HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS AS IMMUNOMODULATORS

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present application is concerned with pharmaceutically active compounds. The disclosure provides compounds as well as their compositions and methods of use. The compounds modulate PD-1/PD-L1 protein/protein interaction and are useful in the treatment of various diseases including infectious diseases and cancer.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The immune system plays an important role in controlling and eradicating diseases such as cancer. However, cancer cells often develop strategies to evade or to suppress the immune system in order to favor their growth. One such mechanism is altering the expression of co-stimulatory and co-inhibitory molecules expressed on immune cells (Postow et al, J. Clinical Oncology 2015, 1-9). Blocking the signaling of an inhibitory immune checkpoint, such as PD-1, has proven to be a promising and effective treatment modality.

Programmed cell death-1 (PD-1), also known as CD279, is a cell surface receptor expressed on activated T cells, natural killer T cells, B cells, and macrophages (Greenwald et al, Annu. Rev. Immunol 2005, 23:515-548; Okazaki and Honjo, Trends Immunol 2006, (4):195-201). It functions as an intrinsic negative feedback system to prevent the activation of T-cells, which in turn reduces autoimmunity and promotes self-tolerance. In addition, PD-1 is also known to play a critical role in the suppression of antigen-specific T cell response in diseases like cancer and viral infection (Sharpe et al, Nat Immunol 2007 8, 239-245; Postow et al, J. Clinical Oncol 2015, 1-9).

The structure of PD-1 consists of an extracellular immunoglobulin variable-like domain followed by a transmembrane region and an intracellular domain (Parry et al, Mol Cell Biol 2005, 9543-9553). The intracellular domain contains two phosphorylation sites located in an immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif and an immunoreceptor tyrosine-based switch motif, which suggests that PD-1 negatively regulates T cell receptor-mediated signals. PD-1 has two ligands, PD-L1 and PD-L2 (Parry et al, Mol Cell Biol 2005, 9543-9553; Latchman et al, Nat Immunol 2001, 2, 261-268), and they differ in their expression patterns. PD-L1 protein is upregulated on macrophages and dendritic cells in response to lipopolysaccharide and GM-CSF treatment, and on T cells and B cells upon T cell receptor and B cell receptor signaling. PD-L1 is also highly expressed on almost all tumor cells, and the expression is further increased after IFN-γ treatment (Iwai et al, PNAS 2002, 99(19):12293-7; Blank et al, Cancer Res 2004, 64(3):1140-5). In fact, tumor PD-L1 expression status has been shown to be prognostic in multiple tumor types (Wang et al, Eur J Surg Oncol 2015; Huang et al, Oncol Rep 2015; Sabatier et al, Oncotarget 2015, 6(7): 5449-5464). PD-L2 expression, in contrast, is more restricted and is expressed mainly by dendritic cells (Nakae et al, J Immunol 2006, 177:566-73). Ligation of PD-1 with its ligands PD-L1 and PD-L2 on T cells delivers a signal that inhibits IL-2 and IFN-γ production, as well as cell proliferation induced upon T cell receptor activation (Carter et al, Eur J Immunol 2002, 32(3):634-43; Freeman et al, J Exp Med 2000, 192(7):1027-34). The mechanism involves recruitment of SHP-2 or SHP-1 phosphatases to inhibit T cell receptor signaling such as Syk and Lck phosphorylation (Sharpe et al, Nat Immunol 2007, 8, 239-245). Activation of the PD-1 signaling axis also attenuates PKC-θ activation loop phosphorylation, which is necessary for the activation of NF-κB and AP1 pathways, and for cytokine production such as IL-2, IFN-γ and TNF (Sharpe et al, Nat Immunol 2007, 8, 239-245; Carter et al, Eur J Immunol 2002, 32(3):634-43; Freeman et al, J Exp Med 2000, 192(7):1027-34).

Several lines of evidence from preclinical animal studies indicate that PD-1 and its ligands negatively regulate immune responses. PD-1-deficient mice have been shown to develop lupus-like glomerulonephritis and dilated cardiomyopathy (Nishimura et al, Immunity 1999, 11:141-151; Nishimura et al, Science 2001, 291:319-322). Using an LCMV model of chronic infection, it has been shown that PD-1/PD-L1 interaction inhibits activation, expansion and acquisition of effector functions of virus-specific CD8 T cells (Barber et al, Nature 2006, 439, 682-7). Together, these data support the development of a therapeutic approach to block the PD-1-mediated inhibitory signaling cascade in order to augment or “rescue” T cell response. Accordingly, there is a need for new compounds that block PD-1/PD-L1 protein/protein interaction.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure provides, inter alia, a compound of Formula (I′):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein constituent variables are defined herein.

The present disclosure further provides a compound of Formula (I):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein constituent variables are defined herein.

The present disclosure further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the disclosure, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.

The present disclosure further provides methods of modulating or inhibiting PD-1/PD-L1 protein/protein interaction, which comprises administering to an individual a compound of the disclosure, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof.

The present disclosure further provides methods of treating a disease or disorder in a patient comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the disclosure, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
I. Compounds

The present disclosure provides, inter alia, compounds of Formula (I′):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein:

X¹is N or CR¹;

X²is N or CR²;

X³is N or CR³;

X⁴is N or CR⁴;

X⁵is N or CR⁵;

X⁶is N or CR⁶

wherein X¹, X²and X³are not all simultaneously N;

wherein X⁴, X⁵and X⁶are not all simultaneously N;

X⁷is N or CR^8a;

X is N or CR^8b;

X⁹is N or CR^8c;

Cy is C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5- to 14-membered heteroaryl, or 4- to 10-membered heterocycloalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 independently selected R⁹substituents;

R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶and R⁹are each independently selected from H, halo, C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_1-6haloalkyl, C_1-6haloalkoxy, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-14 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-14 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, CN, NO₂, OR^a, SR^a, NHOR^a, C(O)R^a, C(O)NR^aR^a, C(O)OR^a, OC(O)R^a, OC(O)NR^aR^a, NHR^a, NR^aR^a, NR^aC(O)R^a, NR^aC(O)OR^a, NR^aC(O)NR^aR^a, C(═NR^a)R^a, C(═NR^a)NR^aR^a, NR^aC(═NR^a)NR^aR^a, NR^aS(O)R^a, NR^aS(O)₂R^a, NR^aS(O)₂NR^aR^a, S(O)R^a, S(O)NR^aR^a, S(O)₂R^a, and S(O)₂NR^aR^a, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-14 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-14 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶and R⁹are each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 R^bsubstituents;

R⁷is halo, C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_1-6haloalkyl, C_1-6haloalkoxy, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-14 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-14 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, CN, OR¹¹, SR¹¹, NH₂, NHR¹¹, NR¹¹R¹¹, NHOR¹¹, C(O)R¹¹, C(O)NR¹¹R¹¹, C(O)OR¹¹, OC(O)R¹¹, OC(O)NR¹¹R¹¹, NR¹¹C(O)R¹¹, NR¹¹C(O)OR¹¹, NR¹¹C(O)NR¹¹R¹¹, C(═NR¹¹)R¹¹, C(═NR¹¹)NR¹¹R¹¹, NR¹¹C(═NR¹¹)NR¹¹R¹¹, NR¹¹S(O)R¹¹, NR¹¹S(O)₂R¹¹, NR¹¹S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹¹, S(O)R¹¹, S(O)NR¹¹R¹¹, S(O)₂R¹¹, and S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹¹, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_1-6haloalkyl, C_1-6haloalkoxy, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-14 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-14 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl- and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R⁹and R¹¹are each optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 R^bsubstituents;

each R¹¹is independently selected from H, C_1-6alkyl, C_1-6haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl- and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R¹¹are each optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 independently selected R^bsubstituents;

R^8a, R^8band R^8care each independently selected from H, C_1-4alkyl, C_3-6cycloalkyl, C_3-6cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_6-10aryl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, C_2-4alkenyl, C_2-4alkynyl, halo, CN, OR¹⁰, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_1-4haloalkoxy, NH₂, —NHR¹⁰, —NR¹⁰R¹⁰, NHOR¹⁰, C(O)R¹⁰, C(O)NR¹⁰R¹⁰, C(O)OR¹⁰, OC(O)R¹⁰, OC(O)NR¹⁰R¹⁰, NR¹⁰C(O)R¹⁰, NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹⁰, NR¹⁰C(O)NR¹⁰R¹⁰, C(═NR¹⁰)R¹⁰, C(═NR¹⁰)NR¹⁰R¹⁰, NR¹⁰C(═NR¹⁰)NR¹⁰R¹⁰, NR¹⁰S(O)R¹⁰, NR¹⁰S(O)₂R¹⁰, NR¹⁰S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹⁰, S(O)R¹⁰, S(O)NR¹⁰R¹⁰, S(O)₂R¹⁰, and S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹⁰, wherein each R¹⁰is independently selected from H, C_1-4alkyl, C_2-4alkenyl, C_2-4alkynyl, C_1-4alkoxy, C_3-6cycloalkyl, C_3-6cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_6-10aryl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, wherein the C_1-4alkyl, C_2-4alkenyl, C_2-4alkynyl, C_1-4alkoxy, C_3-6cycloalkyl, C_3-6cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_6-10aryl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R^8a, R^8b, R^8cand R¹⁰are each optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 independently selected R^dsubstituents; or two adjacent R⁹substituents together with the atoms to which they are attached, form a fused phenyl ring, a fused 5- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl ring, a fused 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring or a fused C_3-10cycloalkyl ring, wherein the fused 5- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl ring and fused 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring each have 1-4 heteroatoms as ring members selected from N, O and S and wherein the fused phenyl ring, fused 5- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl ring, fused 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring and fused C_3-10cycloalkyl ring are each optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 independently selected R^bsubstituents;

each R^ais independently selected from H, CN, C_1-6alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl- and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R^aare each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 R^dsubstituents;

each R^dis independently selected from C_1-6alkyl, C_1-6haloalkyl, halo, C_6-10aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, CN, NH₂, NHOR^e, OR^e, SR^e, C(O)R^e, C(O)NR^eR^e, C(O)OR^e, OC(O)R^e, OC(O)NR^eR^e, NHR^e, NR^eR^e, NR^eC(O)R^e, NR^eC(O)NR^eR^e, NR^eC(O)OR^e, C(═NR^e)NR^eR^e, NR^eC(═NR^e)NR^eR^e, NR^eC(═NOH)NR^eR^e, NR^eC(═NCN)NR^eR^e, S(O)R^e, S(O)NR^eR^e, S(O)₂R^e, NR^eS(O)₂R^e, NR^eS(O)₂NR^eR^e, and S(O)₂NR^eR^e, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_1-6haloalkyl, C_6-10aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R^dare each optionally substituted with 1-3 independently selected R^hsubstituents;

each R^bsubstituent is independently selected from halo, C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_1-4haloalkoxy, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, CN, OH, NH₂, NO₂, NHOR^c, OR^c, SR^c, C(O)R^c, C(O)NR^cR^c, C(O)OR^c, OC(O)R^c, OC(O)NR^cR^c, C(═NR^c)NR^cR^c, NR^cC(═NR^c)NR^cR^c, NHR^c, NR^cR^c, NR^cC(O)R^c, NR^cC(O)OR^c, NR^cC(O)NR^cR^c, NR^cS(O)R^c, NR^cS(O)₂R^c, NR^cS(O)₂NR^cR^c, S(O)R^c, S(O)NR^cR^c, S(O)₂R^cor S(O)₂NR^cR^c; wherein the C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_1-4haloalkoxy, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R^bare each further optionally substituted with 1-3 independently selected R^dsubstituents;

each R^cis independently selected from H, C_1-6alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl- and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R^care each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 R^fsubstituents independently selected from C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, halo, CN, NHOR^g, OR^g, SR^g, C(O)R^g, C(O)NR^gR^g, C(O)OR^g, OC(O)R^g, OC(O)NR^gR^g, NHR^g, NR^gR^g, NR^gC(O)R^g, NR^gC(O)NR^gR^g, NR^gC(O)OR^g, C(═NR^g)NR^gR^g, NR^gC(═NR^g)NR^gR^g, S(O)R^g, S(O)NR^gR^g, S(O)₂R^g, NR^gS(O)₂R^g, NR^gS(O)₂NR^gR^g, and S(O)₂NR^gR^g; wherein the C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R^fare each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 R^asubstituents independently selected from C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, halo, CN, R^o, NHOR^o, OR^o, SR^o, C(O)R^o, C(O)NR^oR^o, C(O)OR^o, OC(O)R^o, OC(O)NR^oR^o, NHR^o, NR^oR^o, NR^oC(O)R^o, NR^oC(O)NR^oR^o, NR^oC(O)OR^o, C(═NR^o)NR^oR^o, NR^oC(═NR^o)NR^oR^o, S(O)R^o, S(O)NR^oR^o, S(O)₂R^o, NR^oS(O)₂R^o, NR^oS(O)₂NR^oR^o, and S(O)₂NR^oR^o;

each R^gis independently selected from H, C_1-6alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl- and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R^gare each optionally substituted with 1-3 R^psubstituents independently selected from C_1-6alkyl, C_1-6haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, halo, CN, NHOR^r, OR^r, SR^r, C(O)R^r, C(O)NR^rR^r, C(O)OR^r, OC(O)R^r, OC(O)NR^rR^r, NHR^r, NR^rR^r, NR^rC(O)R^r, NR^rC(O)NR^rR^r, NR^rC(O)OR^r, C(═NR^r)NR^rR^r, NR^rC(═NR^r)NR^rR^r, NR^rC(═NOH)NR^rR^r, NR^rC(═NCN)NR^rR^r, S(O)R^r, S(O)NR^rR^r, S(O)₂R^r, NR^rS(O)₂R^r, NR^rS(O)₂NR^rR^rand S(O)₂NR^rR^r, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_1-6haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl- and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R^pis optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 R^qsubstituents;

or any two R^asubstituents together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycloalkyl group optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 R^hsubstituents independently selected from C_1-6alkyl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-6 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, C_1-6haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, halo, CN, ORⁱ, SRⁱ, NHORⁱ, C(O)Rⁱ, C(O)NRⁱRⁱ, C(O)ORⁱ, OC(O)Rⁱ, OC(O)NRⁱRⁱ, NHRⁱ, NRⁱRⁱ, NRⁱC(O)Rⁱ, NRⁱC(O)NRⁱRⁱ, NRⁱC(O)ORⁱ, C(═NRⁱ)NRⁱRⁱ, NRⁱC(═NRⁱ)NRⁱRⁱ, S(O)Rⁱ, S(O)NRⁱRⁱ, S(O)₂Rⁱ, NR'S(O)₂Rⁱ, NR'S(O)₂NRⁱRⁱ, and S(O)₂NRⁱRⁱ, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-6 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R^hare each further optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 R^jsubstituents independently selected from C_3-6cycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl, 5 or 6-membered heteroaryl, 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_2-4alkenyl, C_2-4alkynyl, halo, C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, CN, NHOR^k, OR^k, SR^k, C(O)R^k, C(O)NR^kR^k, C(O)OR^k, OC(O)R^k, OC(O)NR^kR^k, NHR^k, NR^kR^k, NR^kC(O)R^k, NR^kC(O)NR^kR^k, NR^kC(O)OR^k, C(═NR^k)NR^kR^k, NR^kC(═NR^k)NR^kR^k, S(O)R^k, S(O)NR^kR^k, S(O)₂R^k, NRS(O)₂R^k, NR^kS(O)₂NR^kR^k, and S(O)₂NR^kR^k, wherein the C_1-4alkyl, C_3-6cycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl, 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl, 4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_2-4alkenyl, C_2-4alkynyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, and C_1-4haloalkoxy of R^jare each optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 independently selected R^qsubstituents; or two R^hgroups attached to the same carbon atom of the 4- to 10-membered heterocycloalkyl taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C_3-6cycloalkyl or 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl having 1-2 heteroatoms as ring members selected from O, N or S;

or any two R^csubstituents together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered heterocycloalkyl group optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R^hsubstituents;

or any two R^esubstituents together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered heterocycloalkyl group optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R^hsubstituents;

or any two R^gsubstituents together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered heterocycloalkyl group optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R^hsubstituents;

or any two Rⁱsubstituents together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered heterocycloalkyl group optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R^hsubstituents;

or any two R^ksubstituents together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered heterocycloalkyl group optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R^hsubstituents;

or any two R^osubstituents together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered heterocycloalkyl group optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R^hsubstituents; and

each R^e, Rⁱ, R^k, R^oor R^ris independently selected from H, C_1-4alkyl, C_3-6cycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl, 5 or 6-membered heteroaryl, 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_2-4alkenyl, and C_2-4alkynyl, wherein the C_1-4alkyl, C_3-6cycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl, 5 or 6-membered heteroaryl, 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_2-4alkenyl, and C_2-4alkynyl of R^e, Rⁱ, R^k, R^oor R^pare each optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 R^qsubstituents;

each R^qis independently selected from OH, CN, —COOH, NH₂, halo, C_1-6haloalkyl, C_1-6alkyl, C_1-6alkoxy, C_1-6alkylthio, phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, 4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_3-6cycloalkyl, NHR¹², NR¹²R¹², and C_1-4haloalkoxy, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, phenyl, C_3-6cycloalkyl, 4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl, and 5-6 membered heteroaryl of R^qare each optionally substituted with halo, OH, CN, —COOH, NH₂, C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4alkoxy, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_1-4haloalkoxy, phenyl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl and 4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl and each R¹²is independently C_1-6alkyl;

provided that R⁷is other than NH₂, when X⁸is CR^8band X⁷and X⁹are each N; and the compound is other than (1R,5S,6R)-5-(2,6-difluoro-3-((2-methoxypyrido[3,4-b]pyrazin-5-yl)amino)phenyl)-5-(fluoromethyl)-2-oxa-4-azabicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-en-3-amine or (1S,5R,6S)-5-(2,6-difluoro-3-((2-methoxypyrido[3,4-b]pyrazin-5-yl)amino)phenyl)-5-(fluoromethyl)-2-oxa-4-azabicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-en-3-amine.

The present disclosure provides compounds of Formula (I′), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein:

X¹is N or CR¹;

X²is N or CR²;

X³is N or CR³;

X⁴is N or CR⁴;

X⁵is N or CR⁵;

X⁶is N or CR⁶

wherein X¹, X²and X³are not all simultaneously N;

wherein X⁴, X⁵and X⁶are not all simultaneously N;

X⁷is N or CR^8a;

X is N or CR^8b;

X⁹is N or CR^8c;

Cy is C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5- to 14-membered heteroaryl, or 4- to 10-membered heterocycloalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 independently selected R⁹substituents;

R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶and R⁹are each independently selected from H, halo, C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_1-6haloalkyl, C_1-6haloalkoxy, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-14 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-14 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, CN, NO₂, OR^a, SR^a, NHOR^a, C(O)R^a, C(O)NR^aR^a, C(O)OR^a, C(O)R^a, OC(O)NR^aR^a, NHR^a, NR^aR^a, NR^aC(O)R^a, NR^aC(O)OR^a, NR^aC(O)NR^aR^a, C(═NR^a)R^a, C(═NR^a)NR^aR^a, NR^aC(═NR^a)NR^aR^a, NR^aS(O)R^a, NR^aS(O)₂R^a, NR^aS(O)₂NR^aR^a, S(O)R^a, S(O)NR^aR^a, S(O)₂R^a, and S(O)₂NR^aR^a, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-14 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-14 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶and R⁹are each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 R^bsubstituents;

R⁷is C_1-4alkyl, halo, CN, OH, cyclopropyl, C_2-4alkynyl, C_1-4alkoxy, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_1-4haloalkoxy, NH₂, —NH—C_1-4alkyl, —N(C_1-4alkyl)₂, OR¹¹, NHOR¹¹, C(O)R¹¹, C(O)NR¹¹R¹¹, C(O)OR¹¹, OC(O)R¹¹, OC(O)NR¹¹R¹¹, NR¹¹C(O)R¹¹, NR¹¹C(O)OR¹¹, NR¹¹C(O)NR¹¹R¹¹, C(═NR¹¹)R¹¹, C(═NR¹¹)NR¹¹R¹¹, NR¹¹C(═NR¹¹)NR¹¹R¹¹, NR¹¹S(O)R¹¹, NR¹¹S(O)₂R¹¹, NR¹¹S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹¹, S(O)R¹¹, S(O)NR¹¹R¹¹, S(O)₂R¹¹, and S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹¹, wherein the C_1-4alkyl, cyclopropyl, C_2-4alkynyl and C_1-4alkoxy of R⁷are each optionally substituted with 1 or 2 halo, OH, CN or OCH₃substituents and each R¹¹is independently selected from H and C_1-4alkyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 halo, OH, CN or OCH₃;

R^8a, R^8band R^8care each independently selected from H, C_1-4alkyl, C_3-6cycloalkyl, C_2-4alkenyl, C_2-4alkynyl, halo, CN, OH, C_1-4alkoxy, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_1-4haloalkoxy, NH₂, —NH—C_1-4alkyl, —N(C_1-4alkyl)₂, OR¹⁰, NHOR¹⁰, C(O)R¹⁰, C(O)NR¹⁰R¹⁰, C(O)OR¹⁰, OC(O)R¹⁰, OC(O)NR¹⁰R¹⁰, NR¹⁰C(O)R¹⁰, NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹⁰, NR¹⁰C(O)NR¹⁰R¹⁰, C(═NR¹⁰)R¹⁰, C(═NR¹⁰)NR¹⁰R¹⁰, NR¹⁰C(═NR¹⁰)NR¹⁰R¹⁰, NR¹⁰S(O)R¹⁰, NR¹⁰S(O)₂R¹⁰, NR¹⁰S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹⁰, S(O)R¹⁰, S(O)NR¹⁰R¹⁰, S(O)₂R¹⁰, and S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹⁰, wherein each R¹⁰is independently H or C_1-4alkyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 groups independently selected from halo, OH, CN and C_1-4alkoxy and wherein the C_1-4alkyl, C_3-6cycloalkyl, C_2-4alkenyl and C_2-4alkynyl of R⁸are each optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from halo, OH, CN, C_1-4alkyl and C_1-4alkoxy;

or two adjacent R⁹substituents together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a fused phenyl ring, a fused 5- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl ring, a fused 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring or a fused C_3-10cycloalkyl ring, wherein the fused 5- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl ring and fused 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring each have 1-4 heteroatoms as ring members selected from N, O and S and wherein the fused phenyl ring, fused 5- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl ring, fused 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring and fused C_3-10cycloalkyl ring are each optionally substituted with 1 or 2 independently selected R^bsubstituents or 1 or 2 independently selected R^qsubstituents;

each R^dis independently selected from C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, halo, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, phenyl, 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl, CN, NH₂, NHOR^e, OR^e, SR^e, C(O)R^e, C(O)NR^eR^e, C(O)OR^e, OC(O)R^e, OC(O)NR^eR^e, NHR^e, NR^eR^e, NR^eC(O)R^e, NR^eC(O)NR^eR^e, NR^eC(O)OR^e, C(═NR^e)NR^eR^e, NR^eC(═NR^e)NR^eR^e, S(O)R^e, S(O)NR^eR^e, S(O)₂R^e, NR^eS(O)₂R^e, NR^eS(O)₂NR^eR^e, and S(O)₂NR^eR^e, wherein the C_1-4alkyl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, phenyl, 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl and 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl of R^dare each further optionally substituted with 1-3 independently selected R^qsubstituents;

each R^cis independently selected from H, C_1-6alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl- and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R^care each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 R^fsubstituents independently selected from C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, halo, CN, NHOR^g, OR^g, SR^g, C(O)R^g, C(O)NR^gR^g, C(O)OR^g, OC(O)R^g, OC(O)NR^gR^g, NHR^g, NR^gR^g, NR^gC(O)R^g, NR^gC(O)NR^gR^g, NR^gC(O)OR^g, C(═NR^g)NR^gR^g, NR^gC(═NR^g)NR^gR^g, S(O)R^g, S(O)NR^gR^g, S(O)₂R^g, NR^gS(O)₂R^g, NR^gS(O)₂NR^gR^g, and S(O)₂NR^gR^g; wherein the C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R^fare each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Rⁿsubstituents independently selected from C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, halo, CN, R^o, NHOR^o, OR^o, SR^o, C(O)R^o, C(O)NR^oR^o, C(O)OR^o, OC(O)R^o, OC(O)NR^oR^o, NHR^o, NR^oR^o, NR^oC(O)R^o, NR^oC(O)NR^oR^o, NR^oC(O)OR^o, C(═NR^o)NR^oR^o, NR^oC(═NR^o)NR^oR^o, S(O)R^o, S(O)NR^oR^o, S(O)₂R^o, NR^oS(O)₂R^o, NR^oS(O)₂NR^oR^o, and S(O)₂NR^oR^o;

or any two R^asubstituents together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycloalkyl group optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 R^hsubstituents independently selected from C_1-6alkyl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-6 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, C_1-6haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, halo, CN, ORⁱ, SRⁱ, NHORⁱ, C(O)Rⁱ, C(O)NRⁱRⁱ, C(O)ORⁱ, OC(O)Rⁱ, OC(O)NRⁱRⁱ, NHRⁱ, NRⁱRⁱ, NRⁱC(O)Rⁱ, NRⁱC(O)NRⁱRⁱ, NRⁱC(O)ORⁱ, C(═NRⁱ)NRⁱRⁱ, NRⁱC(═NRⁱ)NRⁱRⁱ, S(O)Rⁱ, S(O)NRⁱRⁱ, S(O)₂Rⁱ, NRⁱS(O)₂Rⁱ, NRⁱS(O)₂NRⁱRⁱ, and S(O)₂NRⁱRⁱ, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-6 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R^hare each further optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 R^jsubstituents independently selected from C_3-6cycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl, 5 or 6-membered heteroaryl, C_2-4alkenyl, C_2-4alkynyl, halo, C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, CN, NHOR^k, OR^k, SR^k, C(O)R^k, C(O)NR^kR^k, C(O)OR^k, OC(O)R^k, OC(O)NR^kR^k, NHR^k, NR^kR^k, NR^kC(O)R^k, NR^kC(O)NR^kR^k, NR^kC(O)OR^k, C(═NR^k)NR^kR^k, NR^kC(═NR^k)NR^kR^k, S(O)R^k, S(O)NR^kR^k, S(O)₂R^k, NRS(O)₂R^k, NR^kS(O)₂NR^kR^k, and S(O)₂NR^kR^k; or two R^hgroups attached to the same carbon atom of the 4- to 10-membered heterocycloalkyl taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C_3-6cycloalkyl or 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl having 1-2 heteroatoms as ring members selected from O, N or S;

each R^e, Rⁱ, R^k, R^oor R^pis independently selected from H, C_1-4alkyl, C_3-6cycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl, 5 or 6-membered heteroaryl, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_2-4alkenyl, and C_2-4alkynyl, wherein the C_1-4alkyl, C_3-6cycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl, 5 or 6-membered heteroaryl, C_2-4alkenyl, and C_2-4alkynyl of R^e, Rⁱ, R^k, R^oor R^pare each optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 R^qsubstituents;

each R^qis independently selected from OH, CN, —COOH, NH₂, halo, C_1-6haloalkyl, C_1-6alkyl, C_1-6alkoxy, C_1-6alkylthio, phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, 4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_3-6cycloalkyl, NHR¹², NR¹²R¹², and C_1-4haloalkoxy, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, phenyl, C_3-6cycloalkyl, 4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl, and 5-6 membered heteroaryl of R^qare each optionally substituted with halo, OH, CN, —COOH, NH₂, C_1-4alkoxy, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_1-4haloalkoxy, phenyl, C_3-10cycloalkyl and 4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl and each R¹²is independently C_1-6alkyl;

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula (I′), Cy is other than 3-amino-1-fluoromethyl-2-oxa-4-azabicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-en-1-yl. In certain instances, when any of R^8a, R^8bor R^8Cis F, Cy is not 3-amino-1-fluoromethyl-2-oxa-4-azabicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-en-1-yl.

In certain instances, when any of R^8a, R^8bor R^8cis halo, Cy is not 3-amino-1-fluoromethyl-2-oxa-4-azabicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-en-1-yl. In certain instances, when R⁷is F, Cy is not 3-amino-1-fluoromethyl-2-oxa-4-azabicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-en-1-yl. In certain instances, when R⁷is halo, Cy is not 3-amino-1-fluoromethyl-2-oxa-4-azabicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-en-1-yl.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula (I′), Cy is C_6-10aryl, optionally substituted with 1 to 4 independently selected R⁹substituents. In certain embodiments, Cy is phenyl or naphthyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 independently selected R⁹substituents. In certain embodiments, Cy is phenyl optionally substituted with 1 to 4 independently selected R⁹substituents. In certain embodiments, Cy is unsubstituted phenyl.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula (I′), Cy is C_3-10cycloalkyl, optionally substituted with 1 to 4 independently selected R⁹substituents. In certain embodiments, Cy is cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl or cyclooctyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 independently selected R⁹substituents.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula (I′), Cy is 5- to 14-membered heteroaryl, optionally substituted with 1 to 4 independently selected R⁹substituents. In certain embodiments, Cy is pyridy, primidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, azolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, imidazolyl, furanyl, thiophenyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, naphthyridinyl, indolyl, benzothiophenyl, benzofuranyl, benzisoxazolyl, imidazo[1,2-b]thiazolyl, purinyl, thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, 1,2,3-triazolyl, tetrazolyl, 1,2,3-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,3-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,4-triazolyl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4-triazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl and 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 independently selected R⁹substituents.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula (I′), Cy is 4- to 10-membered heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted with 1 to 4 independently selected R⁹substituents.

In certain embodiments, Cy is azetidinyl, azepanyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrofuranyl, dihydropyranyl, morpholino, 3-oxa-9-azaspiro[5.5]undecanyl, 1-oxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decanyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, oxopiperazinyl, pyranyl, pyrrolidinyl, quinuclidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinyl, tropanyl, 2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl and thiomorpholino, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 independently selected R⁹substituents. In some embodiments, Cy is 2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl optionally substituted with 1 to 4 independently selected R⁹substituents. In some embodiments, Cy is unsubstituted 2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula (I′), X⁷is CR^8a, X⁸is CR^8band X⁹is CR^8C. In certain instances, R^8a, R^8band R^8care each H.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula (I′), X⁷is CR^8a, X⁸is N and X⁹is N.

In certain instances, R^8ais H.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula (I′), X⁷is CR^8a, X⁸is N and X⁹is CR^8c. In certain instances, R^8aand R^8care each H.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula (I′), X⁷is CR^8a, X⁸is CR^8band X⁹is N. In certain instances, R^8aand R^8care each H.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula (I′), X⁷is N, X⁸is CR^8band X⁹is CR^8c. In certain instances, R^8aand R^8care each H.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula (I′), X⁷is N, X⁸is N and X⁹is CR^8c.

In certain instances, R^8cis H.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula (I′), X⁷is N, X⁸is CR^8band X⁹is N.

In certain instances, R^8bis H.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula (I′), X⁷, X⁸and X⁹are each N.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides compounds of Formula (I):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein:

X¹is N or CR¹;

X²is N or CR²;

X³is N or CR³;

X⁴is N or CR⁴;

X⁵is N or CR⁵;

X⁶is N or CR⁶;

wherein X¹, X²and X³are not all simultaneously N;

wherein X⁴, X⁵and X⁶are not all simultaneously N;

each R⁸is independently selected from H, C_1-4alkyl, C_3-6cycloalkyl, C_2-4alkenyl, C_2-4alkynyl, halo, CN, OH, C_1-4alkoxy, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_1-4haloalkoxy, NH₂, —NH—C_1-4alkyl, —N(C_1-4alkyl)₂, OR¹⁰, NHOR¹⁰, C(O)R¹⁰, C(O)NR¹⁰R¹⁰, C(O)OR¹⁰, OC(O)R¹⁰, OC(O)NR¹⁰R¹⁰, NR¹⁰C(O)R¹⁰, NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹⁰, NR¹⁰C(O)NR¹⁰R¹⁰, C(═NR¹⁰)R¹⁰, C(═NR¹⁰)NR¹⁰R¹⁰, NR¹⁰C(═NR¹⁰)NR¹⁰R¹⁰, NR¹⁰S(O)R¹⁰, NR¹⁰S(O)₂R¹⁰, NR¹⁰S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹⁰, S(O)R¹⁰, S(O)NR¹⁰R¹⁰, S(O)₂R¹⁰, and S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹⁰, wherein each R¹⁰is independently H or C_1-4alkyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 groups independently selected from halo, OH, CN and C_1-4alkoxy and wherein the C_1-4alkyl, C_3-6cycloalkyl, C_2-4alkenyl and C_2-4alkynyl of R⁸are each optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from halo, OH, CN, C_1-4alkyl and C_1-4alkoxy;

or two adjacent R⁹substituents together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a fused phenyl ring, a fused 5- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl ring, a fused 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring or a fused C_3-10cycloalkyl ring, wherein the fused 5- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl ring and fused 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring each have 1-4 heteroatoms as ring members selected from N, O and S and wherein the fused phenyl ring, fused 5- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl ring, fused 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring and fused C_3-10cycloalkyl ring are each optionally substituted with 1 or 2 independently selected R^qsubstituents or 1 or 2 independently selected R^bsubstituents;

each R^cis independently selected from H, C_1-6alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl- and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R^care each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 R^fsubstituents independently selected from C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, halo, CN, NHOR^g, OR^g, SR^g, C(O)R^g, C(O)NR^gR^g, C(O)OR^g, OC(O)R^g, OC(O)NR^gR^g, NHR^g, NR^gR^g, NR^gC(O)R^g, NR^gC(O)NR^gR^g, NR^gC(O)OR^g, C(═NR^g)NR^gR^g, NR^gC(═NR^g)NR^gR^g, S(O)R^g, S(O)NR^gR^g, S(O)₂R^g, NR^gS(O)₂R^g, NR^gS(O)₂NR^gR^g, and S(O)₂NR^gR^g; wherein the C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R^fare each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Rⁿsubstituents independently selected from C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, halo, CN, R^o, NHOR^o, OR^o, SR^o, C(O)R^o, C(O)NR^oR^o, C(O)OR^o, OC(O)R^o, OC(O)NR^oR^o, NHR^o, NR^oR^o, NR^oC(O)R^o, NR^oC(O)NR^oR^o, NR^oC(O)OR^o, C(═NR^o)NR^oR^o, NR^oC(═NR^o)NR^oR^o, S(O)R^o, S(O)NR^oR^o, S(O)₂R^o, NR^oS(O)₂R^o, NR^oS(O)₂NR^oR^o, and S(O)₂NR^oR^o;

or any two R^asubstituents together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycloalkyl group optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 R^hsubstituents independently selected from C_1-6alkyl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-6 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, C_1-6haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, halo, CN, ORⁱ, SRⁱ, NHORⁱ, C(O)Rⁱ, C(O)NRⁱRⁱ, C(O)ORⁱ, OC(O)Rⁱ, OC(O)NRⁱRⁱ, NHRⁱ, NRⁱRⁱ, NRⁱC(O)Rⁱ, NRⁱC(O)NRⁱRⁱ, NRⁱC(O)ORⁱ, C(═NRⁱ)NRⁱRⁱ, NRⁱC(═NRⁱ)NRⁱRⁱ, S(O)Rⁱ, S(O)NRⁱRⁱ, S(O)₂Rⁱ, NR'S(O)₂Rⁱ, NR'S(O)₂NRⁱRⁱ, and S(O)₂NRⁱRⁱ, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-6 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R^hare each further optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 R^jsubstituents independently selected from C_3-6cycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl, 5 or 6-membered heteroaryl, C_2-4alkenyl, C_2-4alkynyl, halo, C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, CN, NHOR^k, OR^k, SR^k, C(O)R^k, C(O)NR^kR^k, C(O)OR^k, OC(O)R^k, C(O)NR^kR^k, NHR^k, NR^kR^k, NR^kC(O)R^k, NR^kC(O)NR^kR^k, NR^kC(O)OR^k, C(═NR^k)NR^kR^k, NR^kC(═NR^k)NR^kR^k, S(O)R^k, S(O)NR^kR^k, S(O)₂R^k, NRS(O)₂R^k, NR^kS(O)₂NR^kR^k, and S(O)₂NR^kR^k; or two R^hgroups attached to the same carbon atom of the 4- to 10-membered heterocycloalkyl taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C_3-6cycloalkyl or 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl having 1-2 heteroatoms as ring members selected from O, N or S;

each R^qis independently selected from OH, CN, —COOH, NH₂, halo, C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4alkoxy, C_1-4alkylthio, phenyl, 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl, 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl, C_3-6cycloalkyl, NHR¹², NR¹²R¹², and C_1-4haloalkoxy, wherein the C_1-4alkyl, phenyl, 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl and 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl of R^qare each optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from halo, OH, CN, —COOH, NH₂, C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4alkoxy, C_3-10cycloalkyl and 4-, 5-, or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl and each R¹²is independently C_1-6alkyl;

the subscript n is an integer of 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; and

the subscript m is an integer of 1, 2 or 3.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides compounds of Formula (I):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein:

X¹is N or CR¹;

X²is N or CR²;

X³is N or CR³;

X⁴is N or CR⁴;

X⁵is N or CR⁵;

X⁶is N or CR⁶

wherein X¹, X²and X³are not all simultaneously N;

wherein X⁴, X⁵and X⁶are not all simultaneously N;

R⁷is C_1-4alkyl, halo, CN, OH, cyclopropyl, C_2-4alkynyl, C_1-4alkoxy, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_1-4haloalkoxy, NH₂, —NH—C_1-4alkyl, —N(C_1-4alkyl)₂, OR¹¹, NHOR¹¹, C(O)R¹¹, C(O)NR¹¹R¹¹, C(O)OR¹¹, OC(O)R¹¹, OC(O)NR¹¹R¹¹, NR¹¹C(O)R¹¹, NR¹¹C(O)OR¹¹, NR¹¹C(O)NR¹¹R¹¹, C(═NR¹¹)R¹¹, C(═NR¹¹)NR¹¹R¹¹, NR¹¹C(═NR¹¹)NR¹¹R¹¹, NR¹¹S(O)R¹¹, NR¹¹S(O)₂R¹¹, NR¹¹S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹¹, S(O)R¹¹, S(O)NR¹¹R¹¹, S(O)₂R¹¹, and S(O)₂NR¹¹R¹¹, wherein each R¹¹is independently selected from H and C_1-4alkyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 halo, OH, CN or OCH₃;

each R^bsubstituent is independently selected from halo, C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_1-4haloalkoxy, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, CN, OH, NH₂, NO₂, NHOR^c, OR^c, SR^c, C(O)R^c, C(O)NR^cR^c, C(O)OR^c, OC(O)R^c, OC(O)NR^cR^c, C(═NR)NR^cR^c, NR^cC(═NR)NR^cR^c, NHR^c, NR^cR^c, NR^cC(O)R^c, NR^cC(O)OR^c, NR^cC(O)NR^cR^c, NR^cS(O)R^c, NR^cS(O)₂R^c, NR^cS(O)₂NR^cR^c, S(O)R^c, S(O)NR^cR^c, S(O)₂R^cor S(O)₂NR^cR^c; wherein the C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_1-4haloalkoxy, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R^bare each further optionally substituted with 1-3 independently selected R^dsubstituents;

each R^cis independently selected from H, C_1-6alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl- and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R^care each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 R^fsubstituents independently selected from C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, halo, CN, NHOR^g, OR^g, SR^g, C(O)R^g, C(O)NR^gR^g, C(O)OR^g, OC(O)R^g, OC(O)NR^gR^g, NHR^g, NR^gR^g, NR^gC(O)R^g, NR^gC(O)NR^gR^g, NR^gC(O)OR^g, C(═NR^g)NR^gR^g, NR^gC(═NR^g)NR^gR^g, S(O)R^g, S(O)NR^gR^g, S(O)₂R^g, NR^gS(O)₂R^g, NR^gS(O)₂NR^gR^g, and S(O)₂NR^gR^g; wherein the C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R^fare each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Rⁿsubstituents independently selected from C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, halo, CN, R^o, NHOR^o, OR^o, SR^o, C(O)R^o, C(O)NR^oR^o, C(O)OR^o, OC(O)R^o, OC(O)NR^oR^o, NHR^o, NR^oR^o, NR^oC(O)R^o, NR^oC(O)NR^oR^o, NR^oC(O)OR^o, C(═NR^o)NR^oR^o, NR^oC(═NR^o)NR^oR^o, S(O)R^o, S(O)NR^oR^o, S(O)₂R^o, NR^oS(O)₂R^o, NR^oS(O)₂NR^oR^o, and S(O)₂NR^oR^o;

or any two R^asubstituents together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered heterocycloalkyl group optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 R^hsubstituents independently selected from C_1-6alkyl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-6 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, C_1-6haloalkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, halo, CN, OR^k, SR^k, NHOR^k, C(O)R^k, C(O)NR^kR^k, C(O)OR^k, OC(O)R^k, OC(O)NR^kR^k, NHR^k, NR^kR^k, NR^kC(O)R^k, NR^kC(O)NR^kR^k, NR^kC(O)OR^k, C(═NR^k)NR^kR^k, NR^kC(═NR^k)NR^kR^k, S(O)R^k, S(O)NR^kR^k, S(O)₂R^k, NR^kS(O)₂R^k, NR'S(O)₂NR^kR^k, and S(O)₂NR^kR^k, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-6 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R^hare each further optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 R^jsubstituents independently selected from C_3-6cycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl, 5 or 6-membered heteroaryl, C_2-4alkenyl, C_2-4alkynyl, halo, C_1-4alkyl, C_1-4haloalkyl, CN, NHOR^k, OR^k, SR^k, C(O)R^k, C(O)NR^kR^k, C(O)OR^k, OC(O)R^k, OC(O)NR^kR^k, NHR^k, NR^kR^k, NR^kC(O)R^k, NR^kC(O)NR^kR^k, NR^kC(O)OR^k, C(═NR^k)NR^kR^k, NR^kC(═NR^k)NR^kR^k, S(O)R^k, S(O)NR^kR^k, S(O)₂R^k, NR^kS(O)₂R^k, NR^kS(O)₂NR^kR^k, and S(O)₂NR^kR^k; or two R^hgroups attached to the same carbon atom of the 4- to 10-membered heterocycloalkyl taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C_3-6cycloalkyl or 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl having 1-2 heteroatoms as ring members selected from O, N or S;

the subscript n is an integer of 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; and

the subscript m is an integer of 1, 2 or 3.

The compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or stereoisomers thereof, as described herein are useful as inhibitors of the PD-1/PD-L1 protein/protein interaction. For example, compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or stereoisomers thereof as described herein can disrupt the PD-1/PD-L1 protein/protein interaction in the PD-1 pathway.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides compounds having Formula (II):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof. In certain embodiments of compounds of Formula (II), R²is halo, C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_1-6haloalkyl, C_1-6haloalkoxy, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-14 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-14 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, CN, NO₂, OR^a, SR^a, NHOR^a, C(O)R^a, C(O)NR^aR^a, C(O)OR^a, OC(O)R^a, OC(O)NR^aR^a, NHR^a, NR^aR^a, NR^aC(O)R^a, NR^aC(O)OR^a, NR^aC(O)NR^aR^a, C(═NR^a)R^a, C(═NR^a)NR^aR^a, NR^aC(═NR^a)NR^aR^a, NR^aS(O)R^a, NR^aS(O)₂R^a, NR^aS(O)₂NR^aR^a, S(O)R^a, S(O)NR^aR^a, S(O)₂R^a, and S(O)₂NR^aR^a, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-14 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-14 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R²are each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 R^bsubstituents. Other variables of Formula (II) are as defined in Formula (I) or any embodiment of compounds of Formula (I) as described herein. In one embodiment of compounds of Formula (II), R⁷is CN or C_1-4alkyl optionally substituted with R^q. In another embodiment, R⁷is CH₃or CN.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides compounds having Formula

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof. In certain embodiments of compounds of Formula (III), R²is halo, C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_1-6haloalkyl, C_1-6haloalkoxy, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-14 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-14 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, CN, NO₂, OR^a, SR^a, NHOR^a, C(O)R^a, C(O)NR^aR^a, C(O)OR^a, OC(O)R^a, OC(O)NR^aR^a, NHR^a, NR^aR^a, NR^aC(O)R^a, NR^aC(O)OR^a, NR^aC(O)NR^aR^a, C(═NR^a)R^a, C(═NR^a)NR^aR^a, NR^aC(═NR^a)NR^aR^a, NR^aS(O)R^a, NR^aS(O)₂R^a, NR^aS(O)₂NR^aR^a, S(O)R^a, S(O)NR^aR^a, S(O)₂R^a, and S(O)₂NR^aR^a, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-14 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-14 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R²are each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 R^bsubstituents. Other variables of Formula (III) are as defined in Formula (I) or any embodiment of compounds of Formula (I) as described herein.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides compounds having Formula (IV):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein the variables of Formula (IV) are as defined in Formula (I) or any embodiment of compounds of Formula (I) as described herein. In certain embodiments of compounds of Formula (II), R²is halo, C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_1-6haloalkyl, C_1-6haloalkoxy, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-14 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-14 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, CN, NO₂, OR^a, SR^a, NHOR^a, C(O)R^a, C(O)NR^aR^a, C(O)OR^a, OC(O)R^a, OC(O)NR^aR^a, NHR^a, NR^aR^a, NR^aC(O)R^a, NR^aC(O)OR^a, NR^aC(O)NR^aR^a, C(═NR^a)R^a, C(═NR^a)NR^aR^a, NR^aC(═NR^a)NR^aR^a, NR^aS(O)R^a, NR^aS(O)₂R^a, NR^aS(O)₂NR^aR^a, S(O)R^a, S(O)NR^aR^a, S(O)₂R^a, and S(O)₂NR^aR^a, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-14 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-14 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R²are each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 R^bsubstituents.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides compounds having Formula (V):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein the variables of Formula (V) are as defined in Formula (I) or any embodiment of compounds of Formula (I) as described herein. In certain embodiments of compounds of Formula (V), R²is halo, C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_1-6haloalkyl, C_1-6haloalkoxy, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-14 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-14 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, CN, NO₂, OR^a, SR^a, NHOR^a, C(O)R^a, C(O)NR^aR^a, C(O)OR^a, OC(O)R^a, OC(O)NR^aR^a, NHR^a, NR^aR^a, NR^aC(O)R^a, NR^aC(O)OR^a, NR^aC(O)NR^aR^a, C(═NR^a)R^a, C(═NR^a)NR^aR^a, NR^aC(═NR^a)NR^aR^a, NR^aS(O)R^a, NR^aS(O)₂R^a, NR^aS(O)₂NR^aR^a, S(O)R^a, S(O)NR^aR^a, S(O)₂R^a, and S(O)₂NR^aR^a, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-14 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-14 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R²are each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 R^bsubstituents.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides compounds having Formula (VI):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein the variables of Formula (VI) are as defined in Formula (I) or any embodiment of compounds of Formula (I) as described herein. In certain embodiments of compounds of Formula (VI), R²is halo, C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_1-6haloalkyl, C_1-6haloalkoxy, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-14 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-14 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, CN, NO₂, OR^a, SR^a, NHOR^a, C(O)R^a, C(O)NR^aR^a, C(O)OR^a, OC(O)R^a, OC(O)NR^aR^a, NHR^a, NR^aR^a, NR^aC(O)R^a, NR^aC(O)OR^a, NR^aC(O)NR^aR^a, C(═NR^a)R^a, C(═NR^a)NR^aR^a, NR^aC(═NR^a)NR^aR^a, NR^aS(O)R^a, NR^aS(O)₂R^a, NR^aS(O)₂NR^aR^a, S(O)R^a, S(O)NR^aR^a, S(O)₂R^a, and S(O)₂NR^aR^a, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-14 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-14 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R²are each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 R^bsubstituents.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides compounds having Formula (VII):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein the variables of Formula (VII) are as defined in Formula (I′) or (I) or any embodiment of compounds of Formula (I′) or (I) as described herein. In certain embodiments of compounds of Formula (VII), is halo, C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_1-6haloalkyl, C_1-6haloalkoxy, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-14 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-14 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl-, CN, NO₂, OR^a, SR^a, NHOR^a, C(O)R^a, C(O)NR^aR^a, C(O)OR^a, OC(O)R^a, OC(O)NR^aR^a, NHR^a, NR^aR^a, NR^aC(O)R^a, NR^aC(O)OR^a, NR^aC(O)NR^aR^a, C(═NR^a)R^a, C(═NR^a)NR^aR^a, NR^aC(═NR^a)NR^aR^a, NR^aS(O)R^a, NR^aS(O)₂R^a, NR^aS(O)₂NR^aR^a, S(O)R^a, S(O)NR^aR^a, S(O)₂R^a, and S(O)₂NR^aR^a, wherein the C_1-6alkyl, C_2-6alkenyl, C_2-6alkynyl, C_6-10aryl, C_3-10cycloalkyl, 5-14 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, C_6-10aryl-C_1-4alkyl-, C_3-10cycloalkyl-C_1-4alkyl-, (5-14 membered heteroaryl)-C_1-4alkyl-, and (4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl)-C_1-4alkyl- of R¹are each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 R^bsubstituents.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides compounds having Formula (VIII):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein the variables of Formula (VIII) are as defined in Formula (I′) or (I) or any embodiment of compounds of Formula (I′) or (I) as described herein. In certain instances, R⁹is H, n is 1, X⁷is CR^8a, X⁸is CR^8band X⁹is CR^8c. In some instances, X⁷, X⁸and X⁹are each CH.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides compounds having Formula (IX):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein the variables of Formula (IX) are as defined in Formula (I′) or (I) or any embodiment of compounds of Formula (I′) or (I) as described herein. In certain instances, R⁹is H, n is 1, X⁷is CR^8a, X⁸is CR^8band X⁹is CR^8c. In some instances, X⁷, X⁸and X⁹are each CH.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula I′, I, II, III, IV, V or VI, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, the moiety

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is selected from:

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wherein the substituents R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵and R⁶are as defined in Formula (I′), (I) or any embodiment of compounds of Formula (I′) or (I) as described herein. In certain embodiments, at each occurrence, R¹, R³, R⁴, R⁵and R⁶are each H.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula I′, I, VII, VIII, or IX, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, the moiety

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is selected from:

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wherein the substituents R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵and R⁶are as defined in Formula (I′), (I) or any embodiment of compounds of Formula (I′), (I) as described herein. In certain embodiments, at each occurrence, R¹, R², R⁴, R⁵and R⁶are each H.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula I′, I, II, III, IV, V or VI, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, X¹is CR¹, X³is CR³, X⁴is CR⁴, X⁵is CR⁵and X⁶is CR⁶. In some instances, X¹, X³, X⁴, X⁵and X⁶are each CH. In one embodiment, X²is CR².

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula I′, I, II, III, IV, V or VI, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, X¹is CR¹, X³is CR³, X⁴is CR⁴, X⁵is CR⁵and X⁶is N. In some instances, X¹, X³, X⁴and X⁵are each CH. In one embodiment, X²is CR².

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula I′, I, II, III, IV, V or VI, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, X¹is CR¹, X³is CR³, X⁴is N, X⁵is CR⁵and X⁶is N. In some instances, X¹, X³and X⁵are each CH. In one embodiment, X²is CR².

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula I′, I, II, III, IV, V or VI, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, X¹is CR¹, X³is N, X⁴is CR⁴, X⁵is CR⁵and X⁶is N. In some instances, X¹, X⁴and X⁵are each CH. In one embodiment, X²is CR².

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula I′, I, VII, VIII, or IX, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, X¹is CR¹, X²is N, X⁴is CR⁴, X⁵is CR⁵and X⁶is CR⁶. In some instances, X¹, X⁴, X⁵and X⁶are each CH. In one embodiment, X²is CR².

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula I′, I, VII, VIII, or IX, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, X¹is CR¹, X²is CR², X⁴is CR⁴, X⁵is CR⁵and X⁶is CR⁶. In some instances, X¹, X², X⁴, X⁵and X⁶are each CH. In one embodiment, X³is CR³.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula I′, I, VII, VIII, or IX, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, X¹is CR¹, X²is CR², X⁴is CR⁴, X⁵is CR⁵and X⁶is N. In some instances, X¹, X², X⁴and X⁵are each CH. In one embodiment, X³is CR³.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula I′, I, VII, VIII, or IX, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, X¹is CR¹, X²is CR², X⁴is N, X⁵is CR⁵and X⁶is N. In some instances, X¹, X²and X⁵are each CH. In one embodiment, X³is CR³.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula I′, I, VII, VIII, or IX, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, X¹is CR¹, X²is N, X⁴is CR⁴, X⁵is CR⁵and X⁶is N. In some instances, X¹, X⁴and X⁵are each CH. In one embodiment, X³is CR³.

In some embodiments, R¹, R³, R⁴, R⁵and R⁶, are each independently selected from H, C_1-6alkyl, CN, —N(C_1-6alkyl)₂and halo.

In some embodiments, R¹, R³, R⁴, R⁵and R⁶, are each independently selected from H, CN, C_1-6alkyl and halo.

In some embodiments, R¹, R², R⁴, R⁵and R⁶, are each independently selected from H, C_1-6alkyl, CN, —N(C_1-6alkyl)₂and halo.

In some embodiments, R¹, R², R⁴, R⁵and R⁶, are each independently selected from H, CN, C_1-6alkyl and halo.

In some embodiments, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁸and R⁹are each H.

In some embodiments, R¹, R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁸and R⁹are each H.

In some embodiments, R¹, R², R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁸and R⁹are each H.

In some embodiments, R²is —CH₂—R^b.

In some embodiments, R³is —CH₂—R^b.

In some embodiments, R³is H, halo or C_1-6alkyl.

In some embodiments, R³is H, Cl or OCH₃.

In some embodiments, two adjacent R⁹substituents on the phenyl ring taken together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a 5-, 6- or 7-membered fused heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R^qsubstituents. In some instances, the fused heterocycloalkyl is fused dioxanyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 R^qsubstituents. In certain instances, the fused heterocycloalkyl has carbon and 1 or 2 heteroatoms as ring members selected from O, N or S, wherein the carbon ring atom is optionally oxidized to form carbonyl, the N ring atom is optionally oxidized to form NO and the S ring atom is optionally oxidized to form SO or SO₂.

In some embodiments, the subscript n is 2 and the subscript m is 1.

In some embodiments, R⁷is C_1-4alkyl or CN.

In some embodiments, R⁷is CH₃or CN.

In some embodiments, R⁸and R⁹are each H.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula I′, I, II, III, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, or IX, R²is C_1-4alkyl substituted with R^b. In certain embodiments, R^bis NHR^cor NR^cR^c. In certain embodiments, R^bis NR^cR^c. In other embodiments, R^bis 2-hydroxyethylamino, 2-hydroxyethyl(methyl)amino, 2-carboxypiperidin-1-yl, (cyanomethyl)amino, (S)-2-carboxypiperidin-1-yl, (R)-2-carboxypiperidin-1-yl or 2-carboxypiperidin-1-yl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 R^qsubstituents. In other embodiments, R^bis 2-hydroxyethylamino, 2-hydroxyethyl(methyl)amino, 2-carboxypiperidin-1-yl, (cyanomethyl)amino, (S)-2-carboxypiperidin-1-yl, (R)-2-carboxypiperidin-1-yl or 2-carboxypiperidin-1-yl. In other embodiments, R^bis 2-hydroxyethylamino. In other embodiments, R^bis 2-carboxypiperidin-1-yl. In other embodiments, R²is C_1-4alkyl substituted with R^q.

In some embodiments compounds of Formula I′, I, II, III, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, or IX, R²is C_1-4alkoxy substituted with R^d. In certain embodiments, R^dis phenyl, 3-cyanophenyl, 3-pyridyl, 2-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 R^qsubstituents.

In some embodiments compounds of Formula I′, I, II, III, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, or IX, R²is —OCH₂R^d. In certain embodiments, R^dis phenyl, 3-cyanophenyl, 3-pyridyl, 2-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 R^qsubstituents.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula I′, I, II, III, IV, V, or VI, VII, VIII, or IX, R³is C_1-4alkyl substituted with R^b. In certain embodiments, R^bis NHR^cor NR^cR^c. In certain embodiments, R^bis NR^cR^c. In other embodiments, R^bis 2-hydroxyethylamino, 2-hydroxyethyl(methyl)amino, 2-carboxypiperidin-1-yl, (cyanomethyl)amino, (S)-2-carboxypiperidin-1-yl, (R)-2-carboxypiperidin-1-yl or 2-carboxypiperidin-1-yl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 R^qsubstituents. In other embodiments, R^bis 2-hydroxyethylamino, 2-hydroxyethyl(methyl)amino, 2-carboxypiperidin-1-yl, (cyanomethyl)amino, (S)-2-carboxypiperidin-1-yl, (R)-2-carboxypiperidin-1-yl or 2-carboxypiperidin-1-yl. In other embodiments, R^bis 2-hydroxyethylamino. In other embodiments, R^bis 2-carboxypiperidin-1-yl. In other embodiments, R³is C_1-4alkyl substituted with R^q.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula I′, I, II, III, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, or IX, R³is C_1-4alkoxy substituted with R^d. In certain embodiments, R^dis phenyl, 3-cyanophenyl, 3-pyridyl, 2-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 R^qsubstituents.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula I′, I, II, III, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, or IX, R³is —OCH₂R^d. In certain embodiments, R^dis phenyl, 3-cyanophenyl, 3-pyridyl, 2-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 R^qsubstituents.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula I′, I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, or IX, R³is 2-hydroxyethylaminomethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl(methyl)aminomethyl, 2-carboxypiperidin-1-ylmethyl, (cyanomethyl)aminomethyl, (S)-2-carboxypiperidin-1-ylmethyl, (R)-2-carboxypiperidin-1-ylmethyl, 2-carboxypiperidin-1-ylmethyl, benzyloxy, 2-cyanobenzyloxy, 3-cyanobenzyloxy, 4-cyanobenzyloxy, 2-pyridylmethoxy, 3-pyridylmethoxy, or 4-pyridylmethoxy, each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 R^qsubstituents. In certain embodiments, R³is 2-hydroxyethylaminomethyl, 2-carboxypiperidin-1-ylmethyl, (S)-2-carboxypiperidin-1-ylmethyl, (R)-2-carboxypiperidin-1-ylmethyl or (3-cyanobenzyl)oxy, each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 R^qsubstituents.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula I, II, III, V, or VII, R⁸is H, halo, CN, N(C_1-6alkyl)₂, C_1-6alkyl or C_1-6alkoxy, wherein the C_1-6alkyl and C_1-6alkoxy are each optionally substituted with 1-3 R^qsubstituents. In some embodiments of compounds of Formula I′, VIII, or IX, R^8a, R^8band R^8care each independently selected from H, halo, CN, N(C_1-6alkyl)₂, C_1-6alkyl and C_1-6alkoxy, wherein the C_1-6alkyl and C_1-6alkoxy are each optionally substituted with 1-3 R^qsubstituents.

In some embodiments of compounds of Formula I, II, III, V or VII, R⁸is H, halo, CN, N(CH₃)₂or CH₃. In some embodiments of compounds of Formula I′, VIII, or IX, R^8a, R^8band R^8care each independently selected from H, halo, CN, N(CH₃)₂and CH₃.

It is further appreciated that certain features of the invention, which are, for clarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, can also be provided in combination in a single embodiment (while the embodiments are intended to be combined as if written in multiply dependent form). Conversely, various features of the invention which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, can also be provided separately or in any suitable subcombination. Thus, it is contemplated as features described as embodiments of the compounds of formula (I′) or (I) can be combined in any suitable combination.

At various places in the present specification, certain features of the compounds are disclosed in groups or in ranges. It is specifically intended that such a disclosure include each and every individual subcombination of the members of such groups and ranges. For example, the term “C_1-6alkyl” is specifically intended to individually disclose (without limitation) methyl, ethyl, C₃alkyl, C₄alkyl, C₅alkyl and C₆alkyl.

The term “n-membered,” where n is an integer, typically describes the number of ring-forming atoms in a moiety where the number of ring-forming atoms is n. For example, piperidinyl is an example of a 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring, pyrazolyl is an example of a 5-membered heteroaryl ring, pyridyl is an example of a 6-membered heteroaryl ring and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalene is an example of a 10-membered cycloalkyl group.

At various places in the present specification, variables defining divalent linking groups may be described. It is specifically intended that each linking substituent include both the forward and backward forms of the linking substituent. For example, —NR(CR′R″)_n-includes both —NR(CR′R″)_n— and —(CR′R″)_nNR— and is intended to disclose each of the forms individually. Where the structure requires a linking group, the Markush variables listed for that group are understood to be linking groups. For example, if the structure requires a linking group and the Markush group definition for that variable lists “alkyl” or “aryl” then it is understood that the “alkyl” or “aryl” represents a linking alkylene group or arylene group, respectively.

The term “substituted” means that an atom or group of atoms formally replaces hydrogen as a “substituent” attached to another group. The term “substituted”, unless otherwise indicated, refers to any level of substitution, e.g., mono-, di-, tri-, tetra- or penta-substitution, where such substitution is permitted. The substituents are independently selected, and substitution may be at any chemically accessible position. It is to be understood that substitution at a given atom is limited by valency. It is to be understood that substitution at a given atom results in a chemically stable molecule. The phrase “optionally substituted” means unsubstituted or substituted. The term “substituted” means that a hydrogen atom is removed and replaced by a substituent. A single divalent substituent, e.g., oxo, can replace two hydrogen atoms.

The term “C_n-m” indicates a range which includes the endpoints, wherein n and m are integers and indicate the number of carbons. Examples include C_1-4, C_1-6and the like.

The term “alkyl,” employed alone or in combination with other terms, refers to a saturated hydrocarbon group that may be straight-chained or branched. The term “C_n-malkyl,” refers to an alkyl group having n to m carbon atoms. An alkyl group formally corresponds to an alkane with one C—H bond replaced by the point of attachment of the alkyl group to the remainder of the compound. In some embodiments, the alkyl group contains from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or 1 to 2 carbon atoms. Examples of alkyl moieties include, but are not limited to, chemical groups such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, tert-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl; higher homologs such as 2-methyl-1-butyl, n-pentyl, 3-pentyl, n-hexyl, 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl and the like.

The term “alkenyl,” employed alone or in combination with other terms, refers to a straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon group corresponding to an alkyl group having one or more double carbon-carbon bonds. An alkenyl group formally corresponds to an alkene with one C—H bond replaced by the point of attachment of the alkenyl group to the remainder of the compound. The term “C_n-malkenyl” refers to an alkenyl group having n to m carbons. In some embodiments, the alkenyl moiety contains 2 to 6, 2 to 4, or 2 to 3 carbon atoms. Example alkenyl groups include, but are not limited to, ethenyl, n-propenyl, isopropenyl, n-butenyl, sec-butenyl and the like.

The term “alkynyl,” employed alone or in combination with other terms, refers to a straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon group corresponding to an alkyl group having one or more triple carbon-carbon bonds. An alkynyl group formally corresponds to an alkyne with one C—H bond replaced by the point of attachment of the alkyl group to the remainder of the compound. The term “C_n-malkynyl” refers to an alkynyl group having n to m carbons. Example alkynyl groups include, but are not limited to, ethynyl, propyn-1-yl, propyn-2-yl and the like. In some embodiments, the alkynyl moiety contains 2 to 6, 2 to 4, or 2 to 3 carbon atoms.

The term “alkylene,” employed alone or in combination with other terms, refers to a divalent alkyl linking group. An alkylene group formally corresponds to an alkane with two C—H bond replaced by points of attachment of the alkylene group to the remainder of the compound. The term “C_n-malkylene” refers to an alkylene group having n to m carbon atoms. Examples of alkylene groups include, but are not limited to, ethan-1,2-diyl, propan-1,3-diyl, propan-1,2-diyl, butan-1,4-diyl, butan-1,3-diyl, butan-1,2-diyl, 2-methyl-propan-1,3-diyl and the like.

The term “alkoxy,” employed alone or in combination with other terms, refers to a group of formula —O-alkyl, wherein the alkyl group is as defined above. The term “C_n-malkoxy” refers to an alkoxy group, the alkyl group of which has n to m carbons. Example alkoxy groups include methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy (e.g., n-propoxy and isopropoxy), t-butoxy and the like. In some embodiments, the alkyl group has 1 to 6, 1 to 4, or 1 to 3 carbon atoms.

The term “alkylthio,” employed alone or in combination with other terms, refers to a group of formula —S-alkyl, wherein the alkyl group is as defined above. The term “C_n-malkylthio” refers to an alkylthio group, the alkyl group of which has n to m carbons. Example alkylthio groups include methylthio, ethylthio, etc. In some embodiments, the alkyl group of the alkylthio group has 1 to 6, 1 to 4, or 1 to 3 carbon atoms.

The term “amino,” employed alone or in combination with other terms, refers to a group of formula —NH₂.

The term “carbonyl”, employed alone or in combination with other terms, refers to a —C(═O)— group, which also may be written as C(O).

The term “cyano” or “nitrile” refers to a group of formula —C≡N, which also may be written as —CN.

The terms “halo” or “halogen”, used alone or in combination with other terms, refers to fluoro, chloro, bromo and iodo. In some embodiments, “halo” refers to a halogen atom selected from F, Cl, or Br. In some embodiments, halo groups are F.

The term “haloalkyl,” employed alone or in combination with other terms, refers to an alkyl group in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced by a halogen atom. The term “C_n-mhaloalkyl” refers to a C_n-malkyl group having n to m carbon atoms and from at least one up to {2(n to m)+1} halogen atoms, which may either be the same or different. In some embodiments, the halogen atoms are fluoro atoms. In some embodiments, the haloalkyl group has 1 to 6 or 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Example haloalkyl groups include CF₃, C₂F₅, CHF₂, CCl₃, CHCl₂, C₂Cl₅and the like. In some embodiments, the haloalkyl group is a fluoroalkyl group.

The term “haloalkoxy,” employed alone or in combination with other terms, refers to a group of formula —O-haloalkyl, wherein the haloalkyl group is as defined above. The term “C_n-mhaloalkoxy” refers to a haloalkoxy group, the haloalkyl group of which has n to m carbons. Example haloalkoxy groups include trifluoromethoxy and the like. In some embodiments, the haloalkoxy group has 1 to 6, 1 to 4, or 1 to 3 carbon atoms.

The term “oxo” refers to an oxygen atom as a divalent substituent, forming a carbonyl group when attached to carbon, or attached to a heteroatom forming a sulfoxide or sulfone group, or an N-oxide group. In some embodiments, heterocyclic groups may be optionally substituted by 1 or 2 oxo (═O) substituents.

The term “sulfido” refers to a sulfur atom as a divalent substituent, forming a thiocarbonyl group (C═S) when attached to carbon.

The term “aromatic” refers to a carbocycle or heterocycle having one or more polyunsaturated rings having aromatic character (i.e., having (4n+2) delocalized π (pi) electrons where n is an integer).

The term “aryl,” employed alone or in combination with other terms, refers to an aromatic hydrocarbon group, which may be monocyclic or polycyclic (e.g., having 2 fused rings). The term “C_n-maryl” refers to an aryl group having from n to m ring carbon atoms. Aryl groups include, e.g., phenyl, naphthyl, indanyl, indenyl and the like. In some embodiments, aryl groups have from 6 to about 10 carbon atoms. In some embodiments aryl groups have 6 carbon atoms. In some embodiments aryl groups have 10 carbon atoms. In some embodiments, the aryl group is phenyl. In some embodiments, the aryl group is naphthyl.

The term “heteroaryl” or “heteroaromatic,” employed alone or in combination with other terms, refers to a monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic heterocycle having at least one heteroatom ring member selected from sulfur, oxygen and nitrogen. In some embodiments, the heteroaryl ring has 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatom ring members independently selected from nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen. In some embodiments, any ring-forming N in a heteroaryl moiety can be an N-oxide. In some embodiments, the heteroaryl has 5-14 ring atoms including carbon atoms and 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatom ring members independently selected from nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen. In some embodiments, the heteroaryl has 5-10 ring atoms including carbon atoms and 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatom ring members independently selected from nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen. In some embodiments, the heteroaryl has 5-6 ring atoms and 1 or 2 heteroatom ring members independently selected from nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen. In some embodiments, the heteroaryl is a five-membered or six-membered heteroaryl ring. In other embodiments, the heteroaryl is an eight-membered, nine-membered or ten-membered fused bicyclic heteroaryl ring. Example heteroaryl groups include, but are not limited to, pyridinyl (pyridyl), pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, azolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, imidazolyl, furanyl, thiophenyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, naphthyridinyl (including 1,2-, 1,3-, 1,4-, 1,5-, 1,6-, 1,7-, 1,8-, 2,3- and 2,6-naphthyridine), indolyl, benzothiophenyl, benzofuranyl, benzisoxazolyl, imidazo[1,2-b]thiazolyl, purinyl, and the like.

A five-membered heteroaryl ring is a heteroaryl group having five ring atoms wherein one or more (e.g., 1, 2 or 3) ring atoms are independently selected from N, O and S. Exemplary five-membered ring heteroaryls include thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, 1,2,3-triazolyl, tetrazolyl, 1,2,3-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,3-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,4-triazolyl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4-triazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl and 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl.

A six-membered heteroaryl ring is a heteroaryl group having six ring atoms wherein one or more (e.g., 1, 2 or 3) ring atoms are independently selected from N, O and S. Exemplary six-membered ring heteroaryls are pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, triazinyl and pyridazinyl.

The term “cycloalkyl,” employed alone or in combination with other terms, refers to a non-aromatic hydrocarbon ring system (monocyclic, bicyclic or polycyclic), including cyclized alkyl and alkenyl groups. The term “C_n-mcycloalkyl” refers to a cycloalkyl that has n to m ring member carbon atoms. Cycloalkyl groups can include mono- or polycyclic (e.g., having 2, 3 or 4 fused rings) groups and spirocycles. Cycloalkyl groups can have 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 ring-forming carbons (C_3-7). In some embodiments, the cycloalkyl group has 3 to 6 ring members, 3 to 5 ring members, or 3 to 4 ring members. In some embodiments, the cycloalkyl group is monocyclic. In some embodiments, the cycloalkyl group is monocyclic or bicyclic. In some embodiments, the cycloalkyl group is a C_3-6monocyclic cycloalkyl group. Ring-forming carbon atoms of a cycloalkyl group can be optionally oxidized to form an oxo or sulfido group. Cycloalkyl groups also include cycloalkylidenes. In some embodiments, cycloalkyl is cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl. Also included in the definition of cycloalkyl are moieties that have one or more aromatic rings fused (i.e., having a bond in common with) to the cycloalkyl ring, e.g., benzo or thienyl derivatives of cyclopentane, cyclohexane and the like. A cycloalkyl group containing a fused aromatic ring can be attached through any ring-forming atom including a ring-forming atom of the fused aromatic ring. Examples of cycloalkyl groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptatrienyl, norbornyl, norpinyl, norcarnyl, bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl, bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanyl, and the like. In some embodiments, the cycloalkyl group is cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl.

The term “heterocycloalkyl,” employed alone or in combination with other terms, refers to a non-aromatic ring or ring system, which may optionally contain one or more alkenylene groups as part of the ring structure, which has at least one heteroatom ring member independently selected from nitrogen, sulfur oxygen and phosphorus, and which has 4-10 ring members, 4-7 ring members, or 4-6 ring members. Included within the term “heterocycloalkyl” are monocyclic 4-, 5-, 6- and 7-membered heterocycloalkyl groups. Heterocycloalkyl groups can include mono- or bicyclic (e.g., having two fused or bridged rings) ring systems. In some embodiments, the heterocycloalkyl group is a monocyclic group having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen. Ring-forming carbon atoms and heteroatoms of a heterocycloalkyl group can be optionally oxidized to form an oxo or sulfido group or other oxidized linkage (e.g., C(O), S(O), C(S) or S(O)₂, N-oxide etc.) or a nitrogen atom can be quaternized. The heterocycloalkyl group can be attached through a ring-forming carbon atom or a ring-forming heteroatom. In some embodiments, the heterocycloalkyl group contains 0 to 3 double bonds. In some embodiments, the heterocycloalkyl group contains 0 to 2 double bonds. Also included in the definition of heterocycloalkyl are moieties that have one or more aromatic rings fused (i.e., having a bond in common with) to the heterocycloalkyl ring, e.g., benzo or thienyl derivatives of piperidine, morpholine, azepine, etc. A heterocycloalkyl group containing a fused aromatic ring can be attached through any ring-forming atom including a ring-forming atom of the fused aromatic ring. Examples of heterocycloalkyl groups include azetidinyl, azepanyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrofuranyl, dihydropyranyl, morpholino, 3-oxa-9-azaspiro[5.5]undecanyl, 1-oxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decanyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, oxopiperazinyl, pyranyl, pyrrolidinyl, quinuclidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinyl, tropanyl, and thiomorpholino.

The term “arylalkyl,” employed alone or in combination with other terms, refers to an aryl-(alkylene)- group where aryl and alkylene are as defined herein. An example arylalkyl group is benzyl.

The term “heteroarylalkyl,” employed alone or in combination with other terms, refers to an heteroaryl-(alkylene)- group, where heteroaryl and alkylene are as defined herein. An example heteroarylalkyl group is pyridylmethyl.

The term “cycloalkylalkyl,” employed alone or in combination with other terms, refers to a cycloalkyl-(alkylene)- group, where cycloalkyl and alkylene are as defined herein. An example cycloalkylalkyl group is cyclopropylmethyl.

The term “heterocycloalkylalkyl,” employed alone or in combination with other terms, refers to a heterocycloalkyl-(alkylene)- group, where heterocycloalkyl and alkylene are as defined herein. An example heterocycloalkylalkyl group is azetidinylmethyl.

At certain places, the definitions or embodiments refer to specific rings (e.g., an azetidine ring, a pyridine ring, etc.). Unless otherwise indicated, these rings can be attached to any ring member provided that the valency of the atom is not exceeded. For example, an azetidine ring may be attached at any position of the ring, whereas an azetidin-3-yl ring is attached at the 3-position.

The compounds described herein can be asymmetric (e.g., having one or more stereocenters). All stereoisomers, such as enantiomers and diastereomers, are intended unless otherwise indicated. Compounds of the present invention that contain asymmetrically substituted carbon atoms can be isolated in optically active or racemic forms. Methods on how to prepare optically active forms from optically inactive starting materials are known in the art, such as by resolution of racemic mixtures or by stereoselective synthesis. Many geometric isomers of olefins, C═N double bonds and the like can also be present in the compounds described herein, and all such stable isomers are contemplated in the present invention. Cis and trans geometric isomers of the compounds of the present invention are described and may be isolated as a mixture of isomers or as separated isomeric forms.

Resolution of racemic mixtures of compounds can be carried out by any of numerous methods known in the art. One method includes fractional recrystallization using a chiral resolving acid which is an optically active, salt-forming organic acid. Suitable resolving agents for fractional recrystallization methods are, e.g., optically active acids, such as the D and L forms of tartaric acid, diacetyltartaric acid, dibenzoyltartaric acid, mandelic acid, malic acid, lactic acid or the various optically active camphorsulfonic acids such as 3-camphorsulfonic acid. Other resolving agents suitable for fractional crystallization methods include stereoisomerically pure forms of α-methylbenzylamine (e.g., S and R forms, or diastereomerically pure forms), 2-phenylglycinol, norephedrine, ephedrine, N-methylephedrine, cyclohexylethylamine, 1,2-diaminocyclohexane and the like.

Resolution of racemic mixtures can also be carried out by elution on a column packed with an optically active resolving agent (e.g., dinitrobenzoylphenylglycine). Suitable elution solvent composition can be determined by one skilled in the art.

In some embodiments, the compounds of the invention have the (R)-configuration. In other embodiments, the compounds have the (S)-configuration. In compounds with more than one chiral centers, each of the chiral centers in the compound may be independently (R) or (S), unless otherwise indicated.

Compounds of the invention also include tautomeric forms. Tautomeric forms result from the swapping of a single bond with an adjacent double bond together with the concomitant migration of a proton. Tautomeric forms include prototropic tautomers which are isomeric protonation states having the same empirical formula and total charge. Example prototropic tautomers include ketone-enol pairs, amide-imidic acid pairs, lactam-lactim pairs, enamine-imine pairs, and annular forms where a proton can occupy two or more positions of a heterocyclic system, e.g., 1H- and 3H-imidazole, 1H-, 2H- and 4H-1,2,4-triazole, 1H- and 2H-isoindole and 1H- and 2H-pyrazole. Tautomeric forms can be in equilibrium or sterically locked into one form by appropriate substitution.

Compounds of the invention can also include all isotopes of atoms occurring in the intermediates or final compounds. Isotopes include those atoms having the same atomic number but different mass numbers. For example, isotopes of hydrogen include tritium and deuterium. One or more constituent atoms of the compounds of the invention can be replaced or substituted with isotopes of the atoms in natural or non-natural abundance. In some embodiments, the compound includes at least one deuterium atom. For example, one or more hydrogen atoms in a compound of the present disclosure can be replaced or substituted by deuterium. In some embodiments, the compound includes two or more deuterium atoms. In some embodiments, the compound includes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 deuterium atoms. Synthetic methods for including isotopes into organic compounds are known in the art.

The term, “compound,” as used herein is meant to include all stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers and isotopes of the structures depicted. The term is also meant to refer to compounds of the inventions, regardless of how they are prepared, e.g., synthetically, through biological process (e.g., metabolism or enzyme conversion), or a combination thereof.

All compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, can be found together with other substances such as water and solvents (e.g., hydrates and solvates) or can be isolated. When in the solid state, the compounds described herein and salts thereof may occur in various forms and may, e.g., take the form of solvates, including hydrates. The compounds may be in any solid state form, such as a polymorph or solvate, so unless clearly indicated otherwise, reference in the specification to compounds and salts thereof should be understood as encompassing any solid state form of the compound.

In some embodiments, the compounds of the invention, or salts thereof, are substantially isolated. By “substantially isolated” is meant that the compound is at least partially or substantially separated from the environment in which it was formed or detected. Partial separation can include, e.g., a composition enriched in the compounds of the invention. Substantial separation can include compositions containing at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, at least about 97%, or at least about 99% by weight of the compounds of the invention, or salt thereof.

The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable” is employed herein to refer to those compounds, materials, compositions and/or dosage forms which are, within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of human beings and animals without excessive toxicity, irritation, allergic response, or other problem or complication, commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.

The expressions, “ambient temperature” and “room temperature,” as used herein, are understood in the art, and refer generally to a temperature, e.g., a reaction temperature, that is about the temperature of the room in which the reaction is carried out, e.g., a temperature from about 20° C. to about 30° C.

The present invention also includes pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds described herein. The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refers to derivatives of the disclosed compounds wherein the parent compound is modified by converting an existing acid or base moiety to its salt form. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, but are not limited to, mineral or organic acid salts of basic residues such as amines; alkali or organic salts of acidic residues such as carboxylic acids; and the like. The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the present invention include the non-toxic salts of the parent compound formed, e.g., from non-toxic inorganic or organic acids. The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the present invention can be synthesized from the parent compound which contains a basic or acidic moiety by conventional chemical methods. Generally, such salts can be prepared by reacting the free acid or base forms of these compounds with a stoichiometric amount of the appropriate base or acid in water or in an organic solvent, or in a mixture of the two; generally, non-aqueous media like ether, ethyl acetate, alcohols (e.g., methanol, ethanol, iso-propanol or butanol) or acetonitrile (MeCN) are preferred. Lists of suitable salts are found in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17^thEd., (Mack Publishing Company, Easton, 1985), p. 1418, Berge et al., J Pharm. Sci., 1977, 66(1), 1-19 and in Stahl et al., Handbook of Pharmaceutical Salts: Properties, Selection, and Use, (Wiley, 2002). In some embodiments, the compounds described herein include the N-oxide forms.

II. Synthesis

Compounds of the invention, including salts thereof, can be prepared using known organic synthesis techniques and can be synthesized according to any of numerous possible synthetic routes, such as those in the Schemes below.

The reactions for preparing compounds of the invention can be carried out in suitable solvents which can be readily selected by one of skill in the art of organic synthesis. Suitable solvents can be substantially non-reactive with the starting materials (reactants), the intermediates or products at the temperatures at which the reactions are carried out, e.g., temperatures which can range from the solvent's freezing temperature to the solvent's boiling temperature. A given reaction can be carried out in one solvent or a mixture of more than one solvent. Depending on the particular reaction step, suitable solvents for a particular reaction step can be selected by the skilled artisan.

Preparation of compounds of the invention can involve the protection and deprotection of various chemical groups. The need for protection and deprotection, and the selection of appropriate protecting groups, can be readily determined by one skilled in the art. The chemistry of protecting groups is described, e.g., in Kocienski, Protecting Groups, (Thieme, 2007); Robertson, Protecting Group Chemistry, (Oxford University Press, 2000); Smith et al., March's Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure, 6^thEd. (Wiley, 2007); Peturssion et al., “Protecting Groups in Carbohydrate Chemistry,” J. Chem. Educ., 1997, 74(11), 1297; and Wuts et al., Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 4th Ed., (Wiley, 2006).

Reactions can be monitored according to any suitable method known in the art. For example, product formation can be monitored by spectroscopic means, such as nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (e.g., ¹H or ¹³C), infrared spectroscopy, spectrophotometry (e.g., UV-visible), mass spectrometry or by chromatographic methods such as high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) or thin layer chromatography (TLC).

The Schemes below provide general guidance in connection with preparing the compounds of the invention. One skilled in the art would understand that the preparations shown in the Schemes can be modified or optimized using general knowledge of organic chemistry to prepare various compounds of the invention.

Compounds of the invention of formula 8 can be synthesized using a process shown in Scheme 1. In Scheme 1, a suitable halo (Hal¹)-substituted aromatic amine 1 can react with a suitable coupling reagent 2 (where M is, e.g., —B(OH)₂) to produce compound 3 under standard metal catalyzed cross-coupling reaction conditions (such as Suzuki coupling reaction, e.g., in the presence of a palladium catalyst (e.g., 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II)) and a base (e.g., a bicarbonate or a carbonate base)). Then the aromatic amine 3 can selectively react with the halo group (Hal²) of compound 4 under suitable S_NAr conditions (such as acid catalyzed, e.g., in the presence of HCl; or uncatalyzed) or standard coupling reaction conditions (such as Buchwald-Hartwig amination, e.g., in the presence of a palladium catalyst (e.g., [(2-di-cyclohexylphosphino-3,6-dimethoxy-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl)-2-(2′-amino-1,1′-biphenyl)]palladium(II) methanesulfonate) and a base (e.g., a carbonate or butoxide base)) forming compound 5. The compound of formula 6 can be synthesized by coupling the halo group (Hal³) of 5 with a vinyl reagent (e.g., vinyl boronic acid pinacol ester) under standard coupling reaction conditions (such as Suzuki coupling reaction, e.g., in the presence of a palladium catalyst (e.g., 1,1′-bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II)) and a base (e.g., a bicarbonate or a carbonate base)). The vinyl group in compound 6 can be oxidatively cleaved to afford an aldehyde of formula 7 in the presence of suitable reagents such as, but not limited to, OsO₄and NaIO₄. Then the compounds of formula 8 can be obtained by a reductive amination between the compound of formula 7 and amine HN(R^c)₂in an appropriate solvent such as THF or DCM using a reducing agent such as, but not limited to, sodium triacetoxyborohydride, optionally in the presence of a base such as DIPEA.

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Compounds of the invention of formula 8 can be alternatively synthesized using a process shown in Scheme 2. The aromatic amine 3 can react with the halo (Hal⁴) of formula 9 under standard coupling reaction conditions (such as Buchwald-Hartwig amination, e.g., in the presence of a palladium catalyst (e.g., [(2-di-cyclohexylphosphino-3,6-dimethoxy-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl)-2-(2′-amino-1,1′-biphenyl)]palladium(II) methanesulfonate) and a base (e.g., a carbonate or butoxide base)). Subsequent reduction of the carboxylic acid group in compound 10 can give an alcohol of formula 11 using a suitable reducing agent such as, but not limited to, lithium aluminum hydride. The alcohol unit in compound 11 can be oxidized to give the aldehyde 7 with a suitable oxidant such as, but not limited to, Dess-Martin periodinane. Then the compounds of formula 8 can be obtained from compound 7 using similar conditions as shown in Scheme 1.

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Compounds of the invention of formula 16 can be synthesized using a process shown in Scheme 3. In Scheme 3, the aromatic amine 3 can selectively react with the halo group (Hal⁵) of compound 12 under suitable S_NAr conditions (acid catalyzed, e.g., in the presence of HCl; or uncatalyzed) or standard coupling reaction conditions (such as Buchwald-Hartwig amination, e.g., in the presence of a palladium catalyst (e.g., [(2-di-cyclohexylphosphino-3,6-dimethoxy-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl)-2-(2′-amino-1,1′-biphenyl)]palladium(II) methanesulfonate) and a base (e.g., a carbonate or butoxide base)) to give compound 13. The compound of formula 14 can be synthesized by coupling the halo group (Hal⁶) of 13 with a vinyl reagent (e.g., vinyl boronic acid pinacol ester) under standard coupling reaction conditions (such as Suzuki coupling reaction, e.g., in the presence of a palladium catalyst (e.g., 1,1′-bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II)) and a base (e.g., a bicarbonate or a carbonate base)). The vinyl group in compound 14 can be oxidatively cleaved to afford an aldehyde of formula 15 in the presence of suitable reagents such as, but not limited to, OsO₄and NaIO₄. Then the compounds of formula 16 can be obtained by a reductive amination between the compound of formula 15 and amine HN(R^c)₂in a proper solvent such as THF or DCM using a reducing agent such as, but not limited to, sodium triacetoxyborohydride, optionally in the presence of a base such as DIPEA.

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Compounds of Formula 21 can be prepared using procedures as outlined in Scheme 4. The aromatic amines of Formula 17 can selectively react with the halo group (Hal⁷) of compound 18 under suitable S_NAr conditions (acid catalyzed, e.g., in the presence of HCl; or uncatalyzed) or suitable selective coupling reaction conditions (such as Buchwald-Hartwig amination, e.g., in the presence of a palladium catalyst (e.g., [(2-di-cyclohexylphosphino-3,6-dimethoxy-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl)-2-(2′-amino-1,1′-biphenyl)]palladium(II) methanesulfonate) and a base (e.g., a carbonate or butoxide base)) to give compounds of Formula 19. The halide (Hal⁸) in compounds Formula 19 can be coupled to compounds of Formula 20, in which M is a boronic acid, boronic ester or an appropriately substituted metal [e.g., M is B(OR)₂, Sn(Alkyl)₄, or Zn-Hal], under Suzuki coupling conditions (e.g., in the presence of a palladium catalyst and a suitable base) or Stille coupling conditions (e.g., in the presence of a palladium catalyst), or Negishi coupling conditions (e.g., in the presence of a palladium catalyst) to give derivatives of Formula 21. Alternatively, compound Formula 20 can be a cyclic amine (where M is H and attached to an amine nitrogen in ring Cy) and the coupling of aryl halide of Formula 19 with the cyclic amine of Formula 18 can be performed under suitable Buchwald-Hartwig amination conditions (e.g., in the presence of a palladium catalyst and a base such as sodium tert-butoxide).

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Alternatively, compounds of Formula 21 can be prepared using reaction sequences as outlined in Scheme 5. Coupling of aromatic halides of Formula 17 with compounds of Formula 20 can be achieved using similar conditions as described in Scheme 4 (e.g. conditions used for coupling of compounds of Formula 19 with compounds of Formula 20) to give aromatic amines of Formula 22, which can react with the halo group (Hal⁷) of compounds of Formula 18 under suitable S_NAr conditions or suitable selective coupling reaction conditions as described in Scheme 4 to give compounds of Formula 21.

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III. Uses of the Compounds

Compounds of the present disclosure can inhibit the activity of PD-1/PD-L1 protein/protein interaction and, thus, are useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with activity of PD-1 and the diseases and disorders associated with PD-L1 including its interaction with other proteins such as PD-1 and B7-1 (CD80). In certain embodiments, the compounds of the present disclosure, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or stereoisomers thereof, are useful for therapeutic administration to enhance immunity in cancer or chronic infection, including enhancement of response to vaccination. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method for inhibiting the PD-1/PD-L1 protein/protein interaction. The method includes administering to an individual or a patient a compound of Formula (I′) or (I) or of any of the formulas as described herein, or of a compound as recited in any of the claims and described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof. The compounds of the present disclosure can be used alone, in combination with other agents or therapies or as an adjuvant or neoadjuvant for the treatment of diseases or disorders, including cancer or infection diseases. For the uses described herein, any of the compounds of the disclosure, including any of the embodiments thereof, may be used.

The compounds of the present disclosure inhibit the PD-1/PD-L1 protein/protein interaction, resulting in a PD-1 pathway blockade. The blockade of PD-1 can enhance the immune response to cancerous cells and infectious diseases in mammals, including humans. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides treatment of an individual or a patient in vivo using a compound of Formula (I′) or (I) or a salt or stereoisomer thereof such that growth of cancerous tumors is inhibited. A compound of Formula (I′) or (I) or of any of the formulas as described herein, or a compound as recited in any of the claims and described herein, or a salt or stereoisomer thereof, can be used to inhibit the growth of cancerous tumors. Alternatively, a compound of Formula (I′) or (I) or of any of the formulas as described herein, or a compound as recited in any of the claims and described herein, or a salt or stereoisomer thereof, can be used in conjunction with other agents or standard cancer treatments, as described below. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method for inhibiting growth of tumor cells in vitro. The method includes contacting the tumor cells in vitro with a compound of Formula (I′) or (I) or of any of the formulas as described herein, or of a compound as recited in any of the claims and described herein, or of a salt or stereoisomer thereof. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method for inhibiting growth of tumor cells in an individual or a patient. The method includes administering to the individual or patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I′) or (I) or of any of the formulas as described herein, or of a compound as recited in any of the claims and described herein, or a salt or a stereoisomer thereof.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a method for treating cancer. The method includes administering to a patient in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I′) or (I) or any of the formulas as described herein, a compound as recited in any of the claims and described herein, or a salt thereof. Examples of cancers include those whose growth may be inhibited using compounds of the disclosure and cancers typically responsive to immunotherapy.

Examples of cancers that are treatable using the compounds of the present disclosure include, but are not limited to, bone cancer, pancreatic cancer, skin cancer, cancer of the head or neck, cutaneous or intraocular malignant melanoma, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, rectal cancer, cancer of the anal region, stomach cancer, testicular cancer, uterine cancer, carcinoma of the fallopian tubes, carcinoma of the endometrium, endometrial cancer, carcinoma of the cervix, carcinoma of the vagina, carcinoma of the vulva, Hodgkin's Disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, cancer of the esophagus, cancer of the small intestine, cancer of the endocrine system, cancer of the thyroid gland, cancer of the parathyroid gland, cancer of the adrenal gland, sarcoma of soft tissue, cancer of the urethra, cancer of the penis, chronic or acute leukemias including acute myeloid leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, solid tumors of childhood, lymphocytic lymphoma, cancer of the bladder, cancer of the kidney or urethra, carcinoma of the renal pelvis, neoplasm of the central nervous system (CNS), primary CNS lymphoma, tumor angiogenesis, spinal axis tumor, brain stem glioma, pituitary adenoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, epidermoid cancer, squamous cell cancer, T-cell lymphoma, environmentally induced cancers including those induced by asbestos, and combinations of said cancers. The compounds of the present disclosure are also useful for the treatment of metastatic cancers, especially metastatic cancers that express PD-L1.

In some embodiments, cancers treatable with compounds of the present disclosure include melanoma (e.g., metastatic malignant melanoma), renal cancer (e.g. clear cell carcinoma), prostate cancer (e.g. hormone refractory prostate adenocarcinoma), breast cancer, colon cancer and lung cancer (e.g. non-small cell lung cancer). Additionally, the disclosure includes refractory or recurrent malignancies whose growth may be inhibited using the compounds of the disclosure.

In some embodiments, cancers that are treatable using the compounds of the present disclosure include, but are not limited to, solid tumors (e.g., prostate cancer, colon cancer, esophageal cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, renal cancer, hepatic cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, cancers of the head and neck, thyroid cancer, glioblastoma, sarcoma, bladder cancer, etc.), hematological cancers (e.g., lymphoma, leukemia such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), DLBCL, mantle cell lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (including relapsed or refractory NHL and recurrent follicular), Hodgkin lymphoma or multiple myeloma) and combinations of said cancers.

PD-1 pathway blockade with compounds of the present disclosure can also be used for treating infections such as viral, bacteria, fungus and parasite infections. The present disclosure provides a method for treating infections such as viral infections. The method includes administering to a patient in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I′) or (I) or any of the formulas as described herein, a compound as recited in any of the claims and described herein, a salt thereof. Examples of viruses causing infections treatable by methods of the present disclosure include, but are not limit to, human immunodeficiency virus, human papillomavirus, influenza, hepatitis A, B, C or D viruses, adenovirus, poxvirus, herpes simplex viruses, human cytomegalovirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome virus, ebola virus, and measles virus. In some embodiments, viruses causing infections treatable by methods of the present disclosure include, but are not limit to, hepatitis (A, B, or C), herpes virus (e.g., VZV, HSV-1, HAV-6, HSV-II, and CMV, Epstein Barr virus), adenovirus, influenza virus, flaviviruses, echovirus, rhinovirus, coxsackie virus, comovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, mumpsvirus, rotavirus, measles virus, rubella virus, parvovirus, vaccinia virus, HTLV virus, dengue virus, papillomavirus, molluscum virus, poliovirus, rabies virus, JC virus and arboviral encephalitis virus.

The present disclosure provides a method for treating bacterial infections. The method includes administering to a patient in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I′) or (I) or any of the formulas as described herein, a compound as recited in any of the claims and described herein, or a salt thereof. Non-limiting examples of pathogenic bacteria causing infections treatable by methods of the disclosure include Chlamydia, rickettsial bacteria, mycobacteria, staphylococci, streptococci, pneumonococci, meningococci and conococci, Klebsiella, Proteus, Serratia, Pseudomonas, Legionella, diphtheria, Salmonella, bacilli, cholera, Tetanus, botulism, Anthrax, plague, leptospirosis, and Lyme's disease bacteria.

The present disclosure provides a method for treating fungus infections. The method includes administering to a patient in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I′) or (I) or any of the formulas as described herein, a compound as recited in any of the claims and described herein, or a salt thereof. Non-limiting examples of pathogenic fungi causing infections treatable by methods of the disclosure include Candida (albicans, krusei, glabrata, tropicalis, etc.), Cryptococcus neoformans, Aspergillus (fumigatus, niger, etc.), Genus Mucorales (mucor, absidia, rhizophus), Sporothrix schenkii, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, Coccidioides immitis and Histoplasma capsulatum.

The present disclosure provides a method for treating parasite infections. The method includes administering to a patient in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I′) or (I) or any of the formulas as described herein, a compound as recited in any of the claims and described herein, or a salt thereof. Non-limiting examples of pathogenic parasites causing infections treatable by methods of the disclosure include Entamoeba histolytica, Balantidium coli, Naegleriafowleri, Acanthamoeba sp., Giardia lambia, Cryptosporidium sp., Pneumocystis carinii, Plasmodium vivax, Babesia microti, Trypanosoma brucei, Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania donovani, Toxoplasma gondi, and Nippostrongylus brasiliensis.

The terms “individual” or “patient,” used interchangeably, refer to any animal, including mammals, preferably mice, rats, other rodents, rabbits, dogs, cats, swine, cattle, sheep, horses, or primates, and most preferably humans.

The phrase “therapeutically effective amount” refers to the amount of active compound or pharmaceutical agent that elicits the biological or medicinal response in a tissue, system, animal, individual or human that is being sought by a researcher, veterinarian, medical doctor or other clinician.

As used herein, the term “treating” or “treatment” refers to one or more of (1) inhibiting the disease; e.g., inhibiting a disease, condition or disorder in an individual who is experiencing or displaying the pathology or symptomatology of the disease, condition or disorder (i.e., arresting further development of the pathology and/or symptomatology); and (2) ameliorating the disease; e.g., ameliorating a disease, condition or disorder in an individual who is experiencing or displaying the pathology or symptomatology of the disease, condition or disorder (i.e., reversing the pathology and/or symptomatology) such as decreasing the severity of disease.

In some embodiments, the compounds of the invention are useful in preventing or reducing the risk of developing any of the diseases referred to herein; e.g., preventing or reducing the risk of developing a disease, condition or disorder in an individual who may be predisposed to the disease, condition or disorder but does not yet experience or display the pathology or symptomatology of the disease.

Combination Therapies

Cancer cell growth and survival can be impacted by multiple signaling pathways. Thus, it is useful to combine different enzyme/protein/receptor inhibitors, exhibiting different preferences in the targets which they modulate the activities of, to treat such conditions. Targeting more than one signaling pathway (or more than one biological molecule involved in a given signaling pathway) may reduce the likelihood of drug-resistance arising in a cell population, and/or reduce the toxicity of treatment.

The compounds of the present disclosure can be used in combination with one or more other enzyme/protein/receptor inhibitors for the treatment of diseases, such as cancer or infections. Examples of cancers include solid tumors and liquid tumors, such as blood cancers. Examples of infections include viral infections, bacterial infections, fungus infections or parasite infections. For example, the compounds of the present disclosure can be combined with one or more inhibitors of the following kinases for the treatment of cancer: Akt1, Akt2, Akt3, TGF-βR, PKA, PKG, PKC, CaM-kinase, phosphorylase kinase, MEKK, ERK, MAPK, mTOR, EGFR, HER2, HER3, HER4, INS-R, IGF-1R, IR-R, PDGFαR, PDGFβR, CSFIR, KIT, FLK-II, KDR/FLK-1, FLK-4, flt-1, FGFR1, FGFR2, FGFR3, FGFR4, c-Met, Ron, Sea, TRKA, TRKB, TRKC, FLT3, VEGFR/Flt2, Flt4, EphA1, EphA2, EphA3, EphB2, EphB4, Tie2, Src, Fyn, Lck, Fgr, Btk, Fak, SYK, FRK, JAK, ABL, ALK and B-Raf. In some embodiments, the compounds of the present disclosure can be combined with one or more of the following inhibitors for the treatment of cancer or infections. Non-limiting examples of inhibitors that can be combined with the compounds of the present disclosure for treatment of cancer and infections include an FGFR inhibitor (FGFR1, FGFR2, FGFR3 or FGFR4, e.g., INCB54828, INCB62079 and INCB63904), a JAK inhibitor (JAK1 and/or JAK2, e.g., ruxolitinib, baricitinib or INCB39110), an IDO inhibitor (e.g., epacadostat and NLG919), an LSD1 inhibitor (e.g., INCB59872 and INCB60003), a TDO inhibitor, a PI3K-delta inhibitor, a PI3K-gamma inhibitor such as PI3K-gamma selective inhibitor (e.g., INCB50797), a Pim inhibitor, a CSF1R inhibitor, a TAM receptor tyrosine kinases (Tyro-3, Axl, and Mer), an angiogenesis inhibitor, an interleukin receptor inhibitor, bromo and extra terminal family members inhibitors (for example, bromodomain inhibitors or BET inhibitors such as INCB54329 and INCB57643) and an adenosine receptor antagonist or combinations thereof.

Compounds of the present disclosure can be used in combination with one or more immune checkpoint inhibitors. Exemplary immune checkpoint inhibitors include inhibitors against immune checkpoint molecules such as CD27, CD28, CD40, CD122, CD96, CD73, CD47, OX40, GITR, CSF1R, JAK, PI3K delta, PI3K gamma, TAM, arginase, CD137 (also known as 4-1BB), ICOS, A2AR, B7-H3, B7-H4, BTLA, CTLA-4, LAG3, TIM3, VISTA, PD-1, PD-L1 and PD-L2. In some embodiments, the immune checkpoint molecule is a stimulatory checkpoint molecule selected from CD27, CD28, CD40, ICOS, OX40, GITR and CD137. In some embodiments, the immune checkpoint molecule is an inhibitory checkpoint molecule selected from A2AR, B7-H3, B7-H4, BTLA, CTLA-4, IDO, KIR, LAG3, PD-1, TIM3, and VISTA. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein can be used in combination with one or more agents selected from KIR inhibitors, TIGIT inhibitors, LAIR1 inhibitors, CD160 inhibitors, 2B4 inhibitors and TGFR beta inhibitors.

In some embodiments, the inhibitor of an immune checkpoint molecule is anti-PD1 antibody, anti-PD-L1 antibody, or anti-CTLA-4 antibody.

In some embodiments, the inhibitor of an immune checkpoint molecule is an inhibitor of PD-1, e.g., an anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody. In some embodiments, the anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody is nivolumab, pembrolizumab (also known as MK-3475), pidilizumab, SHR-1210, PDR001, or AMP-224. In some embodiments, the anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody is nivolumab or pembrolizumab. In some embodiments, the anti-PD1 antibody is pembrolizumab. In some embodiments, the anti PD-1 antibody is SHR-1210.

In some embodiments, the inhibitor of an immune checkpoint molecule is an inhibitor of PD-L1, e.g., an anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody. In some embodiments, the anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody is BMS-935559, MEDI4736, MPDL3280A (also known as RG7446), or MSB0010718C. In some embodiments, the anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody is MPDL3280A or MEDI4736.

In some embodiments, the inhibitor of an immune checkpoint molecule is an inhibitor of CTLA-4, e.g., an anti-CTLA-4 antibody. In some embodiments, the anti-CTLA-4 antibody is ipilimumab.

In some embodiments, the inhibitor of an immune checkpoint molecule is an inhibitor of LAG3, e.g., an anti-LAG3 antibody. In some embodiments, the anti-LAG3 antibody is BMS-986016 or LAG525.

In some embodiments, the inhibitor of an immune checkpoint molecule is an inhibitor of GITR, e.g., an anti-GITR antibody. In some embodiments, the anti-GITR antibody is TRX518 or MK-4166.

In some embodiments, the inhibitor of an immune checkpoint molecule is an inhibitor of OX40, e.g., an anti-OX40 antibody or OX40L fusion protein. In some embodiments, the anti-OX40 antibody is MEDI0562. In some embodiments, the OX40L fusion protein is MEDI6383.

Compounds of the present disclosure can be used in combination with one or more agents for the treatment of diseases such as cancer. In some embodiments, the agent is an alkylating agent, a proteasome inhibitor, a corticosteroid, or an immunomodulatory agent. Examples of an alkylating agent include cyclophosphamide (CY), melphalan (MEL), and bendamustine. In some embodiments, the proteasome inhibitor is carfilzomib. In some embodiments, the corticosteroid is dexamethasone (DEX). In some embodiments, the immunomodulatory agent is lenalidomide (LEN) or pomalidomide (POM).

The compounds of the present disclosure can further be used in combination with other methods of treating cancers, for example by chemotherapy, irradiation therapy, tumor-targeted therapy, adjuvant therapy, immunotherapy or surgery. Examples of immunotherapy include cytokine treatment (e.g., interferons, GM-CSF, G-CSF, IL-2), CRS-207 immunotherapy, cancer vaccine, monoclonal antibody, adoptive T cell transfer, oncolytic virotherapy and immunomodulating small molecules, including thalidomide or JAK1/2 inhibitor and the like. The compounds can be administered in combination with one or more anti-cancer drugs, such as a chemotherapeutics. Example chemotherapeutics include any of abarelix, aldesleukin, alemtuzumab, alitretinoin, allopurinol, altretamine, anastrozole, arsenic trioxide, asparaginase, azacitidine, bevacizumab, bexarotene, baricitinib, bleomycin, bortezombi, bortezomib, busulfan intravenous, busulfan oral, calusterone, capecitabine, carboplatin, carmustine, cetuximab, chlorambucil, cisplatin, cladribine, clofarabine, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine, dacarbazine, dactinomycin, dalteparin sodium, dasatinib, daunorubicin, decitabine, denileukin, denileukin diftitox, dexrazoxane, docetaxel, doxorubicin, dromostanolone propionate, eculizumab, epirubicin, erlotinib, estramustine, etoposide phosphate, etoposide, exemestane, fentanyl citrate, filgrastim, floxuridine, fludarabine, fluorouracil, fulvestrant, gefitinib, gemcitabine, gemtuzumab ozogamicin, goserelin acetate, histrelin acetate, ibritumomab tiuxetan, idarubicin, ifosfamide, imatinib mesylate, interferon alfa 2a, irinotecan, lapatinib ditosylate, lenalidomide, letrozole, leucovorin, leuprolide acetate, levamisole, lomustine, meclorethamine, megestrol acetate, melphalan, mercaptopurine, methotrexate, methoxsalen, mitomycin C, mitotane, mitoxantrone, nandrolone phenpropionate, nelarabine, nofetumomab, oxaliplatin, paclitaxel, pamidronate, panitumumab, pegaspargase, pegfilgrastim, pemetrexed disodium, pentostatin, pipobroman, plicamycin, procarbazine, quinacrine, rasburicase, rituximab, ruxolitinib, sorafenib, streptozocin, sunitinib, sunitinib maleate, tamoxifen, temozolomide, teniposide, testolactone, thalidomide, thioguanine, thiotepa, topotecan, toremifene, tositumomab, trastuzumab, tretinoin, uracil mustard, valrubicin, vinblastine, vincristine, vinorelbine, vorinostat and zoledronate.

Other anti-cancer agent(s) include antibody therapeutics such as trastuzumab (Herceptin), antibodies to costimulatory molecules such as CTLA-4 (e.g., ipilimumab), 4-1BB, antibodies to PD-1 and PD-L1, or antibodies to cytokines (IL-10, TGF-β, etc.). Examples of antibodies to PD-1 and/or PD-L1 that can be combined with compounds of the present disclosure for the treatment of cancer or infections such as viral, bacteria, fungus and parasite infections include, but are not limited to, nivolumab, pembrolizumab, MPDL3280A, MEDI-4736 and SHR-1210.

In some embodiments, the anti-cancer agent is an alkylating agent, a proteasome inhibitor, a corticosteroid, or an immunomodulatory agent. Examples of an alkylating agent include cyclophosphamide (CY), melphalan (MEL), and bendamustine. In some embodiments, the proteasome inhibitor is carfilzomib. In some embodiments, the corticosteroid is dexamethasone (DEX). In some embodiments, the immunomodulatory agent is lenalidomide (LEN) or pomalidomide (POM).

The compounds of Formula (I′) or (I) or any of the formulas as described herein, a compound as recited in any of the claims and described herein, or salts, stereoisomers thereof can be used in combination with an immune checkpoint inhibitor for the treatment of cancer and viral infections.

Exemplary immune checkpoint inhibitors include inhibitors against immune checkpoint molecules such as CD27, CD28, CD40, CD122, CD96, CD73, CD47, OX40, GITR, CSF1R, JAK, PI3K delta, PI3K gamma, TAM, arginase, CD137 (also known as 4-1BB), ICOS, A2AR, B7-H3, B7-H4, BTLA, CTLA-4, LAG3, TIM3, VISTA, PD-1, PD-L1 and PD-L2. In some embodiments, the immune checkpoint molecule is a stimulatory checkpoint molecule selected from CD27, CD28, CD40, ICOS, OX40, GITR and CD137. In some embodiments, the immune checkpoint molecule is an inhibitory checkpoint molecule selected from A2AR, B7-H3, B7-H4, BTLA, CTLA-4, IDO, KIR, LAG3, PD-1, TIM3, and VISTA. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein can be used in combination with one or more agents selected from KIR inhibitors, TIGIT inhibitors, LAIR1 inhibitors, CD160 inhibitors, 2B4 inhibitors and TGFR beta inhibitors.

In some embodiments, the inhibitor of an immune checkpoint molecule is anti-PDT antibody, anti-PD-L1 antibody, or anti-CTLA-4 antibody.

In some embodiments, the inhibitor of an immune checkpoint molecule is an inhibitor of PD-L1, e.g., an anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody. In some embodiments, the anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody is BMS-935559, MED14736, MPDL3280A (also known as RG7446), or MSB0010718C. In some embodiments, the anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody is MPDL3280A or MEDI4736.

In some embodiments, the inhibitor of an immune checkpoint molecule is an inhibitor of CTLA-4, e.g., an anti-CTLA-4 antibody. In some embodiments, the anti-CTLA-4 antibody is ipilimumab.

In some embodiments, the inhibitor of an immune checkpoint molecule is an inhibitor of LAG3, e.g., an anti-LAG3 antibody. In some embodiments, the anti-LAG3 antibody is BMS-986016 or LAG525.

In some embodiments, the inhibitor of an immune checkpoint molecule is an inhibitor of GITR, e.g., an anti-GITR antibody. In some embodiments, the anti-GITR antibody is TRX518 or MK-4166.

The compounds of the present disclosure can further be used in combination with one or more anti-inflammatory agents, steroids, immunosuppressants or therapeutic antibodies.

The compounds of Formula (I′) or (I) or any of the formulas as described herein, a compound as recited in any of the claims and described herein, or salts thereof can be combined with another immunogenic agent, such as cancerous cells, purified tumor antigens (including recombinant proteins, peptides, and carbohydrate molecules), cells, and cells transfected with genes encoding immune stimulating cytokines. Non-limiting examples of tumor vaccines that can be used include peptides of melanoma antigens, such as peptides of gp100, MAGE antigens, Trp-2, MARTI and/or tyrosinase, or tumor cells transfected to express the cytokine GM-CSF.

The compounds of Formula (I′) or (I) or any of the formulas as described herein, a compound as recited in any of the claims and described herein, or salts thereof can be used in combination with a vaccination protocol for the treatment of cancer. In some embodiments, the tumor cells are transduced to express GM-CSF. In some embodiments, tumor vaccines include the proteins from viruses implicated in human cancers such as Human Papilloma Viruses (HPV), Hepatitis Viruses (HBV and HCV) and Kaposi's Herpes Sarcoma Virus (KHSV). In some embodiments, the compounds of the present disclosure can be used in combination with tumor specific antigen such as heat shock proteins isolated from tumor tissue itself. In some embodiments, the compounds of Formula (I′) or (I) or any of the formulas as described herein, a compound as recited in any of the claims and described herein, or salts thereof can be combined with dendritic cells immunization to activate potent anti-tumor responses.

The compounds of the present disclosure can be used in combination with bispecific macrocyclic peptides that target Fe alpha or Fe gamma receptor-expressing effectors cells to tumor cells. The compounds of the present disclosure can also be combined with macrocyclic peptides that activate host immune responsiveness.

The compounds of the present disclosure can be used in combination with bone marrow transplant for the treatment of a variety of tumors of hematopoietic origin.

The compounds of Formula (I′) or (I) or any of the formulas as described herein, a compound as recited in any of the claims and described herein, or salts thereof can be used in combination with vaccines, to stimulate the immune response to pathogens, toxins, and self antigens. Examples of pathogens for which this therapeutic approach may be particularly useful, include pathogens for which there is currently no effective vaccine, or pathogens for which conventional vaccines are less than completely effective. These include, but are not limited to, HIV, Hepatitis (A, B, & C), Influenza, Herpes, Giardia, Malaria, Leishmania, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Viruses causing infections treatable by methods of the present disclosure include, but are not limit to human papillomavirus, influenza, hepatitis A, B, C or D viruses, adenovirus, poxvirus, herpes simplex viruses, human cytomegalovirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome virus, ebola virus, measles virus, herpes virus (e.g., VZV, HSV-1, HAV-6, HSV-II, and CMV, Epstein Barr virus), flaviviruses, echovirus, rhinovirus, coxsackie virus, cornovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, mumpsvirus, rotavirus, measles virus, rubella virus, parvovirus, vaccinia virus, HTLV virus, dengue virus, papillomavirus, molluscum virus, poliovirus, rabies virus, JC virus and arboviral encephalitis virus.

Pathogenic bacteria causing infections treatable by methods of the disclosure include, but are not limited to, Chlamydia, rickettsial bacteria, mycobacteria, staphylococci, streptococci, pneumonococci, meningococci and conococci, Klebsiella, Proteus, Serratia, Pseudomonas, Legionella, diphtheria, Salmonella, bacilli, cholera, Tetanus, botulism, Anthrax, plague, leptospirosis, and Lyme's disease bacteria.

Pathogenic fungi causing infections treatable by methods of the disclosure include, but are not limited to, Candida (albicans, krusei, glabrata, tropicalis, etc.), Cryptococcus neoformans, Aspergillus (fumigatus, niger, etc.), Genus Mucorales (mucor, absidia, rhizophus), Sporothrix schenkii, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, Coccidioides immitis and Histoplasma capsulatum.

Pathogenic parasites causing infections treatable by methods of the disclosure include, but are not limited to, Entamoeba histolytica, Balantidium coli, Naegleriafowleri, Acanthamoeba sp., Giardia lambia, Cryptosporidium sp., Pneumocystis carinii, Plasmodium vivax, Babesia microti, Trypanosoma brucei, Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania donovani, Toxoplasma gondi, and Nippostrongylus brasiliensis.

When more than one pharmaceutical agent is administered to a patient, they can be administered simultaneously, separately, sequentially, or in combination (e.g., for more than two agents).

IV. Formulation, Dosage Forms and Administration

When employed as pharmaceuticals, the compounds of the present disclosure can be administered in the form of pharmaceutical compositions. Thus the present disclosure provides a composition comprising a compound of Formula (I′) or (I) or any of the formulas as described herein, a compound as recited in any of the claims and described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or any of the embodiments thereof, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. These compositions can be prepared in a manner well known in the pharmaceutical art, and can be administered by a variety of routes, depending upon whether local or systemic treatment is indicated and upon the area to be treated. Administration may be topical (including transdermal, epidermal, ophthalmic and to mucous membranes including intranasal, vaginal and rectal delivery), pulmonary (e.g., by inhalation or insufflation of powders or aerosols, including by nebulizer; intratracheal or intranasal), oral or parenteral. Parenteral administration includes intravenous, intraarterial, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal intramuscular or injection or infusion; or intracranial, e.g., intrathecal or intraventricular, administration. Parenteral administration can be in the form of a single bolus dose, or may be, e.g., by a continuous perfusion pump. Pharmaceutical compositions and formulations for topical administration may include transdermal patches, ointments, lotions, creams, gels, drops, suppositories, sprays, liquids and powders. Conventional pharmaceutical carriers, aqueous, powder or oily bases, thickeners and the like may be necessary or desirable.

This invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions which contain, as the active ingredient, the compound of the present disclosure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients. In some embodiments, the composition is suitable for topical administration. In making the compositions of the invention, the active ingredient is typically mixed with an excipient, diluted by an excipient or enclosed within such a carrier in the form of, e.g., a capsule, sachet, paper, or other container. When the excipient serves as a diluent, it can be a solid, semi-solid, or liquid material, which acts as a vehicle, carrier or medium for the active ingredient. Thus, the compositions can be in the form of tablets, pills, powders, lozenges, sachets, cachets, elixirs, suspensions, emulsions, solutions, syrups, aerosols (as a solid or in a liquid medium), ointments containing, e.g., up to 10% by weight of the active compound, soft and hard gelatin capsules, suppositories, sterile injectable solutions and sterile packaged powders.

In preparing a formulation, the active compound can be milled to provide the appropriate particle size prior to combining with the other ingredients. If the active compound is substantially insoluble, it can be milled to a particle size of less than 200 mesh. If the active compound is substantially water soluble, the particle size can be adjusted by milling to provide a substantially uniform distribution in the formulation, e.g., about 40 mesh.

The compounds of the invention may be milled using known milling procedures such as wet milling to obtain a particle size appropriate for tablet formation and for other formulation types. Finely divided (nanoparticulate) preparations of the compounds of the invention can be prepared by processes known in the art see, e.g., WO 2002/000196.

Some examples of suitable excipients include lactose, dextrose, sucrose, sorbitol, mannitol, starches, gum acacia, calcium phosphate, alginates, tragacanth, gelatin, calcium silicate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, cellulose, water, syrup and methyl cellulose. The formulations can additionally include: lubricating agents such as talc, magnesium stearate and mineral oil; wetting agents; emulsifying and suspending agents; preserving agents such as methyl- and propylhydroxy-benzoates; sweetening agents; and flavoring agents. The compositions of the invention can be formulated so as to provide quick, sustained or delayed release of the active ingredient after administration to the patient by employing procedures known in the art.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprises silicified microcrystalline cellulose (SMCC) and at least one compound described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, the silicified microcrystalline cellulose comprises about 98% microcrystalline cellulose and about 2% silicon dioxide w/w.

In some embodiments, the composition is a sustained release composition comprising at least one compound described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. In some embodiments, the composition comprises at least one compound described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and at least one component selected from microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and polyethylene oxide. In some embodiments, the composition comprises at least one compound described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. In some embodiments, the composition comprises at least one compound described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate and polyethylene oxide. In some embodiments, the composition further comprises magnesium stearate or silicon dioxide. In some embodiments, the microcrystalline cellulose is Avicel PH102™. In some embodiments, the lactose monohydrate is Fast-flo 316™. In some embodiments, the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 2208 K4M (e.g., Methocel K4 M Premier™) and/or hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 2208 K100LV (e.g., Methocel KOOLV™) In some embodiments, the polyethylene oxide is polyethylene oxide WSR 1105 (e.g., Polyox WSR 1105™).

In some embodiments, a wet granulation process is used to produce the composition. In some embodiments, a dry granulation process is used to produce the composition.

The compositions can be formulated in a unit dosage form, each dosage containing from about 5 to about 1,000 mg (1 g), more usually about 100 mg to about 500 mg, of the active ingredient. In some embodiments, each dosage contains about 10 mg of the active ingredient. In some embodiments, each dosage contains about 50 mg of the active ingredient. In some embodiments, each dosage contains about 25 mg of the active ingredient. The term “unit dosage forms” refers to physically discrete units suitable as unitary dosages for human subjects and other mammals, each unit containing a predetermined quantity of active material calculated to produce the desired therapeutic effect, in association with a suitable pharmaceutical excipient.

The components used to formulate the pharmaceutical compositions are of high purity and are substantially free of potentially harmful contaminants (e.g., at least National Food grade, generally at least analytical grade, and more typically at least pharmaceutical grade). Particularly for human consumption, the composition is preferably manufactured or formulated under Good Manufacturing Practice standards as defined in the applicable regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. For example, suitable formulations may be sterile and/or substantially isotonic and/or in full compliance with all Good Manufacturing Practice regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The active compound may be effective over a wide dosage range and is generally administered in a therapeutically effective amount. It will be understood, however, that the amount of the compound actually administered will usually be determined by a physician, according to the relevant circumstances, including the condition to be treated, the chosen route of administration, the actual compound administered, the age, weight, and response of the individual patient, the severity of the patient's symptoms and the like.

The therapeutic dosage of a compound of the present invention can vary according to, e.g., the particular use for which the treatment is made, the manner of administration of the compound, the health and condition of the patient, and the judgment of the prescribing physician. The proportion or concentration of a compound of the invention in a pharmaceutical composition can vary depending upon a number of factors including dosage, chemical characteristics (e.g., hydrophobicity), and the route of administration. For example, the compounds of the invention can be provided in an aqueous physiological buffer solution containing about 0.1 to about 10% w/v of the compound for parenteral administration. Some typical dose ranges are from about 1 μg/kg to about 1 g/kg of body weight per day. In some embodiments, the dose range is from about 0.01 mg/kg to about 100 mg/kg of body weight per day. The dosage is likely to depend on such variables as the type and extent of progression of the disease or disorder, the overall health status of the particular patient, the relative biological efficacy of the compound selected, formulation of the excipient, and its route of administration. Effective doses can be extrapolated from dose-response curves derived from in vitro or animal model test systems.

For preparing solid compositions such as tablets, the principal active ingredient is mixed with a pharmaceutical excipient to form a solid preformulation composition containing a homogeneous mixture of a compound of the present invention. When referring to these preformulation compositions as homogeneous, the active ingredient is typically dispersed evenly throughout the composition so that the composition can be readily subdivided into equally effective unit dosage forms such as tablets, pills and capsules. This solid preformulation is then subdivided into unit dosage forms of the type described above containing from, e.g., about 0.1 to about 1000 mg of the active ingredient of the present invention.

The tablets or pills of the present invention can be coated or otherwise compounded to provide a dosage form affording the advantage of prolonged action. For example, the tablet or pill can comprise an inner dosage and an outer dosage component, the latter being in the form of an envelope over the former. The two components can be separated by an enteric layer which serves to resist disintegration in the stomach and permit the inner component to pass intact into the duodenum or to be delayed in release. A variety of materials can be used for such enteric layers or coatings, such materials including a number of polymeric acids and mixtures of polymeric acids with such materials as shellac, cetyl alcohol and cellulose acetate.

The liquid forms in which the compounds and compositions of the present invention can be incorporated for administration orally or by injection include aqueous solutions, suitably flavored syrups, aqueous or oil suspensions, and flavored emulsions with edible oils such as cottonseed oil, sesame oil, coconut oil, or peanut oil, as well as elixirs and similar pharmaceutical vehicles.

Compositions for inhalation or insufflation include solutions and suspensions in pharmaceutically acceptable, aqueous or organic solvents, or mixtures thereof, and powders. The liquid or solid compositions may contain suitable pharmaceutically acceptable excipients as described supra. In some embodiments, the compositions are administered by the oral or nasal respiratory route for local or systemic effect. Compositions can be nebulized by use of inert gases. Nebulized solutions may be breathed directly from the nebulizing device or the nebulizing device can be attached to a face mask, tent, or intermittent positive pressure breathing machine. Solution, suspension, or powder compositions can be administered orally or nasally from devices which deliver the formulation in an appropriate manner.

Topical formulations can contain one or more conventional carriers. In some embodiments, ointments can contain water and one or more hydrophobic carriers selected from, e.g., liquid paraffin, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, propylene glycol, white Vaseline, and the like. Carrier compositions of creams can be based on water in combination with glycerol and one or more other components, e.g., glycerinemonostearate, PEG-glycerinemonostearate and cetylstearyl alcohol. Gels can be formulated using isopropyl alcohol and water, suitably in combination with other components such as, e.g., glycerol, hydroxyethyl cellulose, and the like. In some embodiments, topical formulations contain at least about 0.1, at least about 0.25, at least about 0.5, at least about 1, at least about 2 or at least about 5 wt % of the compound of the invention. The topical formulations can be suitably packaged in tubes of, e.g., 100 g which are optionally associated with instructions for the treatment of the select indication, e.g., psoriasis or other skin condition.

The amount of compound or composition administered to a patient will vary depending upon what is being administered, the purpose of the administration, such as prophylaxis or therapy, the state of the patient, the manner of administration and the like. In therapeutic applications, compositions can be administered to a patient already suffering from a disease in an amount sufficient to cure or at least partially arrest the symptoms of the disease and its complications. Effective doses will depend on the disease condition being treated as well as by the judgment of the attending clinician depending upon factors such as the severity of the disease, the age, weight and general condition of the patient and the like.

The compositions administered to a patient can be in the form of pharmaceutical compositions described above. These compositions can be sterilized by conventional sterilization techniques, or may be sterile filtered. Aqueous solutions can be packaged for use as is, or lyophilized, the lyophilized preparation being combined with a sterile aqueous carrier prior to administration. The pH of the compound preparations typically will be between 3 and 11, more preferably from 5 to 9 and most preferably from 7 to 8. It will be understood that use of certain of the foregoing excipients, carriers or stabilizers will result in the formation of pharmaceutical salts.

V. Labeled Compounds and Assay Methods

The compounds of the present disclosure can further be useful in investigations of biological processes in normal and abnormal tissues. Thus, another aspect of the present invention relates to labeled compounds of the invention (radio-labeled, fluorescent-labeled, etc.) that would be useful not only in imaging techniques but also in assays, both in vitro and in vivo, for localizing and quantitating PD-1 or PD-L1 protein in tissue samples, including human, and for identifying PD-L1 ligands by inhibition binding of a labeled compound. Accordingly, the present invention includes PD-1/PD-L1 binding assays that contain such labeled compounds.

The present invention further includes isotopically-substituted compounds of the disclosure. An “isotopically-substituted” compound is a compound of the invention where one or more atoms are replaced or substituted by an atom having an atomic mass or mass number different from the atomic mass or mass number typically found in nature (i.e., naturally occurring). It is to be understood that a “radio-labeled” compound is a compound that has incorporated at least one isotope that is radioactive (e.g., radionuclide). Suitable radionuclides that may be incorporated in compounds of the present invention include but are not limited to ³H (also written as T for tritium), ¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹³N, ¹⁵N, ¹⁵O, ¹⁷O, ¹⁸O, ¹⁸F, ³⁵S, ³⁶Cl, ⁸²Br, ⁷⁵Br, ⁷⁶Br, ⁷⁷Br, ¹²³I, ¹²⁴I, ¹²⁵I and ¹³¹I. The radionuclide that is incorporated in the instant radio-labeled compounds will depend on the specific application of that radio-labeled compound. For example, for in vitro PD-L1 protein labeling and competition assays, compounds that incorporate ³H, ¹⁴C, ⁸²Br, ¹²⁵I, ¹³¹I, ³⁵S or will generally be most useful. For radio-imaging applications ¹¹C, ¹⁸F, ¹²⁵I, ¹²³I, ¹²⁴I, ¹³¹I, ⁷⁵Br, ⁷⁶Br or ⁷⁷Br will generally be most useful. In some embodiments the radionuclide is selected from the group consisting of ³H, ¹⁴C, ¹²⁵I, ³⁵S and ⁸²Br. Synthetic methods for incorporating radio-isotopes into organic compounds are known in the art.

Specifically, a labeled compound of the invention can be used in a screening assay to identify and/or evaluate compounds. For example, a newly synthesized or identified compound (i.e., test compound) which is labeled can be evaluated for its ability to bind a PD-L1 protein by monitoring its concentration variation when contacting with the PD-L1 protein, through tracking of the labeling. For example, a test compound (labeled) can be evaluated for its ability to reduce binding of another compound which is known to bind to a PD-L1 protein (i.e., standard compound). Accordingly, the ability of a test compound to compete with the standard compound for binding to the PD-L1 protein directly correlates to its binding affinity. Conversely, in some other screening assays, the standard compound is labeled and test compounds are unlabeled. Accordingly, the concentration of the labeled standard compound is monitored in order to evaluate the competition between the standard compound and the test compound, and the relative binding affinity of the test compound is thus ascertained.

VI. Kits

The present disclosure also includes pharmaceutical kits useful, e.g., in the treatment or prevention of diseases or disorders associated with the activity of PD-L1 including its interaction with other proteins such as PD-1 and B7-1 (CD80), such as cancer or infections, which include one or more containers containing a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I′) or (I), or any of the embodiments thereof. Such kits can further include one or more of various conventional pharmaceutical kit components, such as, e.g., containers with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, additional containers, etc., as will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Instructions, either as inserts or as labels, indicating quantities of the components to be administered, guidelines for administration, and/or guidelines for mixing the components, can also be included in the kit.

The invention will be described in greater detail by way of specific examples. The following examples are offered for illustrative purposes, and are not intended to limit the invention in any manner. Those of skill in the art will readily recognize a variety of non-critical parameters which can be changed or modified to yield essentially the same results. The compounds of the Examples have been found to inhibit the activity of PD-1/PD-L1 protein/protein interaction according to at least one assay described herein.

EXAMPLES

Experimental procedures for compounds of the invention are provided below. Open Access Preparative LCMS Purification of some of the compounds prepared was performed on Waters mass directed fractionation systems. The basic equipment setup, protocols and control software for the operation of these systems have been described in detail in literature. See, e.g., Blom, “Two-Pump At Column Dilution Configuration for Preparative LC-MS”, K. Blom, J Combi. Chem., 2002, 4, 295-301; Blom et al., “Optimizing Preparative LC-MS Configurations and Methods for Parallel Synthesis Purification”, J Combi. Chem., 2003, 5, 670-83; and Blom et al., “Preparative LC-MS Purification: Improved Compound Specific Method Optimization”, J Combi. Chem., 2004, 6, 874-883.

Example 1
2-[({8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]quinolin-3-yl}methyl)amino]ethanol

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Step 1: 2-methylbiphenyl-3-amine

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A mixture of 3-bromo-2-methylaniline (Aldrich, cat #530018: 0.39 mL, 3.2 mmol), phenylboronic acid (Aldrich, cat #P20009: 0.50 g, 4.1 mmol), [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (Aldrich, cat #697230: 0.13 g, 0.16 mmol) and potassium carbonate (1.32 g, 9.57 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (20.0 mL) and water (7 mL) was sparged with nitrogen for 5 min. The mixture was then heated and stirred at 110° C. for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on a silica gel column eluting with ethyl acetate in hexanes (0→15%) to afford the desired product. LC-MS calculated for C₁₃H₁₄N (M+H)⁺: m/z=184.1; found 184.1. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 7.40 (dd, J=7.6, 6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (dd, J=7.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.14 (m, 2H), 6.92 (dd, J=7.6, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.89 (s, 2H), 1.92 (s, 3H).

Step 2: 8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]quinoline-3-carboxylic acid

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To a vial was added racemic 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthalene (Aldrich, cat #481084: 30 mg, 0.05 mmol), 2-methylbiphenyl-3-amine (262 mg, 1.43 mmol), ethyl 8-bromoquinoline-3-carboxylate (Ark Pharm, cat #AK-47201: 0.200 g, 0.714 mmol), bis(dibenzylideneacetone)palladium(0) (Aldrich, cat #227994: 0.012 g, 0.021 mmol) and sodium tert-butoxide (Aldrich, cat #359270: 96.7 mg, 1.01 mmol). Toluene (3.6 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was sparged for 5 min with nitrogen then sealed and heated at 130° C. for 18 h. The reaction mixture was cooled, and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was used directly in the next step without further purification. LC-MS calculated for C₂₃H₁₉N₂O₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=355.1; found 355.4.

Step 3: {8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]quinolin-3-yl}methanol

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To a solution of 8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]quinoline-3-carboxylic acid (253 mg, 0.714 mmol) in THF (3.6 mL) was added 1.0 M lithium tetrahydroaluminate in THF (2.14 mL, 2.14 mmol) at −78° C. The resulting mixture was warmed to room temperature, and stirred for 18 h. The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and quenched using the Fieser workup: water (80 μL) was added, followed by 1 N NaOH (240 μL), and then water (80 μL) was added again and the mixture was then stirred for 1 h at room temperature. The resulting slurry was diluted with ethyl acetate (10 mL), filtered over Celite, and washed with water. The organic extract was then washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, then concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (0→40% ethyl acetate/hexanes). LC-MS calculated for C₂₃H₂₁N₂O (M+H)⁺: m/z=341.1; found 341.2.

Step 4: 8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]quinoline-3-carbaldehyde

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To a solution of {8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]quinolin-3-yl}methanol (83.0 mg, 0.244 mmol) in methylene chloride (1.0 mL) at 0° C. was added Dess-Martin periodinane (Aldrich, cat #274623: 103 mg, 0.244 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 10 min at 0° C. then quenched at 0° C. with aqueous saturated sodium thiosulfate. The mixture was extracted with methylene chloride (3×10 mL). The organic extract was then washed with aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate, water, then brine. The organic extract was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The desired aldehyde was purified by column chromatography (0 to 20% EtOAc/hexanes). LC-MS calculated for C₂₃H₁₉N₂O (M+H)⁺: m/z=339.1; found 339.3.

Step 5: 2-[({8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]quinolin-3-yl}methyl)amino]ethanol

A mixture of 8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]quinoline-3-carbaldehyde (19 mg, 0.056 mmol) and ethanolamine (Aldrich, cat #398136: 10 μL, 0.167 mmol) in methylene chloride (0.4 mL) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (58.1 μL, 0.333 mmol) was stirred at room temperature for 1 h then sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.0353 g, 0.167 mmol) was carefully added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 h. The mixture was concentrated, dissolved in methanol then purified by prep-HPLC (pH=2, acetonitrile/water+TFA) to give the desired product as the TFA salt. LC-MS calculated for C₂₅H₂₆N₃O (M+H)⁺: m/z=384.2; found 384.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 9.06 (s, 2H), 8.94 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.54-7.22 (m, 8H), 7.06 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.18 (brs, 1H), 4.43 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.70 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.08 (brs, 2H), 2.14 (s, 3H).

Example 2
2-[({8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl}methyl)amino]ethanol

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Step 1: 3-bromo-N-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)-1,7-naphthyridin-8-amine

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To a microwave vial was added 2-methylbiphenyl-3-amine (Example 1, Step 1: 0.1 g, 0.546 mmol), 3-bromo-8-chloro-1,7-naphthyridine (PharmaBlock, cat #PBLJ2743: 140 mg, 0.55 mmol), tert-butyl alcohol (2.5 mL) and 4.0 M hydrogen chloride in dioxane (0.136 mL, 0.546 mmol). The resulting mixture was irradiated in the microwave to 100° C. for 1 h. The resulting mixture was concentrated, and the desired product was used directly in the next step. LC-MS calculated for C₂₁H₁₇N₃Br (M+H)⁺: m/z=390.1; found 390.1.

Step 2: N-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)-3-vinyl-1,7-naphthyridin-8-amine

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A mixture of 3-bromo-N-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)-1,7-naphthyridin-8-amine (213 mg, 0.546 mmol), 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-vinyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (Aldrich, cat #633348: 0.185 mL, 1.09 mmol), and [1,1′-bis(di-cyclohexylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (Aldrich, cat #701998: 4 mg, 0.005 mmol) in tert-butyl alcohol (3.93 mL) and water (4 mL) was sparged with nitrogen then sealed. It was stirred at 110° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled then extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was used directly in the next step without purification. LC-MS calculated for C₂₃H₂₀N₃(M+H)⁺: m/z=338.2; found 338.1.

Step 3: 8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carbaldehyde

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To a solution of N-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)-3-vinyl-1,7-naphthyridin-8-amine (184 mg, 0.55 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (11 mL) and water (11 mL) was added a 4 wt % solution of osmium tetraoxide in water (0.52 mL, 0.082 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 5 min then sodium periodate (467 mg, 2.18 mmol) was added and stirred for 1 h. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (10 mL), and the phases were separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL) and the combined organic layers were washed with water, then brine and were dried over sodium sulfate. The extract was filtered then concentrated in vacuo. The desired aldehyde was purified by silica gel chromatography (0→40% EtOAc/hexanes). LC-MS calculated for C₂₂H₁₈N₃O (M+H)⁺: m/z=340.1; found 340.1.

Step 4: 2-[({8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl}methyl)amino]ethanol

This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 1, Step 5, with 8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carbaldehyde (Step 3) replacing 8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]quinoline-3-carbaldehyde. The reaction mixture was purified by prep-HPLC (pH=2, acetonitrile/water+TFA) to give the desired product as the TFA salt. LC-MS calculated for C₂₄H₂₅N₄O (M+H)⁺: m/z=385.2; found 385.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 9.24 (s, 2H), 9.10 (s, 1H), 8.50 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 2H), 7.52-7.35 (m, 6H), 7.28-7.18 (m, 2H), 5.02 (brs, 1H), 4.49 (s, 2H), 3.71 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.11 (s, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H).

Example 3
1-({8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl}methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylic acid

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Step 1: methyl 1-((8-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-ylamino)-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl)methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylate

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A mixture of 8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carbaldehyde (Example 2, Step 3: 65 mg, 0.19 mmol) and methyl pipecolinate hydrochloride (Aldrich, cat #391204: 100 mg, 0.574 mmol) in methylene chloride (2 mL) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (200 μL, 1.15 mmol) was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.0353 g, 0.167 mmol) was carefully added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was further extracted with methylene chloride (2×10 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The desired product was obtained as an oil and was used in the next step without further purification. LC-MS calculated for C₂₉H₃₁N₄O₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=467.2; found 467.2.

Step 2: 1-({8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl}methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylic acid

To a mixture of methyl 1-((8-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-ylamino)-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl)methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylate (88 mg, 0.19 mmol), tetrahydrofuran (0.66 mL), methanol (0.66 mL), and water (0.33 mL) was added lithium hydroxide (275 mg, 11.5 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at 65° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to room temperature, then adjusted to pH=1-2 with 1N HCl and purified by prep-HPLC (pH=2, acetonitrile/water+TFA) to give the desired product as the TFA salt. LC-MS calculated for C₂₈H₂₉N₄O₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=453.2; found 453.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ 9.21 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.36 (m, 8H), 7.33 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (m, 1H), 4.39 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 3.48 (m, 1H), 3.16-3.00 (m, 1H), 2.34 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 1H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.96-1.55 (m, 6H).

Example 4
1-({4-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidin-7-yl}methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylic acid

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Step 1: 7-bromo-N-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

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To a vial was added 2-methylbiphenyl-3-amine (Example 1, Step 1: 0.4 g, 2.18 mmol), 7-bromo-4-chloropyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine (Ark Pharm, cat #AK-27560: 540 mg, 2.2 mmol), and isopropyl alcohol (10. mL) The mixture was heated to 110° C. for 4 h. The mixture was cooled to room temperature, concentrated, and the crude product was used directly in the next step without further purification. LC-MS calculated for C₂₀H₁₆BrN₄(M+1)⁺: m/z=391.1; found 391.1.

Step 2: N-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)-7-vinylpyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

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This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 2, Step 2, with 7-bromo-N-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (Step 1) replacing 3-bromo-N-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)-1,7-naphthyridin-8-amine. The crude product was used directly in the next step without further purification. LC-MS calculated for C₂₂H₁₉N₄(M+1)⁺: m/z=339.2; found 339.2.

Step 3: 4-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-7-carbaldehyde

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This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 2, Step 3, with N-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)-7-vinylpyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-amine replacing N-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)-3-vinyl-1,7-naphthyridin-8-amine. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h, and then was diluted with ethyl acetate (10 mL). The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was further extracted with ethyl acetate (2×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was used directly in the next step without further purification. LC-MS calculated for C₂₁H₁₇N₄O (M+1)⁺: m/z=341.1; found 341.1.

Step 4: methyl 1-((4-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-ylamino)pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylate

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This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 3, Step 1 with 4-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-7-carbaldehyde (Step 3) replacing 8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carbaldehyde. The crude product was used directly in the next step without further purification. LC-MS calculated for C₂₈H₃₀N₅O₂(M+1)⁺: m/z=468.2; found 468.2.

Step 5: 1-({4-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidin-7-yl}methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 3, Step 2, with methyl 1-((4-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-ylamino)pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylate (Step 4) replacing methyl 1-((8-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-ylamino)-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl)methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylate. The crude product was purified by prep-HPLC (pH=2, acetonitrile/water+TFA) to give the desired product as the TFA salt. LC-MS calculated for C₂₇H₂₈N₅O₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=454.2; found 454.3.

Example 5
1-({8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-4-yl}methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylic acid

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Step 1: 4-chloro-N-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)-1,7-naphthyridin-8-amine

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To a vial was added 2-methylbiphenyl-3-amine (Example 1, Step 1: 0.2 g, 1.09 mmol), 4,8-dichloro-1,7-naphthyridine (Synthonix, cat #D7291: 180 mg, 0.91 mmol), and isopropyl alcohol (4 mL). The mixture was heated to 100° C. for 4 h. The mixture was concentrated, and the crude product was used directly in the next step. LC-MS calculated for C₂₁H₁₇ClN₃(M+1)⁺: m/z=346.1; found 346.1.

Step 2: N-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)-4-vinyl-1,7-naphthyridin-8-amine

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This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 2, Step 2, with 4-chloro-N-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)-1,7-naphthyridin-8-amine (Step 1) replacing 3-bromo-N-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)-1,7-naphthyridin-8-amine. The crude product was used directly in the next step without further purification. LC-MS calculated for C₂₃H₂₀N₃(M+1)⁺: m/z=338.2; found 338.2.

Step 3: 8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridine-4-carbaldehyde

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This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 2, Step 3, with N-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)-4-vinyl-1,7-naphthyridin-8-amine (Step 2) replacing N-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)-3-vinyl-1,7-naphthyridin-8-amine. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h, and then was diluted with ethyl acetate (10 mL). The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was further extracted with ethyl acetate (2×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography (0→50% EtOAc/hexanes). LC-MS calculated for C₂₂H₁₈N₃O (M+1)⁺: m/z=340.1; found 340.2.

Step 4: methyl 1-((8-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-ylamino)-1,7-naphthyridin-4-yl)methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylate

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This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 3, Step 1, with 8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridine-4-carbaldehyde (Step 3) replacing 8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carbaldehyde. The crude product was used directly in the next step without further purification. LC-MS calculated for C₂₉H₃₁N₄O₂(M+1)⁺: m/z=467.2; found 467.2.

Step 5: 1-({8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-4-yl}methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 3, Step 2, with methyl 1-((8-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-ylamino)-1,7-naphthyridin-4-yl)methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylate replacing methyl 1-((8-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-ylamino)-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl)methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylate. The crude product was purified by prep-HPLC (pH=2, acetonitrile/water+TFA) to give the desired product as the TFA salt. LC-MS calculated for C₂₈H₂₉N₄O₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=453.2; found 453.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ 9.11 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.37 (m, 8H), 4.73 (d, J=13.8 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (d, J=13.8 Hz, 1H), 3.66-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.71 (m, 1H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 2.20 (m, 1H) 1.94-1.52 (m, 6H).

Example 6
2-[({8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-4-yl}methyl)amino]ethanol

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A mixture of 8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridine-4-carbaldehyde (Example 5, Step 3: 0.022 g, 0.065 mmol) and ethanolamine in methylene chloride (1.00 mL) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (67.7 μL, 0.389 mmol) was stirred at 50° C. for 1 h then sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.0412 g, 0.194 mmol) was carefully added. The reaction was stirred at 50° C. for 12 h. The mixture was cooled to room temperature, and then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in methanol and purified by prep-HPLC (pH=2, acetonitrile/water+TFA) to give the desired product as the TFA salt. LC-MS calculated for C₂₄H₂₅N₄O (M+H)⁺: m/z=385.2; found 385.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 9.19 (s, 2H), 9.05 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.20-8.02 (m, 2H), 7.97 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (dd, J=7.6, 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.44-7.32 (m, 4H), 7.09 (m, 1H), 5.32 (brs, 1H), 4.69 (m, 2H), 3.86-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.19 (m, 2H), 2.21 (s, 3H).

Example 7
2-[({8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]quinolin-4-yl}methyl)amino]ethanol

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Step 1: 8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]quinoline-4-carbaldehyde

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A mixture of 8-bromoquinoline-4-carbaldehyde (Oakwood Chemical, cat #042977: 100.0 mg, 0.4236 mmol), 2-methylbiphenyl-3-amine (Example 1, Step 1: 77.6 mg, 0.424 mmol), [(2-di-cyclohexylphosphino-3,6-dimethoxy-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl)-2-(2′-amino-1,1′-biphenyl)]palladium(II) methanesulfonate (Aldrich, cat #761605: 58 mg, 0.064 mmol) and cesium carbonate (0.690 g, 2.12 mmol) in tert-butyl alcohol (10.0 mL) was purged with nitrogen, and then stirred at 100° C. for 2 h. The mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate and water. The layers were separated and the organic layer was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography (0→50% EtOAc/hexanes). LC-MS calculated for C₂₃H₁₉N₂O (M+H)⁺: m/z=339.1; found 339.2.

Step 2: 2-[({8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]quinolin-4-yl}methyl)amino]ethanol

This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 1, Step 5, with 8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]quinoline-4-carbaldehyde (Step 1) replacing 8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]quinoline-3-carbaldehyde. The reaction mixture was purified by prep-HPLC (pH=2, acetonitrile/water+TFA) to give the desired product as the TFA salt. LC-MS calculated for C₂₅H₂₆N₃O (M+H)⁺: m/z=384.2; found 384.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 9.13 (s, 2H), 8.94 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (s, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.43 (m, 4H), 7.44-7.23 (m, 4H), 7.10-6.99 (m, 2H), 5.32 (brs, 1H), 4.73 (m, 2H), 3.76 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.21 (s, 2H), 2.15 (s, 3H).

Example 8
1-({8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]quinolin-4-yl}methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylic acid

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Step 1: methyl 1-((8-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-ylamino)quinolin-4-yl)methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylate

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This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 3, Step 1, with 8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]quinoline-4-carbaldehyde (Example 7, Step 1) replacing 8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carbaldehyde. The crude product was used directly in the next step without further purification. LC-MS calculated for C₃₀H₃₂N₃O₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=466.2; found 466.2.

Step 2: 1-({8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]quinolin-4-yl}methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 3, Step 2, with methyl 1-((8-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-ylamino)quinolin-4-yl)methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylate (Step 1) replacing methyl 1-((8-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-ylamino)-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl)methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylate. The crude product was purified by prep-HPLC (pH=2, acetonitrile/water+TFA) to give the desired product as the TFA salt. LC-MS calculated for C₂₉H₃₀N₃O₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=452.2; found 452.3. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ 8.93 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J=8.0, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.43 (m, 4H), 7.40-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.11 (dd, J=15.2, 7.8 Hz, 2H), 5.14 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (m, 1H), 4.16 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.25-3.13 (m, 1H), 2.42 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 2.02-1.62 (m, 6H).

Example 9
2-[({4-chloro-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl}methyl)amino]ethanol

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Step 1: diethyl {[(2-chloropyridin-3-yl)amino]methylene}malonate

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3-Amino-2-chloropyridine (Aldrich, cat #A46900: 5.71 g, 44.4 mmol) and (ethoxymethylene)propanedioic acid, diethyl ester (Alfa Aesar, cat #A13776: 9.013 mL, 44.6 mmol) were combined in a vial with a stir bar and heated at 120° C. for 5 h. The resulting mixture was concentrated and washed with hexanes to provide the desired compound as a beige solid. LC-MS calculated for C₁₃H₁₆ClN₂O₄(M+H)⁺: m/z=299.1; found 299.1.

Step 2: ethyl 8-chloro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

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A three-neck flask was charged with diethyl {[(2-chloropyridin-3-yl)amino]methylene}malonate (6.39 g, 21.4 mmol), a stir bar, and diphenyl ether (Aldrich, cat #240834: 102 mL). The mixture was degassed for 10 min by bubbling nitrogen through the solution. A Vigreux reflux condenser and temperature probe were then equipped and the internal temperature of the reaction was heated to 240-250° C. for 1 h. The reaction was then allowed to cool, and hexanes were added to precipitate the product. The mixture was then filtered and the precipitate was washed with hexanes. The solid was dried further using high vacuum and used directly in the next step without further purification. LC-MS calculated for C₁₁H₁₀ClN₂O₃(M+H)⁺: m/z=253.0; found 253.1.

Step 3: ethyl 8-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-ylamino)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

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To a vial was added 2-methylbiphenyl-3-amine (Example 1, Step 1: 0.457 g, 2.49 mmol), ethyl 8-chloro-4-hydroxy-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate (630 mg, 2.5 mmol), cesium carbonate (2.44 g, 7.48 mmol), Brettphos-Pd-G3 precatalyst (Aldrich, cat #761605: 339 mg, 0.374 mmol), then tert-butyl alcohol (21 mL). The mixture was sparged with nitrogen for 2 min, then sealed and heated at 100° C. for 2 h. After cooling to rt, the mixture was filtered and the solid was washed with ethyl acetate. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and purified by column chromatography (0→20% MeOH/DCM). LC-MS calculated for C₂₄H₂₂N₃O₃(M+H)⁺: m/z=400.2; found 400.2.

Step 4: ethyl 4-chloro-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

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A flask equipped with a Vigreux reflux condenser was charged with ethyl 8-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-ylamino)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate (0.480 g, 1.20 mmol), a stir bar, and phosphoryl chloride (13 mL, 140 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 110° C. for 1 h. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the remaining phosphoryl chloride was quenched with ice and slow addition of saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. DCM was added to the mixture, and the layers were separated. The aqueous layer was further extracted with DCM, and the combined organic extracts were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by column chromatography (0→40% EtOAc/hexanes). LC-MS calculated for C₂₄H₂₁ClN₃O₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=418.1; found 418.2.

Step 5: {4-chloro-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl}methanol

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To a solution of ethyl 4-chloro-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate (0.550 g, 1.32 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (13.8 mL, 1.70E2 mmol) was added 1.0 M lithium tetrahydroaluminate in THF (1.32 mL, 1.32 mmol) at −78° C. dropwise. After addition, the reaction was stirred at this temperature for 30 min. The reaction was carefully quenched by adding aqueous saturated ammonium chloride, then aqueous saturated Rochelle's salt was added and stirred for 1 h. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and the layers were separated. The aqueous layer was further extracted with EtOAc, and the combined organic extracts were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude solid was used directly in the next step as a mixture of the title compound and the corresponding aldehyde. LC-MS calculated for C₂₂H₁₉ClN₃O (M+H)⁺: m/z=376.1; found 376.2.

Step 6: 4-chloro-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carbaldehyde

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To a solution of {4-chloro-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl}methanol (464.0 mg, 1.234 mmol) in methylene chloride (11 mL) at 0° C. was added Dess-Martin periodinane (549.8 mg, 1.296 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. The reaction was quenched at this temperature with aqueous saturated sodium thiosulfate, and the layers were separated. The aqueous layer was further extracted with methylene chloride. The combined organic layers were washed with sodium bicarbonate, water, and brine and were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by chromatography using a pad of silica gel (0→1:1 EtOAc/hexanes). LC-MS calculated for C₂₂H₁₇ClN₃O (M+H)⁺: m/z=374.1; found 374.2.

Step 7: 2-[({4-chloro-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl}methyl)amino]ethanol

A mixture of 4-chloro-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carbaldehyde (0.008 g, 0.02 mmol) and ethanolamine (Aldrich, cat #398136: 3.87 μL, 0.0642 mmol) in methylene chloride (0.2 mL) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (22.4 μL, 0.128 mmol) was stirred at rt for 1 h. sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.0136 g, 0.0642 mmol) was carefully added in portions. The reaction was stirred at rt for 12 h. The imine was observed using LC-MS (pH=10, water+NH₄OH), and to the mixture was added sodium borohydride (4.05 mg, 0.107 mmol) and a few drops of methanol. The reaction was stirred at rt for 2 h, then was diluted with methanol and purified by prep HPLC (pH=2, water+TFA) to provide the desired product as the TFA salt. LC-MS calculated for C₂₄H₂₄ClN₄O (M+H)⁺: m/z=419.2; found 419.1.

Example 10
2-[({4-methoxy-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl}methyl)amino]ethanol

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Step 1: 4-methoxy-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carbaldehyde

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4-Chloro-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carbaldehyde (Example 9, Step 6: 20.0 mg, 0.0535 mmol), methanol (1.0 mL), and potassium carbonate (8.87 mg, 0.0642 mmol) were combined in a vial and heated at 60° C. whilst stirring for 1 h. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting yellow residue was used directly in the next step. LC-MS calculated for C₂₃H₂₀N₃O₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=370.1; found 370.2.

Step 2: 2-[({4-methoxy-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl}methyl)amino]ethanol

This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 9, Step 7 with 4-methoxy-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carbaldehyde replacing 4-chloro-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carbaldehyde. The reaction mixture was purified by prep-HPLC (pH=2, acetonitrile/water+TFA) to give the desired product as the TFA salt. LC-MS calculated for C₂₅H₂₇N₄O₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=415.2; found 415.2.

Example 11
1-({4-chloro-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl}methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylic acid

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Step 1: methyl 1-({4-chloro-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl}methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylate

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A mixture of 4-chloro-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carbaldehyde (Example 9, Step 6: 0.020 g, 0.053 mmol) and methyl piperidine-2-carboxylate hydrochloride (Aldrich, cat #391204: 28.8 mg, 0.160 mmol) in methylene chloride (0.4 mL) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (55.9 μL, 0.321 mmol) was stirred at rt for 1 h. Sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.0340 g, 0.160 mmol) was carefully added in portions. The reaction was stirred at rt for 2 h. The resulting imine was observed by LC-MS (pH=10, water+NH₄OH) and to the reaction mixture was added a few drops of methanol and sodium tetrahydroborate (10.1 mg, 0.267 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 1 h, then quenched with an aqueous solution of saturated sodium bicarbonate. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was further extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was used directly in the next step. LC-MS calculated for C₂₉H₃₀ClN₄O₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=501.2; found 501.2.

Step 2: 1-({4-chloro-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl}methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylic acid

To a vial charged with methyl 1-({4-chloro-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl}methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylate (26.8 mg, 0.0535 mmol) was added lithium hydroxide (12.81 mg, 0.5350 mmol), methanol (0.5 mL), THF (0.5 mL), and water (0.5 mL). The mixture was heated to 60° C. whilst stirring for 2 h. After cooling to rt, the mixture was acidified using aqueous 1 N HCl, diluted with methanol, and purified by prep HPLC (pH=2, water+TFA) to provide the desired compound as the TFA salt. LC-MS calculated for C₂₈H₂₈ClN₄O₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=487.2; found 487.2.

Example 12
2-{[(8-{[3-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2-methylphenyl]amino}-1,7-naphthyridin-4-yl)methyl]amino}ethanol

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Step 1: 3-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2-methylaniline

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A mixture of 3-bromo-2-methylaniline (Aldrich, cat #530018: 1.00 mL, 8.12 mmol), 2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-ylboronic acid (Combi-Blocks, cat #BB-8311: 1.9 g, 10. mmol), [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) complexed with dichloromethane (1:1) (Aldrich, cat #379670: 0.05 g, 0.06 mmol) and potassium carbonate (2.72 g, 19.7 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (41.2 mL) and water (20 mL) was degassed and recharged with nitrogen three times. The mixture was then heated and stirred at 110° C. for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by column chromatography (0→30% EtOAc/hexanes). LC-MS calculated for C₁₅H₁₆NO₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=242.1; found 242.2.

Step 2: 4-chloro-N-[3-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2-methylphenyl]-1,7-naphthyridin-8-amine

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To a vial was added 3-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2-methylaniline (0.263 g, 1.09 mmol), 4,8-dichloro-1,7-naphthyridine (Synthonix, cat #D7291: 180 mg, 0.91 mmol), and acetonitrile (10.0 mL). The reaction was heated to 100° C. for 4 h. After cooling to rt, cesium carbonate (0.296 g, 0.910 mmol) was added and the mixture was then refluxed for 4 h. After cooling to rt, the mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. LC-MS calculated for C₂₃H₁₉ClN₃O₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=404.1; found 404.1.

Step 3: N-[3-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2-methylphenyl]-4-vinyl-1,7-naphthyridin-8-amine

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A mixture of N-[3-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2-methylphenyl]-4-vinyl-1,7-naphthyridin-8-amine (0.370 g, 0.936 mmol), 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-vinyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (Aldrich, cat #633348: 1.59 mL, 9.36 mmol), sodium carbonate (0.198 g, 1.87 mmol) and [1,1′-bis(di-cyclohexylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (Aldrich, cat #701998: 7.1 mg, 0.0094 mmol) in tert-butyl alcohol (6.73 mL) and water (6 mL) was degassed and sealed. The mixture was stirred at 110° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled then extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was used directly in the next step without further purification. LC-MS calculated for C₂₅H₂₂N₃O₂(M+1)⁺: m/z=396.2; found 396.2.

Step 4: 8-{[3-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2-methylphenyl]amino}-1,7-naphthyridine-4-carbaldehyde

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A flask was charged with N-[3-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2-methylphenyl]-4-vinyl-1,7-naphthyridin-8-amine (370. mg, 0.936 mmol), 1,4-dioxane (20. mL), a stir bar and water (20. mL). To this suspension was added a 4% w/w mixture of osmium tetraoxide in water (0.89 mL, 0.14 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 5 min then sodium periodate (2001 mg, 9.356 mmol) was added. After stirring at rt for 1 h, the reaction was quenched with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium thiosulfate. The mixture was then extracted with ethyl acetate (2×10 mL), and the combined organic layers were separated, washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by column chromatography (0→60% EtOAc/hexanes). LC-MS calculated for C₂₄H₂₀N₃O₃(M+H)⁺: m/z=398.1; found 398.2.

Step 5: 2-{[(8-{[3-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2-methylphenyl]amino}-1,7-naphthyridin-4-yl)methyl]amino}ethanol

This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 9, Step 7 with 8-{[3-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2-methylphenyl]amino}-1,7-naphthyridine-4-carbaldehyde replacing 4-chloro-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carbaldehyde. The reaction mixture was purified by prep-HPLC (pH=2, acetonitrile/water+TFA) to give the desired product as the TFA salt. LC-MS calculated for C₂₆H₂₇N₄O₃(M+H)⁺: m/z=443.2; found 443.3.

Example 13
1-[(8-{[3-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2-methylphenyl]amino}-1,7-naphthyridin-4-yl)methyl]piperidine-2-carboxylic acid

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Step 1: methyl 1-((8-(3-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-2-methylphenylamino)-1,7-naphthyridin-4-yl)methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylate

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This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 11, Step 1 with 8-{[3-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2-methylphenyl]amino}-1,7-naphthyridine-4-carbaldehyde (Example 12, Step 4) replacing 4-chloro-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carbaldehyde. The crude compound was used directly in the next step without further purification. LC-MS calculated for C₃₁H₃₃N₄O₄(M+H)⁺: m/z=525.2; found 525.2.

Step 2: 1-[(8-{[3-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2-methylphenyl]amino}-1,7-naphthyridin-4-yl)methyl]piperidine-2-carboxylic acid

This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 11, Step 2 with methyl 1-((8-(3-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-2-methylphenylamino)-1,7-naphthyridin-4-yl)methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylate replacing methyl 1-({4-chloro-8-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl}methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylate. The reaction mixture was purified by prep-HPLC (pH=2, acetonitrile/water+TFA) to give the desired product as the TFA salt. LC-MS calculated for C₃₀H₃₁N₄O₄(M+H)⁺: m/z=511.2; found 511.3.

Example 14
2-[({5-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazin-2-yl}methyl)amino]ethanol

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Step 1: 5-chloropyrido[3,4-b]pyrazin-2(1H)-one

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A suspension of 2-chloropyridine-3,4-diamine (Aldrich, cat #736376: 0.5 g, 3 mmol) and ethyl glyoxylate (1:1 w/v in toluene, Alfa Aesar, cat #L19207: 0.73 mL, 3.6 mmol) in ethanol (5.0 mL) was heated at 90° C. overnight. The mixture was then cooled at −20° C. for 2 d. The precipitate was filtered, washed with cold ethanol, collected, and used directly in the next step without further purification. LC-MS calculated for C₇H5ClN₃O (M+H)⁺: m/z=182.0; found 182.1.

Step 2: 5-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazin-2-ol

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A degassed mixture of 2-methylbiphenyl-3-amine (Example 1, Step 1: 0.020 g, 0.11 mmol), 5-chloropyrido[3,4-b]pyrazin-2(1H)-one (0.020 g, 0.11 mmol), cesium carbonate (0.107 g, 0.327 mmol) and Brettphos Pd G3 precatalyst (Aldrich, cat #761605: 7.9 mg, 0.0087 mmol) in tert-butyl alcohol (0.3 mL) was heated at 100 deg ° C. for 2 h. 1.0 M hydrogen chloride in water was added until the pH was ˜ 5. After stirring overnight, the precipitate was filtered, and the solid was dried and used directly in the next step. LC-MS calculated for C₂₀H₁₇N₄O (M+H)⁺: m/z=329.1; found 329.2.

Step 3: 2-chloro-N-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazin-5-amine

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A mixture of 5-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazin-2-ol (0.25 g, 0.76 mmol) in phosphoryl chloride (2.5 mL, 27 mmol) was heated at 120° C. in a sealed vial for 1.5 h. The reaction was cooled and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting black residue was dissolved in 1,2-dichloroethane and cooled to 0° C. An aqueous saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate was added and stirred for 1 h at rt. The precipitate was filtered and the filtrate was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The black solid was then triturated with tert-butyl methyl ether (3 mL), and the resulting precipitate was filtered and washed to give the desired product as a dark brown solid. The filtrate was then purified using column chromatography (0→30% EtOAc/hexanes) to provide the desired product as a dark brown solid. LC-MS calculated for C₂₀H₁₆ClN₄(M+H)⁺: m/z=347.1; found 347.1.

Step 4: N-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)-2-vinylpyrido[3,4-b]pyrazin-5-amine

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A degassed mixture of 2-chloro-N-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazin-5-amine (0.25 g, 0.72 mmol), dicyclohexyl(2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl-2-yl)phosphine-(2′-aminobiphenyl-2-yl)(chloro)palladium (1:1) (Aldrich, cat #741825: 0.063 g, 0.080 mmol), potassium phosphate (0.47 g, 2.2 mmol) and 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-vinyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (Aldrich, cat #663348: 0.18 mL, 1.1 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2.5 mL) and water (0.8 mL) was refluxed at 120° C. for 2.5 h. The mixture was cooled to rt, and ethyl acetate and water were added. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 h, and the precipitate was filtered and washed. The organic filtrate was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified using flash chromatography (0→30% EtOAc/hexanes) to provide the desired compound as an orange solid. LC-MS calculated for C₂₂H₁₉N₄(M+H)⁺: m/z=339.2; found 339.2.

Step 5: 5-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazine-2-carbaldehyde

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This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 12, Step 4 with N-(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)-2-vinylpyrido[3,4-b]pyrazin-5-amine replacing N-[3-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2-methylphenyl]-4-vinyl-1,7-naphthyridin-8-amine. The crude compound was used directly in the next step without further purification. LC-MS calculated for C₂₁H17N₄O₂(M+H₂O)⁺: m/z=359.1; found 359.2.

Step 6: 2-[({5-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazin-2-yl}methyl)amino]ethanol

To a solution of 5-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazine-2-carbaldehyde (3.0 mg, 0.0088 mmol) in methylene chloride (1 mL) was added ethanolamine (Aldrich, cat #398136: 10.0 μL, 0.166 mmol) and acetic acid (10.0 □L, 0.176 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 20 min, then sodium triacetoxyborohydride (31 mg, 0.15 mmol) was added and stirred at rt for 1 h. Water and a saturated solution of NaHCO₃were added. The layers were separated and the organic layer was concentrated and dissolved in THF/MeOH. The desired product was purified by prep HPLC (pH=10, water+NH₄OH, then a second purification using pH=2, water+TFA) to provide the compound as the TFA salt. LC-MS calculated for C₂₃H₂₄N₅₀(M+H)⁺: m/z=386.2; found 386.2.

Example 15
(2S)-1-({5-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazin-2-yl}methyl)piperidine-2-carboxylic acid

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A suspension of 5-[(2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)amino]pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazine-2-carbaldehyde (Example 14, Step 5: 0.022 g, 0.065 mmol), (2S)-piperidine-2-carboxylic acid (Alfa Aesar, cat #L15373: 15 mg, 0.12 mmol) and acetic acid (10.0 μL, 0.176 mmol) in methanol (1 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (1 mL) was stirred for 2 min. Sodium cyanoborohydride (9.0 mg, 0.14 mmol) was added and stirred at rt for 4.5 h. The mixture was diluted with methanol and purified by prep HPLC (pH=10, water+NH₄OH, then a second purification using pH=2, water+TFA) to provide the desired compound as the TFA salt. LC-MS calculated for C₂₇H₂₈N₅O₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=454.2; found 454.3.

Example 16
2-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-6-[(3-{[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]methyl}-1,7-naphthyridin-8-yl)amino]benzonitrile

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Step 1: 2-amino-6-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)benzonitrile

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A mixture of 2-amino-6-bromobenzonitrile (Combi-blocks, cat #SS-7081: 3.0 g, 15 mmol), 2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-ylboronic acid (Combi-Blocks, cat #BB-8311: 3.6 g, 20. mmol), [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), complex with dichloromethane (1:1) (Aldrich, cat #379670: 0.1 g, 0.1 mmol) and potassium carbonate (5.11 g, 36.9 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (77 mL) and water (30 mL) was degassed and recharged with nitrogen three times. The mixture was then heated and stirred at 120° C. for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The beige solid was used directly in the next step. LC-MS calculated for C₁₅H13N₂O₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=253.1; found 253.2.

Step 2: 8-chloro-3-vinyl-1,7-naphthyridine

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A mixture of 3-bromo-8-chloro-1,7-naphthyridine (PharmaBlock, cat #PBLJ2743: 0.200 g, 0.821 mmol), 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-vinyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (Aldrich, cat #663348: 153 μL, 0.904 mmol), sodium carbonate (0.174 g, 1.64 mmol) and [1,1′-bis(di-cyclohexylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (Aldrich, cat #701998: 6.2 mg, 0.0082 mmol) in tert-butyl alcohol (5.91 mL) and water (6 mL) was degassed and sealed. It was stirred at 110° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled then extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was used directly in the next step without further purification. LC-MS calculated for C₁₀H₈ClN₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=191.0; found 191.0.

Step 3: 8-chloro-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carbaldehyde

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This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 12, Step 4 with 8-chloro-3-vinyl-1,7-naphthyridine replacing N-[3-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2-methylphenyl]-4-vinyl-1,7-naphthyridin-8-amine. The crude compound was used directly in the next step without further purification. LC-MS calculated for C₉H6ClN₂O (M+H)⁺: m/z=193.0; found 192.9.

Step 4: 2-{[(8-chloro-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl)methyl]amino}ethanol

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A mixture of 8-chloro-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carbaldehyde (0.160 g, 0.831 mmol) and ethanolamine (Aldrich, cat #398136: 251 μL, 4.15 mmol) in methylene chloride (6 mL) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (868 μL, 4.98 mmol) was stirred at rt for 1 h. Sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.528 g, 2.49 mmol) was carefully added in portions. The reaction was stirred at rt for 2 h. To the mixture was then carefully added sodium tetrahydroborate (157 mg, 4.15 mmol) and methanol (1 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirred overnight under nitrogen. The reaction was quenched with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate. The mixture was then extracted with a 3:1 mixture of chloroform/isopropyl alcohol. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, then concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by column chromatography (0→50% methanol/DCM) and was obtained as an off white solid. LC-MS calculated for C₁₁H₁₃ClN₃O (M+H)⁺: m/z=238.1; found 238.1.

Step 5: 2-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-6-[(3-{[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]methyl}-1,7-naphthyridin-8-yl)amino]benzonitrile

To a vial was added 2-amino-6-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)benzonitrile (0.0106 g, 0.0421 mmol), 2-{[(8-chloro-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl)methyl]amino}ethanol (10.00 mg, 0.04207 mmol), cesium carbonate (0.0274 g, 0.0841 mmol), 1,4-dioxane (1 mL), (9,9-dimethyl-9H-xanthene-4,5-diyl)bis(diphenylphosphine) (Aldrich, cat #526460: 4.9 mg, 0.0084 mmol), and tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) (Aldrich, cat #328774: 4.4 mg, 0.0042 mmol). The mixture was sparged with nitrogen for 20 s, then the vial was sealed and heated to 110° C. for 2 h whilst stirring. The mixture was cooled to rt, diluted with methanol, and purified by prep HPLC (pH=2, water+TFA) to provide the compound as the TFA salt. LC-MS calculated for C₂₆H₂₄N₅O₃(M+H)⁺: m/z=454.2; found 454.2.

Example 17
2-{[(8-{[3-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2-methylphenyl]amino}-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl)methyl]amino}ethanol

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To a vial was added 3-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2-methylaniline (Example 12, Step 1: 0.0102 g, 0.0421 mmol), 2-{[(8-chloro-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl)methyl]amino}ethanol (Example 16, Step 4: 10.00 mg, 0.04207 mmol), cesium carbonate (0.0274 g, 0.0841 mmol), 1,4-dioxane (1.00 mL), (9,9-dimethyl-9H-xanthene-4,5-diyl)bis(diphenylphosphine) (Aldrich, cat #526460: 4.9 mg, 0.0084 mmol), and tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) (Aldrich, cat #328774: 4.4 mg, 0.0042 mmol). The mixture was sparged with nitrogen for 20 s and the vial was sealed and heated to 110° C. whilst stirring for 2 h. The reaction was cooled, diluted with methanol, then purified by prep HPLC (pH=2, water+TFA) to provide the compound as a TFA salt. LC-MS calculated for C₂₆H₂₇N₄O₃(M+H)⁺: m/z=443.2; found 443.2.

Example 18
2-[({8-[(3-cyclohex-1-en-1-yl-2-methylphenyl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl}methyl)amino]ethanol

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Step 1: 2-[({8-[(3-bromo-2-methylphenyl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl}methyl)amino]ethanol

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To a microwave vial was added 3-bromo-2-methylaniline (Aldrich, cat #530018: 29.5 μL, 0.240 mmol), 2-{[(8-chloro-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl)methyl]amino}ethanol (Example 16, Step 4: 57.00 mg, 0.2398 mmol), tert-butyl alcohol (1.1 mL) and 4.0 M hydrogen chloride in dioxane (59.0 μL, 0.236 mmol). The reaction was irradiated to 100° C. for 1 h in the microwave. After cooling to rt, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo, and the desired compound was purified by column chromatography (0→50% methanol/DCM). LC-MS calculated for C₁₈H₂₀BrN₄O (M+H)⁺: m/z=387.1; found 387.1.

Step 2: 2-[({8-[(3-cyclohex-1-en-1-yl-2-methylphenyl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl}methyl)amino]ethanol

A mixture of 2-[({8-[(3-bromo-2-methylphenyl)amino]-1,7-naphthyridin-3-yl}methyl)amino]ethanol (0.0150 g, 0.0387 mmol), 2-cyclohex-1-en-1-yl-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (Aldrich, cat #650277: 0.0242 g, 0.116 mmol), sodium carbonate (0.00821 g, 0.0775 mmol) and [1,1′-bis(di-cyclohexylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (Aldrich, cat #701998: 0.29 mg, 0.00039 mmol) in tert-butyl alcohol (0.279 mL) and water (0.3 mL) was degassed and sealed. The mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 2 h. The reaction was cooled, diluted with methanol, then purified by prep HPLC (pH=10, water+NH₄OH). LC-MS calculated for C₂₄H₂₉N₄O (M+H)⁺: m/z=389.2; found 389.3.

Example 19
3-[(3-{[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]methyl}-1,7-naphthyridin-8-yl)amino]biphenyl-2-carbonitrile

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Step 1: 3-aminobiphenyl-2-carbonitrile

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This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 16, Step 1 with phenylboronic acid (Aldrich, cat #P20009) replacing 2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-ylboronic acid. The crude compound was purified using column chromatography (0→50% EtOAc/hexanes). LC-MS calculated for C₁₃H₁₁N₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=195.1; found 195.2.

Step 2: 3-[(3-{[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]methyl}-1,7-naphthyridin-8-yl)amino]biphenyl-2-carbonitrile

This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 16, Step 5 with 3-aminobiphenyl-2-carbonitrile replacing 2-amino-6-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)benzonitrile. The reaction mixture was purified using prep HPLC (pH=2, water+TFA) to provide the compound as the TFA salt. LC-MS calculated for C₂₄H₂₂N₅₀(M+H)⁺: m/z=396.2; found 396.3.

Example 20
2-cyclohex-1-en-1-yl-6-[(3-{[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]methyl}-1,7-naphthyridin-8-yl)amino]benzonitrile

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Step 1: 2-amino-6-cyclohex-1-en-1-ylbenzonitrile

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This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 16, Step 1 with 2-cyclohex-1-en-1-yl-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (Aldrich, cat #650277) replacing 2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-ylboronic acid. The crude compound was purified using column chromatography (0→50% EtOAc/hexanes). LC-MS calculated for C₁₃H₁₅N₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=199.1; found 199.1.

Step 2: 2-cyclohex-1-en-1-yl-6-[(3-{[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]methyl}-1,7-naphthyridin-8-yl)amino]benzonitrile

This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 16, Step 5 with 2-amino-6-cyclohex-1-en-1-ylbenzonitrile replacing 2-amino-6-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)benzonitrile. The reaction mixture was purified using prep HPLC (pH=2, water+TFA) to provide the compound as the TFA salt. LC-MS calculated for C₂₄H₂₆N₅₀(M+H)⁺: m/z=400.2; found 400.3.

Example 21
2-cyclohexyl-6-[(3-{[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]methyl}-1,7-naphthyridin-8-yl)amino]benzonitrile

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Step 1: 2-amino-6-cyclohexylbenzonitrile

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A mixture of 2-amino-6-cyclohex-1-en-1-ylbenzonitrile (Example 20, Step 1: 100 mg, 0.5 mmol) and 10% palladium on carbon (53 mg, 0.050 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was stirred under an atmosphere of hydrogen at room temperature for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The desired compound was used directly in the next step without further purification. LC-MS calculated for C₁₃H₁₇N₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=201.1; found 201.2.

Step 2: 2-cyclohexyl-6-[(3-{[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]methyl}-1,7-naphthyridin-8-yl)amino]benzonitrile

This compound was prepared using a similar procedure as described for Example 16, Step 5 with 2-amino-6-cyclohexylbenzonitrile replacing 2-amino-6-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)benzonitrile. The reaction mixture was purified using prep HPLC (pH=2, water+TFA) to provide the compound as the TFA salt. LC-MS calculated for C₂₄H₂₈N₅O (M+H)⁺: m/z=402.2; found 402.3.

Example A. PD-1/PD-L1 Homogeneous Time-Resolved Fluorescence (HTRF) Binding Assay

The assays were conducted in a standard black 384-well polystyrene plate with a final volume of 20 μL. Inhibitors were first serially diluted in DMSO and then added to the plate wells before the addition of other reaction components. The final concentration of DMSO in the assay was 1%. The assays were carried out at 25° C. in the PBS buffer (pH 7.4) with 0.05% Tween-20 and 0.1% BSA. Recombinant human PD-L1 protein (19-238) with a His-tag at the C-terminus was purchased from AcroBiosystems (PD1-H5229). Recombinant human PD-1 protein (25-167) with Fc tag at the C-terminus was also purchased from AcroBiosystems (PD1-H5257). PD-L1 and PD-1 proteins were diluted in the assay buffer and 10 μL was added to the plate well. Plates were centrifuged and proteins were preincubated with inhibitors for 40 minutes. The incubation was followed by the addition of 10 μL of HTRF detection buffer supplemented with Europium cryptate-labeled anti-human IgG (PerkinElmer-AD0212) specific for Fc and anti-His antibody conjugated to SureLight®-Allophycocyanin (APC, PerkinElmer-AD0059H). After centrifugation, the plate was incubated at 25° C. for 60 min. before reading on a PHERAstar FS plate reader (665 nm/620 nm ratio). Final concentrations in the assay were −3 nM PD1, 10 nM PD-L1, 1 nM europium anti-human IgG and 20 nM anti-His-Allophycocyanin. IC₅₀determination was performed by fitting the curve of percent control activity versus the log of the inhibitor concentration using the GraphPad Prism 5.0 software.

Compounds of the present disclosure, as exemplified in the Examples, showed IC₅₀values in the following ranges: +=IC₅₀≤10 nM; ++=10 nM<IC₅₀≤100 nM; +++=100 nM<IC₅₀≤1000 nM.

Data obtained for the Example compounds using the PD-1/PD-L1 homogenous time-resolved fluorescence (HTRF) binding assay described in Example A is provided in Table 1.

TABLE 1

PD-1/PD-L1 HTRF

Example
IC₅₀(nM)

1
++

2
+

3
++

4
++

5
+

6
++

7
++

8
++

9
++

10
+

11
++

12
+

13
++

14
+

15
++

16
+

17
+

18
+

19
+

20
+

21
++

Various modifications of the invention, in addition to those described herein, will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing description. Such modifications are also intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims. Each reference, including without limitation all patent, patent applications, and publications, cited in the present application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

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