Claims for Patent: 7,179,815

Summary for Patent: 7,179,815

Title:	Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonists and methods relating thereto
Abstract:	GnRH receptor antagonists are disclosed that 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: ##STR00001## wherein A, Q, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3a, R.sub.3b, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 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.
Inventor(s):	Zhu; Yun-Fei (San Diego, CA), Chen; Chen (San Diego, CA), Tucci; Fabio C. (San Diego, CA), Guo; Zhiqiang (San Diego, CA), Gross; Timothy D. (San Diego, CA), Rowbottom; Martin (La Jolla, CA), Struthers; R. Scott (Encinitas, CA)
Assignee:	Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Application Number:	11/016,551
Patent Claims:	1. A method for treating a condition selected from the group consisting of benign prostatic hypertrophy, myoma of the uterus, prostate cancer, uterine cancer, breast cancer, pituitary gonandotroph adenomas, endometriosis, polycystic ovarian disease, uterine fibroids, infertility and precocious puberty in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound having the following structure: ##STR02976## or a stereoisomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: Q is a direct bond or --(CR.sub.8aR.sub.8b).sub.r-Z-(CR.sub.10aR.sub.10b).sub.s--; A is O, S, or NR.sub.7; r and s are the same or different and independently 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; n is 2, 3 or 4; Z is a direct bond or --O--, --S--, --NR.sub.9--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2--, --OSO.sub.2--, --SO.sub.2O--, --SO.sub.2NR.sub.9--, --NR.sub.9SO.sub.2--, --CO--, --COO--, --OCO--, --CONR.sub.9--, --NR.sub.9CO--, --NR.sub.9CONR.sub.9a, --OCONR.sub.9-- or --NR.sub.9COO--; R.sub.1 and R.sub.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.sub.1a)(.dbd.NR.sub.1b), or --C(NR.sub.1aR.sub.1c)(.dbd.NR.sub.1b); or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring or a substituted heterocyclic ring; R.sub.3a and R.sub.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.sub.14 or --CONR.sub.14R.sub.15; or R.sub.3a and R.sub.3b taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a homocyclic ring, substituted homocyclic ring, heterocyclic ring or substituted heterocyclic ring; or R.sub.3a and R.sub.3b taken together form .dbd.NR.sub.3c; or R.sub.3a and the carbon to which it is attached taken together with R.sub.1 and the nitrogen to which it is attached form a heterocyclic ring or substituted heterocyclic ring; R.sub.4 is higher alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heterocycle, substituted heterocycle, --COR.sub.11, --COOR.sub.11, --CONR.sub.12R.sub.13, --OR.sub.11, --OCOR.sub.11, --OSO.sub.2R.sub.11, --SR.sub.11, --SO.sub.2R.sub.11, --NR.sub.12R.sub.13, --NR.sub.11COR.sub.12, --NR.sub.11CONR.sub.12R.sub.13, --NR.sub.11SO.sub.2R.sub.12 or --NR.sub.11S.sub.2R.sub.13; R.sub.5 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, substituted lower alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, cyano or nitro; R.sub.6 is higher alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl or substituted heteroarylalkyl; R.sub.7 is hydrogen, --SO.sub.2R.sub.11, cyano, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl or substituted heteroarylalkyl; and R.sub.1a, R.sub.1b, R.sub.1c, R.sub.3c, R.sub.8a, R.sub.8b, R.sub.9, R.sub.9a, R.sub.10a, R.sub.10b, R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, R.sub.14 and R.sub.15 are the same or different and, at each occurrence, independently hydrogen, acyl, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, heterocycle, substituted heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl or substituted heterocyclealkyl; or R.sub.1a and R.sub.1b, R.sub.8a and R.sub.8b, R.sub.10a and R.sub.10b, R.sub.12 and R.sub.13, or R.sub.14 and R.sub.15 taken together with the atom or atoms to which they are attached form a homocyclic ring, substituted homocyclic ring, heterocyclic ring or substituted heterocyclic ring. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the condition is benign prostatic hypertrophy or myoma of the uterus. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the condition is prostate cancer, uterine cancer, breast cancer or pituitary gonadotroph adenomas. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the condition is endometriosis, polycystic ovarian disease, uterine fibroids or precocious puberty. 5. A method for preventing pregnancy of a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound having the following structure: ##STR02977## or a stereoisomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: Q is a direct bond or --(CR.sub.8aR.sub.8b).sub.r-Z-(CR.sub.10aR.sub.10b).sub.s--; A is O, S, or NR.sub.7; r and s are the same or different and independently 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; n is 2, 3 or 4; Z is a direct bond or --O--, --S--, --NR.sub.9--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2--, --OSO.sub.2 SO.sub.2O--, --SO.sub.2NR.sub.9--, --NR.sub.9SO.sub.2--, --CO--, --COO--, --OCO--,--CONR.sub.9--, --NR.sup.9CO--, --NR.sub.9CONR.sub.9a, --OCONR.sub.9 -- or --NR.sub.9COO--; R.sub.1 and R.sub.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.sup.1aR.sub.1c)(.dbd.NR.sub.1b), or --C(NR.sub.1a)(.dbd.NR.sub.1b); or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring or a substituted heterocyclic ring; R.sub.3a and R.sub.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.sub.14 or --CONR.sub.14R.sup.15; or R.sub.3a and R.sub.3b taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a homocyclic ring, substituted homocyclic ring, heterocyclic ring or substituted heterocyclic ring, or R.sub.3a and R.sub.3b taken together form .dbd.NR.sub.3c; or R.sub.3a and the carbon to which it is attached taken together with R.sup.1 and the nitrogen to which it is attached form a heterocyclic ring or substituted heterocyclic ring, R.sub.4 is higher alkyl, substituted alky, aryl, substituted aryl, heterocycle, substituted heterocycle, --COR.sub.11, --COOR.sub.11, --CONR.sub.12R.sub.13, --OR.sub.11, --OCOR.sub.11, --OSO.sub.2R.sub.11, --SR.sub.11, --SO.sub.2R.sub.11, --NR.sub.12R.sub.13, --NR.sub.11COR.sub.12, --NR.sub.11CONR.sub.12R.sub.13, --NR.sub.11SO.sub.2R.sub.12 or --NR.sub.11SO.sub.2NR.sub.12R.sub.13; R.sub.5 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, substituted lower alkyl aryl, substituted aryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, cyano or nitro, R.sub.6 is higher alkyl, substituted alky, aryl, substituted aryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl or substituted heteroarylalkyl, R.sub.7 is hydrogen, --SO.sub.2R.sup.11, cyano, alkyl, substituted alkyl aryl, substituted aryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl or substituted heteroarylalkyl; and R.sub.1a, R.sub.1b, R.sub.1c, R.sub.3c, R.sub.8a, R.sub.8b, R.sub.9, R.sub.9a, R.sub.10a, R.sub.10b, R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, R.sub.14 and R.sub.15 are the same or different and, at each occurrence, independently hydrogen, acyl, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, heterocycle, substituted heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl or substituted heterocyclealkyl; or R.sub.1a and R.sub.1b, R.sub.8a, and R.sub.10a and R.sub.8b, R.sub.10b, R.sub.12 and R.sub.13, or R.sub.14 and R.sub.15 taken together with the atom or atoms to which they are attached form a homocyclic ring, substituted homocyclic ring, heterocyclic ring or substituted heterocyclic ring. 6. 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 a compound having the following structure: ##STR02978## or a stereoisomer, prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein: Q is a direct bond or --(CR.sub.8aR.sub.8b).sub.r-Z-(CR.sub.10aR.sub.10b).sub.s--; A is O, S, or NR.sub.7; r and s are the same or different and independently 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; n is 2, 3 or 4; Z is a direct bond or --O--, --S--, --NR.sub.9--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2--, --OSO.sub.2--, SO.sub.2O--, --SO.sub.2NR.sub.9--, --NR.sub.9SO.sub.2--, --CO--, --COO--, --OCO--, --CONR.sub.9--, --NR.sub.9CO--, --NR.sub.9CONR.sub.9a, --OCONR.sub.9--, or --NR.sub.9COO--; R.sub.1 and R.sub.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.sub.1a)(.dbd.NR.sub.1b), or --C(NR.sub.1aR.sub.1c)(.dbd.NR.sub.1b); or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring or a substituted heterocyclic ring; R.sub.3a and R.sub.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.sub.14 or --CONR.sub.14R.sup.15; or R.sub.3a and R.sub.3b taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a homocyclic ring, substituted homocyclic ring, heterocyclic ring or substituted heterocyclic ring; or R.sub.3a and R.sub.3b taken together form .dbd.NR.sub.3c; or R.sub.3a and the carbon to which it is attached taken together with R.sup.1 and the nitrogen to which it is attached form a heterocyclic rind or substituted heterocyclic ring; R.sub.4 is higher alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heterocycle, substituted heterocycle, --COR.sub.11, --COOR.sub.11, --CONR.sub.12R.sub.13, --OR.sub.11, --OCOR.sub.11, --OSO.sub.2R.sup.11, --SR.sub.11, --SO.sub.2R.sub.11, --NR.sub.12R.sub.13, --NR.sub.11COR.sub.12, --NR.sub.11CONR.sub.12R.sub.13--, --NR.sub.11SO.sub.2R.sub.12 or --NR.sub.11SO.sub.2NR.sub.12R.sub.13; R.sub.5 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, substituted lower alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, cyano or nitro, R.sub.6 is higher alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl or substituted heteroarylalkyl; R.sub.7 is hydrogen, --SO.sub.2R.sup.11, cyano, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl or substituted heteroarylalkyl; and R.sub.1a, R.sub.1b, R.sub.1c, R.sub.3c, R.sub.8a, R.sub.8b, R.sub.9, R.sub.9a, R.sub.10a, R.sub.10b, R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, R.sub.14 and R.sub.15 are the same or different and, at each occurrence, independently hydrogen, acyl, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, heterocycle, substituted heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl or substituted heterocyclealkyl; or R.sub.1a and R.sub.1b, R.sub.8a and R.sub.8b, R.sub.10a and R.sub.10b, R.sub.12 and R.sub.13, or R.sub.14 and R.sub.15 taken together with the atom or atoms to which they are attached form a homocyclic ring, substituted homocyclic ring, heterocyclic ring or substituted heterocyclic ring. 7. The method of claim 1 wherein the condition is endometriosis. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein the condition is uterine fibroids. 9. The method of claim 1 wherein the condition is benign prostatic hypertrophy. 10. The method of claim 6 wherein the condition is premenstrual syndrome. 11. The method of claim 1 wherein the condition is infertility. 12. The method of claim 1 wherein the condition is myoma of the uterus. 13. The method of claim 1 wherein the condition is prostate cancer. 14. The method of claim 1 wherein the condition is uterine cancer. 15. The method of claim 1 wherein the condition is breast cancer. 16. The method of claim 1 wherein the condition is polycystic ovarian disease. 17. The method of claim 1 wherein the condition is precocious puberty. 18. The method of claim 1 wherein the condition is pituitary gonadotroph adenomas.