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Claims for Patent: 6,124,314


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Summary for Patent: 6,124,314
Title: Osteoporosis compounds
Abstract:This invention relates to prostaglandin agonists, methods of using such prostaglandin agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing such prostaglandin agonists and kits containing such prostaglandin agonists. The prostaglandin agonists are useful for the treatment of bone disorders including osteoporosis.
Inventor(s): Cameron; Kimberly O. (East Lyme, CT), Lefker; Bruce A. (Gales Ferry, CT), Rosati; Robert L. (Stonington, CT)
Assignee: Pfizer Inc. (New York, NY)
Application Number:09/161,797
Patent Claims:1. A method of treating a vertebrate which presents with low bone mass comprising administering to said vertebrate a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula II ##STR10## a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or said prodrug, wherein:

A is ethylene, n-propylene, .alpha.-methylethylene, .beta.-methylethylene,

.alpha.,.alpha.-dimethylethylene, .beta.,.beta.-dimethylethylene or oxymethylene;

B is N or C(Q);

R is carboxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.10) alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, mono-N- or di-N,N-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl-substituted carbamoyl or --COOY wherein Y is 1-succinimidoethyl, 1-pivaloyloxyethyl, 2-acetamidoethyl, diloweralkylaminoloweralkyl, or carbazoyl;

R.sup.1 is H, methyl, ethyl or propyl;

R.sup.2 is H or (C.sub.2 -C.sub.5) alkanoyl;

R.sup.3 is independently H or methyl;

R.sup.4 is H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, vinyl or 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl; or R.sup.4 and R.sup.1 are taken together to form a 5-9 membered carbocyclic ring;

R.sup.5, when B is C(Q), is formyl, acetyl, pivaloyl, propionyl, acryloyl, hydroxyacetyl, 3-hydroxypropionyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 1,2-dihydroxyethyl, 1,3-dihydroxypropyl or 1-hydroxyl-1-methylethyl;

R.sup.5, when B is N, is formyl, acetyl, propionyl, acryloyl, hydroxyacetyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl or R.sup.6 SOy;

Z is methylene, ethylene, n-propylene, tetramethylene, vinylene or ethynylene;

Q is H, chloro, bromo, methyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl;

R.sup.6 is methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl; and

y is 1 or 2.

2. A method of claim 1 wherein osteoporosis, osteotomy, childhood idiopathic bone loss or bone loss associated with periodontitis is treated.

3. A method of claim 2 wherein osteoporosis is treated in a human.

4. A method of claim 3 wherein glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, hyperthyroidism-induced osteoporosis, immobilization-induced osteoporosis, heparin-induced osteoporosis or immunosuppressive-induced osteoporosis is treated.

5. A method of claim 1 for augmenting or maintaining bone mass in a vertebrate comprising administering to said vertebrate a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula II, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or said prodrug.

6. A method of claim 5 wherein bone healing following facial reconstruction, maxillary reconstruction or mandibular reconstruction is treated, vertebral synostosis is induced or long bone extension is enhanced, the healing rate of a bone graft is enhanced or prosthetic ingrowth is enhanced.

7. A method of claim 5 wherein a bone fracture is treated in a human.

8. A method for treating a vertebrate having a condition which presents with low bone mass comprising administering to said vertebrate

a. an amount of a compound of formula II ##STR11## a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or said prodrug, wherein:

A is ethylene, n-propylene, .alpha.-methylethylene, .beta.-methylethylene, .alpha.,.alpha.-dimethylethylene, .beta.,.beta.-dimethylethylene or oxymethylene;

B is N or C(Q);

R is carboxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.10) alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, mono-N- or di-N,N-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl-substituted carbamoyl or --COOY wherein Y is 1-succinimidoethyl, 1-pivaloyloxyethyl, 2-acetamidoethyl, diloweralkylaminoloweralkyl, or carbazoyl;

R.sup.1 is H, methyl, ethyl or propyl;

R.sup.2 is H or (C.sub.2 -C.sub.5) alkanoyl;

R.sup.3 is independently H or methyl;

R.sup.4 is H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, vinyl or 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl; or R.sup.4 and R.sup.1 are taken together to form a 5-9 membered carbocyclic ring;

R.sup.5, when B is C(Q), is formyl, acetyl, pivaloyl, propionyl, acryloyl, hydroxyacetyl, 3-hydroxypropionyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 1,2-dihydroxyethyl, 1,3-dihydroxypropyl or 1-hydroxyl-1-methylethyl;

R.sup.5, when B is N, is formyl, acetyl, propionyl, acryloyl, hydroxyacetyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl or R.sup.6 SOy;

Z is methylene, ethylene, n-propylene, tetramethylene, vinylene or ethynylene;

Q is H, chloro, bromo, methyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl;

R.sup.6 is methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl; and

y is 1 or 2; and

b. an amount of an anti-resorptive agent, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said agent or said prodrug.

9. A method of claim 8 wherein the anti-resorptive agent is droloxifene; raloxifene; tamoxifen; 4-hydroxy-tamoxifen; toremifene; centchroman; levormeloxifene; idoxifene; 6-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-naphthalen-2-o l; {4-[2-(2-aza-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)-ethoxy]-phenyl}-[6-hydroxy-2-(4-hydr oxy-phenyl)-benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl]-methanone;

3-(4-(1,2-diphenyl-but-1-enyl)-phenyl)-acrylic acid;

2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-3-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenoxy]benzo[b]thiophe n-6-ol;

cis-6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8tetra hydro-naphthalene-2-ol;

(-)-cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro -naphthalene-2-ol;

cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-nap hthalene-2-ol;

cis-1-[6'-pyrrolodinoethoxy-3'-pyridyl]-2-phenyl-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahyd ronaphthalene;

1-(4'-pyrrolidinoethoxyphenyl)-2-(4"-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrah ydroisoquinoline;

cis-6-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetr ahydro-naphthalene-2-ol; or

1-(4'-pyrrolidinolethoxyphenyl)-2-phenyl-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoqui noline, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said agent or said prodrug.

10. A method of claim 9 wherein the anti-resorptive agent is tiludronic acid, zoledronic acid, alendronic acid, ibandronic acid, risedronic acid, etidronic acid, clodronic acid, and pamidronic acid, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said agent or said prodrug.

11. A method for treating a vertebrate which presents with low bone mass comprising administering to said vertebrate

a. an amount of a compound of formula II ##STR12## a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or said prodrug, wherein:

A is ethylene, n-propylene, .alpha.-methylethylene, .beta.-methylethylene, .alpha.,.alpha.-dimethylethylene, .beta.,.beta.-dimethylethylene or oxymethylene;

B is N or C(Q);

R is carboxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.10) alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, mono-N- or di-N,N-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl-substituted carbamoyl or --COOY wherein Y is 1-succinimidoethyl, 1-pivaloyloxyethyl, 2-acetamidoethyl, diloweralkylaminoloweralkyl, or carbazoyl;

R.sup.1 is H, methyl, ethyl or propyl;

R.sup.2 is H or (C.sub.2 -C.sub.5) alkanoyl;

R.sup.3 is independently H or methyl;

R.sup.4 is H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, vinyl or 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl; or R.sup.4 and R.sup.1 are taken together to form a 5-9 membered carbocyclic ring;

R.sup.5, when B is C(Q), is formyl, acetyl, pivaloyl, propionyl, acryloyl, hydroxyacetyl, 3-hydroxypropionyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 1,2-dihydroxyethyl, 1,3-dihydroxypropyl or 1-hydroxyl-1-methylethyl;

R.sup.5, when B is N, is formyl, acetyl, propionyl, acryloyl, hydroxyacetyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl or R.sup.6 SOy;

Z is methylene, ethylene, n-propylene, tetramethylene, vinylene or ethynylene;

Q is H, chloro, bromo, methyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl;

R.sup.6 is methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl; and

y is 1 or 2; and

b. an amount of a bone anabolic agent, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said agent or said prodrug.

12. A method of claim 11 wherein said anabolic agent in component b is IGF-1, a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP), a prostaglandin, a prostaglandin agonist/antagonist, sodium fluoride, parathyroid hormone (PTH), an active fragment of parathyroid hormone, a growth hormone or a growth hormone secretagogue, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or said prodrug.

13. A method of claim 8 for augmenting and maintaining bone mass in a vertebrate comprising administering to said vertebrate

a. an amount of said compound of formula II, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or said prodrug; and

b. an amount of an anti-resorptive agent, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said agent or said prodrug.

14. A method of claim 13 wherein the anti-resorptive agent is droloxifene; raloxifene; tamoxifen; 4-hydroxy-tamoxifen; toremifene; centchroman; levormeloxifene; idoxifene; 6-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-naphthalen-2-o l; {4-[2-(2-aza-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)-ethoxy]-phenyl}-[6-hydroxy-2-(4-hydr oxy-phenyl)-benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl]-methanone;

3-(4-(1,2-diphenyl-but-1-enyl)-phenyl)-acrylic acid;

2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-3-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenoxy]-benzo[b]thioph en-6-ol;

cis-6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetr ahydronaphthalene-2-ol;

(-)-cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro naphthalene-2-ol;

cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaph thalene-2-ol;

cis-1-[6'-pyrrolodinoethoxy-3'-pyridyl]-2-phenyl-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahyd ronaphthalene;

1-(4'-pyrrolidinoethoxyphenyl)-2-(4"-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrah ydroisoquinoline;

cis-6-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetr ahydro-naphthalene-2-ol; or

1-(4'-pyrrolidinolethoxyphenyl)-2-phenyl-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoqui noline, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said agent or said prodrug.

15. A method of claim 14 wherein the anti-resorptive agent is tiludronic acid, zoledronic acid, alendronic acid, ibandronic acid, risedronic acid, etidronic acid, clodronic acid, and pamidronic acid, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said agent or said prodrug.

16. A method of claim 11 for augmenting and maintaining bone mass in a vertebrate comprising administering to said vertebrate

a. an amount of a compound of formula II, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or said prodrug; and

b. an amount of a bone anabolic agent, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said agent or said prodrug.

17. A method of claim 16 wherein said anabolic agent in component b is IGF-1, a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP), a prostaglandin, a prostaglandin agonist/antagonist, sodium fluoride, parathyroid hormone (PTH), an active fragment of parathyroid hormone, a growth hormone or a growth hormone secretagogue, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or said prodrug.

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