The present invention relates to triazolo pyridines and their use as modulators of g-secretase.

In particular, the present invention relates to compounds which interfere with g-secretase and/or its substrate and therefore modulate the formation of Ab peptides. Accordingly these compounds can be used for the treatment of Ab-related pathologies, e.g. Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent form of dementia. This neurodegenerative disorder is characterized by two major pathologies, b-amyloid deposits and neurofibrillary tangles. Clinically, AD is characterized by the loss of memory, cognition, reasoning, judgment as well as orientation. As the disease progresses, further abilities are lost until a global impairment of multiple cognitive functions occur. These cognitive losses take place gradually, but typically lead to severe impairment and eventual death in 4-12 years. b-amyloid deposits are predominantly formed from aggregated Ab peptide. The Ab peptide is formed from amyloid precursor protein (APP) through two independent proteolytic events involving b-secretase followed by g-secretase. Variability in the site of proteolysis via g- secretase results in Ab species of variable length, the most predominant forms of which are Ab38, Ab40 and Ab42. The secreted Ab then aggregates into oligomeric species, which further aggregate to ultimately form the Ab deposits detected in the brains of AD patients. The aggregated oligomeric species are widely believed to be the key neurotoxic agent responsible for the neurodegeneration detected in the brains of AD patients. Of the various Ab species generated by g-secretase, Ab42 has been demonstrated to be the most aggregation prone as well as the most neurotoxic Ab species. Furthermore, human genetics strongly supports a key role of Ab42 as a key mediator of AD pathogenesis. More than 150 different mutations causing familial AD are known which result from either an increase in the ratio of Ab42 / Ab40 peptides produced or increase the intrinsic aggregation propensity of Ab. Based on this knowledge, therapeutic approaches aimed at lowering levels of Ab42 are considered promising. b-amyloid deposits and vascular amyloid angiopathy have also been characterized in the brains of patients with Trisomy 21 (Down's Syndrome), Hereditary Cerebral Hemorrhage with Amyloidosis of the Dutch-type (HCHWA-D), and other neurodegenerative disorders. g-Secretase inhibitors completely inhibit the cleavage of APP as well as all other substrates of g-secretase. This inhibition leads to a simultaneous inhibition of the production of all Ab species. As opposed to g-secretase inhibitors, g-secretase modulators preferentially block the production of the neurotoxic Ab42 species while not inhibiting APP cleavage and thereby the generation of all Ab species. Furthermore, g-Secretase modulators do not inhibit the cleavage of other g-secretase substrates, thereby diminishing the possibility of side effects.

WO2009/155551 discloses compounds of generic formula (I)

which are JAK kinase inhibitors for use in the treatment of myeloproliferative diseases and Alzheimer's disease. The specific examples disclosed in WO2009/155551 exhibit phenyl or 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl as R ¹ of formula (I). Further, the examples 263, 293 and 302 exhibit fused heteroaryl substituents as R ¹ (table 1). Table 1: Examples of WO2009/155551 exhibiting fused heteroaryl substituents as R ¹ of formula (I)

Examples 263, 293 and 302 of WO2009/155551 show a high degree of unselective kinase inhibition (tables 2 and 6), including the inhibition of tyrosine kinases from the FGFR, VEGFR and PDGFR families as well as FAK. Additionally, certain serine/threonine kinases such as Aurora A are also inhibited by these compounds.

Even more selective kinase inhibitors of the FGFR or VEGFR families have demonstrated cardiovascular side effects and nephrotoxicity (vascular occlusion and hypertension) in clinical trials. (Douxfils J, Flaguet H, Mullier F, Chatelain C, Graux C and Dogne JM: Association between BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitors for chronic myeloid leukemia and cardiovascular events, major molecular response, and overall survival: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Oncol. 2016; 5: 625-632. Flayman SR, Leung N, Grande JP and Garovic VD: VEGF inhibition, hypertension, and renal toxicity. Curr Oncol Rep. 2012; 14: 285-294.)

In addition, inactivation of FAK in mouse cardiomyocytes led to cardiohypertrophy and fibrosis. [Peng XI, Kraus MS, Wei H, Shen TL, Pariaut R, Alcaraz A, Ji G, Cheng L, Yang Q, Kotlikoff Ml, Chen J, Chien K, Gu H and Guan JL. Inactivation of focal adhesion kinase in cardiomyocytes promotes eccentric cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis in mice. J Clin Invest. 2006; 116: 217-227.) Moreover, an Aurora A kinase inhibitor demonstrated numerous side effects in a phase I clinical trial, ranging from thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, stomatitis to diarrhoea. (Cervantes A, Elez E, Roda D, Ecsedy J, Macarulla T,Venkatakrishnan K, Rosello S, et al. Phase I pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic study of MLN8237, an investigational, oral, selective Aurora A kinase inhibitor, in patients with advanced solid tumors. Clin Cancer Res. 2012; 18: 4764-4774.)

Therefore, these data suggest that compounds (such as examples 263, 293 and 302 of WO2009/155551) that inhibit kinases of the FGFR/VEGFR family, FAK or Aurora A, will show numerous undesirable side effects.

Compounds of the present invention are generically encompassed by formula (I) of

WO2009/155551. The compounds of the present invention differ structurally from the examples 263, 293 and 302 explicitly disclosed in WO2009/155551 in that they contain a substituted 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-l/-/-indazole, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-l/-/-benzotriazole, 5, 6, 7, 8- tetrahydro-[l,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-[l,2,3]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine, or l/-/-indazole in place of the benzimidazolyl, l,3-dihydroindol-2-on-5-yl or 2,3-dihydro-isoindol- l-on-5-yl moiety:

5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-[1 ,2,4]triazolo

[4,3-a]pyridin-7-yl 1 H-lndazol-5-yl

The structural differences unexpectedly result in an increase in selectivity over ABL1, AURKA (Aurora A), CDK5/p35, CSF1R (FMS), FGFR1, FLT4 (VEGFR3), LYN B, MAP4K2 (GCK), PDGFRA (PDGFR alpha), PTK2 (FAK), RET, RPS6KB1 (p70S6K), FGFR2, KDR (VEGFR2) or MAP4K4 (HGK). Additionally, the compounds have surprisingly been found to be potent modulators of g- secretase (tables 2, 4a, 6 and 7), whereas the specific examples 263, 293 and 302 of

WO2009/155551 do not show any modulation (examples 293, 302) or rather poor modulation (example 263) of g-secretase (table 4b).

Table 2: Summary of kinase activity - comparison of reference compounds 263, 293 and 302 of WO2009/155551 with selected compounds of the present invention (overview of tables 6 and 7).

Explanation of in table 2: "++" refers to >80% inhibition at lOpmolar compound concentration; "+" refers to 80-40% inhibition at lOpmolar compound

concentration; refers to <40% inhibition at lOpmolar compound concentration.

The objective technical problem is thus to provide potent modulators of g-secretase which are selective over ABL1, AURKA (Aurora A), CDK5/p35, CSF1R (FMS), FGFR1, FLT4 (VEGFR3), LYN B, MAP4K2 (GCK), PDGFRA (PDGFR alpha), PTK2 (FAK), RET, RPS6KB1 (p70S6K), FGFR2, KDR (VEGFR2) or MAP4K4 (HGK). According to the present invention, the compounds disclosed herein have surprisingly been found to be potent and selective modulators of g-secretase.

Due to their potent modulation of g-secretase and increased selectivity over ABL1, AURKA (Aurora A), CDK5/p35, CSF1R (FMS), FGFR1, FLT4 (VEGFR3), LYN B, MAP4K2 (GCK), PDGFRA (PDGFR alpha), PTK2 (FAK), RET, RPS6KB1 (p70S6K), FGFR2, KDR (VEGFR2) or MAP4K4 (HGK), compounds of the present invention are expected to be both efficacious in in vivo models and to have a sufficient window between efficacy and undesired effects such as renal toxicity, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, stomatitis, diarrhoea or cardiovascular events. Consequently, compounds of the present invention must be more viable for human use.

The present invention provides novel triazolo pyridines of formula II

in which

R ¹ represents

represents

or a salt thereof, particularly a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides novel triazolo pyridines of formula II

R ² represents

or a salt thereof, particularly a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Further preferred are the following compounds:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Figure 1 shows the X-Ray structure of compound R- 61

GENERAL DEFINITIONS

Terms not specifically defined herein should be given the meanings that would be given to them by one skilled in the art in light of the disclosure and the context.

In case a compound of the present invention is depicted in form of a chemical name as well as a formula, the formula shall prevail in case of any discrepancy.

An asterisk may be used in sub-formulas to indicate the bond which is connected to the core molecule or to the substituent to which it is bound as defined.

Stereochemistry:

Unless specifically indicated, throughout the specification and the appended claims, a given chemical formula or name shall encompass tautomers and all stereo, optical and geometrical isomers (e.g. enantiomers, diastereoisomers, E/Z isomers etc.) and racemates thereof, as well as mixtures in different proportions of the separate enantiomers, mixtures of

diastereoisomers, or mixtures of any of the foregoing forms where such isomers and enantiomers exist, as well as salts, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Salts:

The phrase "pharmaceutically acceptable" is employed herein to refer to those compounds, materials, compositions, and/or dosage forms which are, within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of human beings and animals without excessive toxicity, irritation, allergic response, or other problem or complication, and commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.

As used herein, "pharmaceutically acceptable salts" refer to derivatives of the disclosed compounds wherein the parent compound forms a salt with an acid or a base.

Examples for acids forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt with a parent compound containing a basic moiety include mineral or organic acids such as benzenesulfonic acid, benzoic acid, citric acid, ethanesulfonic acid, fumaric acid, gentisic acid, hydrobromic acid, hydrochloric acid, maleic acid, malic acid, malonic acid, mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid, 4- methyl-benzenesulfonic acid, phosphoric acid, salicylic acid, succinic acid, sulfuric acid or tartaric acid. Examples for cations and bases forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt with a parent compound containing an acidic moiety include Na ⁺ , K ⁺ , Ca ²⁺ , Mg ²⁺ , N H ₄ ⁺ , L-arginine, 2,2'- iminobisethanol, L-lysine, /V-methyl-D-glucamine or tris(hydroxymethyl)-aminomethane.

The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the present invention can be synthesized from the parent compound which contains a basic or acidic moiety by conventional chemical methods. Generally, such salts can be prepared by reacting the free acid or base forms of these compounds with a sufficient amount of the appropriate base or acid in water or in an organic diluent like ether, ethyl acetate, ethanol, isopropanol, or acetonitrile, or a mixture thereof. Salts of other acids than those mentioned above which for example are useful for purifying or isolating the compounds of the present invention (e.g. trifluoroacetate salts,) also comprise a part of the invention.

EXPERIMENTAL PART

List of abbreviations

DCM Dichloromethane

DIPEA Diisopropylamine

DMF Dimethylformamide

DMSO Dimethylsulfoxide

HCI Flydrochloric acid

H PLC High pressure liquid chromatography

MPLC Medium pressure liquid chromatography

NFI3 Ammonia

PE Petrol ether

psi Pounds per square inch

RT Room temperature

R _t Retention time

TFA Trifluoro acetic acid

TH F Tetrahydrofurane

Analytical HPLC-Methods

The following eluents were used: water containing 0.1% NH3 (eluent A), acetonitrile (eluent B) and water containing 0.1% trifluoro acetic acid (eluent C). The mobile phase "water 0.1% TFA" is prepared by adding 1 mL of a commercially available TFA solution to 999 mL water. Analogously, the mobile phase "water 0.1% NH3" is prepared by adding 4 mL of a commercially available concentrated ammonium hydroxide solution (25 wt%) to 996 mL water.

Method 1: Agilent 1200 with DA- and MS-detector, Waters Xbridge C18, 3.0 x 30 mm, 2.5 pm, 60°C, gradient 0.00 - 0.20 min 97% eluent A in eluent B (flow 2.2 mL/min), 0.20 - 1.20 min 3% to 100% eluent B (flow 2.2 mL/min), 1.20 - 1.25 min 100% eluent B (flow 2.2 mL/min), 1.25 - 1.40 min 100% eluent B (flow 3.0 mL/min).

Method 2: Agilent 1200 with DA- and MS-detector, Sunfire C18, 3.0 x 30 mm, 2.5 pm, 60°C, gradient 0.00 - 0.20 min 97% eluent C in eluent B (flow 2.2 mL/min), 0.20 - 1.20 min 3% to 100% eluent B (flow 2.2 mL/min), 1.20 - 1.25 min 100% eluent B (flow 2.2 mL/min), 1.25 - 1.40 min 100% eluent B (flow 3.0 mL/min).

Method 3: Waters Acquity with DA- and MS-detector, Waters XBridge BEH C18, 2.1 x 30 mm, 1.7 pm, 60°C, gradient 0.00 - 0.20 min 95% eluent A in eluent B (flow 1.3 mL/min), 0.02 - 1.00 min 5% to 100% eluent B (flow 1.3 mL/min), 1.00 - 1.10 min 100% eluent B (flow 1.3 mL/min). Method 4: Waters Alliance with DA- and MS-detector, Waters XBridge C18, 4.6 x 30 mm, 3.5 pm, 60°C, gradient 0.00 - 0.20 min 97% eluent A in eluent B (flow 5.0 mL/min), 0.20 - 1.60 min 3% to 100% eluent B (flow 5.0 mL/min), 1.60 - 1.70 min 100% eluent B (flow 5.0 mL/min). Method 5: Waters Acquity with DA- and MS-detector, Sunfire C18, 2.1 x 30 mm, 2.5 pm, 60°C, gradient 0.00 - 0.02 min 99% eluent C in eluent B (flow 1.3 mL/min), 0.02 - 1.00 min 1% to 100% eluent B (flow 1.3 mL/min), 1.00 - 1.10 min 100% eluent B (flow 1.3 mL/min), 1.10 - 1.15 min 99% eluent C in eluent B (flow 1.3 mL/min), 1.15 - 2.00 min 99% eluent C in eluent B (flow 1.3 mL/min).

Method 6: Waters Acquity with DA- and MS-detector, Sunfire C18, 2.1 x 30 mm, 2.5 pm, 60°C, gradient 0.00 - 0.02 min 99% eluent C in eluent B (flow 1.5 mL/min), 0.02 - 1.00 min 1% to 100% eluent B (flow 1.5 mL/min), 1.00 - 1.10 min 100% eluent B (flow 1.5 mL/min).

Method 7: Waters Acquity with DA- and MS-detector, Waters XBridge BEH C18, 2.1 x 30 mm, 1.7 pm, 60°C, gradient 0.00 - 0.02 min 99% eluent C in eluent B (flow 1.6 mL/min), 0.02 - 1.00 min 1% to 100% eluent B (flow 1.6 mL/min), 1.00 - 1.10 min 100% eluent B (flow 1.6 mL/min). Method 8: Waters Acquity with 3100 MS detector, Waters Xbridge C18, 3.0 x 30 mm, 2.5 pm, 60°C, gradient 0.00 - 1.30 min 97% eluent A in eluent B (flow 1.5 mL/min), 1.30 - 1.50 min 1% eluent A in eluent B (flow 1.5 mL/min), 1.50 - 1.60 min 0.1% to 95% eluent A in eluent B (flow 1.5 mL/min).

Method 9: Agilent 1100 with DA- and MS-detector, Sunfire C18, 3.0 x 30 mm, 2.5 pm, 60°C, gradient 0.00 - 1.20 min 98% eluent C in eluent B (flow 2.0 mL/min), 1.20 - 1.40 min 2% to 100% eluent B (flow 2.0 mL/min). Method 10: Agilent 1100 with DAD, CTC Autosampler and Waters MS-Detector, Waters Sunfire C18, 3.0 x 30 mm, 3.5 pm, 60°C, gradient 0.00 - 0.30 min 98% eluent C in eluent B (flow 2.0 mL/min), 0.30 - 1.50 min 2% to 100% eluent B (flow 2.0 mL/min), 1.50 - 1.60 min 100% eluent B (flow (2.0 mL/min).

Method 11: Waters Acquity with DA- and MS-Detector, Waters Sunfire C18, 3.0 x 30 mm, 2.5 pm, 60°C, gradient 0.00 - 1.30 min 95% eluent C in eluent B (flow 1.5 mL/min), 1.30 - 1.50 min 5% to 100% eluent B (flow 1.5 mL/min).

Method 12: Waters Acquity with DA- and MS-Detector , Waters XBridge C18, 3.0 x 30mm, 2.5pm, 60°C, gradient 0.00 - 1.20 min 95% eluent A in eluent B (flow 1.5 mL/min), 1.20 - 1.40 min 5% to 100% eluent B (flow 1.5 mL/min), 1.40 - 1.45 min 98% A in eluent B (flow 1.5 mL/min).

Method 13: Agilent 1260 SFC with DAD and ELSD, Daicel Chiralpak ^® AY-H, 4.6 x 250 mm, 5 pm, 40°C, mobile phase: eluent A: supercritical CO2, eluent B: ethanol containing 20 mM ammonia, 0.00-10.00 min, gradient A:B 85:15, flow rate 4 mL/min, system back pressure 2175 psi.

Method 14: Agilent 1260 SFC with DAD and ELSD, Daicel Chiralpak ^® IF, 4.6 x 250 mm, 5 pm, 40°C, mobile phase: eluent A: supercritical CO2, eluent B: ethanol containing 20 mM ammonia, 0.00-10.00 min, gradient A:B 60:40, flow rate 4 mL/min, system back pressure 2175 psi.

Method 15: Agilent 1260 SFC with DA- and MS-Detector, Daicel Chiralpak ^® IA, 4.6 x 250 mm, 5 pm, 40°C, mobile phase: eluent A: supercritical CO2, eluent B: ethanol containing 20 mM ammonia, 0.00-10.00 min, gradient A:B 75:25, flow rate 4 mL/min, system back pressure 2175 psi.

General Analytics.

All reactions were carried out using commercial grade reagents and solvents. NMR spectra were recorded on a Bruker AVANCE IIIHD 400 MHz instrument using TopSpin 3.2 pl6 software. Chemical shifts are given in parts per million (ppm) downfield from internal reference trimethylsilane in d units. Selected data are reported in the following manner: chemical shift, multiplicity, coupling constants (J), integration. Analytical thin-layer chromatography (TLC) was carried out using Merck silica gel 60 F254 plates. All compounds were visualized as single spots using short wave UV light. Low resolution mass spectra were obtained using a liquid chromatography mass spectrometer (LCMS) that consisted of an Agilent 1100 series LC coupled to a Agilent 6130 quadrupole mass spectrometer (electrospray positive ionization). High resolution masses were determined on a Waters QTOF G2-Si spectrometer. Unless otherwise specified the purity of all intermediates and final compounds was determined to be >95% by LCMS using one of the methods (1-12), which are described in detail in the Supporting information. Enantiomeric purity was determined by supercritical fluid chromatography on Agilent 1260 SFC with DA- and ELS detection using one of the methods (13-15), which are described in detail in the Supporting information. Optical rotation was determined by a Perkin Elmer 343 polarimeter. Specific rotations [a] _D ²⁰ are given in deg cm ³ g ^_1 dm ^-1 .

Synthesis Procedures

General procedure A: preparation of intermediates 12a-c and 12e-g. A mixture of the respective nitro indazole lla-d (1.0 equiv), alkyl halide (1.0 equiv) and K2CO3 (2 equiv) in DMF was stirred for 3h at 60°C. After cooling to RT the reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted 3x with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were dried and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was purified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC.

l-Ethyl-5-nitro-lH-indazole (12a). Prepared according to general procedure A using nitro indazole 11a and ethyl iodide. Ratio of 12a vs. regioisomeric 2-ethyl-5-nitro-2/-/-indazole (HPLC analysis, method 1): 2:1.

12a precipitated during work-up and was collected by filtration. Yield: 332 mg (57%). LCMS (ESP) calculated for CgHgN ₃ 0 ₂ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 192.0773, found 192.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CDs SO) <58.83 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.22 (dd, 1 =9.3, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 4.53 (q, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 1.43 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 1): R _t = 0.89 min.

2-Ethyl-5-nitro-2H-indazole. Regioisomeric byproduct 2-ethyl-5-nitro-2/-/-indazole was isolated by preparative HPLC from the remaining mother liquor. Yield: 193 mg (33%). LCMS (EST) calculated for CgHgN ₃ 0 ₂ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 192.0773, found 192.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CDshSO) <5

8.87 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.01 (dd, J = 9.4, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 4.54 (q, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 1.54 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H).

3-Chloro-l-ethyl-5-nitro-lH-indazole (12b). Prepared according to general procedure A using nitro indazole lib and ethyl iodide. Ratio of 12b vs. regioisomeric 3-chloro-2-ethyl-5-nitro-2/-/- indazole (HPLC analysis, method 11): 87:13.

12b. Yield: 5.68 g (83%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C ₉ H ₈ CIN ₃ 0 ₂ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 226.0383, found

226.1. ¹ H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.60 (dd, 1 = 2.2, 0.5 Hz), 8.31 (dd, J = 9.3, 2.2 Hz, 1H),

8.00 (dd, J = 9.3, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 4.51 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.43 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 1):

R _t = 0.95 min.

3-Chloro-2-ethyl-5-nitro-2H-indazole. Yield: 0.78 g (11%). LCMS (ESP) calculated for C9H8CIN3O2 [M + H] ⁺ m/z 226.0383, found 226.1.^ NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.65 (dd, J = 2.3, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J = 9.5, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (q, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 1.51 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 1): R _t = 0.87 min.

3-Chloro-l-propyl-5-nitro-lH-indazole (12c). Prepared according to general procedure A using nitro indazole lib and n-propyl iodide. Ratio of 12c vs. regioisomeric 3-chloro-2-n-propyl-5- nitro-2/-/-indazole (HPLC analysis, method 2): 88:12.

12c. Yield: 960 mg (79%). LCMS (ESP) calculated for C _I0 H _I0 CIN ₃ O ₂ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 240.0540, found 240.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.60 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.31 ( dd, J = 9.4, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.01

(d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 4.45 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 1.86 (m, 2H), 0.84 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 2): R _t = 1.15 min. 3-Chloro-2-n-propyl-5-nitro-2H-indazole. This minor regioisomer was not isolated. HPLC (Method 2): R _t = 1.10 min.

3-Chloro-l-(2-methyl-allyl)-5-nitro-lH-indazole (12e). Prepared according to general procedure A using nitro indazole lib and 3-bromo-2-methyl propene. Ratio of 12e vs. regioisomeric 3- chloro-2-(2-methyl-allyl)-5-nitro-2/-/-indazole (HPLC analysis, method 1): 92:8.

12e. Yield: 1.14 g (90%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C11H10CIN3O2 [M + H] ⁺ m/z 252.0540, found 252.0. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.61 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (dd, J = 9.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 5.10 (s, 2H), 4.93 (s, 1H), 4.71 (s, 1H), 1.63 (s, 3H). HPLC (Method 1): R _t =

1.09 min.

3-Chloro-2-(2-methyl-allyl)-5-nitro-2H-indazole. This minor regioisomer was not isolated. HPLC (Method 1): R _t = 1.04 min.

12f

3-Bromo-l-but-2-ynyl-5-nitro-lH-indazole (12f). Prepared according to general procedure A using nitro indazole 11c and l-bromo-2-butyne. Only one regioisomer was observed. Yield: 1.17 g (96%). LCMS (ESP) calculated for CnH ₉ BrN ₃ 0 ₂ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 293.9878, found 294.0. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.50 (dd, J = 2.1, 0.4 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (dd, J = 9.3, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (dd, J = 9.3, 0.4 Hz, 1H), 5.40 (q, J = 2.4 Hz, 2H), 1.80 (t, J = 2.4 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 11): R _t = 0.97 min.

3-Bromo-l-pent-2-ynyl-5-nitro-lH-indazole (12g). Prepared according to general procedure A using nitro indazole 11c and l-bromo-2-pentyne. Only one regioisomer was observed. Yield: 1.18 g (93%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for 0 _II H ₉ BGN ₃ O ₂ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 308.0035, found 308.0. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.50 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (dd, J = 9.3, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 5.42 (t, J = 2.2 Hz, 2H), 2.15-2.23 (m, 2H), 1.03 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 11): R _t = 1.04 min.

6-Ethoxy-l-ethyl-5-nitro-lH-indazole (12h). Prepared according to general procedure A using nitro indazole lid and ethyl iodide. Ratio of 12h vs. regioisomeric 6-ethoxy-2-ethyl-5-nitro-2/-/- indazole (HPLC analysis, method 3): 1.7:1.

12h. Yield: 255 mg (56%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C ₁₁ H ₁₃ N ₃ O ₃ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 236.1035, found 236.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.37 (s, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 4.44 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.27 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.39 (t, J =7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.39 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 3): R _t =

0.55 min.

6-Ethoxy-2-ethyl-5-nitro-2H-indazole. Yield: 126 mg (28%). LCMS (ESP) calculated for

C ₁₁ H ₁₃ N ₃ O ₃ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 236.1035, found 236.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.57 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 4.45 (q, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 4.18 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.50 (t, J =7.3 Hz, 3H),

1.35 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 3): R _t = 0.50 min.

General procedure B: preparation of intermediates 13a-h. To a solution of the respective nitro/amino indazole 12a-h (1.0 equiv) in MeOH was added Nishimura's catalyst (Nishimura's catalyst was purchased from Umicore AG & Co. KG, 63457 Hanau-Wolfgang, Germany, product no. 68 2562 1666, CAS no. 39373-27-8). The mixture was hydrogenated (4 bar hydrogen atmosphere) for 6-53h at RT, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC.

l-Ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-ylamine (13a). Prepared according to general procedure B from nitro indazole 12b (reaction time llh). To achieve complete dehalogenation the catalyst was switched to palladium on charcoal (additional reaction time lh at 4 bar hydrogen atmosphere and RT). Yield: 2.85 g (69%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C9H15N3 [M + H] ⁺ m/z 166.1344, found 166.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 7.08 (s, 1H), 3.93 (q, 1 = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 2.90-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.50-2.71 (m, 3H), 2.05-2.12 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.90 (m, 1H),1.54 (br s, 2H), 1.44-

1.55 (m, 1H), 1.25 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H). Note: NH ₂ protons not visible. HPLC (Method 4): R _t = 0.64 min.

Preparative chiral separation: Racemic amine 13a (27 g, 163 mmol) was submitted to preparative chiral SFC separation (Thar SFC-80, Chiralpak AD-H, 25x 3 cm, 5 pm, mobile phase: eluent A: supercritical C0 ₂ , eluent B: isopropanol containing 0.1% cone aq ammonia, gradient A:B 75:25, flow rate 65 g/min, wavelength 220 nm, system back pressure 100 bar). R-13a: R _t = 2.19 min. S-13a: R _t = 2.84 min.

R- 13a: Yield: 9.21 g (34%). Enantiomeric purity (method 13): 98.7% ee. The (^-configuration of the sterogenic center has been assigned via the X-Ray structure of compound R-61.

S-13a: Yield: 8.37 g (31%). Enantiomeric purity (method 13): 97.8% ee.

3-Chloro-l-ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-ylamine (13b). Prepared according to general procedure B from nitro indazole 12b (reaction time 24h). Yield: 140 mg (18%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C9H14CIN3 [M + H] ⁺ m/z 200.0955, found 200.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 3.92 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.95-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.64-2.74 (m, 1H), 2.50-2.58 (m, 2H), 1.96-2.04 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.45-1.57 (m, 1H), 1.26 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). Note: NH ₂ signals not visible. HPLC (Method 1): R _t = 0.74 min.

l-Propyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-ylamine (13c). Prepared according to general procedure B from nitro indazole 12c (reaction time 7h). Yield: 250 mg (35%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C _I0 H _I7 N ₃ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 180.1501, found 180.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 7.09 (s, 1H), 3.85 (t, 1 = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.90-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.50-2.70 (m, 3H), 2.05-2.12 (m, 1H),

1.82-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.69 (m, 2H), 1.66 (br s, 2H), 1.44-1.54 (m, 1H), 0.81 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 1): R _t = 0.74 min.

l-lsopropyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-ylamine (13d). Prepared according to general procedure B from amino indazole 12d (reaction time 6h). Yield: 540 mg (56%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C _I0 H _I7 N ₃ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 180.1501, found 180.3. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 7.10 (s, 1H), 4.33 (sept, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 2.90-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.51-2.73 (m, 3H), 2.04-2.12 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.44-1.55 ( m, 1H), 1.33 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 3H), 1.30 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 3H). Note: NH ₂ signals not visible. HPLC (Method 1): R _t = 0.70 min.

l-lsobutyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-ylamine (13e). Prepared according to general procedure B from nitro indazole 12e (reaction time 4h). However, to achieve complete dehalogenation the catalyst was switched to palladium on charcoal (additional reaction time 16h at 4 bar hydrogen atmosphere and RT). Yield: 1.07 g, HCI salt (quant.). LCMS (EST) calculated for C Hi ₉ N ₃ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 194.1657, found 194.3. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.08 (br s, 3H, NH ₃ ⁺ ), 7.22 (s, 1H), 3.73 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.29-3.40 (m, 1H, partially obscured by water signal), 2.82-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.80 (m, 1H), 2.56-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.43-2.51 (m, 1H, partially obscured by DMSO signal), 2.08-2.16 (m, 1H), 2.06 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.86 (m, 1H), 0.833 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.831 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 1): R _t = 0.77 min. 13f

l-Butyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-ylamine (13f). Prepared according to general procedure B from nitro indazole 12f (reaction time 45 min). To achieve complete

dehalogenation the catalyst was switched to palladium on charcoal (additional reaction time lh at 4 bar hydrogen atmosphere and 50°C). Yield: 505 mg, (66%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C _II H _I9 N ₃ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 194.1657, found 194.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 7.09 (s, 1H), 3.89 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.89-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.57-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.45-2.56 (m, 1H), 2.04-2.13 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.60-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.55 (m, 1H), 1.18-1.29 (m, 2H), 0.87 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). Note: NH ₂ signals not visible. HPLC (Method 4): R _t = 0.76 min.

l-Pentyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-ylamine (13g). Prepared according to general procedure B from nitro indazole 12g (reaction time 4h). Yield: 465 mg, (59%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C ₁₂ H ₂₁ N ₃ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 208.1814, found 208.0. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 7.09 (s, 1H), 3.88 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.89-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.57-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.45-2.56 (m, 1H, mainly obscured by DMSO signal), 2.04-2.13 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.61-1.71 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.55 (m, 1H), 1.15-1.33 (m, 4H), 0.85 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). Note: NH ₂ signals not visible. HPLC (Method 3): R _t = 0.46 min.

6-Ethoxy-l-Ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-ylamine (13h). Prepared according to general procedure B from nitro indazole 12h (reaction time 24h). Yield: 31 mg (11%). LCMS (EST) calculated for CuHi ₉ N ₃ 0 [M + H] ⁺ m/z 210.1606, found 210.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5

7.01 (s, 1H), 3.95 (q, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.62-3.67 (m, 1H), 3.45-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.06-3.11 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.79 (m, 2H), 2.48-2.56 (m, 1H, partially obscured by DMSO signal), 2.27-2.35 (m, 1H), 1.44 (broad s, 2H), 1.26 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H), 1.12 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 3): R _t = 0.33 min.

5-Bromo-l-ethyl-7-methyl-lH-indazole (15). To a mixture of 5-bromo-7-methyl-lH-indazole 14 (2.4 g, 10.9 mmol) in DMF (25 mL) was added sodium hydride (525.0 mg, 55% in mineral oil, 12.0 mmol) at 0°-5°C. After stirring for 20 min ethyl iodide (874.8 pL, 10.9 mmol) was added. After stirring for 30 min, the reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted 3x with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were dried over Na2S0 ₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The remainder was purified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC to give 15. Yield: 800 mg (31%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for CioH BrN ₂ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 239.01839, found 239.0. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <58.00 (s, 1H), 7.80 (m, 1H), 7.28 (m, 1H), 4.58 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.70 (s, 3H), 1.37 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 4) : R _t = 1.23 min.

l-Ethyl-7-methyl-lH-indazol-5-ylamine (16). To a mixture of bromo indazole 15 (800.0 mg, 3.3 mmol), benzophenone imine (673.7 pL, 4.0 mmol) and sodium ferf.-butoxide (643.1 mg, 6.7 mmol) in toluene (15 mL) under an atmosphere of argon was added Xantphos (38.7 mg, 67 pmol) and tris(dibenzylidene acetone)palladium(O) (61.3 mg, 67 pmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for Id at 130°C. After cooling to RT, TFA was added to acidify the reaction mixture. Stirring was continued for lh, then water was added and the organic phase was separated. The aqueous phase was subsequently made alkaline and extracted 3x with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were dried over Na ₂ S0 ₄ , filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The remainder was purified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC to obtain 16. Yield: 374 mg, TFA salt (39%). LCMS (ESP) calculated for C10H13N3 [M + H] ⁺ m/z 176.1188, found 176.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <57.65 (s, 1H), 6.55 (m, 2H), 4.66 (br s, 2H), 4.46 (q, 1 = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.57 (s, 3H), 1.31 (t, J =7.1 Hz, 3H). Note: ^X H NMR spectrum was obtained from a sample of the free base. HPLC (Method 5): R _t = 0.30 min.

l-Ethyl-7-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-ylamine (17). To a mixture of amino indazole 16 (obtained as TFA salt, 374 mg, 1.3 mmol) in methanol (15 mL) was added PL-HCO ₃ MP ion exchanger resin (1.96 mmol/g loading, 150-300 miti particle size) until pH was alkaline. The mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduce pressure to give 16 as free base, which was directly hydrogenated according to general procedure B (reaction time 2d) to give 17. Yield: 230 mg (94%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C ₁₀ H ₁₇ N ₃ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 180.1501, found 180.1.

^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 7.09 (s, 1H), 4.02 (q, 1 = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.86-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.53-2.60 (m, 1H), 1.96-2.04 (m, 2H), 1.15-1.23 (m, 1H), 1.29 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.24 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 3H). Notes: NH ₂ signals not visible. Only the major cis diasteromer was interpreted. HPLC (Method 4): R _t = 0.67 min.

l-Methyl-6-nitro-3-vinyl-lH-indazole (19). A mixture of 3-bromo-l-methyl-6-nitro-l/-/-indazole 18 (100.0 mg, 391 pmol), vinylboronic acid pinacol ester (72.9 pL, 430 pmol), sodium carbonate solution (2N in water, 0.39 mL, 781 pmol) and bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(ll) chloride (8.2 mg, 12 pmol) in a mixture of 1,4-dioxane/methanol (4mL/2 mL) was stirred at 90°C under an argon atmosphere for 4h. After cooling to RT the reaction mixture was poured into water. Precipitated product 19 was collected by filtration and dried under reduced pressure. Yield: 64 mg (81%). LCMS (ESP) calculated for C _I0 H ₉ N ₃ O ₂ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 204.0773, found 204.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.71 (m, 1H), 8.24 (m, 1H), 7.98 (dd, J = 8.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (dd, J = 18.0, 11.5 Hz, 1H), 6.15 (dd, J = 18.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 5.56 (dd, J = 11.5, 1.0 Hz,

1H), 4.18 (s, 3H). HPLC (Method 1): Retention time = 0.97 min.

3-Ethyl-l-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-6-ylamine (21a). Prepared according to general procedure B from nitro indazole 19 (reaction time 7h at 50-80°C, then 18h at 50°C under 50 bar hydrogen atmosphere). Yield: 10 mg (38%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C ₁₀ H ₁₇ N ₃ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 180.1501, found 180.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 3.54 (s, 3H), 2.97-3.05 (m, 1H), 2.40 (q, J =7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.33-2.46 (m, 2H), 2.24-2.35 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.19 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.83 (m, 1H),

1.33-1.44 (m, 1H), 1.09 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 1) : R _t = 0.70 min.

l-Methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-6-ylamine (21b). To a solution of l-methyl-l/-/-indazol- 6-ylamine 20 (200 mg, 1.4 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) was added cone. aq. HCI (186 pL, 1.6 mmol) and palladium (10% on charcoal, 20 mg). The mixture was hydrogenated at 50 bar for 16h at 50°C. After cooling to RT the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The remainder was taken up in DMF and was purified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC to give product 21b. Yield: 59 mg (29%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C ₈ H ₁₃ N ₃ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 152.1188, found 152.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 7.14 (s, 1H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 2.90-2.99 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.60 (m, 4H, partially obscured by DMSO signal), 1.90-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.56-1.68 (m, 1H). Note: NH ₂ signals not visible. HPLC (Method 4) : R _t = 0.57 min.

l-Ethyl-5-nitro-lH-benzotriazole (23). 2-Fluoro-5-nitro-aniline 22 (5.0 g, 32.03 mmol) was dissolved in dry DMSO (50 mL), treated with ethylamine (2M in THF, 56 mL, 112.10 mmol) in a sealed flask and heated at 120°C. After 2 days the reaction mixture was cooled to RT and acetic acid (20 mL) was added followed by addition of NaN0 ₂ (2 M aq solution, 19.2 mL, 38.4 mmol). Stirring was continued for 20 min, then the reaction mixture was acidified to pH=2 with HCI (1M aq solution), water was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was dried over MgS0 ₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The remainder was purified by preparative MPLC (silica gel, cyclohexane/ethyl acetate, gradient 0- 45% ethyl acetate over 40 min) to afford product 23. Yield: 2.87 g (47%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C ₈ H ₈ N ₄ 0 ₂ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 193.0726, found 193.0. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 9.03 (m, 1H), 8.40 (dd, J = 9.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (m, 1H), 4.84 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.55 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 3): R _t = 0.44 min.

l-Ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-benzotriazol-5-ylamine (24). Prepared according to general procedure B from nitro benzotriazole 23 (reaction time 2d). Yield: 800 mg (66%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C ₈ H _I4 N ₄ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 167.1297, found 167.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5

4.14-4.23 (m, 2H), 3.05-3.13 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.76 (m, 1H), 2.53-2.63 (m, 1H),

2.25-2.33 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.50-1.62 (m, 1H), 1.35 (t, J = 1.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 3): R _t = 0.22 min.

Propionic acid N'-(4-nitro-pyridin-2-yi)-hydrazide (26). To a mixture of (4-nitro-pyridin-2-yl)- hydrazine 25 (2.31 g, 8.14 mmol) and DIPEA (5.39 mL, 32.56 mmol) in THF was dropwise added a solution of propionyl chloride (0.78 mL, 8.95 mmol) in THF. After stirring for 15 min at RT, few drops of water were added and the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The remainder was suspended in water and acidified with TFA. The suspension was filtered and purified by preparative HPLC to give product 26. Yield: 1.7 g (quant.). LCMS (EST) calculated for C ₈ HioN ₄ 0 ₃ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 211.0831, found 211.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 9.87 (s, 1H), 9.05 (br s, 1H), 8.37 (dd, J = 5.4, 0.4 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dd, J = 5.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (dd,

J = 2.0, 0.4 Hz, 1H), 2.22 (q, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.07 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 6) : R _t = 0.31 min.

3-Ethyl-7-nitro-[l,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine (27). To a mixture of 26 (1.70 g, 8.09 mmol) in THF

(30 mL) was added Burgess' reagent (5.78 g, 24.26 mmol). After stirring for 3d at 65°C the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The remainder was taken up in a mixture of MeOH/water, acidified with TFA and purified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC. Yield: 954 mg (61%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C ₈ H ₈ N ₄ 0 ₂ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 193.0726, found 193.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.78 (dd, J =2.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.64 (dd, J = 7.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J = 7.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.18 (q, J =7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.40 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 6) : R _t = 0.32 min.

3-Ethyl-5,6, 7,8-tetrahydro-[l,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine-7-ylamine (28). Prepared according to general procedure B from nitro triazolopyridine 27 (reaction time 16h). Yield: 185 mg (54%). LCMS (ESP) calculated for C ₈ H _I4 N ₄ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 167.1297, found 167.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CDs SO) <5 3.89-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.73-3.80 (m, 1H), 3.22-3.28 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.63 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 2.49 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 1.90-1.99 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.21 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 3): R _t = 0.10 min.

i) l-(5-Amino-pyridin-2-yl)-propan-l-one. To a solution of ethyl magnesium bromide in diethyl ether (3M, 13.8 mL, 41.4 mmol) was added slowly a mixture of 5-aminopyridine-2-carbonitrile 29 (1.0 g, 8.4 mmol) in diethyl ether (192 mL) under argon atmosphere. The mixture was stirred under reflux for 6h, then for 16h at RT. The reaction mixture was poured onto ice (77 g) mixed with cone HCI (15 mL), stirred at RT for 90 min and 16h at 40°C. The reaction mixture was then made alkaline until pH 9 with aq NaOH (4N) and was extracted 3x with diethyl ether. The combined organic phases were dried over MgS0 ₄ , concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC to afford the product. Yield: 206 mg (16%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C ₈ H _I0 N ₂ O [M + H] ⁺ m/z 151.0871, found 151.0. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CDs SO) <5 7.95 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.20 (br s, 2H), 3.00 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.04 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 3): R _t = 0.29 min.

ii) p-tolylsulfonic acid [l-(5-amino-pyridin-2-yl)-(propylidene]-hydrazide (30), E/Z-isomers. To a mixture of p-tolylsulfonohydrazide (272.8 mg, 1.5 mmol) in MeOH (3 mL) was added portionswise l-(5-amino-pyridin-2-yl)-propan-l-one (200.0 mg, 1.3 mmol) at RT. Another portion of p-tolylsulfonohydrazide (173.6 mg, 0.9 mmol) was added and stirring was continued for 6h. The reaction mixture was purified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC to obtain product 30 as separable E- and Z-isomers. Yield: £-30: 212 mg (50%). LCMS (ESI ) calculated for C ₁₅ H ₁₈ N ₄ O ₂ S [M - H]- m/z 317.1072, found 317.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CDshSO) <5 10.40 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.77-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.48 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.42 (m, 2H), 6.88 (dd, J

= 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 5.62 (br s, 2H), 2.75 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 0.93 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H). ¹³ C NMR (101 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 158.4, 145.5, 143.1, 141.4, 136.3, 134.2, 129.4, 127.4, 120.8,

120.1, 21.0, 18.3, 10.4. HPLC (Method 3): R _t = 0.26 min. Yield: Z-30: 212 mg (50%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for Ci ₅ Hi ₈ N ₄ 0 ₂ S [M + H] ⁺ m/z 319,1229, found 319.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 14.2 (s, 1H), 7.99 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.70-7.73 (m, 2H), 7.42 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.40 (m,

2H), 7.03 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.10 (br s, 2H), 2.51 (q, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 0.97 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H). ¹³ C NMR (101 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 147.5, 145.8, 143.1, 139.3, 136.5, 132.9, 129.5, 127.0, 125.0, 120.0, 27.4, 21.0, 11.9. HPLC (Method 3): R _t = 0.53 min.

3-Ethyl-[l,2,3]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-6-ylamine (31). Hydrazide Z- 30 (240 mg, 0.75 mmol) was dissolved in morpholine (0.66 mL, 7.54 mmol) and stirred for 4h at 100°C. After cooling to RT the reaction mixture was directly purified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC to obtain product 31. Yield: 84 mg (69%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C ₈ H _I0 N ₄ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 163.0984, found 163.0. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 7.99 (dd, 1 =1.7, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (dd, J = 9.3, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (dd, J = 9.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 5.36 (br s, 2H), 2.84 (q, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.26 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 3): R _t = 0.30 min.

3-Ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-[l,2,3]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-6- ylamine (32). To a solution of amino triazolo pyridine 31 (84 mg, 518 pmol) in methanol (5 mL) was added palladium (10% on charcoal, 25 mg). The mixture was hydrogenated at 0.5 bar for 16h at RT, then filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The remainder was taken up in DMF and purified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC to give product 32. Yield: 20 mg (23%). LCMS (ESP) calculated for C ₈ H _I4 N ₄ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 167.1297, found 167.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <54.32 (m, 1H), 3.84 (m, 1H), 3.27-3.33 (m, 1H, largely obscured by water signal), 2.81 (m, 1H), 2.58-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.53 (q, J =7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.86-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.77 (br s, 2H), 1.60-1.70 (m, 1H), 1.15 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 3) : R _t = 0.25 min.

l-(3-Bromo-pyridin-2-yl)-3-carboethoxy-thiourea (34a). Ethyl isocyanatoformate (52.5 g, 397 mmol) is added dropwise at 5°C to a solution of 2-amino-3-bromopyridine (33a) (66 g, 378 mmol) in DCM (660 mL). After stirring for 16h at RT the reaction mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude product, which is washed with PE and dried. Yield: 105 g (87%). LCMS (ESP) calculated for CgHioBrNsOsS [M + H] ⁺ m/z 303.9755, found 304.0. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CDs SO) <5 11.43 (br s, 2H), 8.49 (dd, J = 4.6, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J =7.9, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.27 (t, J = 7.1Hz, 3H). TLC (silica gel, PE/EE 3:1): R _f = 0.4.

l-(3-Chloro-pyridin-2-yl)-3-carboethoxy-thiourea (34b). Prepared by a procedure similar to that described for the synthesis of 34a starting from 2-amino-3-chloropyridine (33b) (3.16 g, 25 mmol) in DMF. Yield: 6.11 g (96%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C ₉ H ₁₀ CI N ₃ O ₂ S [M + H] ⁺ m/z 260.0261, found 260.1. ^X H N MR (400 MHz, (CDshSO) <5 11.45 (br s, 1H), 11.42 (br s, 1H), 8.45

(dd, J = 4.7, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J = 8.0, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.27, (t, 7 = 7.1 Hz, 3H). H PLC (method 1) R _t = 0.64 min.

8-Bromo-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-ylamine (35a). To a suspension of DIPEA (128.2 g, 984 mmol) and hydroxylamine hydrochloride (115.1 g, 1.64 mol) in a mixture of ethanol/methanol (400 mL/400 mL) is added l-(3-bromo-pyridin-2-yl)-3-carboethoxy-thiourea (34a) (105.0 g, 328 mmol). After stirring for 2h at RT, the reaction mixture is heated under reflux for 18h. After cooling to RT the precipitate is collected, washed with water and EE and dried to give the product (35a). Yield: 55 g (75%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C ₆ H ₅ BrN ₄ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 212.9776, found 213.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.58 (dd, J = 6.6, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (dd, J = 7.6, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (dd, J = 7.5, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.24 (br s, 2H). TLC (silica gel, DCM/MeOH 10:1): R _f = 0.5.

8-Chloro-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-ylamine (35b). Prepared by a procedure similar to that described for the synthesis of 35a starting from l-(3-chloro-pyridin-2-yl)-3-carboethoxy- thiourea (34b) (6.1 g, 23.5 mmol). Yield: 2.95 g (74%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C ₆ H ₅ CIN ₄ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 169.0281, found 169.0. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <58.54 (dd, J = 6.7, 0.8 Hz, 1H),

7.59 (d, 7 = 7.7, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (dd, = 7.7, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.22 (br s, 2H). HPLC (method 1) R _t = 0.57 min.

8-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-ylam ine (36a). A mixture of 8-bromo- [l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-ylamine (35a) (10 g, 45 mmol), 4-fluoro-phenylboronic acid (12.61 g, 89 mmol), [l,l'-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene] dichloro palladium(ll) (2.93 g, 4 mmol) and sodium carbonate solution (2N in water, 44.6 mL, 89 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (200 mL) was stirred at 110°C under nitrogen atmosphere for 12h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was dried over Na ₂ S0 ₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The remainder was purified by preparative MPLC (silica gel, PE/ethyl acetate 20:1) to afford the product (36a). Yield: 8.6 g (80%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C _I2 H ₉ FN ₄ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 229.0889, found 229.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.54 (dd, J = 6.7, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.14-8.21 (m, 2H), 7.70 (dd, J = 7.3, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.37 (m, 2H), 6.97 (dd, J = 7.3, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.12 (s, 2H). TLC (silica gel, PE/ethyl acetate 10:1): R _f = 0.5. HPLC

(method 3) R _t = 0.43 min.

8-(4-Fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine- 2-ylamine (36b). Prepared by a procedure similar to that described for the synthesis of 36a starting from 4-fluoro-2-methyl- phenyl boronic acid (27.74 g, 178 mmol) and 8-bromo-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-ylamine (35a) (20 g, 89 mmol). Yield: 17 g (75%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C ₁₃ H ₁₁ FN ₄ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 243.1046, found 243.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.56 (dd, J = 6.7, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J = 7.3, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (m, 1H), 7.09 (m, 1H), 6.94 (dd, J = 7.3, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.00 (s, 2H), 2.17 (s, 3H). TLC (silica gel, PE/ethyl acetate 4:1): R _f = 0.5. HPLC (method 3) R _t =

0.43 min.

8-(3,4,5-Trifluoro-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2- ylamine (36c). Prepared by a procedure similar to that described for the synthesis of 36a starting from 3,4,5-trifluoro-phenyl boronic acid (1.5 g, 8.5 mmol), 8-bromo-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-ylamine (35a) (1.8 g, 8.5 mmol) and [l,l'-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene] dichloro palladium(ll), complex with dichloromethane (1:1) (0.7 g, 0.85 mmol). Yield: 1.03 g (45%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C _I2 H ₇ F ₃ N ₄ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 265.0701, found 265.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.61 (dd, J = 6.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.23-8.32 (m, 2H), 7.90 (dd, J = 7.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J = 7.5, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.24 (br s, 2H). HPLC (method 6): R _t = 0.51 min.

2-Bromo-8-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridin e (37a). A mixture of ferf-nitrobutane (8.35 g,78.76 mmol) and copper(ll) bromide (17.77 g, 78.76 mmol) in acetonitrile (180 mL) was heated to 60°C, 8-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-ylamine (36a) (8.60 g, 35.8 mmol) was added in small portions. After complete addition, the mixture was heated to 75°C for lh. Further portions of ferf-nitrobutane and copper(ll) bromide were added and the mixture heated to 75°C for an additional hour. The mixture was cooled to RT, water was added and extracted with DCM. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over MgS0 ₄ , filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain crude material which was purified by MPLC (silica gel, PE/ethyl acetate 8:1) to obtain the product (37a). Yield: 6.17 g (59%). LCMS (ESP) calculated for Ci ₂ H ₇ BrFN ₃ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 291.9886, found 292.0. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CDs SO) d 8.95 (dd, J = 6.7, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.11-8.17 (m, 2H), 7.99 (dd, J = 7.4, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.34- 7.43 (m, 2H), 7.36 (dd, J = 7.4, 6.7 Hz, 1H). TLC (silica gel, PE/ethyl acetate 4:1): R _f = 0.5.

2-Bromo-8-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]p yridine (37b). To a mixture of 8-(4- fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-yla mine (36b) (15 g, 62 mmol) in hydrobromic acid (47% in water, 70.8 mL, 62 mmol) at 0°C was added an aqueous solution of sodium nitrite (10.68 g in 150 mL water, 155 mmol). After stirring for 2h copper(l) bromide (8.88 g, 62 mmol) was added. After stirring for 4h at 0°C the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and water (20 mL). The organic phase was separated, dried over Na ₂ S0 ₄ , filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain crude material which was purified by MPLC (silica gel, PE/ethyl acetate 9:1) to obtain the product (37b). Yield: 10.0 g (53%). LCMS (ESP) calculated for Ci ₃ H ₉ BrFN ₃ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 306.0042, found 306.0. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.98 (dd, J = 6.9, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (dd, J = 7.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (m, 1H), 7.34 (dd, J = 7.2, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (m, 1H), 7.15 (m, 1H), 2.16 (s, 3H). TLC (silica gel, PE/ethyl acetate 1:1): R _f

2-Bromo-8-(3,4,5-trifluoro-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyr idine (37c). To a mixture of 8-(3,4,5- Trifluoro-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-ylamine (36c) (1.22 g, 4.6 mmol) and NaN0 ₂ (955 mg, 4.31 mmol) in ice water (~1 mL) hydrobromic acid (48% in water, 11.2 mL, 99 mmol) was added dropwise at -5°C. After complete addition the reaction mixture was slowly warmed up to RT, then refluxed for Id. After cooling to RT the precipitate was filtered off and purified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC to afford the product (37c). Yield: 627 mg (42%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for Ci ₂ H ₅ BrF ₃ N ₃ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 327.9697, found 328.0. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CDs SO) <5 9.02 (dd, J = 6.8, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.11-8.20 (m, 3H), 7.39 (m, 1H). HPLC (method 6): R _t = 0.75 min.

8-Bromo-2-iodo-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine (38a). Prepared according to literature procedure (Menet, C. J. M.; Blanc, J.; Hodges, A. J.; Burli, R. W.; Breccia, P.; Blackaby, W. P.;

Van Rompaey, L. J. C.; Fletcher, S. R. [l,2,4]Triazolo[l,5-a]pyridines as JAK inhibitors. WO 2010010184) starting from 8-bromo-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-ylamine (35a) (5.0 g, 23.47 mmol). Yield: 4.35 g (57%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for CeH ₃ BrlN ₃ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 323.8633, found 323.9. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.96 (dd, J = 6.8, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (dd, J = 7.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 7.5, 6.9 Hz, 1H). HPLC (method 5): Rt = 0.52 min.

8-Chloro-2-iodo-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine (38b). To a mixture of sodium nitrite (7.8 g, 112.7 mmol) and potassium iodide (23.4 g, 140.9 mmol) in water (30 mL) was added a mixture of para-toluene sulfonic acid monohydrate (42.9 g, 225.4 mmol) in acetonitrile (500 mL) at RT followed by addition of 8-chloro-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-ylamine (35b) (9.5 g, 56.4 mmol). After stirring at 50°C for 2h the reaction mixture was diluted with water and sodium thiosulfate was added until color change persisted. The mixture was extracted twice with DCM and the combined organic phases were concentrated under reduced pressure. The remainder was triturated with water, filtered and dried to give the product (38b). Yield: 13.34 g (85%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for CeHsCIINs [M + H] ⁺ m/z 279.9138, found 279.9. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CDs SO) <5 8.94 (dd, J = 6.8, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (dd, J = 7.7, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (dd, J = 7.7, 6.8 Hz, 1H). HPLC (Method 1): R _t = 0.77 min.

(8-Bromo-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-yl)-(l-ethyl-4, 5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-amine (39a). A mixture of 8-bromo-2-iodo-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine (38a) (200 mg, 617 pmol), 1- ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-l/-/-indazol-5-ylamine (13a) (245 mg, 1.48 mmol) and cesium fluoride (131 mg, 864 pmol) in DMSO (2.5 mL) was heated at 130-160°C for lOh with microwave irradiation. After cooling to RT the precipitates were filtered off and discarded. The filtrate was taken up in ethyl acetate and water and was extracted 3x with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative reversed-phase HPLC to give the product (39a). Yield: 86 mg, TFA salt (29%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for Ci ₅ Hi ₇ BrN ₆ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 361.0776, found 361.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CDshSO) <5 8.64 (dd, J =6.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (dd, J = 7.7, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 6.94 (very br s, 1H), 6.81 (dd, J = 7.7, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.98 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.81-3.90 (m,

1H), 2.76-2.91 m, 2H), 2.61-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.41-2.51 (m, 1H, partially obscured by DMSO signal), 2.10-2.18 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.29 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 6): R _t = 0.91 min.

(R)-(8-Bromo-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-yl)-(l-ethyl-4 ,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)- amine (R- 39a). Prepared in analogy to the preparation of racemic 39a starting from chiral R- 13a and 38a. Yield: 550 mg (46%). ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <58.64 (dd, J =6.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (dd, J = 7.7, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 6.94 (very br s, 1H), 6.81 (dd, J = 7.7, 6.6 Hz, 1H),

3.98 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.81-3.90 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.91 m, 2H), 2.61-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.41-2.51 (m,

1H, partially obscured by DMSO signal), 2.10-2.18 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.29 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 4): R _t = 0.91 min.

(S)-(8-Bromo-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-yl)-(l-ethyl-4 ,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)- amine (S- 39a). Prepared in analogy to the preparation of racemic 39a starting from chiral S-13a and 38a. Yield: 206 mg (62%). HPLC (Method 5): R _t = 0.91 min.

(8-Chloro-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-yl)-(l-ethyl-4,5, 6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-amine (39b). A mixture of l-ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-l/-/-indazol-5-ylamine (13a) (1.57 g, 9.48 mmol), 8-chloro-2-iodo-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine (38b) (2.65 g, 9.48 mmol), dichloro[l,3-bis(2,6-di- 3-pentylphenyl)imidazole-2-ylidene](3-chloropyridyl)palladiu m(ll) (280.0 mg, 325.0 pmol) and sodium ferf-butoxide (3.65 g, 37.93 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (40 mL) was stirred at 100°C under argon atmosphere for 3 h. After cooling the reaction mixture was poured into ice water and extracted 3x with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were dried over sodium sulphate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The remainder was triturated with diethyl ether to give the product (39b). Yield: 1.55 g (51%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C ₁₅ H ₁₇ CIN ₆ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 317.1281, found 317.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <58.61 (dd, J = 6.7, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J = 7.8, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.91 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (dd, J = 7.7, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.80-3.92 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.91 (m, 2H), 2.60-2.73 (m, 1H), 2.41-2.51 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.19 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.28 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 1): R _t = 0.85 min.

[8-(4-Fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine -2-yl]-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH- indazol-5-yl)-amine (41). To a mixture of 4,5,6, 7-tetrahydro-l/-/-indazol-5-amine

dihydrochloride (52 mg, 245 mitioI), 2-bromo-8-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5- ajpyridine (37b) (50 mg, 163 pmol) and CS ₂ CO ₃ (213 mg, 653 pmol) in toluene (2 mL) was added dichloro[l,3-bis(2,6-di-3-pentylphenyl)imidazole-2-ylidene]( 3- chloropyridyl)palladium(ll) (6.5 mg, 8 pmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 110°C for 5d. To the reaction mixture was added 1,4-dioxane (1 mL) and water (0.1 mL) and stirring was continued for 16h at 120°C. After cooling to RT the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, taken up in 1,4-dioxane, filtered over Alox and purified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC to afford the product (41). Yield: 3 mg (5%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C ₂₀ H ₁₉ FN ₆ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 363.1733, found 363.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.99 (dd, J = 6.8, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (dd, J = 7.3, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.44 (m, 1H), 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.26 (m, 1H), 7.16 (m, 1H), 2.99-3.17 (m, 2H), 2.83-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.66-2.73 (m, 1H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 2.14-2.21 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.51-1.62 (m, 1H). Note: Both NH signals were not visible. HPLC

(Method 1): R _t = 0.94 min.

General procedure C-l: preparation of final compounds 42-45, 47, 48, 50, 51, 53-55: To a mixture of 2-halo-triazolo pyridine 37a-c (1 equiv), amine 13a-g, 21a, 24 or 28 (2 equiv) and sodium ferf-butoxide (4 equiv) in degassed 1,4-dioxane (0.2 M) under Argon atmosphere was added Johnphos (0.1 equiv) and tris-(dibenzylidene acetone)dipalladium(O) (0.1 equiv). The reaction mixture was degassed, put again under argon atmosphere and stirred for 4-16 h at 80°C. After cooling to RT the reaction mixture was filtered and purified by preparative reverse- phase HPLC to furnish the desired products. General procedure C-2: preparation of final compounds 40, (R)-42, 46, 49 and 52: A mixture of 2-halo triazolo pyridine 38b or 37c (1 equiv), amine R- 13a, 13f, 17, 21b or 32 (1 equiv) and cesium fluoride (5 equiv) in DMSO (0.1-0.3M) was heated at 130-160°C for lOh with microwave irradiation. After cooling to RT the precipitates were filtered off and discarded. The filtrate was taken up in ethyl acetate and water and was extracted 3x with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative reversed-phase HPLC to give the desired products. General procedure D-l: preparation of final compounds 56-63, 65, 68-69: To a mixture of chloro triazolo pyridine 39b (1 equiv), the respective aryl boronic acid (2 equiv) and K3PO4 (2 equiv) in THF/water mixture (0.1 M, v/v 10:1) was added chloro-(2-dicyclohexylphosphino- 2',6'-dimethoxy-l,r-biphenyl)-[2-(2'amino-l,r-biphenyl)]pall adium(ll) (0.1 equiv) under argon atmosphere. The reaction mixture was degassed, put under argon atmosphere again and heated at 120°C for 16h. After cooling to RT the mixture was filtered and purified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC to give the products.

General procedure D-2: preparation of final compounds R- 61, S-61, 64, 66 and 70-73: To a mixture of bromo triazolo pyridine 39a (1 equiv), the respective (hetero)aryl boronic acid or ester (1.1 equiv) in 1,4-dioxane/methanol mixture (0.05 M, v/v 2:1) were added aqueous sodium carbonate solution (2 M, 4 equiv) and [I, - bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(ll), complex with dichloromethane (1:1) (0.03 equiv) under argon atmosphere. The reaction mixture was heated at 90°C for 16h. After cooling to RT the mixture was filtered and purified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC to give the products.

[8-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine -2-yl]-(l-methyl-lH-indazol-5-yl)- amine (9). Palladium acetate (8 mg, 36 pmol) and X-Phos (17 mg, 36 pmol) were added to a mixture of 2-halo-triazolo pyridine 37b (110 mg, 359 pmol) and l-methyl-l/-/-indazol-5-ylamine (58 mg, 395 mitioI) in 1,4-dioxane (5 mL) under an argon atmosphere. After 45 min at 140°C (microwave irradiation), the mixture was cooled to RT and an additional portion of 1-methyl- l/-/-indazol-5-ylamine (15 mg, 102 pmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated for another 45 min at 140°C under microwave irradiation, then cooled to RT and acidified with TFA. The mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The remainder was purified by preparative reverse-phase HPLC to obtain compound 9. Yield: 87 mg, TFA salt (50%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C _2I H _I7 FN ₆ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 373.1577, found 373.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CDs SO) <5 9.65 (s, 1H), 8.84 (dd, J = 6.6, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (m, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.56 (m, 4H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 7.13 (m, 1H), 7.08 (dd, J = 7.3, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (s, 3H), 2.22 (s, 3H). HPLC (Method 5): R _t = 0.70 min.

[8-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine -2-yl]-(l-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- lH-indazol-5-yl)-amine (10). Prepared according to general procedure C-l using triazolo pyridine 37b and l-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-l/-/-indazol-5-ylamine (as dihydrochloride salt, source: Chemizon, order no. 006-002, CAS no. 1228878-82-7). Yield: 100 mg (41%). HRMS (ESP) calculated for C _2I H _2I FN ₆ [M +H] ⁺ m/z 377.1890, found 377.1892. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.63 (dd, J = 6.7, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J = 7.3, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (m, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 7.05-7.12 (m, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J =7.3, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.74-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 2.68-2.87 (m, 2H), 2.56-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.37-2.46 (m, 1H), 2.18 (s,

3H), 2.07-2.17 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.82 (m, 1H). HPLC (Method 1): R _t = 0.98 min.

[8-(4-Fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine -2-yl]-(l-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- lH-indazol-6-yl)-amine (40). Prepared according to general procedure C-2 using triazolo pyridine 37b and amine 21b (1 equiv) by heating at 160°C for 6h under microwave irradiation. Yield: 29 mg, TFA salt (20%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C _2I H _2I FN ₆ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 377.1890, found 377.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.65 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J = 7.3, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.18 (m, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 7.09 (m, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J = 7.3, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (br s, 1H), 3.87-3.96 (m, 1H), 3.63 (s, 3H, partially obscured by water signal), 3.01-3.08 (m, 1H), 2.41-2.63 (m, 3H, partially obscured by DMSO signal), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.96-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.76

(m, 1H). HPLC (Method 5): R _t = 0.57 min.

(l-Ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-[8-(4-fluoro-2- methyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5- a]pyridine-2-yl]-amine (42). Prepared according to general procedure C-l using triazolo pyridine 37b and amine 13a. Yield: 35 mg (50%). LCMS (ESP) calculated for C ₂₂ H ₂₃ FN ₆ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 391.2046, found 391.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.63 (dd, J = 6.7, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.31- 7.36 (m, 2H), 7.17 (m, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 7.09 (m, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J = 7.3, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.75-3.86 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.57-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.46 (m, 1H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.08-2.17 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.82 (m, 1H), 1.27 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H).

HPLC (Method 1): R _t = 1.01 min.

(R)-(l-Ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-[8-(4-fluor o-2-methyl-phenyl)- [l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-yl]-amine ((R)-42). Prepared according to general procedure C- 2 using triazolo pyridine 37b and chiral amine R-13a. Yield: 508 mg (80%). HRMS (ESP) calculated for C ₂₂ H ₂₃ FN ₆ [M +H] ⁺ m/z 391.2046, found 391.2050. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.63 (dd, J = 6.7, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.17 (m, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 7.09 (m, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J = 7.3, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.75-3.86 (m, 1H), 2.73- 2.88 (m, 2H), 2.57-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.46 (m, 1H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.08-2.17 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.82 (m, 1H), 1.27 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 5): R _t = 0.56 min. Enantiomeric purity (method 15): 97.0% ee. Specific optical rotation: [OC] ²⁰ D = +5.1° (c 0.396 mg/mL, MeOH).

[8-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyrid ine-2-yl]-(l-propyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- lH-indazol-5-yl)-amine (43). Prepared according to general procedure C-l using triazolo pyridine 37b and amine 13c. Yield: 29 mg (48%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C ₂₃ H ₂₅ FN ₆ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 405.2203, found 405.3. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.63 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.30- 7.36 (m, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J = 7.3, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (m, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 7.06-7.12 (m, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J = 7.3, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.74-3.84 (m, 1H), 2.73- 2.88 (m, 2H), 2.56-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.37-2.47 (m, 1H), 2.08-2.17 (m, 1H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 1.65-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.70 (sext, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 0.83 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 1): R _t = 1.05 min.

[8-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyrid ine-2-yl]-(l-isopropyl-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-amine (44). Prepared according to general procedure C-l using triazolo pyridine 37b and amine 13d. Yield: 28 mg (45%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C ₂₃ H ₂₅ FN ₆ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 405.2203, found 405.3. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.62 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J = 7.3, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (m, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 7.06-7.12 (m, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J = 7.3, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 4,35 (sept, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.75-3.86

(m, 1H), 2.74-2.87 (m, 2H), 2.58-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.37-2.46 (m, 1H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.08-2.17 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.82 (m, 1H), 1.34 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 3H), 1.32 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 1): R _t = 1.04 min.

[8-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine -2-yl]-(l-isobutyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- lH-indazol-5-yl)-amine (45). Prepared according to general procedure C-l using triazolo pyridine 37b and amine 13e. Yield: 27 mg (42%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C ₂₅ H ₂₉ FN ₆ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 433.2516, found 419.3. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.63 (dd, J = 6.7, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.30- 7.36 (m, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J = 7.3, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (m, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.09 (m, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J = 7.3, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.75-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.72 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.81-2.89 (m, 1H), 2.71-2.81 (m, 1H), 2.55-2.65 (m, 1H), 2.37-2.47 (m, 1H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.00-2.16 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.81 (m, 1H), 0.83 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). HPLC (Method 12): R _t = 0.85 min.

[8-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine -2-yl]-(l-butyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- lH-indazol-5-yl)-amine (46). Prepared according to general procedure C-2 using triazolo pyridine 37b and amine 13f. Yield: 109 mg (80%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C ₂₄ H ₂₇ FN ₆ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 419.2359, found 419.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.64 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.32- 7.37 (m, 2H), 7.17 (m, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.06-7.12 (m, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J = 7.2, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (br s, 1H, poor integration), 3.93 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.76-3.86 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.57-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.39-2.47 (m, 1H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.08-2.18 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.62-1.72 (m, 1H), 1.20-1.30 (m, 2H), 0.88 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 11): R _t = 0.80 min.

[8-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine -2-yl]-(l-pentyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- lH-indazol-5-yl)-amine (47). Prepared according to general procedure C-2 using triazolo pyridine 37b and amine 13g. Yield: 101 mg (71%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C ₂₄ H ₂₇ FN ₆ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 433.25160, found 433.3. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.64 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J = 7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.15-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7-06-7.12 (m, 1H), 6.97 (dd, J = 7.2, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (br s, 1H, poor integration), 3.92 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H, partially obscured by water signal), 2.81-2.88 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.81 (m, 1H), 2.57-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.39-2.47 (m, 1H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.08-2.17 m, 1H), 2.73-2.83 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.17-1.35 (m, 4H), 0.85 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 11): R _t = 0.86 min.

(3-Chloro-l-ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-[8-(4- fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)- [l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-yl]-amine (48). Prepared according to general procedure C-l using triazolo pyridine 37b and amine 13b (1 equiv). Yield: 16 mg (15%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C ₂₂ H ₂₂ CIFN ₆ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 425.1657, found 425.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.64 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.17 (m, 1H), 7.05-7.12 (m, 1H), 6.96 (dd, J = 7.4, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.80-3.90 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.58- 2.70 (m, 1H), 2.31-2.39 (m, 1H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.05-2.13 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.27 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 1): R _t = 1.09 min.

(l-Ethyl-7-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-[8-(3, 4,5-trifluoro-phenyl)- [l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-yl]-amine (49). Prepared according to general procedure C-2 using triazolo pyridine 37c and amine 17 (1 equiv) by heating at 160°C for 6h under microwave irradation. Yield: 18 mg (9%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C ₂₂ H ₂₁ F ₃ N ₆ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 427.1858, found 427.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.67 (m, 1H), 8.23-8.32 (m, 2H), 7.92 (m, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 6.95-7.03 (m, 2H), 4.07 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.68-3.79 (m, 1H), 3.02-3.11 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.29-2.43 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.53 (m, 1H), 1.33 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.28 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 3H). Note: Only the major cis diastereomer was assigned. HPLC (Method 4): R _t = 1.25 min.

(6-Ethoxy-l-ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-[8-(3, 4,5-trifluoro-phenyl)- [l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-yl]-amine (50). Prepared according to general procedure C-l using triazolo pyridine 37c and amine 13h (1 equiv). Yield: 11 mg (17%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C ₂₃ H ₂₂ F ₃ N ₆ O [M + H] ⁺ m/z 457.1964, found 457.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.68 (dd, J

= 6.7, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.23-8.32 (m, 2H), 7.92 (dd, J = 7.5, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J = 7.5,

6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (d, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 4.02-4.09 (m, 2H), 3.98 (q, J = 1A Hz, 2H), 3.48-3.63 (m, 2H), 2.93-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.89 (m, 1H), 2.70 (m, 2H), 1.29 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H), 1.07 (t, 7 = 7.1 Hz, 3H). Note: Only the major diastereomer was assigned. HPLC (Method 3): R _t = 0.70 min.

(l-Ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-benzotriazol-5-yl)-[8-(4-fluo ro-2-methyl-phenyl)- [l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-yl]-amine (51). Prepared according to general procedure C-l using triazolo pyridine 37b and amine 24 (1 equiv). Yield: 90 mg (59%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C21H22FN7 [M + H] ⁺ m/z 392.1999, found 392.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.65 (dd, J =

6.7, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.17 (m, 1H), 7.09 (m, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J = 7.3, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (br s, 1H), 4.22 (q, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.90-3.98 (m, 1H), 2.97-3.06 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.88 (m, 1H), 2.61-2.74 (m, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.07-2.16 (m, 1H), 1.79-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.37 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 7): R _t = 0.50 min.

(3-Ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-[l,2,3]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-6 -yl)-[8-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)- [l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-yl]-amine (52). Prepared according to general procedure C-2 using triazolo pyridine 37b and amine 32 (1 equiv) by heating at 160°C for 3h under microwave irradiation. Yield: 9 mg, TFA salt (16%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C21H22FN7 [M + H] ⁺ m/z

392.1999, found 392.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.68 (dd, J = 6.7, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (dd, J = 7.3, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.17 (m, 1H), 7.09 (m, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J = 7.3, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 4.53 (dd, J = 12.2, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 4.32 (dd, J = 12.6, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 4.12-4.20 (m, 1H), 2.89-2.99 (m, 1H), 2.71-2.81 (m, 1H), 2.55 (q, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.06-2.15 (m, 1H), 1.95-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.16 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 3): R _t = 0.59 min.

(3-Ethyl-5,6, 7,8-tetrahydro-[l,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine-7-yl)-[8-(4-fl uoro-2-methyl-phenyl)- [l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-yl]-amine (53). Prepared according to general procedure C-l using triazolo pyridine 37b and amine 28 (1 equiv). Yield: 15 mg (26%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C21H22FN7 [M + H] ⁺ m/z 392.1999, found 392.3. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.66 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J = 7.3, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.17 (m, 1H), 7.09 (m, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J = 7.3, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.98-4.11 (m, 2H), 3.84-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.15 (dd, J = 16.4, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 2.87 (dd, J = 16.4, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 2.63 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.18-2.27 (m, 1H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 1.97-2.09 (m, 1H), 1.22 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 6): R _t = 0.46 min.

(3-Ethyl-l-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-6-yl)-[8-(4- fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)- [l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-yl]-amine (54). Prepared according to general procedure C-l using triazolo pyridine 37b and amine 21a (1 equiv). Yield: 77 mg (58%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C23H25FN6 [M + H] ⁺ m/z 405.2203, found 405.3. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD3)2SO) d 8.65 (dd, J = 6.7, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J = 7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.18 (m, 1H), 6.97 (dd, J = 7.2, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (br, 1H), 3.84-3.94 (m, 1H, largely obscured by water signal), 3.58 (s, 3H), 2.96-3.05 (m, 1H), 2.35-2.57 (m, 3H, partially obscured by DMSO signal), 2.45 (q, J = 7.6 Hz,

2H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.96-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.76 (m, 1H), 1.15 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 1): R _t = 1.04 min.

( l-Ethyl-4, 5, 6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-[8-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-[l,2,4] triazolo[l,5-a] pyridine- 2-yl]-amine (55). Prepared according to general procedure C-2 using triazolo pyridine 37a and amine 13a (1 equiv) by heating at 120-160°C for 9h under microwave irradiation. Yield: 115 mg (obtained as TFA salt, 69%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C ₂₁ H ₂₁ FN ₆ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 377.1890, found 377.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) d 8.62 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 8.14-8.20 (m, 2H), 7.73 (dd, J = 7.4, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J = 7.4, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (q, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.85-3.93 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.62-2.73 (m, 1H), 2.45-2.52 (m, 1H, largely obscured by DMSO signal), 2.13-2.22 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.30 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 5): R _t = 0.61 min.

( l-Ethyl-4, 5, 6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-[8-(2-methyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4] triazolo[l,5-a] pyridine- 2-yl]-amine (56). Prepared according to general procedure D-l using triazolo pyridine 39b and 2-methyl-phenylboronic acid (1.5 equiv) by heating at 80°C for 3h in toluene. Yield: 22 mg (59%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C ₂₂ H ₂₄ N ₆ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 373.2141, found 373.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) d 8.64 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J = 7.3, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.33 (m, 4H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J = 7.3, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (br s, 1H), 3.96 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.77-3.86 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.87 (m, 2H), 2.58-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.39-2.47 (m, 1H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 2.08-2.17 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.27 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 2): R _t = 0.89 min.

(l-Ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-(8-phenyl-[l,2, 4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-yl)-amine (57). Prepared according to general procedure D-l using halo triazolo pyridine 39b and phenylboronic acid. Yield: 26 mg (72%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C21H22N6 [M + H] ⁺ m/z 359.1984, found 359.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.64 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.09-8.13 (m, 2H), 7.74 (dd, J = 7.5, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 7.00

(dd, J = 7.5, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.98 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.82-3.92 (m, 1H), 2.77- 2.93 (m, 2H), 2.60-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.43-2.51 (m, 1H, partially obscured by DMSO signal), 2.13- 2.23 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.29 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 9): R _t = 0.64 min.

[8-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-yl]-(l -ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol- 5-yl)-amine (58). Prepared according to general procedure D-l using halo triazolo pyridine 39b and 2-chloro-phenylboronic acid. Yield: 12 mg (30%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C21H21CIN6 [M + H] ⁺ m/z 393.1594, found 393.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.66 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.55-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.41 (dd, J = 7.3, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (s,

1H), 6.97 (dd, J =7.3, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.75-3.85 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.58-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.47 (m, 1H), 2.08-2.18 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.27 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 8): R _t = 0.83 min.

[8-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-yl]-(l -ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol- 5-yl)-amine (59). Prepared according to general procedure D-l using halo triazolo pyridine 39b and 3-chloro-phenylboronic acid. Yield: 21 mg (53%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C21H21CIN6 [M + H] ⁺ m/z 393.1594, found 393.3. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.68 (d, J = 6.7, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (m, 1H), 8.06 (m, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J = 7.5, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.15

(s, 1H), 7.00 (t, J = 7.5, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H),3.97 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.80-3.91 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.60-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.43-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.23 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.86 (m, 1H), 1.28 (t, 1 = 7.1 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 9): R _t = 0.75 min.

[8-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-yl] -(l-ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol- 5-yl)-amine (60). Prepared according to general procedure D-l using halo triazolo pyridine 39b and 4-chloro-phenylboronic acid. Yield: 16 mg (41%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C H CIN [M + H] ⁺ m/z 393.1594, found 393.3. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.65 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.16-8.20 (m, 2H), 7.78 (dd, J = 7.5, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J = 7.5, 6.6, 1H), 6.89 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (q, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.81-3.92 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.91 (m, 2H),

2.61-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.42-2.49 (m, 1H), 2.13-2.22 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.28 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 9): R _t = 0.75 min.

[8-(3-Chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyrid ine-2-yl]-(l-ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- lH-indazol-5-yl)-amine (61). Prepared according to general procedure D-l using halo triazolo pyridine 39b and 3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenylboronic acid. Yield: 16 mg (38%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C _2I H _2O CI FN ₆ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 411.1500, found 411.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.65 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.48 (dd, J = 7.4, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (m, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 7.5, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J = 7.5, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (q, J =

7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.81-3.91 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.85 (m , 1H), 2.60-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.44- 2.52 (m, 1H, partially obscured by DMSO signal), 2.14-2.23 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.86 (m, 1H), 1.29 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 8): R _t = 0.94 min.

(R)-[8-(3-Chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyri dine-2-yl]-(l-ethyl-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-amine (R-61). Prepared according to general procedure D-2 using chiral halo triazolo pyridine R- 39a and 3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenylboronic acid. Yield: 232 mg (57%). HRMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C _2I H _2O CI FN ₆ [M +H] ⁺ m/z 411.1500, found 411.1500. ^X H NMR

(400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <58.65 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.48 (dd, J = 7.4, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (m, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 7.5, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J = 7.5, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.81-3.91 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.85 (m , 1H), 2.60-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.44-2.52 (m, 1H, partially obscured by DMSO signal), 2.14-2.23 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.86 (m, 1H), 1.29 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 4): R _t = 1.22 min. Enantiomeric purity

(method 14): 97.4% ee. Specific optical rotation: [OC] ²⁰ D = +6.5° (c 0.4 mg/mL, MeOH).

Crystal data of compound R-61

Single crystals of compound R-61 (C _2I H _2O CI FN ₆ *0.5 CH ₃ OH) were grown in methanol. A suitable crystal was coated with Paratone N oil, suspended in a small fiber loop and placed in a cooled N ₂ gas stream at 100 K on a Rigaku AFC11R Cu Ka (1.5418 A) diffractometer. The crystal was kept at 100 K during data collection. Using Olex2 (Dolomanov, O.V., Bourhis, L.J., Gildea, R.J, Howard, J.A.K. & Puschmann, H . J. Appl. Cryst. 2009, 42, 339-341.), the structure was solved with the SheIXT (Sheldrick, G.M. Acta Cryst. 2015, A71, 3-8.) structure solution program using Direct Methods and refined with the SheIXL (Sheldrick, G.M. Acta Cryst. 2008, A64, 112-122.) refinement package using Least Squares minimization. CCDC [1578256] contains the supplementary crystallographic data for this paper. These data can be obtained free of charge from The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre via www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/data_request/cif. Additional details of data collection and structure refinement are given in Tables 3, 3a-3e.

Table 3. Data collection and structure refinement details of crystal structure of compound

R-61.

Table 3a: Fractional Atomic Coordinates (xlO ⁴ ) and Equivalent Isotropic Displacement Parameters (A ² xl0 ³ ) for data. U _eq is defined as 1/3 of of the trace of the orthogonalised Uu tensor.

Table 3b: Anisotropic Displacement Parameters (A ² xl0 ³ ) for data. The Anisotropic displacement factor exponent takes the form: -2n ² [h ² a* ² Uu+2hka*b*Ui ₂ +...].

Table 3c: Bond Lengths for data.

Table 3d: Bond Angles for data.

Table 3e: Hydrogen Atom Coordinates (AxlO ⁴ ) and Isotropic Displacement Parameters

(A ² xl0 ³ ) for data.

Refinement model description

Number of restraints - 1, number of constraints - unknown.

Details:

1. Fixed Uiso

At 1.2 times of: All C(H) groups, All C(H,H) groups, All N(H) groups

At 1.5 times of: All C(H,H,H) groups, All O(H) groups

2. a Ternary CH refined with riding coordinates: C104(H104), C4(H4)

2.b Secondary CH2 refined with riding coordinates: C103(H10A,H10B), C106(H10C,H10D), C5(H5A,H5B), C108(H10E,H10F), C105(H10G, H10H), C6(H6A,H6B), C8(H8A,H8B), C3(H3A,H3B) 2.c Aromatic/amide H refined with riding coordinates: N103(H103), N3(H3), C101(H101),

C118(H118), C117(H117), C13(H13), C14(H14), C15(H15), C17(H17), C115(H115), C114(H114), C21(H21), C121(H121), C113(H113), C18(H18), C1(H1)

2.d Idealised Me refined as rotating group: C201(H20A,H20B,H20C), C9(H9A,H9B,H9C), C109(H10I,H10J,H10K)

2.e Idealised tetrahedral OH refined as rotating group: 0201(H201)

(S)-[8-(3-Chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyri dine-2-yl]-(l-ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- lH-indazol-5-yl)-amine (S- 61). Prepared according to general procedure D-2 using chiral halo triazolo pyridine S-39a and 3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenylboronic acid. Yield: 108 mg (71%). HRMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C _2I H _2O CI FN ₆ [M +H] ⁺ m/z 411.1500, found 411.1502. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) d 8.65 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (dd, J = 7.4, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (m, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 7.5, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (m, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J = 7.5, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.81-3.91 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.85 (m , 1H), 2.60-2.71 (m,

1H), 2.44-2.52 (m, 1H, partially obscured by DMSO signal), 2.14-2.23 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.86 (m,

1H), 1.29 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 5): R _t = 0.65 min. Enantiomeric purity (method 14): 97.9% ee. Specific optical rotation: [OC] ²⁰ D = -7.5° (c 0.4 mg/mL, MeOH).

(l-Ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-[8-(3,4,5-trifl uoro-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5- a]pyridine-2-yl]-amine (62). Prepared according to general procedure D-2 using halo triazolo pyridine 39a and 3,4,5-trifluoro-phenylboronic acid using bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(ll) chloride as catalyst. Yield: 14 mg (19%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C ₂₁ H ₁₉ F ₃ N ₆ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 413.1702, found 413.1. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.69 (dd, J = 6.6, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.23-8.32 (m, 2H), 7.92 (dd, J = 7.6, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J = 7.4, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.82-3.92 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.61- 2.71 (m, 1H), 2.44-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.22 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.29 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 3): R _t = 0.67 min.

(l-Ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-(8-pyridin-3-yl -[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2-yl)- amine (63). Prepared according to general procedure D-l using halo triazolo pyridine 39b and pyridine-3-ylboronic acid. Yield: 26 mg (72%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C20H21N7 [M + H] ⁺ m/z 360.1937, found 360.3. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 9.30 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.69 (dd, J = 6.6,

0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.59 (dd, J = 4.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.50 (m, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J = 7.4, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (dd, J = 8.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J = 7.4, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (q, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.82-3.92 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.61-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.44-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.12- 2.20 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.86 (m, 1H), 1.28 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 9): R _t = 0.39 min.

(l-Ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-[8-(4-methyl-py ridin-3-yl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5- a]pyridine-2-yl]-amine (64). Prepared according to general procedure D-2 using halo triazolo pyridine 39a and 4-methyl-pyridin-3-ylboronic acid pinacol ester. Yield: 12 mg (12%). LCMS (ESP) calculated for C21H23N7 [M + H] ⁺ m/z 374.2, found 374.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.69 (dd, J = 6.7, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.48-8.52 (m, 2H), 7.44 (dd, J = 7.3, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.43 (m, 1H),

7.12 (s, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J = 7.3, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.75- 3.87 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.56-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.47 (m, 1H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 2.07-2.17 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.27 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 5): R _t = 0.35 min.

(l-Ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-[8-(2-methyl-py ridin-3-yl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5- a]pyridine-2-yl]-amine (65). Prepared according to general procedure D-l using halo triazolo pyridine 39b and 2-methyl-pyridine-3-ylboronic acid. Yield: 13 mg (34%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C21H23N7 [M + H] ⁺ m/z 374.2093, found 374.3. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.68 (d, J = 6.7, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.50 (dd, J = 4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (dd, J = 7.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J =7.3, 1.0,

1H), 7.32 (dd, J = 7.7, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J = 7.7.3, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.74-3.85 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.87 (m, 2H), 2.57-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.38- 2.46 (m, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.08-2.18 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.81 (m, 1H), 1.26 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 9): R _t = 0.38 min.

(l-Ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-[8-(5-methyl-py ridin-3-yl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5- a]pyridine-2-yl]-amine (66). Prepared according to general procedure D-2 using halo triazolo pyridine 39a and 5-methyl-pyridin-3-ylboronic acid (1.5 equiv). Yield: 4 mg (11%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C21H23N7 [M + H] ⁺ m/z 374.2093, found 374.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5

9.18 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.68 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.50-8.48 (m, 1H), 8.45-8.43 (m, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J = 7.5, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.02 (dd, J = 7.5, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (br s, 1H), 3.97 (q, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.92-3.82 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.61-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.45-2.55 (m, 1H, partially obscured by DMSO signal), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.13-2.21 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.29 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 5): R _t = 0.36 min.

(l-Ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-[8-(6-methyl-py ridin-3-yl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5- a]pyridine-2-yl]-amine (67). Prepared according to general procedure D-l using chloro triazolo pyridine 39b and 6-methyl-pyridin-3-ylboronic acid (1.5 equiv). Yield: 36 mg (98%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C21H23N7 [M + H] ⁺ m/z 374.2093, found 374.3. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) d

9.50 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H), 9.00 (m, 1H), 8.74 (dd, J = 6.6, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (dd, J = 7.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (m, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.08 (dd, J = 7.4, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (br, 1H), 3.98 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.87-3.96 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.94 (m, 2H), 2.62-2.73 (m, 1H), 2.71 (s, 3H), 2.44-2.52 (m, 1H, largely obscured by DMSO signal), 2.13-2.33 (m, 1H), 1.78-1.89 (m, 1H), 1.29 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 10): R _t = 0.74 min.

(l-Ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-[8-(4-methoxy-p yridin-3-yl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5- a]pyridine-2-yl]-amine (68). Prepared according to general procedure D-l using halo triazolo pyridine 39b and 4-methoxy-pyridine-3-ylboronic acid. Yield: 26 mg (66%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C21H23N7O [M + H] ⁺ m/z 390.2042, found 390.123. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) d 8.94 (dd, J = 2.4, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (dd, J = 6.7, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (dd, J = 7.4, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J = 7.4, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (dd, J = 8.7, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (q, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.84-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 2.76-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.60-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.43-2.49 (m, 1H), 2.12-2.21 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.29 (t, J = 7.3

Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 10): R _t = 0.96 min.

(l-Ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-[8-(2-methoxy-p yridin-3-yl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5- a]pyridine-2-yl]-amine (69). Prepared according to general procedure D-l using halo triazolo pyridine 39b and 2-methoxy-pyridine-3-ylboronic acid. Yield: 21 mg (53%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C21H23N7O [M + H] ⁺ m/z 390.2042, found 390.1278. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) d 8.60 (dd, J = 6.7, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (dd, J = 4.9, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (dd, J = 7.4, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J = 7.4, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 7.10 (dd, J = 7.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J = 7.4, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.78-3.85 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.58-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.39-2.48 (m, 1H), 2.09-2.19 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.27 (t, J = 7.2

Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 10): R _t = 0.96 min.

(l-Ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-[8-(5-methoxy-p yridin-3-yl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5- a]pyridine-2-yl]-amine (70). Prepared according to general procedure D-2 using halo triazolo pyridine 39a and 5-methoxy-pyridin-3-ylboronic acid (1.7 equiv). Yield: 43 mg (65%). LCMS (ESP) calculated for C21H23N7O [M + H] ⁺ m/z 390.2042, found 390.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 8.96 ( d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.68 (dd, J = 6.7, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (m, 1H), 8.23 (m, 1H), 7.92 (dd, J = 7.5, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.02 (dd, J = 7.5, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (br s, 1H), 3.97 (q, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.84-3.92 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.60-2.72

(m, 1H), 2.45-2.52 (m, 1H, partially obscured by DMSO signal), 2.13-2.22 (m, 1H), 1.77-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.29 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 5): R _t = 0.40 min.

(l-Ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-[8-(6-methoxy-p yridin-3-yl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5- a]pyridine-2-yl]-amine (71). Prepared according to general procedure D-2 using halo triazolo pyridine 39a and 6-methoxy-pyridin-3-ylboronic acid (1.7 equiv). Yield: 29 mg (56%). LCMS (ESI ⁺ ) calculated for C21H23N7O [M + H] ⁺ m/z 390.2042, found 390.3. ^X H NMR (400 MHz,

(CD3)2SO) d 8.94 (d, 1 = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (dd, 1 = 8.8, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (dd, J = 7.4, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J = 7.4, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.84-3.93 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.61-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.43-2.52 (m, 1H, partly obscured by DMSO signal), 2.12-2.21 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.29 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 5): R _t = 0.53 min.

[8-(6-Dimethylamino-pyridin-3-yl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyri dine-2-yl]-(l-ethyl-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-lH-indazol-5-yl)-amine (72). Prepared according to general procedure D-2 using halo triazolo pyridine 39a and 6-dimethylamino-pyridin-3-ylboronic acid. Yield: 8 mg (9%). LCMS (ESP) calculated for C ₂ 2H ₂ 6N ₈ [M + H] ⁺ m/z 403.2359, found 403.3. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CDs SO) <5 8.96 (m, 1H), 8.55 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 1H), 8.37-8.44 (m, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.74 (m, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 6.97 (m, 1H), 6.72 (br, 1H), 3.97 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.86-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.14 (s, 6H), 2.85-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.43-2.51 (m, 1H), 2.15-2.21 (m, 1H), 1.77-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.29 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 5): R _t = 0.39 min.

[8-(5-Chloro-pyridin-3-yl)-[l,2,4]triazolo[l,5-a]pyridine-2- yl]-(l-ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-lH- indazol-5-yl)-amine (73). Prepared according to general procedure D-2 using halo triazolo pyridine 39a and 5-chloro-pyridin-3-ylboronic acid (1.6 equiv). Yield: 54 mg (81%). LCMS (EST) calculated for C20H20CIN7 [M + H] ⁺ m/z 394.1546, found 394.2. ^X H NMR (400 MHz, (CD ₃ ) ₂ SO) <5 9.28 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.75 (dd, J = 2.3, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.71 (dd, J = 6.7, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.64 (d, J =

2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (dd, J = 7.5, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J = 7.5, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (br s, 1H), 3.97 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.91-3.83 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.71-2.61 (m, 1H), 2.52-2.45 (m, 1H, partially obscured by DSMO signal), 2.22-2.14 (m, 1H), 1.87-1.76 (m, 1H), 1.29 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC (Method 5): R _t = 0.56 min.

BIOLOGICAL DATA

Screening for the inhibition of Ab42 production was performed using H4 neuroglioma cells stably expressing the human APP695 isoform grown in Dulbecco's Modified Eagles medium (DMEM) GlutaMAX supplemented with 10% Fetal Bovine Serum and 250 pg/mL Zeocine. Cells were plated out to near confluency. The compounds to be tested were received as 10 mM stocks in 100% DMSO. A dilution series was initially generated in 100% DMSO and then diluted 200-fold in cell culture media such that the tested concentration range was 30 mM to 0.1 nM and the final DMSO concentration was 0.5%. The diluted compounds were incubated with the cells for 22 hours in an incubator at 37°C and 5% C0 ₂ . Ab42 levels were measured post incubation from the supernatant of the cells using an Ab42 specific electrochemiluminescence assay provided by Meso Scale Discovery (Catalog # L21CA-1). The measurement of Ab42 levels were performed according to the manufacturer's protocol.

Ab total levels were likewise determined using a specific electrochemiluminescence assay provided by Meso Scale Discovery (Catalog # L21ZA-1) according to the manufacturer's protocol. To identify compounds which preferentially inhibited Ab42, the ratio Ab total IC50 / Ab42 IC50 was determined, where the higher the ratio, the more specific the inhibition of Ab42 over AbΐoΐqI. Table 4a: Activity of the examples compiled in the experimental part, based on both Ab ₄ 2 cellular IC ₅ o values in H4 neuroglioma cells as well as selectivity ratio vs. Ap _totai ·

Gamma secretase modulators are compounds that selectively lower Ab ₄₂ levels while leaving AP _totai levels unchanged, therefore are compounds that show a high selectivity for Ab ₄₂ reduction (high value for Ratio Abk^i IC ₅ o / Ab ₄₂ IC ₅ o). Table 4b: Activity of the closest prior art compounds (examples 263, 293 and 302 in

WO2009/155551) as obtained in the same assay as compounds in table 4a, based on both Ab ₄ 2 cellular IC ₅ o values in H4 neuroglioma cells as well as selectivity ratio vs.

Abΐoΐ _q I .

Thermo Fisher Scientific SelectScreen™ Biochemical Kinase Profiling Service

Z'-LYTE™ Screening Protocol and Assay Conditions

Assay Theory

The Z ^' -LYTE biochemical assay employs a fluorescence-based, coupled-enzyme format and is based on the differential sensitivity of phosphorylated and non-phosphorylated peptides to proteolytic cleavage. The peptide substrate is labeled with two fluorophores— one at each end— that make up a FRET pair. In the primary reaction, the kinase transfers the gamma- phosphate of ATP to a single tyrosine, serine or threonine residue in a synthetic FRET-peptide. In the secondary reaction, a site-specific protease recognizes and cleaves non-phosphorylated FRET-peptides. Phosphorylation of FRET-peptides suppresses cleavage by the Development Reagent. Cleavage disrupts FRET between the donor (i.e., coumarin) and acceptor (i.e., fluorescein) fluorophores on the FRET-peptide, whereas uncleaved, phosphorylated FRET- peptides maintain FRET. A ratiometric method, which calculates the ratio (Emission Ratio = Coumarin emission (445 nm) / Fluorescein emission (520 nm)) of donor emission to acceptor emission after excitation of the donor fluorophore at 400 nm, is used to quantitate reaction progress, as shown in the equation below. A significant benefit of this ratiometric method for quantitating reaction progress is the elimination of well-to-well variations in FRET-peptide concentration and signal intensities. As a result, the assay yields very high Z ^' -factor values (>0.7) at a low percent phosphorylation. Both cleaved and uncleaved FRET-peptides contribute to the fluorescence signals and therefore to the Emission Ratio. The extent of phosphorylation of the FRET-peptide can be calculated from the Emission Ratio. The Emission Ratio will remain low if the FRET-peptide is phosphorylated (i.e., no kinase inhibition) and will be high if the FRET-peptide is non-phosphorylated (i.e., kinase inhibition). Z'-LYTE Assay Conditions

Test Compounds The Test Compounds are screened in 1% DMSO (final) in the well. For 10 point titrations, 3-fold serial dilutions are conducted from the starting concentration of the customer's choosing.

Peptide/Kinase Mixtures

All Peptide/Kinase Mixtures are diluted to a 2X working concentration in the appropriate Kinase Buffer (see section Kinase Specific Assay Conditions for a complete description).

ATP Solution

All ATP Solutions are diluted to a 4X working concentration in Kinase Buffer (50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA). ATP Km apparent is previously determined using a Z ^' -LYTE assay.

Development Reagent Solution

The Development Reagent is diluted in Development Buffer (see section Kinase-Specific Assay Conditions - Direct and Cascade for a complete description).

10X Novel PKC Lipid Mix: 2 mg/ml Phosphatidyl Serine, 0.2 mg/ml DAG in 20 mM HEPES, pH 7.4, 0.3% CHAPS.

For 5 mL IPX Novel PKC Lipid Mix:

1. Add 10 mgs Phosphatidyl Serine (Avanti Polar Lipids Part# 8400032C or 840039C) and 1 mg DAG (Avanti Polar Lipids Part# 800811C) to a glass tube.

2. Remove the chloroform from lipid mixture by evaporating to a clear, thin film under a stream of nitrogen. Continuous rotation of the tube, at an angle to ensure maximum surface area of the lipid solution, will promote the thinnest film.

3. Add 5 mLs resuspension buffer, 20 mM HEPES, 0.3% CHAPS, pH 7.4, to the dried lipid mix.

4. Heat gently to 50-60 °C for 1-2 minutes and vortex in short intervals until the lipids are dissolved to a clear or slightly hazy solution. The lipids are typically in solution after 2-3 heat/vortex cycles.

5. Cool to room temperature, aliquot into single use volumes and store at -20 °C.

Assay Protocol

Bar-coded Corning, low volume NBS, black 384-well plate (Corning Cat. #4514)

1. 100 nL - lOOX Test Compound in 100% DMSO

2. 2.4 pL - Kinase buffer

3. 5 pL - 2X Peptide/Kinase Mixture 4. 2.5 mί - 4X ATP Solution

5. 30-second plate shake

6. 60-minute Kinase Reaction incubation at room temperature

7. 5 pL - Development Reagent Solution

8. 30-second plate shake

9. 60-minute Development Reaction incubation at room temperature

10. Read on fluorescence plate reader and analyze the data

Z'-LYTE Assay Controls

The following controls are made for each individual kinase and are located on the same plate as the kinase:

0% Phosphorylation Control (100% Inhibition Control)

The maximum Emission Ratio is established by the 0% Phosphorylation Control (100%

Inhibition Control), which contains no ATP and therefore exhibits no kinase activity. This control yields 100% cleaved peptide in the Development Reaction.

100% Phosphorylation Control

The 100% Phosphorylation Control, which consists of a synthetically phosphorylated peptide of the same sequence as the peptide substrate, is designed to allow for the calculation of percent phosphorylation. This control yields a very low percentage of cleaved peptide in the

Development Reaction. The 0% Phosphorylation and 100% Phosphorylation Controls allow one to calculate the percent Phosphorylation achieved in a specific reaction well. Control wells do not include any kinase inhibitors.

0% Inhibition Control

The minimum Emission Ratio in a screen is established by the 0% Inhibition Control, which contains active kinase. This control is designed to produce a 10-50%* phosphorylated peptide in the Kinase Reaction.

* Cascade assays may produce up to 70% phosphorylated peptide.

Known Inhibitor

A known inhibitor control standard curve, 10 point titration, is run for each individual kinase on the same plate as the kinase to ensure the kinase is inhibited within an expected IC50 range previously determined. The following controls are prepared for each concentration of Test Compound assayed:

Development Reaction Interference

The Development Reaction Interference is established by comparing the Test Compound Control wells that do not contain ATP versus the 0% Phosphorylation Control (which does not contain the Test Compound). The expected value for a non-interfering compound should be 100%. Any value outside of 90% to 110% is flagged.

Test Compound Fluorescence Interference

The Test Compound Fluorescence Interference is determined by comparing the Test

Compound Control wells that do not contain the Kinase/Peptide Mixture (zero peptide control) versus the 0% Inhibition Control. The expected value for a non-fluorescence compound should be 0%. Any value > 20% is flagged.

Z'-LYTE Data Analysis

The following eguations are used for each set of data points:

FI = Fluorescence Intensity

Cioo% = Average Coumarin emission signal of the 100% Phos. Control

Co% = Average Coumarin emission signal of the 0% Phos. Control

Fioo% = Average Fluorescein emission signal of the 100% Phos. Control Fo _% = Average Fluorescein emission signal of the 0% Phos. Control

DRI = Development Reaction Interference

TCFI = Test Compound Fluorescence Interference

Graphing Software

SelectScreen Kinase Profiling Service uses XL//f from IDBS. The dose response curve is curve fit to model number 205 (sigmoidal dose-response model). If the bottom of the curve does not fit between -20% & 20% inhibition, it is set to 0% inhibition. If the top of the curve does not fit between 70% and 130% inhibition, it is set to 100% inhibition.

Kinase-Specific Assay Conditions - Direct Format

ABL1

The 2X ABL1 / Tyr 02 mixture is prepared in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. The final 10 pL Kinase Reaction consists of 0.29 - 1.26 ng ABL1 and 2 pM Tyr 02 in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. After the 1 hour Kinase Reaction incubation, 5 pL of a 1:128 dilution of Development Reagent A is added.

AURKA (Aurora A)

The 2X AURKA (Aurora A) / Ser/Thr 01 mixture is prepared in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ- 35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. The final 10 pL Kinase Reaction consists of 0.91 - 8.56 ng AURKA (Aurora A) and 2 pM Ser/Thr 01 in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2,

1 mM EGTA. After the 1 hour Kinase Reaction incubation, 5 pL of a 1:4096 dilution of

Development Reagent A is added.

CDK5/P35

The 2X CDK5/p35 / Ser/Thr 12 mixture is prepared in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. The final 10 pL Kinase Reaction consists of 0.14 - 1.3 ng CDK5/p35 and

2 pM Ser/Thr 12 in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. After the 1 hour Kinase Reaction incubation, 5 pL of a 1:4096 dilution of Development Reagent A is added.

CSF1R (FMS)

The 2X CSF1R (FMS) / Tyr 01 mixture is prepared in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. The final 10 pL Kinase Reaction consists of 0.2 - 40 ng CSF1R (FMS) and 2 pM Tyr 01 in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. After the 1 hour Kinase Reaction incubation, 5 pL of a 1:256 dilution of Development Reagent B is added. FGFR1

The 2X FGFR1 / Tyr 04 mixture is prepared in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 4 mM MnCI2, 1 mM EGTA, 2 mM DTT. The final 10 pL Kinase Reaction consists of 0.44 - 2.45 ng FGFR1 and 2 pM Tyr 04 in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 2 mM MnCI2, 1 mM EGTA, 1 mM DTT. After the 1 hour Kinase Reaction incubation, 5 pL of a 1:64 dilution of Development Reagent B is added.

FGFR2

The 2X FGFR2 / Tyr 04 mixture is prepared in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 4 mM MnCI2, 1 mM EGTA, 2 mM DTT. The final 10 pL Kinase Reaction consists of 0.19 - 1.99 ng FGFR2 and 2 pM Tyr 04 in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 2 mM MnCI2, 1 mM EGTA, 1 mM DTT. After the 1 hour Kinase Reaction incubation, 5 pL of a 1:64 dilution of Development Reagent B is added.

FLT4 (VEGFR3)

The 2X FLT4 (VEGFR3) / Tyr 04 mixture is prepared in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 4 mM MnCI2, 1 mM EGTA, 2 mM DTT. The final 10 pL Kinase Reaction consists of 2 - 10.5 ng FLT4 (VEGFR3) and 2 pM Tyr 04 in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 2 mM MnCI2, 1 mM EGTA, 1 mM DTT. After the 1 hour Kinase Reaction incubation, 5 pL of a 1:64 dilution of Development Reagent B is added.

KDR (VEGFR2)

The 2X KDR (VEGFR2) / Tyr 01 mixture is prepared in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. The final 10 pL Kinase Reaction consists of 1 - 30 ng KDR (VEGFR2) and 2 pM Tyr 01 in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. After the 1 hour Kinase Reaction incubation, 5 pL of a 1:256 dilution of Development Reagent B is added.

LYN B

The 2X LYN B / Tyr 02 mixture is prepared in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. The final 10 pL Kinase Reaction consists of 0.85 - 14.8 ng LYN B and 2 pM Tyr 02 in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. After the 1 hour Kinase Reaction incubation, 5 pL of a 1:128 dilution of Development Reagent A is added.

MAP4K2 (GCK¾

The 2X MAP4K2 (GCK) / Ser/Thr 07 mixture is prepared in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. The final 10 pL Kinase Reaction consists of 0.11 - 3 ng MAP4K2 (GCK) and 2 pM Ser/Thr 07 in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. After the 1 hour Kinase Reaction incubation, 5 pL of a 1:45000 dilution of Development Reagent A is added.

MAP4K4 (HGK¾

The 2X MAP4K4 (HGK) / Ser/Thr 07 mixture is prepared in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. The final 10 pL Kinase Reaction consists of 0.36 - 1.82 ng MAP4K4 (HGK) and 2 pM Ser/Thr 07 in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. After the 1 hour Kinase Reaction incubation, 5 pL of a 1:45000 dilution of Development Reagent A is added.

PDGFRA iPDGFR alpha)

The 2X PDGFRA (PDGFR alpha) / Tyr 04 mixture is prepared in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 4 mM MnCI2, 1 mM EGTA, 2 mM DTT. The final 10 pL Kinase Reaction consists of 1.54 - 22.6 ng PDGFRA (PDGFR alpha) and 2 pM Tyr 04 in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 2 mM MnCI2, 1 mM EGTA, 1 mM DTT. After the 1 hour Kinase Reaction incubation, 5 pL of a 1:64 dilution of Development Reagent B is added.

PTK2 (FAK)

The 2X PTK2 (FAK) / Tyr 07 mixture is prepared in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. The final 10 pL Kinase Reaction consists of 12.5 - 100 ng PTK2 (FAK) and 2 pM Tyr 07 in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. After the 1 hour Kinase Reaction incubation, 5 pL of a 1:16 dilution of Development Reagent B is added.

RET

The 2X RET / Tyr 02 mixture is prepared in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. The final 10 pL Kinase Reaction consists of 0.49 - 3.64 ng RET and 2 pM Tyr 02 in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. After the 1 hour Kinase Reaction incubation, 5 pL of a 1:128 dilution of Development Reagent A is added.

RPS6KB1 (P70S6K)

The 2X RPS6KB1 (p70S6K) / Ser/Thr 07 mixture is prepared in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. The final 10 pL Kinase Reaction consists of 2.87 - 17.7 ng RPS6KB1 (p70S6K) and 2 pM Ser/Thr 07 in 50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.01% BRIJ-35, 10 mM MgCI2, 1 mM EGTA. After the 1 hour Kinase Reaction incubation, 5 pL of a 1:45000 dilution of Development Reagent A is added.

Table 5: Table of Kinase ATP Km Bins and Inhibitor Validation

The table below provides specifications and data around each kinase. The representative IC50 value with a known inhibitor for each kinase was determined at the ATP bin nearest to the ATP Km app, unless indicated with an asterisk (*) in which case the IC50 value was determined at

100 mM ATP.

Table 6: Kinase inhibition of structurally closest prior art compounds (examples 263, 293 and

302 of WO09/155551) in mean % inhibition at 10 pmolar compound concentration tested at ATP concentrations matching the respective kinase's Michaelis-Menten constant Km (Km app)

Table 7: Kinase inhibition of selected compounds of the present invention in mean % inhibition at 10 pmolar compound concentration tested at ATP concentrations matching the respective kinase's Michaelis-Menten constant Km (Km app)

USE IN TREATMENT/METHOD OF USE

The present invention is directed to compounds which are useful in the treatment of a disease, disorder and condition wherein the modulation of the activity of g-secretase Is of therapeutic benefit, including but not limited to the treatment and/or prevention of all those conditions or diseases which may be affected by the formation of Ab peptides. According to a further aspect of the invention, compounds of the present invention are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of a disease, disorder or condition selected from the list consisting of Down's syndrome, Abeta-amyloid angiopathy, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, MCI ("mild cognitive impairment"), Alzheimer's Disease, memory loss, attention deficit symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease, diffuse Lewy body type of Alzheimer's Disease, dementia of mixed vascular origin, dementia of degenerative origin, pre-senile dementia, senile dementia, glaucoma and the dry form of age- related macular degeneration.

Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of treatment of above mentioned diseases and conditions, which method comprises the administration of an effective amount of a compound of the present invention to a human being.

The applicable daily dose of compounds of the present invention may vary from 0.1 to 2000 mg. The actual pharmaceutically effective amount or therapeutic dose will depend on factors known by those skilled in the art such as age and weight of the patient, route of administration and severity of disease. In any case, the drug substance is to be administered at a dose and in a manner which allows a pharmaceutically effective amount to be delivered that is appropriate to the patient's condition. PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS

Suitable preparations for administering the compounds of the present invention will be apparent to those with ordinary skill in the art and include for example tablets, pills, capsules, suppositories, lozenges, troches, solutions, syrups, elixirs, sachets, injectables, inhalatives, powders, etc.. The content of the pharmaceutically active compound(s) may vary in the range from 0.1 to 95 wt.-%, preferably 5.0 to 90 wt.-% of the composition as a whole.

Suitable tablets may be obtained, for example, by mixing a compound of the present invention with known excipients, for example inert diluents, carriers, disintegrants, adjuvants, surfactants, binders and/or lubricants and pressing the resulting mixture to form tablets.