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Summary for Patent: 11,351,149
Title:Nitrile-containing antiviral compounds
Abstract:The invention relates to compounds of Formula I″ wherein R, R1, R2, R3, p, q and q′ are as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, methods of treating coronavirus infection such as COVID-19 in a patient by administering therapeutically effective amounts of the compounds, and methods of inhibiting or preventing replication of coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV-2 with the compounds.
Inventor(s):Dafydd Rhys Owen, Martin Youngjin Pettersson, Matthew Richard Reese, Matthew Forrest Sammons, Jamison Bryce Tuttle, Patrick Robert Verhoest, Liuqing Wei, Qingyi YANG, Xiaojing Yang
Assignee: Pfizer Corp SRL
Application Number:US17/395,139
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 11,351,149
Patent Claims: 1. The compound (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide having the structure or a solvate or hydrate thereof.

2. The compound of claim 1 which is crystalline (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide.

3. The compound of claim 2 which is (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide, Solid Form 1, which is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern substantially as shown in FIG. 3 and comprising diffraction peaks 7.6, 9.8, 11.4, 11.9, 12.7, 15.7, 15.8, 17.3, 17.8, 18.3, 18.9, 19.7, 19.9, 20.5, 21.0, 21.7, 22.2, 22.5, 23.1, 23.6, 24.7, 25.3, 27.0, 27.2, 27.9, 28.1, 29.5, 32.6, 35.7 and 37.0 degrees two theta, wherein each peak is ±0.2 degrees two theta.

4. The compound of claim 2 which is characterized by a solid-state 19F NMR peak with a chemical shift at −73.3±0.1 ppm and solid-state 13C NMR peaks with chemical shifts at 31.0±0.1 ppm, 27.9±0.1 ppm and 178.9±0.2 ppm.

5. The compound of claim 2 which is (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide, Solid Form 4, which is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern substantially as shown in FIG. 6 and comprising diffraction peaks 7.6, 9.8, 10.8, 11.2, 11.4, 11.7, 12.0, 12.3, 12.7, 13.7, 14.9, 15.1, 15.9, 17.5, 18.0, 18.2, 18.5, 18.8, 20.0, 20.4, 20.7, 21.1, 21.6, 21.8, 22.3, 23.1, 23.4, 24.2, 24.9, 25.2, 26.1, 27.0, 27.2, 28.1, 28.9, 29.4, 29.5, 29.8, 30.0, 30.6, 30.8, 31.3, 31.8, 32.5, 32.8, 33.2, 33.4, 35.5, 35.6, 36.0, 36.4, 37.1, 38.7, 39.4, 39.5 and 39.8 degrees two theta, wherein each peak is +0.2 degrees two theta.

6. The compound of claim 2 which is characterized by one or more peaks selected from the group consisting of a solid-state 19F NMR peak with chemical shift at −73.6±0.1 ppm and solid-state 13C NMR peaks at 26.9±0.1 ppm, 21.6±0.1 ppm and 41.5±0.1 ppm.

7. The compound of claim 1 which is amorphous (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide.

8. The compound of claim 1 which is (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide, methyl tert-butyl solvate.

9. The compound of claim 8 wherein the compound is crystalline.

10. The compound of claim 9 which is (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide, methyl tert-butyl solvate, Solid Form 2, which is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern substantially as shown in FIG. 1 and comprising diffraction peaks 7.1, 10.5, 11.3, 11.8, 12.5, 12.9, 14.2, 15.7, 16.0, 16.8, 17.0, 18.5, 18.8, 19.1, 19.9, 20.2, 20.8, 21.1, 21.4, 21.7, 22.2, 23.1, 23.4, 23.7, 25.3, 27.3, 27.9, 28.3, 28.5, 29.1, 29.4, 30.2, 30.8, 32.0, 33.3, 33.8, 35.4, 36.4 and 36.1 degrees two-theta, wherein each peak is ±0.2 degrees two theta.

11. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide having the structure or a solvate or hydrate thereof together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

12. A method of treating a coronavirus infection in a patient, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the compound (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide having the structure or a solvate or hydrate thereof to a patient in need thereof.

13. The method of claim 12 wherein the coronavirus infection is COVID-19.

14. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 11 wherein the compound is crystalline (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide.

15. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14 wherein the compound is (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide, Solid Form 1, which is characterized by a solid-state 19F NMR peak with a chemical shift at −73.3±0.1 ppm and solid-state 13C NMR peaks with chemical shifts at 31.0±0.1 ppm, 27.9±0.1 ppm and 178.9±0.2 ppm.

16. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14 wherein the compound is (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide, Solid Form 4, which is characterized by one or more peaks selected from the group consisting of a solid-state 19F NMR peak with a chemical shift at −73.6±0.1 ppm and solid-state 13C NMR peaks with chemical shifts at 26.9±0.1 ppm, 21.6±0.1 ppm and 41.5±0.1 ppm.

17. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 11 wherein the compound is amorphous (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide.

18. The method of claim 12 wherein the compound is crystalline (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide.

19. The method of claim 18 wherein the compound is (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide, Solid Form 1 which is characterized by a solid-state 19F NMR peak with a chemical shift at −73.3±0.1 ppm and solid-state 13C NMR peaks with chemical shifts at 31.0±0.1 ppm, 27.9±0.1 ppm and 178.9±0.2 ppm.

20. The method of claim 18 wherein the compound is (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide, Solid Form 4 which is characterized by one or more peaks selected from the group consisting of a solid-state 19F NMR peak with chemical shift at −73.6±0.1 ppm and solid-state 13C NMR peaks at 26.9±0.1 ppm, 21.6±0.1 ppm and 41.5±0.1 ppm.

21. The method of claim 12 wherein the compound is amorphous (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide.

22. The compound (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide having the structure

23. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 11 wherein the compound is (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide having the structure

24. The method according to claim 12 wherein the compound is (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide having the structure

25. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14 wherein the compound is (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide, Solid Form 1, which is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern substantially as shown in FIG. 3 and comprising diffraction peaks 7.6, 9.8, 11.4, 11.9, 12.7, 15.7, 15.8, 17.3, 17.8, 18.3, 18.9, 19.7, 19.9, 20.5, 21.0, 22.2, 22.5, 23.1, 23.6, 24.7, 25.3, 27.0, 27.2, 27.9, 28.1, 29.5, 32.6, 35.7 and 37.0 degrees two theta, wherein each peak is ±0.2 degrees two theta.

26. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14 wherein the compound is (1R,2S,5S)-N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[(3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]ethyl}-6,6-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-N-(trifluoroacetyl)-L-valyl]-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide, Solid Form 4, which is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern substantially as shown in FIG. 6 and comprising diffraction peaks 7.6, 9.8, 10.8, 11.2, 11.4, 11.7, 12.0, 12.3, 12.7, 13.7, 14.9, 15.1, 15.9, 17.5, 18.0, 18.2, 18.5, 18.8, 20.0, 20.4, 20.7, 21.1, 21.6, 21.8, 22.3, 23.1, 23.4, 24.2, 24.9, 25.2, 26.1, 27.0, 27.2, 28.1, 28.9, 29.4, 29.5, 29.8, 30.0, 30.6, 30.8, 31.3, 31.8, 32.5, 32.8, 33.4, 35.5, 35.6, 36.0, 36.4, 37.1, 38.7, 39.4, 39.5 and 39.8 degrees two theta, wherein each peak is ±0.2 degrees two theta.

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