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Liver x receptor (lxr) modulators

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Assignee: ELLORA THERAPEUTICS INCPriority: Sep 4, 2013Filed: May 7, 2021Published: Sep 2, 2021
Est. expirySep 4, 2033(~7.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Raju Mohan
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Abstract

Described herein are liver X receptor (LXR) modulators and methods of utilizing LXR modulators in the treatment of LXR-associated diseases, disorders or conditions. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A compound of Formula (IA): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
 L 1  is a bond, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, or C 1 -C 6  heteroalkyl; 
 R 1  is —OR 9 , —N(R 9 ) 2 , C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl, C 2 -C 9  heterocycloalkyl, —C(═O)R 8 , or —C(═O)N(R 9 ) 2 ; 
 R 2  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, or —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl; 
 R 3  is hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, or C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl; 
 R 4  is aryl or heteroaryl; wherein aryl or heteroaryl is substituted with at least one R 11 ; 
 each R 5  is independently halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, or C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl; 
 R 8  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-aryl, aryl, or heteroaryl; 
 each R 9  is independently hydrogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-aryl, aryl, or heteroaryl; 
 each R 10  is independently hydrogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  heteroalkyl, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-aryl, aryl, or heteroaryl; 
 each R 11  is independently halogen, nitro, —OR 10 , —N(R 10 ) 2 , —CN, —C(═O)R 10 , —C(═O)OR 10 , —C(═O)N(R 10 ) 2 , —NR 10 C(═O)R 10 , —NR 10 SO 2 R 10 , —SOR 10 , —SO 2 R 10 , —SO 2 N(R 10 ) 2 , —C(═O)OCH 2 SCH 3 , optionally substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 6  heteroalkyl, optionally substituted —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-aryl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl; and 
 n is 0-4. 
 
       
     
     
         2 . The compound of  claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L 1  is a bond. 
     
     
         3 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 2 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl. 
     
     
         4 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 2 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1  is C 2 -C 6  alkenyl. 
     
     
         5 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 2 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1  is C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl. 
     
     
         6 . The compound of  claim 5 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1  is —CF 3 . 
     
     
         7 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 2 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1  is —C(═O)N(R 9 ) 2 . 
     
     
         8 . The compound of  claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L 1  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl; and R 1  is —OH. 
     
     
         9 . The compound of  claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein -L 1 -R 1  is —C(═CH 2 )CH 3 , isopropyl, —C(═O)NHCH 2 CF 3 , —CF 3 , or —C(CH 3 ) 2 OH. 
     
     
         10 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 9 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 2  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl. 
     
     
         11 . The compound of  claim 10 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 2  is isobutyl. 
     
     
         12 . The compound of  claim 10 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 2  is sec-butyl. 
     
     
         13 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 9 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 2  is C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl. 
     
     
         14 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 9 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 2  is —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl. 
     
     
         15 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 9 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 2  is isobutyl, sec-butyl, cyclohexyl, —CH 2 -cyclohexyl, or —CH 2 -cyclopropyl. 
     
     
         16 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 15 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 3  is hydrogen. 
     
     
         17 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 16 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein “optionally substituted” means optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 2 -C 4  alkenyl, hydoxy, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, amino, C 1 -C 4  alkylamino, and di(C 1 -C 4  alkyl)amino. 
     
     
         18 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 17 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein n is 0. 
     
     
         19 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 18 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 4  is phenyl, which is substituted with at least one R 11 . 
     
     
         20 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 19 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein at least one R 11  is —NR 10 SO 2 R 10 , —SOR 10 , —SO 2 R 10 , or —SO 2 N(R 10 ) 2 . 
     
     
         21 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 19 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein at least one R 11  is —SO 2 R 10 . 
     
     
         22 . The compound of any one of  claims 20 - 21 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each R 10  is independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl. 
     
     
         23 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 18 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 4  is phenyl substituted with one R 11 , wherein R 11  is —SO 2 R 10  and R 10  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl; or R 4  is phenyl substituted with two R 11 , and one R 11  is —SO 2 R 10 ; and one R 11  is optionally substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl. 
     
     
         24 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 18 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 4  is phenyl substituted with two R 11 , wherein one R 11  is —SO 2 CH 3  and one R 11  is —CH 2 OH. 
     
     
         25 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 18 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 4  is phenyl substituted with one R 11 , wherein R 11  is —SO 2 R 10  and R 10  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl. 
     
     
         26 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 18 , wherein the compound is a compound of Formula (IB): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         R 11a  is —NR 10 SO 2 R 10 , —SOR 10 , —SO 2 R 10 , or —SO 2 N(R 10 ) 2 ; and 
         m is 0 or 1; 
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
         27 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 18 , wherein the compound is a compound of Formula (IC): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein m is 0 or 1; 
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
         28 . The compound of  claim 1  or  27 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
 L 1  is a bond or C 1 -C 6  alkyl; 
 R 1  is —OR 9 , —C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl, or —C(═O)N(R 9 ) 2 ; 
 R 2  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, or —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl; 
 R 3  is hydrogen; 
 R 4  is phenyl substituted with at least one R 11 ; 
 each R 11  is independently —NR 10 SO 2 R 10 , —SOR 10 , —SO 2 R 10 , —SO 2 N(R 10 ) 2 , or C 1 -C 6  alkyl, wherein said C 1 -C 6  alkyl is optionally substituted by 1 hydoxy; 
 provided that at least one R 11  is —NR 10 SO 2 R 10 , —SOR 10 , —SO 2 R 10 , or —SO 2 N(R 10 ) 2 , 
 each R 10  is independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl; and 
 each R 9  is independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl; and 
 n is 0. 
 
     
     
         29 . The compound of  claim 1  or  27 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
 L 1  is a bond or C 1 -C 6  alkyl; 
 R 1  is —OR 9 , —C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl, or —C(═O)N(R 9 ) 2 ; 
 R 2  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, or —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl; 
 R 3  is hydrogen; 
 R 4  is phenyl substituted with one R 11 , wherein R 11  is —SO 2 R 10  and R 10  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl; or 
 R 4  is phenyl substituted with two R 11 , wherein one R 11  is —SO 2 R 10  and one R 11  is optionally substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl; 
 each R 9  is independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl; and 
 n is 0. 
 
     
     
         30 . The compound of  claim 1  or  27 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
 -L 1 -R 1  is —C(═CH 2 )CH 3 , isopropyl, —C(═O)NHCH 2 CF 3 , —CF 3 , or —C(CH 3 ) 2 OH; 
 R 2  is isobutyl, sec-butyl, cyclohexyl, —CH 2 -cyclohexyl, or —CH 2 -cyclopropyl; 
 R 3  is hydrogen; 
 R 4  is phenyl substituted with two R 11 , wherein one R 11  is —SO 2 CH 3  and one R 11  is —CH2OH; or R 4  is phenyl substituted with one R 11 , wherein R 11  is —SO 2 R 10  and R 10  is CH 3 ; and 
 n is 0. 
 
     
     
         31 . The compound of  claim 1 , selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
       
     
     
         32 . The compound of  claim 1 , selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
       
     
     
         33 . A compound of Formula (II): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
 X is —O—, —S—, or —C(R 6 )═C(R 6 )—; 
 L 1  is a bond, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, or C 1 -C 6  heteroalkyl; 
 R 1  is —OR 9 , —N(R 9 ) 2 , C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl, C 2 -C 9  heterocycloalkyl, —C(═O)R 8 , or —C(═O)N(R 9 ) 2 ; 
 R 2  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, or —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl; 
 R 3  is hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, or C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl; 
 R 4  is aryl or heteroaryl; wherein aryl or heteroaryl is substituted with at least one R 11 ; 
 each R 5  is independently halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, or C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl; 
 each R 6  is independently hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, or C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl; 
 R 8  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-aryl, aryl, or heteroaryl; 
 each R 9  is independently hydrogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  heteroalkyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-aryl, aryl, or heteroaryl; 
 each R 10  is independently hydrogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  heteroalkyl, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-aryl, aryl, or heteroaryl; 
 each R 11  is independently halogen, nitro, —OR 10 , —N(R 10 ) 2 , —CN, —C(═O)R 10 , —C(═O)OR 10 , —C(═O)N(R 10 ) 2 , —NR 10 C(═O)R 10 , NR 10 SO 10 R 10 , —SOR 10 , —SO 2 R 10 , —SO 2 N(R 10 ) 2 , —C(═O)OCH 2 SCH 3 , optionally substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 6  heteroalkyl, optionally substituted —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-aryl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl; and 
 n is 0-2. 
 
       
     
     
         34 . The compound of  claim 33 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X is —S—. 
     
     
         35 . The compound of  claim 33 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X is —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         36 . The compound of  claim 35 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L 1  is a bond; and R 1  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl. 
     
     
         37 . The compound of  claim 35 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L 1  is a bond and R 1  is C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl. 
     
     
         38 . The compound of  claim 35 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein -L 1 -R 1  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl-OH, or C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl. 
     
     
         39 . The compound of  claim 35 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein -L 1 -R 1  is selected from CF 3  or —C(CH 3 ) 2 OH. 
     
     
         40 . The compound of any one of  claims 35 - 39 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 2  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl. 
     
     
         41 . The compound of any one of  claims 35 - 39 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 2  is isobutyl. 
     
     
         42 . The compound of any one of  claims 35 - 41 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 3  is hydrogen. 
     
     
         43 . The compound of any one of  claims 35 - 42 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein n is 0. 
     
     
         44 . The compound of any one of  claims 35 - 43 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 4  is phenyl; wherein said phenyl is substituted with at least one R 11 . 
     
     
         45 . The compound of any one of  claims 35 - 44 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein at least one R 11  is —NR 10 SO 2 R 10 , —SOR 10 , —SO 2 R 10 , or —SO 2 N(R 10 ) 2 . 
     
     
         46 . The compound of any one of  claims 35 - 44 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein at least one R 11  is —SO 2 R 10 . 
     
     
         47 . The compound of  claim 45  or  46 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each R 10  is independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl. 
     
     
         48 . The compound of  claim 45  or  46 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each R 10  is methyl. 
     
     
         49 . The compound of any one of  claims 35 - 43 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 4  is phenyl substituted with one R 11 , wherein R 11  is —SO 2 R 10  and R 10  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl; or R 4  is phenyl substituted with two R 11 , and one R 11  is —SO 2 R 10  and one R 11  is optionally substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl. 
     
     
         50 . The compound of any one of  claims 35 - 43 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 4  is phenyl substituted with two R 11 , wherein one R 11  is —SO 2 CH 3  and one R 11  is —CH 2 OH. 
     
     
         51 . The compound of any one of  claims 35 - 43 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 4  is phenyl substituted with one R 11 , wherein R 11  is —SO 2 R 10  and R 10  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl. 
     
     
         52 . The compound of any one of  claims 35 - 51 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein “optionally substituted” means optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 2 -C 4  alkenyl, hydoxy, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, amino, C 1 -C 4  alkylamino, and di(C 1 -C 4  alkyl)amino. 
     
     
         53 . The compound of any one of  claims 35 - 43 , wherein the compound is a compound of Formula (IIA): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         R 11a  is —NR 10 SO 2 R 10 , —SOR 10 , —SO 2 R 10 , or —SO 2 N(R 10 ) 2 ; and 
         m is 0 or 1; 
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
         54 . The compound of any one of  claims 35 - 43 , wherein the compound is a compound of Formula (IIB): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein m is 0 or 1; 
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
         55 . The compound of  claim 35 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
 X is —CH═CH—;   -L 1 -R 1  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl-OH, or C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl;   R 2  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl;   R 3  is hydrogen;   R 4  is phenyl; wherein said phenyl is substituted with at least one R 11 ;   each R 11  is independently —NR 10 SO 2 R 10 , —SOR 10 , —SO 2 R 10 , —SO 2 N(R 10 ) 2 , or C 1 -C 6  alkyl, wherein said C 1 -C 6  alkyl is optionally substituted by 1 hydoxy;   provided that at least one R 11  is —NR 10 SO 2 R 10 , —SOR 10 , —SO 2 R 10 , or —SO 2 N(R 10 ) 2 ,   each R 10  is independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl; and   n is 0.   
     
     
         56 . The compound of  claim 35 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
 X is —CH═CH—;   -L 1 -R 1  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl-OH, or C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl;   R 2  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl;   R 3  is hydrogen;   R 4  is phenyl; wherein said phenyl is substituted with at least one R 11 ; wherein each R 11  is independently —SO 2 R 10 , or C 1 -C 6  alkyl, wherein said C 1 -C 6  alkyl is optionally substituted by 1 hydoxy; provided that at least one R 11  is —SO 2 R 10 ,   each R 10  is independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl; and   n is 0.   
     
     
         57 . The compound of  claim 35 , selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
       
     
     
         58 . The compound of  claim 34 , selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
       
     
     
         59 . A compound selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
       
     
     
         60 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to any one of  claims 1 - 59 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 
     
     
         61 . A method of treating a disease, disorder or condition in a mammal that would benefit from LXR modulation comprising administering to the mammal a compound according to any one of  claims 1 - 59 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
         62 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition in a mammal is increased lipid levels, increased cholesterol levels, low HDL-cholesterol, high LDL-cholesterol, atherosclerotic diseases, diabetes, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, sepsis, inflammatory diseases, infectious diseases, skin diseases, colitis, pancreatitis, cholestasis of the liver, fibrosis of the liver, psoriasis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, impaired/improvable cognitive function, HIV, cancer including metastatic cancer and metastatic melanoma, acute macular degeneration, and age related forms of macular degeneration (wet and dry forms). 
     
     
         63 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is cancer. 
     
     
         64 . The method of  claim 63 , wherein the cancer is malignant melanoma. 
     
     
         65 . The method of  claim 63 , wherein ApoE levels are reduced in said cancer. 
     
     
         66 . The method of  claim 62 , further comprising administering a second therapeutic agent. 
     
     
         67 . The method of  claim 66 , wherein the second therapeutic agent is a BRAF inhibitor. 
     
     
         68 . The method of  claim 67 , wherein the BRAF inhibitor is selected from PDC-4032, GSK2118436, and PLX-3603. 
     
     
         69 . The method of  claim 66 , wherein the second therapeutic agent is sunitinib malate, sorafenib tosylate, imatinib mesylate, or nilotinib hydrochloride monohydrate; or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         70 . The method of any one of  claims 61 - 69 , wherein the mammal is a human. 
     
     
         71 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is Alzheimer's disease. 
     
     
         72 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is Parkinson's disease. 
     
     
         73 . A method of modulating LXR activity comprising contacting LXR, or portion thereof, with a compound according to any one of  claims 1 - 59 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

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