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Last Updated: December 17, 2025

Claims for Patent: 7,514,444


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Summary for Patent: 7,514,444
Title:Inhibitors of bruton's tyrosine kinase
Abstract:Disclosed herein are compounds that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
Inventor(s):Lee Honigberg, Erik Verner, Zhengying Pan
Assignee:Pharmacyclics LLC
Application Number:US11/617,645
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 7,514,444
Patent Claims: 1. A compound of Formula (D) having the structure: wherein: La is O or S; Ar is an unsubstituted phenyl; Y is a 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered cycloalkyl ring, or Y is azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, or azepanyl; Z is C(═O), OC(═O), NHC(═O), S(═O)x, or NHS(═O)x, where x is 2; R8 is H; R7 is H, unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C6alkoxyalkyl, C1-C8alkylaminoalkyl, or C1-C4alkyl(phenyl); or R7 and R8 taken together form a bond; R6 is H, unsubstituted C1-C4alkyl, C1-C6alkoxyalkyl, C1-C8alkylaminoalkyl, or C1-C4alkyl(phenyl); or a pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof.

2. The compound of claim 1, wherein La is O.

3. The compound of claim 2, wherein: Z is C(═O), NHC(═O), or S(═O)2.

4. The compound of claim 3, wherein: each of R7 and R8 is H; or R7 and R8 taken together form a bond.

5. A compound of claim 1 selected from among: 1-(3-(4-amino-3-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl)prop-2-en-1-one; (E)-1-(3-(4-amino-3-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl)but-2-en-1-one; 1-(3-(4-amino-3-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl)sulfonylethene; 1-(3-(4-amino-3-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one; 1-(4-(4-amino-3-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl)prop-2-en-1-one; N-((1s,4s)-4-(4-amino-3-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)cyclohexyl)acrylamide; 1-((R)-3-(4-amino-3-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)prop-2-en-1-one; 1-((S)-3-(4-amino-3-(4-phenoxyphenyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)prop-2-en-1-one; 1-((R)-3-(4-amino-3-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl)prop-2-en-1-one; 1-((S)-3-(4-amino-3-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl)prop-2-en-1-one; and (E)-1-(3-(4-amino-3-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-4-(dimethylamino)but-2-en-1-one.

6. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

7. The compound of claim 3, wherein: each of R6 and R8 is H.

8. The compound of claim 2, wherein the compound has a structure selected from:

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