7 ), —C(O)N(R 7 )(R 8 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; or heteroaryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —CN, —NR 8 R 9 , —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; 
         R 12  is independently H; alkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, —OR 7 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; cycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR 7 , —NR 8 R 9 , —CN, N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 8  or —S(O) m —R 8 ; aryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)(R 7 ), —C(O)N(R 7 )(R 8 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; or heteroaryl optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, —OR 7 , —CN, —NR 8 R 9 , —N(R 10 )C(O)R 7 , —C(O)N(R 8 )(R 9 ), —C(O)OR 7  or —S(O) m —R 7 ; 
         a is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; 
         n is 1 or 2; and 
         m is 0, 1 or 2.