US2016168183A1PendingUtilityA1

Conjugates Containing Hydrophilic Spacer Linkers

Assignee: ENDOCYTE INCPriority: Jun 25, 2007Filed: Aug 7, 2015Published: Jun 16, 2016
Est. expiryJun 25, 2027(~0.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61P 35/00A61P 33/04A61P 33/10A61P 31/04A61P 31/10A61P 31/00A61P 35/02A61P 33/00A61P 31/12A61P 33/02C07H 15/24C07K 9/003A61K 47/65A61K 47/545A61K 47/60
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Abstract

Described herein are compositions and methods for use in targeted drug delivery using cell receptor binding drug delivery conjugates containing hydrophilic spacer linkers for use in imaging, diagnosing, and/or treating diseases and disease states caused by pathogenic cell populations.

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         40 . A compound of the formula
   B-L-A   wherein   B is a vitamin receptor binding ligand;   L is a linker comprising a disulfide and at least one fragment of a formula selected from the group consisting of   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each d, e, and f is independently an integer from 1 to 5; 
         * is the point of attachment to the rest of the compound; and 
         ** is the disulfide bond; 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each d′, e′, and f′ is independently an integer from 1 to 5; 
         * is the point of attachment to the rest of the compound; and 
         ** is the disulfide bond; 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each g and h is independently an integer from 1 to 5; 
         i is an integer from 1 to 4; 
         * is the point of attachment to the rest of the compound; and 
         ** is the disulfide bond; 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each g′ and h′ is independently an integer from 1 to 5; 
         i′ is an integer from 1 to 4; 
         * is the point of attachment to the rest of the compound; and 
         ** is the disulfide bond; 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each v, w, x, and y is independently an integer from 1 to 3; 
         each * is the point of attachment to the rest of the compound; and 
         ** is the disulfide bond; 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each v′, x′, and y′ is independently an integer from 1 to 3; 
         * is the point of attachment to the rest of the compound; and 
         ** is the disulfide bond; and 
         A is an agent selected from the group consisting of a diagnostic, a therapeutic, and an imaging agent; 
         wherein L is covalently bonded to A by a bond selected from the group consisting of amide, ester, disulfide, and imino bonds, and L is covalently bonded to B by an amide or ester bond. 
       
     
     
         41 . The compound of  claim 40 , wherein the disulfide bond comprises 3-dithioalkyloxycarbonylhydrazide. 
     
     
         42 . The compound of  claim 40 , wherein the linker and the agent are attached to each other through nitrogen heteroatoms forming a radical of the formula —(NH 2 NH 2 )—. 
     
     
         43 . The compound of  claim 40 , wherein the linker comprises one or more independently selected naturally occurring amino acids. 
     
     
         44 . The compound of  claim 43 , wherein each of the naturally occurring amino acids is aspartic acid or arginine. 
     
     
         45 . The compound of  claim 40 , wherein the linker comprises one or more divalent 1,4-piperazines. 
     
     
         46 . The compound of  claim 40 , wherein the ligand is a folate. 
     
     
         47 . The compound of  claim 46 , wherein the folate is of the formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each X and Y is independently selected from the group consisting of halo, R 2 , OR 2 , SR 3 , and NR 4 R 5 ; 
         each U, V, and W is independently selected from the group consisting of —(R 6a )C═, —N═, —(R 6a )C(R 7a )—, and —N(R 4a )—; 
         Q is C or CH; 
         T is selected from the group consisting of S, O, N, and —C═C—; 
         each A 1  and A 2  is independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, —C(Z)—, —C(Z)O—, —OC(Z)—, —N(R 4b )—, —C(Z)N(R 4b )—, —N(R 4b )C(Z)—, —OC(Z)N(R 4b )—, —N(R 4b )C(Z)O—, —N(R 4b )C(Z)N(R 5b )—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —N(R 4a )S(O) 2 —, —C(R 6b )(R 7b )—, —N(C≡CH)—, —N(CH 2 C≡CH)—, C 1 -C 12  alkylene, and C 1 -C 12  alkyleneoxy; 
         Z is O or S; 
         R 1  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, C 1 -C 12  alkyl, and C 1 -C 12  alkoxy; 
         each R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 4a , R 4b , R 5 , R 5b , R 6b , and R 7b  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, C 1 -C 12  alkyl, C 1 -C 12  alkoxy, C 1 -C 12  alkanoyl, C 1 -C 12  alkenyl, C 1 -C 12  alkynyl, (C 1 -C 12  alkoxy)carbonyl, and (C 1 -C 12  alkylamino)carbonyl; 
         each R 6 , R 7 , R 6a , and R 7a  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, C 1 -C 12  alkyl, and C 1 -C 12  alkoxy; or R 6  and R 7  are taken together to form a carbonyl group; or R 6a  and R 7a  are taken together to form a carbonyl group; 
         each p, r, s, and t is independently 0 or 1; and 
         * is the point of attachment to the rest of the compound. 
       
     
     
         48 . The compound of  claim 47 , wherein the folate is of the formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein * is the point of attachment to the rest of the compound. 
     
     
         49 . The compound of  claim 40 , wherein the agent is a drug. 
     
     
         50 . The compound of  claim 40 , wherein the agent is a vinca alkaloid. 
     
     
         51 . The compound of  claim 40 , wherein the linker comprises a fragment of the formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         each d′, e′, and f′ is independently an integer from 1 to 5; 
         * is the point of attachment to the rest of the compound; and 
         ** is the disulfide bond. 
       
     
     
         52 . The compound of  claim 51 , wherein the compound comprises a fragment of the formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each X and Y is independently selected from the group consisting of halo, R 2 , OR 2 , SR 3 , and NR 4 R 5 ; 
         each U, V, and W is independently selected from the group consisting of —(R 6a )C═, —N═, —(R 6a )C(R 7a )—, and —N(R 4a )—; 
         Q is C or CH; 
         T is selected from the group consisting of S, O, N, and —C═C—; 
         each A 1  and A 2  is independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, —C(Z)—, —C(Z)O—, —OC(Z)—, —N(R 4b )—, —C(Z)N(R 4b )—, —N(R 4b )C(Z)—, —OC(Z)N(R 4b )—, —N(R 4b )C(Z)O—, —N(R 4b )C(Z)N(R 5b )—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —N(R 4a )S(O) 2 —, —C(R 6b )(R 7b )—, —N(C≡CH)—, —N(CH 2 C≡CH)—, C 1 -C 12  alkylene, and C 1 -C 12  alkyleneoxy; 
         Z is O or S; 
         R 1  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, C 1 -C 12  alkyl, and C 1 -C 12  alkoxy; 
         each R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 4a , R 4b , R 5 , R 5b , R 6b , and R 7b  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, C 1 -C 12  alkyl, C 1 -C 12  alkoxy, C 1 -C 12  alkanoyl, C 1 -C 12  alkenyl, C 1 -C 12  alkynyl, (C 1 -C 2 alkoxy)carbonyl, and (C 1 -C 12  alkylamino)carbonyl; 
         each R 6 , R 7 , R 6a , and R 7a  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, C 1 -C 12  alkyl, and C 1 -C 12  alkoxy; or R 6  and R 7  are taken together to form a carbonyl group; or R 6a  and R 7a  are taken together to form a carbonyl group; 
         each d′, e′, and f′ is independently an integer from 1 to 5; 
         each p, r, s, and t is independently 0 or 1; and 
         ** is the disulfide bond. 
       
     
     
         53 . The compound of  claim 40 , wherein the linker comprises a fragment of the formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each d, e, and f is independently an integer from 1 to 5; 
         * is the point of attachment to the rest of the compound; and 
         ** is the disulfide bond. 
       
     
     
         54 . The compound of  claim 53 , wherein the compound comprises a fragment of the formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each X and Y is independently selected from the group consisting of halo, R 2 , OR 2 , SR 3 , and NR 4 R 5 ; 
         each U, V, and W is independently selected from the group consisting of —(R 6a )C═, —N═, —(R 6a )C(R 7a )—, and —N(R 4a )—; 
         Q is C or CH; 
         T is selected from the group consisting of S, O, N, and —C═C—; 
         each A and A 2  is independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, —C(Z)—, —C(Z)O—, —OC(Z)—, —N(R 4b )—, —C(Z)N(R 4b )—, —N(R 4b )C(Z)—, —OC(Z)N(R 4b )—, —N(R 4b )C(Z)O—, —N(R 4b )C(Z)N(R 5b )—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —N(R 4a )S(O) 2 —, —C(R 6b )(R 7b )—, —N(C≡CH)—, —N(CH 2 C≡CH)—, C 1 -C 12  alkylene, and C 1 -C 12  alkyleneoxy; 
         Z is O or S; 
         R 1  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, C 1 -C 12  alkyl, and C 1 -C 12  alkoxy; 
         each R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 4a , R 4b , R 5 , R 5b , R 6b , and R 7b  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, C 1 -C 12  alkyl, C 1 -C 12  alkoxy, C 1 -C 12  alkanoyl, C 1 -C 12  alkenyl, C 1 -C 12  alkynyl, (C 1 -C 12  alkoxy)carbonyl, and (C 1 -C 12  alkylamino)carbonyl; 
         each R 6 , R 7 , R 6a , and R 7a  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, C 1 -C 12  alkyl, and C 1 -C 12  alkoxy; or R 6  and R 7  are taken together to form a carbonyl group; or R 6a  and R 7a  are taken together to form a carbonyl group; 
         each d, e, and f is independently an integer from 1 to 5; 
         each p, r, s, and t is independently 0 or 1; and 
         ** is the disulfide bond. 
       
     
     
         55 . The compound of  claim 40 , wherein the linker comprises at least one fragment of a formula selected from the group consisting of 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each R a  and R b  is independently hydrogen or C1-C 4  alkyl; 
         each z and z′ is independently an integer from 1 to 4; 
         * is the point of attachment to the rest of the compound; and 
         ** is the disulfide bond. 
       
     
     
         56 . The compound of  claim 55 , wherein the compound comprises a fragment of the formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each R a  and R b  is independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 4  alkyl; 
         z is an integer from 1 to 4; 
         ** is the disulfide bond; and 
         A is an agent selected from the group consisting of a diagnostic, a therapeutic, and an imaging agent. 
       
     
     
         57 . The compound of  claim 56 , wherein the compound comprises a fragment of the formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each R a  and R b  is independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 4  alkyl; 
         each d′, e′, and f′ is independently an integer from 1 to 5; 
         z is an integer from 1 to 4; 
         * is the point of attachment to the rest of the compound; and 
         A is an agent selected from the group consisting of a diagnostic, a therapeutic, and an imaging agent. 
       
     
     
         58 . The compound of  claim 56 , wherein the compound comprises a fragment of the formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each R a  and R b  is independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 4  alkyl; 
         each d, e, and f is independently an integer from 1 to 5; 
         z is an integer from 1 to 4; 
         * is the point of attachment to the rest of the compound; and 
         A is an agent selected from the group consisting of a diagnostic, a therapeutic, and an imaging agent. 
       
     
     
         59 . The compound of  claim 40 , wherein the compound is of the formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each X and Y is independently selected from the group consisting of halo, R 2 , OR 2 , SR 3 , and NR 4 R 5 ; 
         each U, V, and W is independently selected from the group consisting of —(R 6a )C═, —N═, —(R 6a )C(R 7a )—, and —N(R 4a )—; 
         Q is C or CH; 
         T is selected from the group consisting of S, O, N, and —C═C—; 
         each A 1  and A 2  is independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, —C(Z)—, —C(Z)O—, —OC(Z)—, —N(R 4b )—, —C(Z)N(R 4b )—, —N(R 4b )C(Z)—, —OC(Z)N(R 4b )—, —N(R 4b )C(Z)O—, —N(R 4b )C(Z)N(R 5b )—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —N(R 4a )S(O) 2 —, —C(R 6b )(R 7b )—, —N(C≡CH)—, —N(CH 2 C≡CH)—, C 1 -C 12  alkylene, and C 1 -C 12  alkyleneoxy; 
         Z is O or S; 
         R 1  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, C 1 -C 12  alkyl, and C 1 -C 12  alkoxy; 
         each R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 4a , R 4b , R 5 , R 5b , R 6b , and R 7b  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, C 1 -C 12  alkyl, C 1 -C 12  alkoxy, C 1 -C 12  alkanoyl, C 1 -C 12  alkenyl, C 1 -C 12  alkynyl, (C 1 -C 12  alkoxy)carbonyl, and (C 1 -C 12  alkylamino)carbonyl; 
         each R 6 , R 7 , R 6a , and R 7a  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, C 1 -C 12  alkyl, and C 1 -C 12  alkoxy; or R 6  and R 7  are taken together to form a carbonyl group; or R 6a  and R 7a  are taken together to form a carbonyl group; 
         each R a  and R b  is independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 4  alkyl; 
         each d′, e′, and f′ is independently an integer from 1 to 5; 
         each p, r, s, and t is independently 0 or 1; 
         z is an integer from 1 to 4; and 
         A is an agent selected from the group consisting of diagnostic, therapeutic, and imaging agents. 
       
     
     
         60 . The compound of  claim 59 , wherein the compound is of the formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         61 . A compound of the formula
   B-L-X   wherein   B is a vitamin receptor binding ligand;   L is a linker comprising a disulfide and at least one fragment of a formula selected from the group consisting of   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each d, e, and f is independently an integer from 1 to 5; and 
         * is the point of attachment to the rest of the compound; 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each d′, e′, and f′ is independently an integer from 1 to 5; and 
         * is the point of attachment to the rest of the compound; 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each g and h is independently an integer from 1 to 5; 
         i is an integer from 1 to 4; and 
         * is the point of attachment to the rest of the compound; 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each g′ and h′ is independently an integer from 1 to 5; 
         i′ is an integer from 1 to 4; and 
         * is the point of attachment to the rest of the compound; 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each v, w, x, and y is independently an integer from 1 to 3; and 
         each * is the point of attachment to the rest of the compound; 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         each v′, x′, and y′ is independently an integer from 1 to 3; and 
         * is the point of attachment to the rest of the compound; and 
         X is selected from the group consisting of an exogenous nucleophile, an endogenous nucleophile, glutathione, and a bioreducing agent; 
         wherein L is covalently bonded to B by an amide or ester bond.

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