US2003023104A1PendingUtilityA1

Therapeutic compound - fatty acid conjugates

Assignee: COMMW SCIENT IND RES ORGPriority: Jan 16, 1995Filed: May 24, 2001Published: Jan 30, 2003
Est. expiryJan 16, 2015(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61P 37/04A61P 31/12A61P 29/00A61K 47/54C07D 489/02C07H 19/06C07K 5/06078C07K 5/00C07H 19/04C07K 7/06A61K 38/00C07D 475/08A61K 47/542C07J 41/005C07C 237/22A61P 25/04
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Abstract

A therapeutic compound of the chlorambucil family conjugated to two or three acyl groups derived from fatty acids. The compound has the following formula. in which X is a member of the chlorambucil family, Y is an optional spacer group, AA is an amino acid, B is H or CH 2 O—R 3 , and n is a number from 0 to 3. X is linked to Y via the carboxyl group. R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and are either hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or an acyl group derived from a fatty acid, with the proviso that at least one of R 1 , R 2 and R 3 is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.

Claims

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1 . A compound of the following formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which X is a member of the corticosterone family of hormones or drugs and is linked to Y via an hydroxyl group  
         Y is a spacer group  
         AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5  
         B is H or CH 2 O—R 3    
         R 1 . R 2  and R 3  are the same or different and are either hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or an acyl group derived from a fatty acid, with the proviso that at least one of R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.  
       
     
     
         2 . A compound as claimed in  claim 1  in which X is hydrocortisone or cortisone.  
     
     
         3 . A compound as claimed in  claim 1  or  claim 2  in which Y is a dicarboxylic acid, AA is not present or is glycine or alanine and the linkage is via the hydroxyl group at position 21.  
     
     
         4 . A compound of the following formula:  
       X—Y—[AA] n —NH—CH 2 —CH 2 O—R 4    in which X is a member of the corticosterone family of hormones or drugs and is linked to Y via an hydroxyl group    Y is a spacer group    AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5, and    R 4  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.    
     
     
         5 . A compound as claimed in  claim 4  in which X is hydrocortisone or cortisone.  
     
     
         6 . A compound as claimed in  claim 4  or  claim 5  in which Y is a dicarboxylic acid, AA is not present or is glycine or alanine and the linkage is via the hydroxyl group at position 21.  
     
     
         7 . A method of prolonging or altering the activity of a member of the corticosterone family of hormones or drugs comprising administering the compound in the form:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which X is a member of the corticosterone family of hormones or drugs and is linked to Y via an hydroxyl group  
         Y is a linker group  
         AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5  
         B is H or CH 2 O—R 3    
         R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are the same or different and are either hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or an acyl group derived from a fatty acid, with the proviso that at least one of R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.  
       
     
     
         8 . A method as claimed in  claim 7  in which X is hydrocortisone or cortisone.  
     
     
         9 . A method as claimed in  claim 7  or  claim 8  in which Y is a dicarboxylic acid, AA is not present or is glycine or alanine and the linkage is via the hydroxyl group at position 21.  
     
     
         10 . A method of prolonging or altering the activity of a member of the corticosterone family of hormones or drugs comprising administering the compound in the form:  
       X—Y—[AA] n -NH—CH 2 —CH 2 O—R 4    in which X is a member of the corticosterone family of hormones or drugs and is linked to Y via an hydroxyl group    Y is a spacer group    AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5, and    R 4  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.    
     
     
         11 . A method as claimed in  claim 10  in which X is hydrocortisone or cortisone.  
     
     
         12 . A method as claimed in  claim 10  or  claim 11  in which Y is a dicarboxylic acid, AA is not present or is glycine or alanine and the linkage is via the hydroxyl group at position 21.  
     
     
         13 . A compound of the following formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which X is a member of the morphine family and is linked to Y via an hydroxyl group eg the hydroxyl group at the 3 or 6 position  
         Y is a spacer group  
         AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5  
         B is H or CH 2 O—R 3    
         R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are the same or different and are either hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or an acyl group derived from a fatty acid, with the proviso that at least one of R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.  
       
     
     
         14 . A compound as claimed in  claim 13  in which X is morphine modified at the 3 or 6 position, Y is a dicarboxylic acid and AA is not present or is glycine or alanine.  
     
     
         15 . A compound of the following formula:  
       X—Y—[AA] n —NH—CH 2 —CH 2 O—R 4    in which X is a member of the morphine family and is linked to Y via an hydroxyl group at the 3 or 6 position    Y is a spacer group    AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5, and    R 4  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.    
     
     
         16 . A compound as claimed in  claim 15  in which X is morphine modified at the 3 or 6 position, Y is a dicarboxylic acid and AA is not present or is glycine or alanine.  
     
     
         17 . A method of prolonging or altering the activity of a compound of the morphine family comprising administering the compound in the form:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which X is a member of the morphine family and is linked to Y via an hydroxyl group at the 3 or the 6 position  
         Y is a linker group  
         AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5  
         B is H or CH 2 O—R 3    
         R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are the same or different and are either hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or an acyl group derived from a fatty acid, with the proviso that at least one of R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.  
       
     
     
         18 . A method as claimed in  claim 17  in which X is morphine modified at the 3 or 6 position, Y is a dicarboxylic acid and AA is not present or is glycine or alanine.  
     
     
         19 . A method of prolonging or altering the activity of a compound of the morphine family comprising administering the compound in the form:  
       X—Y—[AA] n —NH—CH 2 —CH 2 O—R 4    in which X is a member of the morphine family and is linked to Y via an hydroxyl group at the 3 or the 6 position    Y is a spacer group    AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5, and    R 4  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.    
     
     
         20 . A method as claimed in  claim 20  in which X is morphine modified at the 3 or 6 position. Y is a dicarboxylic acid and AA is not present or is glycine or alanine.  
     
     
         21 . A compound of the following formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which X is an antiviral nucleoside and is linked to Y via an hydroxyl group  
         Y is a spacer group  
         AA is an amino acid: n is a number from 0 to 5  
         B is H or CH 2 O—R 3    
         R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are the same or different and are either hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or an acyl group derived from a fatty acid, with the proviso that at least one of R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.  
       
     
     
         22 . A compound as claimed in  claim 21  in which X is AZT.  
     
     
         23 . A compound as claimed in  claim 21  or  22  in which Y is a dicarboxylic acid and AA is not present or is glycine or alanine.  
     
     
         24 . A compound of the following formula:  
       X—Y—[AA] n —NH—CH 2 —CH 2 O—R 4    in which X is an antiviral nucleoside and is linked to Y via an hydroxyl group    Y is a spacer group    AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5, and    R 4  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.    
     
     
         25 . A compound as claimed in  claim 24  in which X is AZT.  
     
     
         26 . A compound as claimed in  claim 24  or  25  in which Y is a dicarboxylic acid and AA is not present or is glycine or alanine.  
     
     
         27 . A method of prolonging or altering the activity of an antiviral nucleoside comprising administering the antiviral nucleoside in the form:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which X is an antiviral nucleoside and is linked to Y via an hydroxyl group  
         Y is a linker group  
         AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5  
         B is H or CH 2 O—R 3    
         R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are the same or different and are either hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or an acyl group derived from a fatty acid, with the proviso that at least one of R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.  
       
     
     
         28 . A method as claimed in  claim 27  in which X is AZT.  
     
     
         29 . A method as claimed in  claim 27  or  28  in which Y is a dicarboxylic acid and AA is not present or is glycine or alanine.  
     
     
         30 . A method of prolonging or altering the activity of an antiviral nucleoside comprising administering the antiviral nucleoside in the form:  
       X—Y—[AA] n —NH—CH 2 —CH 2 O—R 4    in which X is an antiviral nucleoside and is linked to Y via an hydroxyl group    Y is a spacer group    AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5, and    R 4  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.    
     
     
         31 . A method as claimed in  claim 30  in which X is AZT.  
     
     
         32 . A method as claimed in  claim 30  or  31  in which Y is a dicarboxylic acid and AA is not present or is glycine or alanine.  
     
     
         33 . A compound of the following formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which X is a member of the cyclosporin family of drugs and is linked to Y via an hydroxyl group  
         Y is a spacer group  
         AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5  
         B is H or CH 2 O—R 3    
         R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are the same or different and are either hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or an acyl group derived from a fatty acid, with the proviso that at least one of R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.  
       
     
     
         34 . A compound as claimed in  claim 33  in which X is cyclosporin C.  
     
     
         35 . A compound as claimed in  claim 33  or  34  in which Y is a dicarboxylic acid and AA is not present or is glycine or alanine.  
     
     
         36 . A compound of the following formula:  
       X—Y—[AA] n —NH—CH 2 —CH 2 O—R 4    in which X is a member of the cyclosporin family of drugs and is linked to Y via an hydroxyl group    Y is a spacer group    AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5, and    R 4  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.    
     
     
         37 . A compound as claimed in  claim 36  in which X is cyclosporin C.  
     
     
         38 . A compound as claimed in  claim 36  or  37  in which Y is a dicarboxylic acid and AA is not present or is glycine or alanine.  
     
     
         39 . A method of prolonging or altering the activity of a compound of the cyclosporin family of drugs comprising administering the compound in the form:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which X is a member of the cyclosporin family of drugs and is linked to Y via an hydroxyl group  
         Y is a linker group  
         AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5  
         B is H or CH 2 O—R 3    
         R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are the same or different and are either hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or an acyl group derived from a fatty acid, with the proviso that at least one of R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.  
       
     
     
         40 . A method as claimed in  claim 39  in which X is cyclosporin C.  
     
     
         41 . A method as claimed in  claim 39  or  40  in which Y is a dicarboxylic acid and AA is not present or is glycine or alanine.  
     
     
         42 . A method of prolonging or altering the activity of a compound of the cyclosporin family of drugs comprising administering the compound in the form:  
       X—Y—[AA] n —NH—CH 2 —CH 2 O—R 4    in which X is a member of the cyclosporin family of drugs and is linked to Y via an hydroxyl group    Y is a spacer group    AA is an amino acid, n is a number from 0 to 5, and    R 4  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.    
     
     
         43 . A method as claimed in  claim 42  in which X is cyclosporin C.  
     
     
         44 . A method as claimed in  claim 42  or  43  in which Y is a dicarboxylic acid and AA is not present or is glycine or alanine.  
     
     
         45 . A compound of the following formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which X is a member of the folate antagonist family and is linked to Y via a carboxyl group  
         Y is an optional spacer group  
         AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5  
         B is H or CH 2 O—R 3    
         R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are the same or different and are either hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or an acyl group derived from a fatty acid, with the proviso that at least one of R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.  
       
     
     
         46 . A compound as claimed in  claim 45  in which X is methotrexate, Y is absent, an amino acid, glycolic acid, 3-hydroxypropionic acid or lactic acid, AA is not present or glycine or alanine, and the linkage is either an amide bond or an ester bond preferably to the γ-carboxyl of the glutamyl moiety of methotrexate.  
     
     
         47 . A compound of the following formula:  
       X—Y—[AA] n —NH—CH 2 —CH 2 O—R 4    in which X is a member of the folate antagonist family and is linked to Y via either a carboxyl group    Y is an optional spacer group    AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5, and    R 4  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.    
     
     
         48 . A compound as claimed in  claim 47  in which X is methotrexate, Y is absent. an amino acid, glycolic acid, 3-hydroxypropionic acid or lactic acid, AA is not present or glycine or alanine, and the linkage is either an amide bond or an ester bond preferably to the γ-carboxyl of the glutamyl moiety of methotrexate.  
     
     
         49 . A method of prolonging or altering the activity of a compound of the folate antagonist family comprising administering the compound in the form:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which X is a member of the folate antagonist family and is linked to Y via a carboxyl group  
         Y is an optional spacer group  
         AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5  
         B is H or CH 2 O—R 3    
         R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are the same or different and are either hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or an acyl group derived from a fatty acid, with the proviso that at least one of R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.  
       
     
     
         50 . A method as claimed in  claim 49  in which X is methotrexate, Y is absent, an amino acid, glycolic acid, 3-hydroxypropionic acid or lactic acid, AA is not present or glycine or alanine, and the linkage is either an amide bond or an ester bond preferably to the γ-carboxyl of the glutamyl moiety of methotrexate.  
     
     
         51 . A method of prolonging or altering the activity of a compound of the folate antagonist family comprising administering the compound in the form:  
       X—Y—[AA] n —NH—CH 2 —CH 2 O—R 4    in which X is a member of the folate antagonist family and is linked to Y via a carboxyl group    Y is an optional spacer group    AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5, and    R 4  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.    
     
     
         52 . A method as claimed in  claim 51  in which X is methotrexate, Y is absent. an amino acid, glycolic acid, 3-hydroxypropionic acid or lactic acid, AA is not present or glycine or alanine, and the linkage is either an amide bond or an ester bond preferably to the γ-carboxyl of the glutamyl moiety of methotrexate.  
     
     
         53 . A compound of the following formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which X is a member of the DOPA family and is linked to Y via the carboxyl group or amino group  
         Y is an optional spacer group  
         AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5  
         B is H or CH 2 O—R 3    
         R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are the same or different and are either hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or an acyl group derived from a fatty acid, with the proviso that at least one of R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.  
       
     
     
         54 . A compound as claimed in  claim 53  in which X is DOPA, Y is absent, an amino acid, glycolic acid, 3-hydroxypropionic acid or lactic acid, AA is not present or glycine or alanine, and the linkage is either an amide bond or an ester bond to the carboxyl group.  
     
     
         55 . A compound of the following formula:  
       X—Y—[AA] n —NH—CH 2 —CH 2 O—R 4    in which X is a member of the DOPA family and is linked to Y via the carboxyl group or amino group    Y is an optional spacer group    AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5, and    R 4  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.    
     
     
         56 . A compound as claimed in  claim 55  in which X is DOPA. Y is absent, an amino acid, glycolic acid, 3-hydroxypropionic acid or lactic acid, AA is not present or glycine or alanine, and the linkage is either an amide bond or an ester bond to the carboxyl group.  
     
     
         57 . A method of prolonging or altering the activity of a compound of the DOPA family comprising administering the compound in the form:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which X is a member of the DOPA family and is linked to Y via the carboxyl group or amino group  
         Y is an optional spacer group  
         AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5  
         B is H or CH 2 O—R 3    
         R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are the same or different and are either hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or an acyl group derived from a fatty acid, with the proviso that at least one of R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.  
       
     
     
         58 . A method as claimed in  claim 57  in which X is DOPA, Y is absent, an amino acid, glycolic acid, 3-hydroxypropionic acid or lactic acid, AA is not present or glycine or alanine, and the linkage is either an amide bond or an ester bond to the carboxyl group.  
     
     
         59 . A method of prolonging or altering the activity of a compound of the DOPA family comprising administering the compound in the form:  
       X—Y—[AA] n —NH—CH 2 —CH 2 O—R 4    in which X is a member of the DOPA family and is linked to Y via the carboxyl group or amino group    Y is an optional spacer group    AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5. and    R 4  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.    
     
     
         60 . A method as claimed in  claim 59  in which X is DOPA, Y is absent, an amino acid, glycolic acid, 3-hydroxypropionic acid or lactic acid, AA is not present or glycine or alanine, and the linkage is either an amide bond or an ester bond to the carboxyl group.  
     
     
         61 . A compound of the following formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which X is a member of the chlorambucil family and is linked to Y via the carboxyl group  
         Y is an optional spacer group  
         AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5  
         B is H or CH 2 O—R 3    
         R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are the same or different and are either hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or an acyl group derived from a fatty acid, with the proviso that at least one of R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.  
       
     
     
         62 . A compound as claimed in  claim 61  in which X is chlorambucil, Y is absent, an amino acid, glycolic acid, 3-hydroxypropionic acid or lactic acid, AA is not present or glycine or alanine and the linkage is either an amide bond or an ester bond to the carboxyl group.  
     
     
         63 . A compound of the following formula:  
       X—Y—[AA] n —NH—CH 2 —CH 2 O—R 4    in which X is a member of the chlorambucil family and is linked to Y via the carboxyl group    Y is an optional spacer group    AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5, and    R 4  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.    
     
     
         64 . A compound as claimed in  claim 63  in which X is chlorambucil, Y is absent. an amino acid, glycolic acid, 3-hydroxypropionic acid or lactic acid, AA is not present or glycine or alanine and the linkage is either an amide bond or an ester bond to the carboxyl group.  
     
     
         65 . A method of prolonging or altering the activity of a compound which is a member of the chlorambucil family comprising administering the compound in the form:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         in which X is a member of the chlorambucil family and is linked to Y via the carboxyl group  
         Y is an optional spacer group  
         AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5  
         B is H or CH 2 O—R 3    
         R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are the same or different and are either hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or an acyl group derived from a fatty acid, with the proviso that at least one of R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.  
       
     
     
         66 . A method as claimed in  claim 65  in which X is chlorambucil, Y is absent, an amino acid, glycolic acid, 3-hydroxypropionic acid or lactic acid, AA is not present or glycine or alanine and the linkage is either an amide bond or an ester bond to the carboxyl group.  
     
     
         67 . A method of prolonging or altering the activity of a compound which is a member of the chlorambucil family comprising administering the compound in the form:  
       X—Y—[AA] n —NH—CH 2 -CH 2 O—R 4    in which X is a member of the chlorambucil family and is linked to Y via the carboxyl group    Y is an optional spacer group    AA is an amino acid; n is a number from 0 to 5, and    R 4  is an acyl group derived from a fatty acid.    
     
     
         68 . A method as claimed in  claim 67  in which X is chlorambucil, Y is absent, an amino acid, glycolic acid, 3-hydroxypropionic acid or lactic acid, AA is not present or glycine or alanine and the linkage is either an amide bond or an ester bond to the carboxyl group.

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