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Summary for Patent: 8,816,074
Title:2\'-fluoro-6\'-methylene carbocyclic nucleosides and methods of treating viral infections
Abstract: The present invention relates to 2\'-Fluoro-6\'-methylene carbocyclic nucleosides, pharmaceutical compositions containing these nucleosides and their use in the treatment or prophylaxis of a number of viral infections and secondary disease states and conditions thereof, especially including Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and secondary disease states and conditions thereof (cirrhosis and liver cancer), Heptatitis C virus (HCV), Herpes Simplex virus I and II (HSV-1 and HSV-2), cytomegalovirus (CMV), Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) and Epstein Barr virus (EBV) and secondary cancers which occur thereof (lymphoma, nasopharyngeal cancer, including drug resistant (especially including lamivudine and/or adefovir resistant) and other mutant forms of these viruses.
Inventor(s): Chu; Chung K. (Stratham, GA), Wang; Jianing (La Jolla, CA)
Assignee: University of Georgia Foundation, Inc. (Athens, GA)
Application Number:13/107,713
Patent Claims:1. A nucleoside compound according to the structure: ##STR00033## Where B is ##STR00034## Wherein R is H, F, Cl, Br, I, C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl (preferably CH.sub.3), --C.ident.N, --C.ident.C--R.sub.a, ##STR00035## X is H, C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl (preferably, CH.sub.3), F, Cl, Br or I; R.sub.a is H or a --C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.1a are each independently, H, an acyl group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl or ether group, an amino acid residue (D or L), a phosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, phosphodiester or phosphoramidate group or together R.sup.1 and R.sup.1a form a carbodiester or phosphodiester group with the oxygen atoms to which they are bonded; R.sup.2 is H, an acyl group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl or ether group or an amino acid residue (D or L); Or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or enantiomer thereof.

2. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R.sup.1a is H.

3. The compound according to claim 1 wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently H or a C.sub.2-C.sub.20 acyl group.

4. The compound according claim 1 wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.1a and R.sup.2 are each H.

5. The compound according to claim 1 wherein B is ##STR00036##

6. The compound according to claim 1 which is represented by the chemical structure: ##STR00037##

7. The compound according to claim 6 wherein B is ##STR00038##

8. The compound according to claim 6 wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.1a and R.sup.2 are each independently H or a C.sub.2-C.sub.20 acyl group.

9. The compound according to claim 1 wherein R is H or F.

10. The compound according to claim 1 wherein R.sup.1a is H and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently H or a C.sub.2-C.sub.20 acyl group.

11. The compound according to claim 1 wherein R.sup.1 is an acyl group, a phosphate, phosphodiester or phosphoramidate group.

12. The compound according to claim 1 wherein R.sup.1 together with the nucleoside to which it is attached forms a group according to the structure: ##STR00039## where each R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is independently selected from H, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group, alkoxyalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, aryl, alkoxy or alkoxycarbonyloxy group, each of which groups may be optionally substituted, with the proviso that at least one R.sup.5 group is other than H, or the two R.sup.5 groups together form a five- or six-membered heterocyclic group; B' is a group according to the structure ##STR00040## Where i is 0, 1, 2 or 3; R.sup.7 is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 linear, branched or cyclic alkyl, acyl, alkoxyalkyl, aryloxyalkyl or aryl group, each of which groups may be optionally substituted; R.sup.8 is a sidechain of an amino acid; and Each R'' is independently a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 linear, branched or cyclic alkyl or, a phenyl or heteroaryl group, each of which groups may be optionally substituted.

13. The compound according claim 1 wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.1a together with the nucleoside to which those groups are attached form a group according to the structure: ##STR00041## where R.sup.6 is selected from H, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group, alkoxyalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, aryl and alkoxy.

14. The compound according to claim 1 wherein R.sup.1, together with the nucleoside to which it, is attached is a group according to the structure: ##STR00042## Where R.sup.6 is a C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl or an optionally substituted phenyl group; B' is a group according to the structure ##STR00043## Where R.sup.B is a C.sub.1-C.sub.3 linear or branch-chained alkyl group; and R'' is a C.sub.1-C.sub.20 linear, cyclic or branch-chained alkyl group or an optionally substituted phenyl group.

15. The compound according claim 14 wherein B is ##STR00044## R.sup.2 and R.sup.1a are each independently H or a C.sub.2-C.sub.20 acyl group; R.sup.1, together with the nucleoside to which it is attached is a group according to the structure: ##STR00045## Where R.sub.6 is an optionally substituted phenyl group; and B' is a group according to the structure ##STR00046## Where R.sup.8 is methyl; and R'' is a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 linear or branch-chained alkyl group.

16. A compound according to claim 7 wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.1a are each independently H or a C.sub.2-C.sub.20 acyl group; and R.sup.1 is a ##STR00047## group; Where R.sub.p1 is an optionally substituted C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl group; and R.sup.P is H, nitro, cyano, methoxy, or a C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl group optionally substituted with from 1-3 halogen substituents.

17. The compound according to claim 16 wherein R' is ##STR00048## Where R.sup.P is H or C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl group and R.sub.p1 is methyl, ethyl, isopropyl or isobutyl.

18. The compound according to claim 17 wherein R.sup.p is H and R.sub.p1 is methyl or isopropyl.

19. The compound according to claim 16 wherein R.sup.1 is a ##STR00049## group, Where R.sup.P is H or C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl group.

20. The compound according to claim 17 wherein R.sup.p is H.

21. The compound according to claim 16 wherein R.sub.p1 is a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl group.

22. The compound ##STR00050## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or enantiomer thereof.

23. A pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a compound according to claim 1, optionally in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, additive or excipient.

24. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 23 comprising an effective amount of an additional antiviral agent.

25. The composition according to claim 24 wherein said additional antiviral agent is acyclovir, famciclovir, ganciclovir, valaciclovir, vidaribine, ribavirin, zoster-immune globulin (ZIG), lamivudine, adefovir dipivoxil, entecavir, telbivudine, clevudine, tenofovir or a mixture thereof.

26. The composition according to claim 24 wherein said additional antiviral agent is selected from the group consisting of Hepsera (adefovir dipivoxil), lamivudine, entecavir, telbivudine, tenofovir, erntricitabine, clevudine, valtoricitabine, amdoxovir, pradefovir, racivir, nitazoxanide, Bay 41-4109, EHT899, zadaxin (thymosin alpha-1), NM 283, VX-950 (telaprevir), SCH 50304, TMC435, VX-500, SCH503034, ITMN-191 (R7227), R7128, MK-7009, MK-0608, A-837093, GS 9191, PSI-7851, and mixtures thereof.

27. The composition according to claim 24 wherein said additional antiviral agent is selected from the group consisting of Hepsera (adefovir dipivoxil), lamivudine, entecavir, telbivudine, tenofovir, erntricitabine, clevudine; valtoricitabine, amdoxovir, pradefovir, racivir, nitazoxanide, Bay 41-4109, EHT899, zadaxin (thymosin alpha-1) and mixtures thereof.

28. The composition according to claim 24 wherein said additional antiviral agent is selected from the group consisting of NM 283, VX-950 (telaprevir), SCH 50304, TMC435, VX-500, SCH503034, ITMN-191 (R7227), R7128, MK-7009, MK-0608, A-837093, GS 9190, PSI-7851, and mixtures thereof.

29. A composition according to claim 23 further in combination with at least one anticancer, agent.

30. The composition according to claim 29 wherein said anticancer agent is selected from the group consisting of oxaliplatin, 5-fluorouracil, gemcitabine or mixtures thereof.

31. The composition according to claim 29 wherein said anticancer agent is an antimetabolite, an inhibitor of topoisomerase I or II, alkylating agents or a microtubule inhibitor.

32. The composition according to claim 29 wherein said anticancer agent is selected from the group consisting of Aldesleukin; Alemtuzumab; alitretinoin; allopurinol; altretamine; amifostine; anastrozole; arsenic trioxide; Asparaginase; BCG Live; bexarotene capsules; bexarotene gel; bleomycin; busulfan intravenous; busulfan oral; calusterone; capecitabine; carboplatin; carmustine; carmustine with Polifeprosan 20 Implant; celecoxib; chlorambucil; cisplatin; cladribine; cyclophosphamide; cytarabine; cytarabine liposomal; dacarbazine; dactinomycin; actinomycin D; Darbepoetin alfa; daunorubicin liposomal; daunorubicin, daunomycin; Denileukin diftitox, dexrazoxane; docetaxel; doxorubicin; doxorubicin liposomal; Dromostanolone propionate; Elliott's B Solution; epirubicin; Epoetin alfa estramustine; etoposide phosphate; etoposide (VP-16); exemestane; Filgrastim; floxuridine (intraarterial); fludarabine; fluorouracil (5-FU); fulvestrant; gemeitabine, gemtuzumab, ozogamicin; gleevac, goserelin acetate; hydroxyurea; Ibritumomab Tiuxetan; idarubicin; ifosfamide; imatinib mesylate; Interferon alfa-2a; Interferon alfa-2b; irinotecan; letrozole; leucovorin; levamisole; lomustine (CCNU); meclorethamine (nitrogen mustard); megestrol acetate; melphalan (L-PAM); mercaptopurine (6-MP); mesna; metbotrexate; methoxsalen; mitomycin C; mitotane; mitoxantrone; nandrolone phenpropionate; Nofetumomab; LOddC; Oprelvekin; oxaliplatin; paclitaxel; pamidronate; pegademase; Pegaspargase; Pegfilgrastim; pentostatin; pipobroman; plicamycin; mithramycin; porfimer sodium; procarbazine; quinacrine; Rasburicase; Rituximab; Sargramostim; streptozocin; talbuvidine (LDT); talc; tamoxifen; temozolomide; teniposide (VM-26); testolactone; thioguanine (6-TG); thiotepa; topotecan; toremifene; Tositumomab; Trastuzumab; tretinoin (ATRA); Uracil Mustard; valrubicin; valtorcitabine (monoval LDC); vinblastine; vinorelbine; zoledronate; and mixtures thereof.

33. A kit comprising a composition according to claim 23 and instructions to administer said composition to a patient in need.

34. A method of treating a viral infection caused by a viral agent selected from the group consisting of Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), Herpes Simplex 1 (HSV-1), Herpes Simplex 2 (HSV-2), cytomegalovirus (CMV), Varicella Zoster virus (VZV) and Epstein Barr virus (EBV) in a patient in need of therapy comprising administering to said patient an effective amount of a compound according to claim 1.

35. The method according to claim 34 wherein said viral infection is caused by HBV or HCV.

36. The method according to claim 34 wherein the viral infection is caused by HBV.

37. The method according to claim 34 wherein said HBV is a drug resistant strain of HBV.

38. The method according to claim 35 wherein said HBV strain is resistant to at least one of lamivudine, entecavir and adefovir.

39. The method according to claim 38 wherein said HBV strain is resistant to lamivudine and entecavir.

40. The method according to claim 38 wherein said HBV strain is resistant to lamivudine and adefovir.

41. The method according to claim 38 wherein said HBV strain is resistant to entecavir and adefovir.

42. The method according to claim 38 wherein said HBV strain is resistant to lamivudine, entecavir and adefovir.

43. The method according to claim 37 wherein said drug resistant strain of HBV is a multiple drug resistant strain of HBV.

44. The method according to claim 37 wherein said HBV strain is rtM204V, rtM204I, rtL180M, rtLM/rtMV, rtN236T or L180M+M204V+S202G.

45. The method according to claim 44 wherein said HBV strain is L180M+M204V+S202G.

46. The method according to claim 34 wherein said viral infection is caused by HCV.

47. A method of treating a viral infection caused by Hepatitis B virus (HBV) in a patient in need of therapy comprising administering to said patient an effective amount of a composition according to claim 23.

48. The method according to claim 47 wherein said HBV is a drug resistant strain of HBV.

49. The method according to claim 47 wherein said HBV is a multiple drug resistant strain of HBV.

50. The method according to claim 48 wherein said drug resistant strain of HBV is rtM204V, rtM204I, rtL180M, rtLM/rtMV, rtN236T or L180M+M204V+S202G.

51. The method according to claim 48 wherein said HBV is resistant to at least one of lamivudine, entecavir and adefovir.

52. The method according to claim 51 wherein said HBV is resistant to lamivudine and entecavir.

53. The method according to claim 51 wherein said HBV is resistant to lamivudine, entecavir and adefovir.

54. A method of treating a viral infection caused by Hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a patient in need of therapy comprising administering to said patient an effective amount of a composition according to claim 23.

55. A method of reducing the likelihood of a viral infection caused by Hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a patient in need of therapy comprising administering to said patient an effective amount of a composition according to claim 23.

56. A method of treating liver fibrosis, cirrhosis or cancer secondary to a HBV infection in a patient in need thereof comprising administering to said patient an effective amount of a composition according to claim 23.

57. The method according to claim 56 wherein said HBV is a drug resistant strain of HBV.

58. The method according to claim 57 wherein said HBV strain is resistant to one or more of lamivudine, entecavir and adefovir.

59. The method according to claim 58 wherein said drug resistant strain, of HBV is rtM204V, rtM204I, rtL180M, rtLM/rtMV, rtN236T or L180M+M204V+S202G.

60. The method according to claim 58 wherein said drug resistant strain of HBV is L180M+M204V+S202G.

61. The method according to claim 57 wherein cancer occurs secondary to said HBV or HCV infection and said compound is coadministered with an anticancer agent.

62. The method according to claim 61 wherein said cancer is hepatocellular cancer.

63. The method according to claim 62 wherein said anticancer agent is selected from the group consisting of 5-fluororuracil, gemcitabine and oxaliplatin.

64. A method of reducing the likelihood that an HBV or HCV infection in a patient will deteriorate to liver fibrosis, cirrhosis or liver cancer secondary to said infection in a patient comprising administering to said patient an effective amount of a composition according to claim 23 to said patient.

65. The method according to claim 64 wherein said composition is coadministered with at least one anticancer agent.

66. The method according to claim 65 wherein said HBV is a drug resistant strain of HBV.

67. The method according to claim 56 wherein said HBV strain is resistant to at least one or more of lamivudine, entacavir and adefovir.

68. The method according to claim 67 wherein said drug resistant strain of HBV is rtM204V, rtM204I, rtL180M, rtLM/rtMV, rtN236T or L180M+M204V+S202G.

69. The method according to claim 67 wherein said drug resistant strain of HBV is L180M+M204V+S202G.

70. The method according to claim 34 wherein said patient is a human.

71. A pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a compound according to claim 22, optionally in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, additive or excipient.

72. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 71 wherein said compound is ##STR00051## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

73. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 71 wherein said compound is ##STR00052## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

74. The composition according to claim 71 comprising an effective amount of an additional antiviral agent.

75. The composition according to claim 74 wherein said additional antiviral agent is acyclovir, famciclovir, ganciclovir, valaciclovir, vidaribine, ribavirin, zoster-immune globulin (ZIG), lamivudine, adefovir dipivoxil, entecavir, telbivudine, clevudine, tenofovir or a mixture thereof.

76. The composition according to claim 74 wherein said additional antiviral agent is selected from the group consisting of Hepsera (adefovir dipivoxil), lamivudine, entecavir, telbivudine, tenofovir, emtricitabine, clevudine, valtoricitabine, amdoxovir, pradefovir, racivir, nitazoxanide, Bay 41-4109, EHT899, zadaxin (thymosin alpha-1), NM 283, VX-950 (telaprevir), SCH 50304, TMC435, VX-500, SCH503034, ITMN-191 (R7227), R7128, MK-7009, MK-0608, A-837093, GS 9190, PSI-7851, and mixtures thereof.

77. The composition according to claim 74 wherein said additional antiviral agent is selected from the group consisting of Hepsera (adefovir dipivoxil), lamivudine, entecavir, telbivudine, tenofovir, emtricitabine, clevudine, valtoricitabine, amdoxovir, pradefovir, racivir, nitazoxanide, Bay 41-4109, EHT899, zadaxin (thymosin alpha-1) and mixtures thereof.

78. A method of treating a viral infection caused by Hepatitis B virus (HBV) in a patient in need of therapy comprising administering to said patient an effective amount f a composition according to claim 71.

79. The method according to claim 78 wherein said HBV is a drug resistant strain of HBV.

80. The method according to claim 78 wherein said HBV is a multiple drug resistant strain of HBV.

81. The method according to claim 79 wherein said drug resistant strain of HBV is rtM204V, rtM204I, rtL180M, rtLM/rtMV, rtN236T or L180M+M204V+S202G.

82. The method according to claim 79 wherein said drug resistant HBV is resistant to at least one of lamivudine, entecavir and adefovir.

83. The method according to claim 79 wherein said drug resistant HBV is resistant to lamivudine and entecavir.

84. The method according to claim 79 wherein said drug resistant HBV is resistant to lamivudine, entecavir and adefovir.

Details for Patent 8,816,074

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Recordati Rare Diseases, Inc. ELSPAR asparaginase For Injection 101063 01/10/1978 ⤷  Try a Trial 2029-11-16
Merck Teknika Llc TICE BCG bcg live For Injection 102821 06/21/1989 ⤷  Try a Trial 2029-11-16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. INTRON A interferon alfa-2b For Injection 103132 06/04/1986 ⤷  Try a Trial 2029-11-16
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