Claims for Patent: 8,962,629

Summary for Patent: 8,962,629

Title:	Tricyclic compounds
Abstract:	The invention provides a compound of Formula (I) ##STR00001## pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pro-drugs, biologically active metabolites, stereoisomers and isomers thereof wherein the variable are defined herein. The compounds of the invention are useful for treating immunological and oncological conditions.
Inventor(s):	Wishart; Neil (Jefferson, MA), Argiriadi; Maria A. (Wayland, MA), Calderwood; David J. (Framingham, MA), Ericsson; Anna M. (Shrewsbury, MA), Fiamengo; Bryan A. (Worcester, MA), Frank; Kristine E. (Grayslake, IL), Friedman; Michael M. (Brookline, MA), George; Dawn M. (Charlton, MA), Goedken; Eric R. (Worcester, MA), Josephsohn; Nathan S. (Boston, MA), Li; Biqin C. (Southborough, MA), Stewart; Kent D. (Gurnee, IL), Wallace; Grier A. (Sterling, MA), Wang; Lu (Northborough, MA), Woller; Kevin R. (Antioch, IL)
Assignee:	AbbVie Inc. (North Chicago, IL)
Application Number:	12/481,028
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 8,962,629
Patent Claims:	1. A compound of formula (I) ##STR00711## pharmaceutically acceptable salts, stereoisomers and isomers thereof wherein T is N, U is N, X is CR.sup.3 and Y is N; or T is CR.sup.6, U is N, X is CR.sup.3 and Y is N; or T is N, U is CR.sup.4, X is CR.sup.3 and Y is N; or T is CR.sup.6, U is CR.sup.4, X is CR.sup.3 and Y is N; or T is CR.sup.6, U is N, X is NR.sup.3 and Y is C; or T is O, U is N, X is CR.sup.3 and Y is C; or T is NR.sup.6, U is N, X is CR.sup.3 and Y is C; or T is CR.sup.6, U is CR.sup.4, X is NR.sup.3 and Y is C; or T is S, U is N, X is CR.sup.3 and Y is C; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently hydrogen, deuterium, --N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b), halogen, --OR.sup.a, --SR.sup.a, --S(O)R.sup.a, --S(O).sub.2R.sup.a, --NO.sub.2, --C(O)OR.sup.a, --CN, --C(O)N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b), --N(R.sup.a)C(O)(R.sup.b), --C(O)R.sup.a, --C(OH)R.sup.aR.sup.b, --N(R.sup.a)S(O).sub.2--R.sup.b, --S (O).sub.2N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b), --CF.sub.3, --OCF.sub.3, optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl, optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkenyl, optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkynyl, optionally substituted (C.sub.3-C.sub.10)cycloalkyl, optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heteroaryl, optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10) heterocyclyl, or optionally substituted (C.sub.6-C.sub.10)aryl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen, deuterium, --N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b), halogen, --SR.sup.a, --S(O)R.sup.a, --S(O).sub.2R.sup.a, --NO.sub.2, --C(O)OR.sup.a, --CN, --C(O)N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b), --N(R.sup.a)C(O)(R.sup.b), --C(O)R.sup.a, --C(OH)R.sup.aR.sup.b, --N(R.sup.a)S(O).sub.2--R.sup.b, --S(O).sub.2N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b), --CF.sub.3, --OCF.sub.3, optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl, optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkenyl, optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkynyl, optionally substituted (C.sub.3-C.sub.10)cycloalkyl, optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heteroaryl, optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10) heterocyclyl, or optionally substituted (C.sub.6-C.sub.10)aryl; wherein in a moiety containing --N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b), the nitrogen, R.sup.a and R.sup.b may form a ring such that --N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b) represents an optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.10)heterocyclyl or optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heteroaryl linked through a nitrogen; R.sup.3 is an optionally substituted bridged (C.sub.5-C.sub.12)cycloalkyl, optionally substituted bridged (C.sub.2-C.sub.10)heterocyclyl, optionally substituted (C.sub.3-C.sub.10)cycloalkyl, optionally substituted (C.sub.3-C.sub.8)cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted (C.sub.6-C.sub.10)aryl, optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heteroaryl, optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C .sub.10)heterocyclyl; or R.sup.3 is -A-D-E-G, wherein: A is a bond, --C(O)--, optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylene, optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkenylene, optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkynylene, optionally substituted (C.sub.3-C .sub.12)cycloalkylene, optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.6)heterocyclylene, --C(O)N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e--, --N(R.sup.a)C(O)--R.sup.e--, --O--R.sup.e--, --N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e--, --S--R.sup.e--, --S(O).sub.2--R.sup.e--, --S(O)R.sup.e--, --C(O--R.sup.a)(R.sup.b)--R.sup.e--, --S(O).sub.2N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e--, --N(R.sup.a)S(O).sub.2--R.sup.e-- or --N(R.sup.a)C(O)N(R.sup.b)--R.sup.e--; D is optionally substituted bridged (C.sub.5-C.sub.12)cycloalkylene, optionally substituted (C.sub.3-C .sub.10)cycloalkylene, optionally substituted bridged (C.sub.5-C .sub.10)cycloalkenylene, optionally substituted (C.sub.3-C .sub.10)cycloalkenylene, optionally substituted (C.sub.6-C.sub.10)arylene, optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heteroarylene, optionally substituted bridged (C.sub.2-C .sub.10)heterocyclylene or an optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C .sub.10)heterocyclylene; E is a bond, --R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--C(O)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--C(O)C(O)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--C(O)O--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--C(O)C(O)N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)--C(O)C(O)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--O--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--S(O).sub.2--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--S(O)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--S--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)C(O)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.eC(O)N(R.sup.a)R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--OC(O)N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)C(O)OR.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--OC(O)--R.sup.e, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)C(O)N(R.sup.b)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)S(O).sub.2--R.sup.e--, or --R.sup.e--S(O).sub.2N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e--; or E is ##STR00712## where in all cases, E is linked to either a carbon or a nitrogen atom in D; G is hydrogen, deuterium, --N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b), halogen, --OR.sup.a, --SR.sup.a, --S(O)R.sup.a, --S(O).sub.2R.sup.a, --NO.sub.2, --C(O)OR.sup.a, --CN, --C(O)N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b), --N(R.sup.a)C(O)R.sup.b, --N(R.sup.a)C(O)OR.sup.b, --OC(O)N(R.sup.a), --N(R.sup.a)C(O)N(R.sup.b).sub.2, --C(O--R.sup.a)(R.sup.b).sub.2, --C(O)R.sup.a, --CF.sub.3, --OCF.sub.3, --N(R.sup.a)S(O).sub.2R.sup.b, --S(O).sub.2N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b), --S(O).sub.2N(R.sup.a)C(O)R.sup.b, an optionally substituted --(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl, an optionally substituted --(C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkenyl, an optionally substituted --(C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkynyl, an optionally substituted --(C.sub.3-C.sub.10)cycloalkyl, an optionally substituted --(C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heteroaryl, an optionally substituted --(C.sub.1-C.sub.10) heterocyclyl, an optionally substituted --(C.sub.6-C.sub.10)aryl, an optionally substituted --(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl-(C.sub.3-C.sub.10)cycloalkyl, an optionally substituted --(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl-(C.sub.6-C.sub.10)aryl, an optionally substituted --(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl-(C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heteroaryl, or an optionally substituted --(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl-(C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heterocyclyl; wherein in a moiety containing --N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b), the nitrogen, R.sup.a and R.sup.b may form a ring such that --N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b) represents an optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.10)heterocyclyl or an optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10) heteroaryl linked through a nitrogen; R.sup.4 and R.sup.6 are each independently a hydrogen, halogen, deuterium, an optionally substituted bridged (C.sub.5-C.sub.12)cycloalkyl group, optionally substituted bridged (C.sub.2-C.sub.10)heterocyclyl group, optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.8)alkyl, optionally substituted (C.sub.3-C.sub.10)cycloalkyl, optionally substituted (C.sub.3-C.sub.8)cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted (C.sub.6-C.sub.10)aryl, optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heteroaryl, optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.10)heterocyclyl or -J-L-M-Q; wherein: J is a bond, --C(O)--, optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylene, optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkenylene, optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkynylene, optionally substituted (C.sub.3-C .sub.12)cycloalkylene, optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.6)heterocyclylene, --C(O)N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e--, --N(R.sup.a)C(O)--R.sup.e--, --O--R.sup.e--, --N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e--, --S--R.sup.e--, --S(O).sub.2--R.sup.e--, --S(O)R.sup.e--, --C(O--R.sup.a)(R.sup.b)--R.sup.e--, --S(O).sub.2N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e--, --N(R.sup.a)S(O).sub.2--R.sup.e-- or --N(R.sup.a)C(O)N(R.sup.b)--R.sup.e--; L is an optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.8)alkylene, optionally substituted bridged (C.sub.5-C.sub.12)cycloalkylene, optionally substituted (C.sub.3-C.sub.10)cycloalkylene, optionally substituted bridged (C.sub.5-C.sub.10)cycloalkenylene, optionally substituted (C.sub.3-C.sub.10)cycloalkenylene, optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heteroarylene, optionally substituted bridged (C.sub.2-C.sub.10)heterocyclylene or an optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.10)heterocyclylene; M is a bond, --R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--C(O)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--C(O)C(O)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--C(O)O--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--OC(O)--R.sup.e, --R.sup.e--C(O)C(O)N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)--C(O)C(O)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--O--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--S(O).sub.2--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--S(O)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--S--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)C(O)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--C(O)N(R.sup.a)R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--OC(O)N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)C(O)OR.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)C(O)N(R.sup.b)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)S(O).sub.2--R.sup.e--, or --R.sup.e--S(O).sub.2N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e--; or M is ##STR00713## where in all cases, M is linked to either a carbon or a nitrogen atom in L; Q is hydrogen, deuterium, --N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b), halogen, --OR.sup.a, --SR.sup.a, --S(O)R.sup.a, --S(O).sub.2R.sup.a, --NO.sub.2, --C(O)OR.sup.a, --CN, --C(O)N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b), --N(R.sup.a)C(O)R.sup.b, --N(R.sup.a)C(O)OR.sup.b, --N(R.sup.a)C(O)N(R.sup.b).sub.2, --C(O--R.sup.a)(R.sup.b).sub.2, --C(O)R.sup.a, --CF.sub.3, --OCF.sub.3, --N(R.sup.a)S(O).sub.2R.sup.b, --S(O).sub.2N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b), --S(O).sub.2N(R.sup.a)C(O)R.sup.b, an optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl, an optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkenyl, an optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.6)alkynyl, an optionally substituted (C.sub.3-C.sub.10)cycloalkyl, an optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heteroaryl, an optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10) heterocyclyl, an optionally substituted (C.sub.6-C.sub.10)aryl, an optionally substituted --(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl-(C.sub.3-C.sub.10)cycloalkyl, an optionally substituted --(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl-(C.sub.6-C.sub.10)aryl, an optionally substituted --(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl-(C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heteroaryl, or an optionally substituted --(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl-(C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heterocyclyl; wherein in a moiety containing --N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b), the nitrogen, R.sup.a and R.sup.b may form a ring such that --N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b) represents an optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.10)heterocyclyl or an optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10) heteroaryl linked through a nitrogen; R.sup.a and R.sup.b are each independently hydrogen, deuterium, an optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)alkyl, an optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.10)alkenyl, an optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.10)alkynyl, an optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)alkyl-O--(C.sub.1-C.sub.10)alkyl, an optionally substituted (C.sub.3-C.sub.10)cycloalkyl, an optionally substituted (C.sub.6-C.sub.10)aryl, an optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heteroaryl, an optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heterocyclyl, an optionally substituted --(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylene-(C.sub.3-C.sub.10)cycloalkyl, an optionally substituted --(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylene-(C.sub.6-C.sub.10)aryl, an optionally substituted --(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylene-(C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heteroaryl, or an optionally substituted --(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylene-(C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heterocyclyl; and R.sup.e for each occurrence is independently a bond, an optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)alkylene, an optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.10)alkenylene, an optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.10)alkynylene, an optionally substituted --(C.sub.1-C.sub.10)alkylene-O--(C.sub.1-C.sub.10)alkylene group, an optionally substituted (C.sub.3-C .sub.10)cycloalkylene, an optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heteroarylene, or an optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heterocyclylene; provided that when the compound is ##STR00714## R.sup.3 is defined as above and R.sup.6 is not linked to the pyrazole ring by a nitrogen or oxygen atom; and provided that when the compound is ##STR00715## when R.sup.3 is H, CH.sub.3 or --C(O)OH then R.sup.4 is not H, --C(O)OCH.sub.2CH.sub.3, --C(O)NH--optionally substituted phenyl, --NHC(O)-optionally substituted phenyl or --S(O).sub.2-phenyl. 2. The compound of claim 1 wherein T is N, U is N, X is CR.sup.3 and Y is N and forms a compound of Formula (Ia) ##STR00716## 3. The compound of claim 1 wherein T is CR.sup.6, U is N, X is CR.sup.3 and Y is N and forms a compound of Formula (Ib) ##STR00717## 4. The compound of claim 1 wherein T is N, U is CR.sup.4, X is CR.sup.3 and Y is N and forms a compound of Formula (Ic) ##STR00718## 5. The compound of claim 1 wherein T is CR.sup.6, U is CR.sup.4, X is CR.sup.3 and Y is N and forms a compound of Formula (Id) ##STR00719## 6. The compound of claim 1 wherein T is CR.sup.6, U is N, X is NR.sup.3 and Y is C and forms a compound of Formula (Ie) ##STR00720## 7. The compound of claim 1 wherein T is O, U is N, X is CR.sup.3 and Y is C and forms a compound of Formula (If) ##STR00721## 8. The compound of claim 1 wherein T is NR.sup.6, U is N, X is CR.sup.3 and Y is C and forms a compound of Formula (Ig) ##STR00722## 9. The compound of claim 1 wherein T is CR.sup.6, U is CR.sup.4, X is NR.sup.3 and Y is C and forms a compound of Formula (Ih) ##STR00723## 10. The compound of claim 1 wherein T is S, U is N, X is CR.sup.3 and Y is C and forms a compound of Formula (Ii) ##STR00724## 11. The compound of claim 1 wherein R.sup.3 is an optionally substituted bridged (C.sub.5-C.sub.12)cycloalkyl group, optionally substituted bridged (C.sub.2-C .sub.10)heterocyclyl group, optionally substituted (C.sub.3-C.sub.10)cycloalkyl, optionally substituted (C.sub.6-C.sub.10)aryl, optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heteroaryl or optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C .sub.10)heterocyclyl. 12. The compound of claim 11 wherein R.sup.3 is optionally substituted cyclopropyl, optionally substituted cyclobutyl, optionally substituted cyclopentyl, optionally substituted cyclohexyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted adamantanyl, optionally substituted azetidinyl, optionally substituted bicyclo[2.1.1]hexyl, optionally substituted bicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl, optionally substituted bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, optionally substituted bicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, optionally substituted bicyclo[3.1.1]heptyl, optionally substituted azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, optionally substituted azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, optionally substituted 2-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, optionally substituted azabicyclo[3.2.2]nonanyl, optionally substituted bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-enyl, optionally substituted piperidinyl, optionally substituted pyrrolidinyl or optionally substituted tetrahydrofuranyl. 13. The compound of claim 1 wherein R.sup.3 is A-D-E-G and A is a bond, --C(O)--, optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylene, --C(O)N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e--, --N(R.sup.a)C(O)--R.sup.e--, --O--, --N(R.sup.a)--, --S--, --C(O--R.sup.a)(R.sup.b)--R.sup.e--, --S(O).sub.2N(R.sup.a)--, --N(R.sup.a)S(O).sub.2-- or --N(R.sup.a)C(O)N(R.sup.b)--. 14. The compound of claim 13 wherein D is an optionally substituted azetidinyl, optionally substituted bicyclo[2.2.2]octanylene, optionally substituted bicyclo[2.2.1]heptylene, optionally substituted bicyclo[2.1.1]hexylene, optionally substituted cyclobutylene, optionally substituted cyclopentylene, optionally substituted cyclohexylene, optionally substituted bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-enylene, optionally substituted piperidinyl, or optionally substituted pyrrolidinyl. 15. The compound of claim 14 wherein E is --R.sup.e--C(O)--R.sup.e--, R.sup.e--O--R.sup.e, --R.sup.e--S(O).sub.2--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)C(O)--R.sup.e--, 13 R.sup.e--C(O)N(R.sup.a)R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)S(O).sub.2--R.sup.e--, or --R.sup.e--S(O).sub.2N(R.sup.a)R.sup.e--. 16. The compound of claim 15 wherein G is --OR.sup.a, --CN, --N(R.sup.a)S(O).sub.2R.sup.b, --S(O).sub.2N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b), optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl, optionally substituted cyclopropyl, optionally substituted cyclobutyl, optionally substituted cyclopentyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted pyridazine, optionally substituted pyrazine, optionally substituted pyrimidine, optionally substituted pyrazole, optionally substituted pyrrolidine, optionally substituted quinazoline, optionally substituted pyridine, optionally substituted thiazolidine or optionally substituted triazole. 17. The compound of claim 16 wherein A is a bond; D is optionally substituted cyclopentylene, optionally substituted bicyclo[2.2.2]octanylene, optionally substituted azetidinyl, or optionally substituted piperidinyl; E is --R.sup.e--C(O)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--S(O).sub.2N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e, --R.sup.e--S(O).sub.2--R.sup.e--, or --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)S(O).sub.2--R.sup.e--; wherein R.sup.e for each occurrence is independently a bond or an optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkylene; and G is --CN, optionally substituted cyclopropyl, optionally substituted cyclobutyl, optionally substituted cyclopentyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted pyrazine, optionally substituted pyridazine, optionally substituted pyrazole, or optionally substituted pyridine. 18. The compound of claim 17 wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 where present are each independently hydrogen or an optionally substituted --(C.sub.1-C.sub.4)alkyl. 19. The compound of claim 18 wherein the compound is a compound of Formula (Ia) ##STR00725## 20. The compound of claim 18 wherein the compound is a compound of Formula (Ib) ##STR00726## 21. The compound of claim 18 wherein the compound is a compound of Formula (Ic) ##STR00727## 22. The compound of claim 19 wherein the compound is ##STR00728## 23. The compound of claim 19 wherein the compound is ##STR00729## 24. The compound of claim 19 wherein the compound is ##STR00730## 25. The compound of claim 21 wherein A is a bond; D is optionally substituted cyclopentylene or optionally substituted piperidine; E is --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--S(O).sub.2 N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e, --R.sup.e--C(O)--R.sup.e, --R.sup.e--S(O).sub.2--R.sup.e, or --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)S(O).sub.2--R.sup.e--; and G is --CN, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted pyrazine, optionally substituted pyridazine, optionally substituted pyrazole, or optionally substituted pyridine. 26. The compound of claim 20 wherein the compound is ##STR00731## 27. The compound of claim 18 wherein G is optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted pyrazine, optionally substituted pyrazole, optionally substituted pyridazine or optionally substituted pyridine. 28. The compound of claim 11 wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.5 are each independently hydrogen, deuterium, --N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b), halogen, --OR.sup.a, --SR.sup.a, --S(O)R.sup.a, --S(O).sub.2R.sup.a, --NO.sub.2, --C(O)OR.sup.a, --CN, --C(O)N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b), --N(R.sup.a)C(O)(R.sup.b), --C(O)R.sup.a, --C(OH)R.sup.aR.sup.b, --N(R.sup.a)S(O).sub.2--R.sup.b, --S(O).sub.2N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b), --CF.sub.3, --OCF.sub.3, optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl, optionally substituted (C.sub.3-C.sub.12)cycloalkyl, optionally substituted (C.sub.6-C.sub.10)aryl, optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heteroaryl or optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heterocyclyl. 29. The compound of claim 28 wherein R.sup.1 is optionally substituted (C.sub.6-C.sub.10)aryl or optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heteroaryl. 30. The compound of claim 29 wherein R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, --CN, --C(O)NR.sup.aR.sup.b, --CF.sub.3, optionally substituted --(C.sub.1-C.sub.6)alkyl, optionally substituted --(C.sub.3-C.sub.6)cycloalkyl, optionally substituted benzo(b)thienyl, optionally substituted benzimidazolyl, optionally substituted benzofuranyl, optionally substituted benzoxazolyl, optionally substituted benzothiazolyl, optionally substituted benzothiadiazolyl, optionally substituted furanyl, optionally substituted imidazolyl, optionally substituted indolinyl, optionally substituted indolyl, optionally substituted indazolyl, optionally substituted isoxazolyl, optionally substituted isoindolinyl, optionally substituted morpholinyl, optionally substituted oxadiazolyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted piperazinyl, optionally substituted piperidinyl, optionally substituted pyranyl, optionally substituted pyrazolyl, optionally substituted pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidinyl, optionally substituted pyridinyl, optionally substituted pyrimidinyl, optionally substituted pyrrolidinyl, optionally substituted pyrrolyl, optionally substituted optionally pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidinyl, substituted quinolinyl, optionally substituted thiomorpholinyl, optionally substituted tetrahydropyranyl, optionally substituted tetrahydrofuranyl, optionally substituted tetrahydroindolyl, optionally substituted thiazolyl, or optionally substituted thienyl. 31. The compound of claim 30 wherein R.sup.1 is optionally substituted azaindole, optionally substituted benzofuran, optionally substituted benzothiazole, optionally substituted benzoxazole, optionally substituted furan, optionally substituted imidazole, optionally substituted imidazoxazole, optionally substituted imidazopyrazine, optionally substituted imidazopyridine, optionally substituted indazole, optionally substituted indole, optionally substituted isoquinoline, optionally substituted isothiazole, optionally substituted isoxazole, optionally substituted oxadiazole, optionally substituted oxazole, optionally substituted pyrazole, optionally substituted pyridine, optionally substituted pyrimidine, optionally substituted pyrazolopyridine, optionally substituted pyrrole, optionally substituted quinoline, optionally substituted quinazoline, optionally substituted thiazole, or optionally substituted thiophene. 32. The compound of claim 31 wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen, halogen, --NH.sub.2 or --N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b). 33. The compound of claim 32 wherein T is CH, U is N, Y is N, and X is CR.sup.3 wherein R.sup.3 is optionally substituted (C.sub.3-C.sub.12)cycloalkyl, optionally substituted (C.sub.6-C.sub.10)aryl, optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heteroaryl or optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.10)heterocyclyl. 34. The compound of claim 32 wherein T is CH, U is N, Y is C and X is NR.sup.3 wherein R.sup.3 is optionally substituted (C.sub.3-C.sub.10)cycloalkyl, optionally substituted (C.sub.6-C.sub.10)aryl, optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heteroaryl, or optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.10)heterocyclyl. 35. The compound of claim 32 wherein T is N, U is N, Y is N and X is CR.sup.3 wherein R.sup.3 is optionally substituted (C.sub.3-C.sub.10)cycloalkyl, optionally substituted (C.sub.6-C.sub.10)aryl, optionally substituted (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)heteroaryl or optionally substituted (C.sub.2-C.sub.10)heterocyclyl. 36. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and excipient and a second therapeutic agent. 37. The compound of claim 2 wherein R.sup.3 is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl; or R.sup.3 is -A-D-E-G wherein A is a bond; D is optionally substituted cycloalkylene, optionally substituted bridged cycloalkylene or optionally substituted heterocyclylene; E is --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)C(O)O--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)S(O).sub.2--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)C(O) --R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--C(O)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a) --R.sup.e-- or --R.sup.e--S(O).sub.2--R.sup.e--; wherein R.sup.e is independently a bond, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; G is hydrogen, CN, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen; R.sup.2 is hydrogen; and R.sup.5 is hydrogen. 38. The compound of claim 37 wherein the compound is 1-(2-methylcyclohexyl)-6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine; cis-4-(6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-1-yl)cyclohexanamin- e hydrochloride; cis-4-(6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-1-yl)cyclohexanamin- e; tert-butyl (1S,3R)-3-(6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-1-yl)cyclopenty- lcarbamate; N-(4-(6H-pyrrolo [2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo [4,3-a]pyrazin-1-yl)bicyclo [2.2.2]octan-1-yl)-3-chlorobenzenesulfonamide; N-(((1R,3R)-3-(6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-1-yl)cyclop- entyl)methyl)-1-cyanocyclopropanecarboxamide; 1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyraz- ine; N-((1S,3R,4R)-3-ethyl-4-(6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyraz- in-1-yl)cyclopentyl)cyclobutanesulfonamide; N-((1R,3S,4S)-3-ethyl-4-(6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-1- -yl)cyclopentyl)cyclobutanesulfonamide; (R)-1-(piperidin-3-yl)-6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine hydrochloride; 1-(piperidin-4-yl)-6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine; N-(cis-4-(6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-1-yl)cyclohexyl)- -2-cyanoacetamide; (R)-3-(3-(6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-1-yl)piperidin-1- -yl)-3-oxopropanenitrile; N-((1R,3R)-3-(6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-1-yl)cyclope- ntyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide; N-((1S,3R)-3-(6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-1-yl)cyclope- ntyl)cyclopropanesulfonamide; 6-((1S,3R)-3-(6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-1-yl)cyclope- ntylamino)nicotinonitrile; 3-(4-(6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl)- -3-oxopropanenitrile; N-(cis-3-methyl-4-(6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-1-yl)cy- clopentyl)cyclobutanesulfonamide; 1-(1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazol- o[4,3-a]pyrazine; N-((1S,3R)-3-(6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-1-yl)cyclope- ntyl)-N-methylcyclopropanesulfonamide; N-((1S,3R)-3-(6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-1-yl)cyclope- ntyl)thiophene-2-sulfonamide; 1-cyclohexyl-6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine; 5-((1S,3R,4S)-3-ethyl-4-(6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-1- -yl)cyclopentylamino)pyrazine-2-carbonitrile; or 5-((1R,3S,4R)-3-ethyl-4-(6H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-1- -yl)cyclopentylamino)pyrazine-2-carbonitrile. 39. The compound of claim 3 wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or optionally substituted heteroaryl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen; R.sup.3 is optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; or R.sup.3 is -A-D-E-G wherein A is a bond; D is optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted bridged cycloalkyl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; E is --R.sup.e--C(O)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)S(O).sub.2--R.sup.e--, or --R.sup.e--C(O)--R.sup.e; wherein R.sup.e is independently a bond, optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl; G is hydrogen, CN or optionally substituted alkyl; and R.sup.5 is H. 40. The compound of claim 39 wherein in the compound is 3-((3R,4R)-3-(6H-imidazo[1,5-a]pyrrolo[2,3-e]pyrazin-1-yl)-4-methylpiperi- din-1-yl)-3-oxopropanenitrile; 7-(5-methoxy-1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-1-phenyl-6H-imidazo [1,5-a]pyrrolo[2,3-e]pyrazine; 1-cyclohexyl-6H-imidazo[1,5-a]pyrrolo[2,3-e]pyrazine; N-(4-(6H-imidazo[1,5-a]pyrrolo[2,3-e]pyrazin-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-y- l)cyclopropanesulfonamide; (R)-1-(3-(6H-imidazo[1,5-a]pyrrolo[2,3-e]pyrazin-1-yl)piperidine-1-carbon- yl)cyclopropanecarbonitrile; or N-((1R,3R,4S)-3-(6H-imidazo[1,5-a]pyrrolo[2,3-e]pyrazin-1-yl)-4-methylcyc- lopentyl)cyclopropanesulfonamide. 41. The compound of claim 4 wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen; R.sup.2 is hydrogen; R.sup.3 is -A-D-E-G wherein A is a bond; D is optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; E is --R.sup.e-- or --R.sup.e--C(O)--R.sup.e--; wherein R.sup.e is independently a bond, optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl; and G is hydrogen, CN or optionally substituted alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or optionally substituted cycloalkyl; and R.sup.5 is hydrogen. 42. The compound of claim 41 wherein the compound is 8-cyclohexyl-3H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,3-e]pyrazine; (R)-1-(3-(3H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,3-e]pyrazin-8-yl) piperidine-1-carbonyl)cyclopropanecarbonitrile; 3-((3S,4S)-3-(3H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,3-e]pyrazin-8-yl)-4-methylpiperi- din-1-yl)-3-oxopropanenitrile; or 3-((3R,4R)-3-(3H-imidazo [1,2-a]pyrrolo [2,3-e]pyrazin-8-yl)-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-3-oxopropanenitrile. 43. The compound of claim 6 wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen; R.sup.3 is optionally substituted cycloalkyl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen; and R.sup.6 is hydrogen. 44. the compound of claim 8 wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen; R.sup.2 is hydrogen; R.sup.3 is optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; or R.sup.3 is -A-D-E-G wherein A is a bond; D is optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; E is --R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)--R.sup.e--, --R.sup.e--S(O).sub.2--R.sup.e-- or --R.sup.e--N(R.sup.a)C(O)--R.sup.e--; wherein R.sup.e is independently a bond, optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; G is CF.sub.3, CN, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl; R.sup.5 is H; and R.sup.6 is H or optionally substituted alkyl. 45. The compound of claim 44, wherein the compound is 1-cyclohexyl-3,6-dihydropyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine; 1-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridi- ne; 1-(1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrazolo[4,3-d]py- rrolo[2,3-b]pyridine; 1-(1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)piperidin-3-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrro- lo[2,3-b]pyridine; 1-cyclobutyl-3,6-dihydropyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine; 1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyri- dine; 1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrrolo[2,3-b- ]pyridine; 6-((1S,3S)-3-(3,6-dihydropyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-1- -yl)cyclopentylamino)nicotinonitrile; or 6-((1S,3R)-3-(3,6-dihydropyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-1-yl)cyclop- entylamino)nicotinonitrile. 46. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 36, wherein the second therapeutical agent is a cytokine suppressive anti-inflammatory drug, an antibody to or antagonist of other human cytokines or growth factors, or an NSAID. 47. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 36, wherein the second therapeutical agent is IL-1, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-11, IL-12, IL-15, IL-16, IL-21, IL-23, interferons, EMAP-II, GM-CSF, FGF, PDGF, CTLA or their ligands. 48. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 36, wherein the second therapeutical agent is adalimumab, golimumab, certolizumab pegol (CDP870), tocilizumab, CDP 571, soluble p55 or p75 TNF receptor, Lenercept, infliximab, etanercept, rituximab, natalizumab, daclizumab, efalizumab, intravenous immunoglobulin, alemtuzumab, anti-IL-6 receptor antibody, antibody to CD40 ligand and CD80, anti-B7 family antibody, anti-PD-1 family antibody, anti-cytokine antibody, fonotolizumab, anti-IFNg antibody, anti-receptor receptor antibody, antibody to B-cell surface molecule, IL-12 antibody, anti-CD20 antibody, p75TNFRIgG, sIL-1RI, sIL-1R11, sIL-6R, IL-1 TRAP, MRA, CTLA4-IgG, IL-18 BP, interferon-gamma, interferon-.beta.1a, interferon-.beta.1b, interferon .alpha.-n3, interferon-.alpha., interferon .beta.1A-IF, Peginterferon .alpha. 2b, antiinflammatory cytokines, interferon-.beta., .alpha.-immunokine NNSO3, AnergiX.MS, MBP-8298, pirfenidone allotrap 1258 (RDP-1258), sTNF-R1, TGF-beta2, alefacept, or lymphostat-B. 49. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 36, wherein the second therapeutical agent is a TNF.alpha. converting enzyme inhibitor, an IL-1 inhibitor, an Interleukin 11 or IL-18 antagonist, an IL-12 antagonist, a soluble IL-12 receptor, an IL-12 binding protein, a non-depleting anti-CD4 inhibitor, a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, an adensosine agonist, an antithrombotic agent, a complement inhibitor, an adrenergic agent, an IL-1.beta. converting enzyme inhibitor, a T-cell signalling kinase inhibitor, a metalloproteinase inhibitor, an anti-IL-12, an anti-IL15, a S1P1 agonist, a PKC family inhibitor, a T cell signaling inhibitor, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, a caspase inhibitor, an inhibitor of caspase-1, a chemokine receptor antagonist, a VLA-4 antagonist, an interferon gamma antagonist, an IL-4 agonist, a COX2 inhibitor, a cannabinoid agonist, an inhibitor of PDE4, or a purine synthesis inhibitor. 50. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 36, wherein the second therapeutical agent is FK506, rapamycin, mycophenolate mofetil, leflunomide, ibuprofen, corticosteroids, sulfasalazine, 6-mercaptopurines, celecoxib, hydroxychloroquine sulfate, rofecoxib, naproxen, valdecoxib, meloxicam, acetate, gold sodium thiomalate, aspirin, triamcinolone acetonide, propoxyphene napsylate/apap, folate, nabumetone, diclofenac, piroxicam, etodolac, diclofenac sodium, oxaprozin, oxycodone HC1, hydrocodone bitartrate/apap, diclofenac sodium/misoprostol, fentanyl, anakinra, tramadol HC1, salsalate, sulindac, cyanocobalamin/fa/pyridoxine, acetaminophen, alendronate sodium, morphine sulfate, lidocaine hydrochloride, indomethacin, glucosamine sulf/chondroitin, amitriptyline HC1, sulfadiazine, oxycodone HC1/acetaminophen, olopatadine HC1 misoprostol, naproxen sodium, omeprazole, cyclophosphamide, VX-740, Roflumilast, IC-485, CDC-801, FTY720, Ruboxistaurin, AEB-071, Mesopram, methotrexate, budenoside, dexamethasone, 5-aminosalicylic acid, olsalazine, IL-1ra, mesalamine, prednisone, azathioprine, mercaptopurine, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, diphenoxylate/atrop sulfate, loperamide hydrochloride, ciprofloxacin/dextrose-water, tetracycline hydrochloride, fluocinonide, metronidazole, thimerosal/boric acid, cholestyramine/sucrose, ciprofloxacin hydrochloride, hyoscyamine sulfate, meperidine hydrochloride, midazolam hydrochloride, promethazine hydrochloride, sodium phosphate, sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, polycarbophil, propoxyphene napsylate, hydrocortisone, multivitamins, balsalazide disodium, codeine phosphate/apap, colesevelam HC1, cyanocobalamin, folic acid, levofloxacin, methylprednisolone, cyclosporine, 4-aminopyridine, tizanidine, hyperbaric oxygen, cladribine, prednisolone, dronabinol, mitoxantrone, xaliproden hydrochloride, fampridine, glatiramer acetate, sinnabidol, ABR-215062, BBR-2778, calagualine, CPI-1189, liposome encapsulated mitoxantrone, MNA-715, neurovax, talampanel, teriflunomide, tiplimotide, misoprostol, minocyclin, betamethasone diprop augmented, dimethylsulfoxide, ketoprofen, tolmetin sodium, calcipotriene, glucosamine sulfate, risedronate sodium, thioguanine, hydroxychloroquine, steroids, cytotoxics, or LJP 394. 51. A method of treating or ameliorating a disease or disorder in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual a compound of claim 1, wherein the disease or disorder is rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriasis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), Crohn's disease, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or ulcerative colitis. 52. The method of claim 51, wherein disease or disorder is rheumatoid arthritis (RA). 53. The method of claim 51, wherein disease or disorder is psoriasis.