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Title:
USE OF SUBSTITUTED INDOLE COMPOUNDS FOR TREATING BREAST DISORDERS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2002/003986
Kind Code:
A2
Abstract:
This invention comprises methods of treating treatment of breast disorder comprising administration of a compound of the formulae (I or II) wherein Z is a moiety selected from the group of (III) wherein: R¿1? is selected from H, OH or the C¿1?-C¿12? esters or C¿1?-C¿12? alkyl ethers thereof, or halogens; or C¿1?-C¿4? halogenated ethers including trifluoromethyl ether and trichloromethyl ether; R¿2?, R¿3?, R¿4?, R¿5? and R¿6? are H, OH or C¿1?-C¿12? esters or C¿1?-C¿12? alkyl ethers thereof, halogens, or C¿1?-C¿4? halogenated ethers, cyano, C¿1?-C¿6? alkyl, or trifluoromethyl, with the proviso that, when R¿1? is H, R¿2? is not OH; Y is the moiety (IV) R¿7? and R¿8? are alkyl or concatenated together to form an optionally substituted, nitrogen-containing ring; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Inventors:
MILLER CHRISTOPHER PAUL
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/020895
Publication Date:
January 17, 2002
Filing Date:
June 29, 2001
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Assignee:
AMERICAN HOME PROD (US)
International Classes:
A61K31/404; A61K31/4045; A61K31/439; A61K31/454; A61K31/496; A61K31/55; A61P15/00; A61P15/14; A61P43/00; (IPC1-7): A61K31/404; A61K31/454; A61K31/439; A61K31/496; A61K31/55; A61P15/00; A61P15/14; A61P43/00
Foreign References:
EP0802183A11997-10-22
EP0802184A11997-10-22
US5880137A1999-03-09
EP0659419A11995-06-28
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Milowsky, Arnold S. (NJ, US)
Wileman, David Francis (Taplow Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 OPH, GB)
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Claims:
CLAIMS
1. A method for treatment of breast disorders in a mammal, the method comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of the formulae I or II: I II wherein Z is a moiety selected from the group of: wherein: RI is selected from H, OH or the CiCi2 esters or C1C1 2 alkyl ethers thereof, benzyloxy, or halogens; or ClC4 halogenated ethers including trifluoromethyl ether and trichloromethyl ether; R2, R3, Rs and R6 are independently selected from H, OH or the ClCl2 esters or C1C12 alkyl ethers thereof, halogens, or C1C4 halogenated ethers, cyano, C1C6 alkyl, or trifluoromethyl, with the proviso that, when RI is H, R2 is not OH; R4 is selected from H, OH or the ClC12 esters or C1C12 alkyl ethers thereof, halogens, or C1C4 halogenated ethers, benzyloxy, cyano, C1C6 alkyl, or trifluoromethyl; X is selected from H, C1C6 alkyl, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, halogen; n is 1,2 or 3; Y is selected from: a) the moiety: wherein R7 and R8 are independently selected from the group of H, C1C6 alkyl, or phenyl optionally substituted by CN, C1C6 alkyl, Cl C6 alkoxy, halogen, OH, CF3, orOCF3 ; or R7 and R8 are combined by (CH2)p, wherein p is an integer of from 2 to 6, so as to form a ring, the ring being optionally substituted by up to three substituents selected from the group of hydroxyl, halo, ClC4alkyl, trihalomethyl, ClC4alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, C1C4alkylthio, C1C4alkylsulfinyl, C1C4alkylsulfonyl, hydroxy (CiC4) alkyl,CO2H,CN,CONH (ClC4) alkyl, NH2, C1 C4alkylamino, di(C1C4)alkylamino, NHSO2(C1C4)alkyl, NHCO(C1 C4) alkyl andN02 ; b) a fivemembered saturated, unsaturated or partially unsaturated heterocycle containing up to two heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, NH, N (C1C4 alkyl), N=, and S(O)m, wherein m is an integer of from 02, optionally substituted with 13 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, halo, ClC4alkyl, trihalomethyl, C1C4alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, C2C4acyloxy, ClC4alkylthio, C1C4alkylsulfinyl, C1C4alkylsulfonyl, hydroxy (C1C4) alkyl, CO2H, CN, CONHR,,NH2, C1C4alkylamino, di(C1C4)alkylamino, NHSO2R1, NHCOR,,CONH (C1C4) alkyl,NHS02 (C1C4) alkyl,NHCO (C1C4) alkyl; NO2 and phenyl optionally substituted with 13 (C1C4) alkyl; c) a sixmembered saturated, unsaturated or partially unsaturated heterocycle containing up to two heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, NH, N (C1C4 alkyl), N= and S(O)m, wherein m is an integer of from 02, optionally substituted with 13 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, halo, C1C4alkyl, trihalomethyl, C1C4alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, C2C4acyloxy, C1C4alkylthio, C1C4alkylsulfinyl, C1C4alkylsulfonyl, hydroxy (C1C4) alkyl, CO2H, CN, CONHR,,NH2, C1C4alkylamino, di(C1C4)alkylamino, NHsO2R1, NHCOR,,CONH (C1C4) alkyl,NHS02 (ClC4) alkyl,NHCO (C1C4) alkyl, N02, and phenyl optionally substituted with 13 (ClC4) alkyl; d) a sevenmembered saturated, unsaturated or partially unsaturated heterocycle containing up to two heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofO,NH,N (C1C4 alkyl), N=, and S(O)m, wherein m is an integer of from 02, optionally substituted with 13 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxyl, halo, C1C4 alkyl, trihalomethyl, ClC4 alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, C2C4acyloxy, Cl C4alkylthio, C1C4alkylsulfinyl, C1C4alkylsulfonyl, hydroxy (C1C4) alkyl, C02H,CN,CONHR,,NH2, C1C4alkylamino, di (ClC4) alkylamino, NHSO2R1, NHCOR1, CONH (ClC4) alkyl, NHSO2(C1C4)alkyl, NHCO (C1C4) alkyl,N02, and phenyl optionally substituted with 13 (C1 C4) alkyl; or e) a bicyclic heterocycle containing from 612 carbon atoms either bridged or fused and containing up to two heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofO,NH,N (C1C4 alkyl), and S(O)m, wherein m is an integer of from 02, optionally substituted with 13 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, halo, C1C4alkyl, trihalomethyl, C1C4alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, C2C4acyloxy, C1C4 alkylthio, ClC4alkylsulfinyl, ClC4alkylsulfonyl, hydroxy (C1C4) alkyl,C02H,CN, CONHR,,NH2, ClC4alkylamino, di (ClC4) alkylamino,NHSO2R,, NHCOR,,CONH (ClC4) alkyl,NHS02 (ClC4) alkyl,NHCO (C1C4) alkyl, N02 and phenyl optionally substituted with 13 (C1C4) alkyl ; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
2. The method of Claim 1 wherein in the compound of the formulae I or II: R1 is selected from H, OH or the ClCl2 esters or alkyl ethers thereof, benzyloxy, or halogen; R2, R3, R5, and R6 are independently selected from H, OH or the ClC12 esters or alkyl ethers thereof, halogen, cyano, C1C6 alkyl, or trihalomethyl; with the proviso that, when RI is H, R2 is not OH; R4 is selected from H, OH or the C1Cl2 esters or alkyl ethers thereof, benzyloxy, halogen, cyano, C1C6 alkyl, or trihalomethyl; X is selected from H, ClC6 alkyl, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, halogen; Y is the moiety R7 and R8 are selected independently from H, ClC6 alkyl, or combined by (CH2) p, wherein p is an integer of from 2 to 6, so as to form a ring, the ring being optionally substituted by up to three substituents selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, halo, ClC4 alkyl, trihalomethyl, C1C4 alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, Cl C4alkylthio, C1C4alkylsulfinyl, C1C4alkylsulfonyl, hydroxy (C1C4) alkyl, CO2H, CN,CONH (C1C4) alkyl,NH2, C1C4alkylamino, di C1C4alkylamino, NHSO2 (ClC4) alkyl,NHCO (ClC4) alkyl, andNO2 ; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
3. The method of Claim 2 wherein, in the compound of the formulae I or II, the ring formed by a the combination of R7 and R8 by (CH2)p is selected from aziridine, azetidine, pyrrolidine, piperidine, hexamethyleneamine or heptamethylene amine.
4. The method of Claim 1 utilizing a compound of the formulae I or II, wherein R1 is OH; R2R6 are as defined in Claim 1; X is selected from the group of Cl, N02, CN, CF3, or CH3; and Y is the moiety and R7 and R8 are concatenated together as (CH2) r, wherein r is an integer of from 4 to 6, to form a ring optionally substituted by up to three substituents selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, halo, ClC4 alkyl, trihalomethyl, C1C4 alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, C1C4 alkylthio, C1C4 alkylsulfinyl, C1C4alkylsulfonyl, hydroxy (ClC4) alkyl,CO2H,CN,CONH (C1C4) alkyl,NH2, ClC4 alkylamino, di (C1C4) alkylamino,NHS02 (ClC4) alkyl,NHCO (ClC4) alkyl, andN02 ; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
5. A method for treatment of breast disorder in a mammal, the method comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of the formulae III or IV: (III) (IV) wherein Rl, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, n, X, and Y are as defined in Claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
6. A method for treatment of breast disorder in a mammal, the method comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of the formulae (V) or (VI) : (V) (VI) wherein R,, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X, and Y are as defined in Claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
7. A method for treatment of breast disorder in a mammal, the method comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of the formulae VII and VIII: wherein Rl, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, n, X, and Y are as defined in Claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
8. The method of Claim 1 wherein the compound of the formulae I or II is selected from the group of : 5Benzyloxy2 (4ethoxyphenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy) benzyl]lHindole ; 5B enzyloxy2phenyl3methyl1 [4 (2azepan1ylethoxy)benzyl]1 H indole; 5Benzyloxy2(4benzyloxyphenyl)3methyl1[4(2azepan1ylethoxy) benzyl]lHindole ; 5Benzyloxy2 (4benzyloxyphenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2diisopropylamino1 ylethoxy)benzyl]lHindole ; 5Benzyloxy2(4benzyloxyphenyl)3methyl1[4(2butylmethylamino1 ylethoxy)benzyl]lHindole ; 5Benzyloxy2 (4benzyloxyphenyl)3methyl1 {4dimethylamino) ethoxy]benzyl}lHindole ; 5Benzyloxy2 (4benzyloxyphenyl)3methyl1 {4 [2 (2methylpiperidin 1yl)ethoxy]benzyl}1Hindole ; 5Benzyloxy2(4benzyloxyphenyl)3methyl1{4[2(3methylpiperidin 1yl)ethoxy]benzyl}lHindole ; 5Benzyloxy2(4benzyloxyphenyl)3methyl1{4[2(4methylpiperidin 1yl)ethoxy]benzyl}1Hindole ; 5Benzyloxy2(4benzyloxyphenyl)3methyl1{4[2((cis)2, 6Dimethyl piperidin1yl)ethoxy]benzyl}1 Hindole ; 5Benzyloxy2(4benzyloxyphenyl)3methyl{4[2(1,3,3trimethyl6aza bicyclo [3.2.1] oct6yl)ethoxy]benzyl}lHindole ; (1S,4R)5Benzyloxy2(4benzyloxyphenyl)3methyl{4[2(2Azabicyclo [2.2.1] hept2yl)ethoxy]benzyl}1 Hindole ; 5Benzyloxy2 (4fluorophenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2azepan1ylethoxy) benzyl]lHindole ; 5Benzyloxy2 (4fluorophenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy) benzyl]1 Hindole ; 5Benzyloxy2 (4chlorophenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy) benzyl]1 Hindole ; 5Beznyloxy2[3,4methylenedioxyphenyl]3methyl1[4(2piperidin1yl ethoxy)benzyl]1 Hindole ; 5Benzyloxy2 [4isopropoxyphenyl]3methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1yl ethoxy)benzyl]1 Hindole ; 5Benzyloxy2 [4methylphenyl]3methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy) benzyl]1 Hindole ; 1 [4 (2Azepan1ylethoxy)benzyl]5benzyloxy2 (3benzyloxyphenyl)3 methyl1 Hindole ; 5Benzyloxy2 (4benzyloxy3fluorophenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1 ylethoxy)benzyl]1 Hindole ; 5Benzyloxy2 (4benzyloxy3fluorophenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2azepan1yl ethoxy)benzyl]1Hindole ; 5Benzyloxy2 (3methoxyphenyll [4 (2piperidinlylethoxy)benzyl]3 methyl1Hindole ; 5Benzyloxy3methyI1 [4 (2pipendin1ylethoxy)benzyl]2 (4trifluoro methoxyphenyl)1 Hindole ; (2 {4 [5Benzyloxy2 (4benzyloxyphenyl)3methylindol1ylmethyl] phenoxy}ethyl)cyclohexylamine ; 5Benzyloxy2 (4benzyloxyphenyl)3methyl1 {4methylpiperazin1yl) ethoxy]benzyl}1 Hindole ; 1 [4 (2Azepan1ylethoxy)benzyl]5benzyloxy2 (3methoxyphenyl)3 methyl1 Hindole ; 4 {3Methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]lHindole} ; 4 {3Methyl1 [4(2piperidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]1 Hindol2yl}phenol ; 3Methyl2phenyl1 [4(2piperidine1ylethoxy)benzyl]1 Hindol5ol ; 4 {5Methoxy3methyl1 {4 [2(piperidin1yl)ethoxy]benzyl}1 Hindol2 yl}phenol ; 2 (4methoxyphenyl)3methyl1 {4 [2 (piperidin1yl)ethoxy]benzyl}1H indol5ol ; 5Methoxy2 (4methoxyphenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy) benzyl]1Hindole ; 1 [4 (2Azepan1ylethoxy)benzyl]5methoxy2 (4methoxyphenyl)3 methylIHindole ; 2 (4Ethoxyphenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]lH indol5ol ; 1[4(2Azepan1ylethoxy)benzyl]2(4ethoxyphenyl)3methyl1Hindol 5ol ; 4 {5Fluoro3methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]1 Hindol2yl} phenol; 1 [4 (2Azepan1ylethoxy)benzyl]3methyl2phenyllHindol5ol ; 2 (4Hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2pyrollidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]1 H indol5ol ; 1 [4 (2Azepan1ylethoxy)benzyl]2 (4hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 H indol5ol ; 1 [4 (2Azepan1ylethoxy)benzyl]2 (4hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 H indol5ol ; 1 [4 (2Azocan1ylethoxy)benzyl]2 (4hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1H indol5ol ; 2 (4Hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2dimethyl1ylethoxy)benzyl]1 H indol5ol ; 2 (4Hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2diethyl1ylethoxy)benzyl]1H indol5ol ; 1 [4 (2Dipropylaminoethoxy)benzyl]2 (4hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 H indol5ol ; l [4 (2Dibutylaminoethoxy)benzyl]2 (4hydroxyphenyl)3methyllH indol5ol ; 1 [4 (2Diisopropylaminoethoxy)benzyl]2 (4hydroxyphenyl)3methyl lHindol5ol ; 1 {4 [2 (Butylmethylamino)ethoxy]benzyl}2 (4hydroxyphenyl)3 methyllHindol5ol ; 2 (4Hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 {4 [2 (2methylpiperidin1yl)ethoxy] benzyl}lHindol5ol ; 2 (4Hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 {4 [2 (3methylpiperdin1yl)ethoxy] benzyl}1 Hindol5ol ; <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 2 (4Hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 {4 [2 (4methylpiperidin1yl)ethoxy]<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> benzyl}lHindol5ol ; 1 {4 [2 (3, 3Dimethylpiperidin1yl)ethoxy]benzyl}2 (4hydroxyphenyl) 3methyllHindol5ol ; 1{4[2((cis)2,6Dimethylpiperidin1yl0ethoxy]benzyl}2(4hydroxy phenyl)3methyl1 Hindol5ol ; 2 (4Hydroxyphenyl)1 {4 [2 (4hydroxypiperidin1yl)ethoxy]benzyl}3 methyllHindol5ol ; (1S,4R)1[4[2(2Azabicyclo [2.2.1] hept2yl)ethoxy]benzyl}2 (4 hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 Hindol5ol ; 2 (4Hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 {4 [2 (1,3,3trimethyl6aza bicyclo [3.2.1] oct6yl)ethoxy]benzyl}lHindol5ol ; 2(4Fluorophenyl)3mthyl1[4(2piperidine1ylethoxy)benzyl]1H indol5ol ; 1 [4 (2Azepan1ylethoxy)benzyl]2 (4fluorophenyl)3methyllHindol 5ol ; 2 (3Methoxy4hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy) benzyl]lHindol5ol ; 2Benzo [1, 3] dioxol5yl3methyl1[4(2piperidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]1H indol5ol ; 2 (4Isopropoxyphenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]1H indol5ol ; 1 [4 (2Azepan1ylethoxy)benzyl]2 (4isopropoxyphenyl)3methyllH indol5ol ; 294Cyclopentyloxyphenyl)3methyl1[4(2piperidin1ylethoxy) benzyl]lHindol5ol ; 3Methyl1[4(2piperidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]2(4trifluromethyl phenyl)lHindol5ol ; 3Methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]2ptolyllHindol5ol ; 2 (4Chlorophenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]1H indol5ol ; 2(2,4Diemthoxyphenyl)3methyl1[4(2piperidin1ylethoxy)benzyl] lHindol5ol ; 2 (3Hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]1 H indol5ol ; 1 [4 (2Azepan1ylethoxy)benzyl]2 (3hydroxyphenyl)3methyllH indole5ol; 2 (3Fluoro4hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy) benzyl]lHindol5ol ; 2 (3Fluoro4hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 [4 (azepan1ylethoxy)benzyl] lHindol5ol ; 2 (3Methoxyphenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]1 H indole5ol; 3Methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]2 (4trifluoromethoxy phenyl)1 Hindole5ol ; 3Chloro2(4hydroxyphenyl)1[4(2pyrrolidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]1H indol5ol ; 3Chloro2 (4hydroxyphenyl)1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]1 H indol5ol ; 3Chloro2(4hydroxyphenyl)1[4(2azepan1ylethoxy)benzyl]1H indol5ol ; 3Chloro2 (4hydroxy2methylphenyl)1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy) benzyl]lHindol5ol ; 2 (4Hydroxyphenyl)3ethyl1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]1 H indol5ol ; 5Hydroxy2(4Hydroxyphenyl)1[4(2piperidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]1H indole3carbonitrile ; 1 [4 (2Azepan1ylethoxy)benzyl]5hydroxy2 (4hydroxyphenyl)lH indole3cabonitrile; 5Benzyloxy2(4benzyloxyphenyl)3chloro1[4(2piperidn1ylethoxy) benzyl]lHindole ; 5Benzyloxy2 (4benzyloxyphenyl)3chloro1 [4 (2azepan1ylethoxy) benzyl]lHindole ; 5Benzyloxy2 (2methyl4benzyloxyphenyl)3chlorol [4 (2piperidinl ylethoxy)benzyl]lHindole ; 5Benzyloxy2(4benzyloxyphenyl)3ethyl1[4(2piperidin1ylethoxy) benzyl]lHindole ; 5Benzyloxy2(4benzyloxyphenyl)3cyano1[4(2piperidin1ylethoxy) benzyl]lHindole ; 5Benzyloxy2 (4benzyloxyphenyl)3cyanol [4 (2azepanlylethoxy) benzyl]lHindole ; Dipropionate of 1 [4 (2Azepan1ylethoxy)benzyl]2 (4hydroxyphenyl) 3methyllHindol5ol ; Dipivalate of 1 [4(2Azepan1ylethoxy)benzyl]2(4hydroxyphenyl)3 methyllHindol5ol ; 5Benzyloxy2 (4benzyloxyphenyl)l [4 (3piperidin1ylpropoxy) benzyl]3methyl1 Hindole ; 2 (4Hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 {4 [3 (piperidin1yl)propoxy]benzyl} lHindol5ol ; 2 (4Hydroxyphenyl)1 [3methoxy4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]3 methyllHindol5ol ; 2(4Hydroxyphenyl)1[3methoxy4(2azepan1ylethoxy)benzyl]3 methyl1 Hindol5ol ; 5Benzyloxy2 (4benzyloxyphenyl)3methyll [3Methoxy4 (2piperidin 1ylethoxy)benzyl]1 Hindole ; 5Benzyloxy2 (4benzyloxyphenyl)3methyl1 [2Methoxy4 (2azepan1 ylethoxy)benzyl]IHindole ; 2 (4Hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]1 H indol5ol ; 5Benzyloxy2(4benzyloxyphenyl)3methyl1[4(2piperidin1yl ethoxy)benzyl]1 Hindole ; 5Benzyloxy2 (3benzyloxyphenyl)3methyll [4 (2piperidin1yl ethoxy)benzyl]1 Hindole ; 2 (4Hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]1H indol5ol ;.
9. 2(4Hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 [4 (2piperidin1ylethoxy)benzyl]1 H indol5ol ; 2(4Hydroxyphnyl)3methyl1[4(2dimethyl1ylethoxy)benzyl]1H indol5ol ; or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
10. The method of Claim 1 wherein the compound of the formulae I or 11 is selected from the group of : 5Benzyloxy2 (4fluorophenyl)3methyl)lHindole ; 5Benzyloxy2(4benzyloxyphenyl)3methyl)1ylmethyl(4phenyl bromide)indole ; 5Benzyloxy2 (4fluorophenyl)3methyl)lylmethyl (4phenylbromide) indole; 2 (4hydroxyphenyl)3methyl)lylmethyl (4phenylbromide)indole5ol ; (E)N, NDiethyl3 4 [5hydroxy2 (4hydroxyphenyl)3methylindol1 ylmethyl]phenyl}acrylamide ; 1 (E)Ntertbutyl3 {4 [5hydroxy2 (4hydroxyphenyl)3methylindol1 ylmethyl]phenyl}acrylamide ; (E)Pyrollidino3 {4 [5hydroxy2 (4hydroxyphenyl)3methylindol1 ylmethyl]phenyl}acrylamide ; (E)N, NDimethyl3 {4 [5hydroxy2 (4hydroxyphenyl)3methylindol1 ylmethyl]phenyl}acrylamide ; (E)N, NDibutyl3 {4 [5hydroxy2 (4hydroxyphenyl)3methylindol1 ylmethyl]phenyl}acrylamide ; (E)NButyl, N'methyl3 {4 [5hydroxy2 (4hydroxyphenyl)3methyl indol1ylmethyl]phenyl}acrylamide ; (E)Morpholinino3 {4 [5hydroxy2 (4hydroxyphenyl)3methylindol1 ylmethyl]phenyl}acrylamide ; (E)3 {4 [5hydroxy2 (4hydroxyphenyl)3methylindol1ylmethyl] phenyl}acrylamide ; (E)N, Methyl3 {4 [5hydroxy2 (4hydroxyphenyl)3methylindol1 ylmethyl]phenyl}acrylamide ; (E)N, NDibutyl3 {4 [5hydroxy2 (4fluorophenyl)3methylindoll ylmethyl]phenyl}acrylamide ; (E)NButyl, N'Methyl3 {4 [5hydroxy2 (4fluorophenyl)3methylindol 1ylmethyl]phenyl}acrylamide ; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
11. The method of Claim 1 wherein the compound of the formulae I or II is selected from the group of: 2 (4Hydroxyphenyl)3methyll [4 (3N, Ndimethyl1ylprop1ynyl) benzyl]lHindol5ol ; 2 (4Hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 [4 (3piperidin1ylprop1ynyl)benzyl] lHindol5ol ; and 2 (4Hydroxyphenyl)3methyl1 [4 (3pyrrolidin1ylprop1ynyl)benzyl] lHindol5ol ; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
12. A method for treatment of breast disorders in a mammal, the method comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of 1 [4 (2azepanlylethoxy)benzyl]2 (4hydroxyphenyl) 3methyllHindol5ol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
13. A method for treatment of breast disorders in a mammal, the method comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of 2 (4hydroxyphenyl)3methyll (4 (2piperidin1yl ethoxy)benzyl]lHindol5ol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
14. A method according to any one of Claims 1 to 12 wherein the breast disorder is hyperprolactinemia.
15. A method according to any one of Claims 1 to 12 wherein the breast disorder is polythelia.
16. A method according to any one of Claims 1 to 12 wherein the breast disorder is gynecomastia.
17. A method according to any one of Claims 1 to 12 wherein the breast disorder is galactorrhea.
18. A method according to any one of Claims 1 to 12 wherein the breast disorder is nonfibrocystic, noncancerous mastodynia.
19. A method according to any one of Claims 1 to 12 wherein the breast disorder is mastopathy.
20. Use of a compound of the formulae I or II as defined in any one of claims 1 to 12 for the preparation of a medicament for treatment of breast disorders in a mammal.
Description:
METHODS OF TREATING BREAST DISORDERS This invention relates to methods of using substituted indole compounds in the treatment, prevention, inhibition or alleviation of breast disorders, such as galactorrhea, non-fibrocystic, non-cancerous mastodynia, mastopathy, gynecomastia or gynecomestalgia in a mammal.

Background of the Invention EP 0 802 183 Al and U. S. Patent No. 5,780,497 describe substituted indole compounds of the formulae below: as well as their use as estrogenic agents, including the treatment of bone loss, cardiovascular disease, maladies associated with or resulting from the proliferation or abnormal development of endometrial or endometrial-like tissues, and disease states or syndromes associated with estrogen deficiency.

EP 0 802 184 Al, published October 22,1997, describes comparable uses for substituted indole compounds of the formulae below.

Analogous indole compounds having the general structures:

are described in U. S. Patent No. 5,880,137 (Miller et al.).

Gynecomastia is defined as enlargement of breasts in males. The condition may be uni-or bilateral. Gynecomastia is observed in both young (adolescent) as well as older males. The condition is usually associated with elevated estrogen levels.

The elevated estrogen levels has been associated with several causes, including, cirrhosis, Klinefelters's syndrome and functioning testicular neoplasms. The condition also can occur with several medications and illicit drug use. In cases of cirrhosis, the liver is unable to metabolize estrogen, resulting in elevated levels. The general treatment for gynecomastia includes a careful evaluation of the patients drug use (licit and illicit) as well as the performance of an endocrinological profile to determine the potential cause of the disorder in order to alleviate the condition: If this fails, resort to surgery may be necessary where the tenderness which accompanies the condition is very severe or where the patient is otherwise unwilling to tolerate the situation. However, where the underlying condition has not been treated, reoccurrence is a possibility, followed by further evaluation and perhaps further surgery.

EP 0 659 419 Al describes the use of raloxifene and its analogs in the treatment of breast disorders, including hyperprolactinemia, polythelia, gynecomastia, galactorrhea, and non-fibrocystic, non-cancerous mastodynia and mastopathy.

Description of the Invention This invention comprises methods of treating, inhibiting, alleviating or preventing breast disorders in a mammal, preferably in a human, including gynecomastia, gynecomestalgia, galactorrhea, non-fibrocycstic, non-cancerous mastodynia and mastopathy, the methods comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of the formulae I or II, below:

wherein Z is a moiety selected from the group of :

wherein: R1 is selected from H, OH or the Ci-Cl2 esters (straight chain or branched) or Cl-Cl2 (straight chain or branched or cyclic) alkyl ethers thereof, benzyloxy, or halogen; or C,-C4 halogenated ethers including trifluoromethyl ether and trichloromethyl ether.

R2, R3, R5, and R6 are independently selected from H, OH or the Ci-Ci2 esters (straight chain or branched) or Ci-c 12 alkyl ethers (straight chain or branched or cyclic) thereof, halogens, or Cl-C4 halogenated ethers including trifluoromethyl ether and trichloromethyl ether, cyano, C1-C6 alkyl (straight chain or branched), or trifluoromethyl, with the proviso that, when Ri is H, R2 is not OH R4 is selected from H, OH or the Ci-Cl2 esters (straight chain or branched) or C,-C, 2 alkyl ethers (straight chain or branched or cyclic) thereof, benzyloxy, halogens,

or Cl-C4 halogenated ethers including trifluoromethyl ether and trichloromethyl ether, cyano, C1-C6 alkyl (straight chain or branched), or trifluoromethyl; X is selected from H, C 1-C (alkyl, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, halogen; n is 1,2 or 3; Y is selected from: a) the moiety: wherein R7 and Rg are independently selected from the group of H, C1-C6 alkyl, or phenyl optionally substituted by CN, C1-C6 alkyl (straight chain or branched), C1-C6 alkoxy (straight chain or branched), halogen,-OH, -CF3, or-OCF3 ; or R7 and R8 are combined by -(CH2)p-, wherein p is an integer of from 2 to 6, so as to form a ring, the ring being optionally substituted by up to three substituents selected from the group of hydroxyl, halo, C1-C4alkyl, trihalomethyl, C1-C4alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, Ci- C4alkylthio, C1-C4alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4alkylsulfonyl, hydroxy (C1-C4) alkyl, -C02H,-CN,-CONH (C1-C4) alkyl,-NH2, C1-C4alkylarnino, di-(C1- C4) alkylamino,-NHS02 (C1-C4) alkyl,-NHCO (C1-C4) alkyl and-N02 ; b) a five-membered saturated, unsaturated or partially unsaturated heterocycle containing up to two heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of -O-, -NH-, -N (C1-C4 alkyl)-, -N=, and-S (O) m-, wherein m is an integer of from 0-2, optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxyl, halo, C1-C4alkyl, trihalomethyl, Cl-C4alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, C1-C4acyloxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, Ci-C4 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4alkylsulfonyl, hydroxy (C1-C4)alkyl, -CO2H-, -CN-,-CONHR,-,-NH2, C1-C4alkylamino, di (C1-C4) alkylamino, -NHSO2R1, -NHCOR, -NO2, and phenyl optionally substituted with 1-3 (C1- C4) alkyl ; c) a six-membered saturated, unsaturated or partially unsaturated heterocycle containing up to two heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of -O-,-NH-, -N (Cl-C4 alkyl)-,-N=, and-S (O) m-, wherein m is an integer of from 0-2, optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxyl, halo, Cl-C4 alkyl, trihalomethyl, C1-C4alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, C1-C4acyloxy, Cl-C4 alkylthio,

Cl-C4 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4alkylsulfonyl, hydroxy (C1-C4) alkyl,-C02H-, -CN-,-CONHR,,-NH2, C1-C4alkylamino, di (Cl-C4) alkylamino,-NHS02R,, -NHCOR1, -CONH (Cl-C4) alkyl,-NHS02 (Cl-C4) alkyl,-NHCO (Cl-C4) alkyl, -NO2, and phenyl optionally substituted with 1-3 (C1-C4) alkyl; d) a seven-membered saturated, unsaturated or partially unsaturated heterocycle containing up to two heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of-O-,-NH-,-N (ClC4 alkyl)-,-N=, and-S (O) m-, wherein m is an integer of from 0-2, optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxyl, halo, C1-C4alkyl, trihalomethyl, C1-C4alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, C1-C4acyloxy, C1-C4alkylthio, C1-C4alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4alkylsulfonyl, hydroxy (Cl-C4) alkyl, -CO2H, -CN, -CONHR1, -NH2, C1-C4 alkylamino, di (C1-C4) alkylamino, -NHSO2R1, -NHCOR,,-CONH (Cl-C4) alkyl,-NHS02 (Cl-C4) alkyl,-NHCO (C1-C4) alkyl, -NO2 and phenyl optionally substituted with 1-3 (C1-C4) alkyl; or e) a bicyclic heterocycle containing from 6-12 carbon atoms either bridged or fused and containing up to two heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of-O-,-NH-,-N (ClC4 alkyl)-, and-S (O) m-, wherein m is an integer of from 0-2, optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxyl, halo, C1-C4 alkyl, trihalomethyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, C1-C4acyloxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, C1-C4alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4alkylsulfonyl, hydroxy (C1-C4) alkyl, -C02H,-CN,-CONHR,-,-NH2-, C1-C4alkylamino, di (Cl-C4) alkylamino, -NHSO2R1, -NHCOR1, -CONH (Cl-C4) alkyl,-NHS02 (Cl-C4) alkyl, -NHCO (C1-C4) alkyl,-N02, and phenyl optionally substituted with 1-3 (C1- C4) alkyl ; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

The more preferred compounds of this invention are those having the general structures I or II, above, wherein: R1 is selected from H, OH or the C1-Cl2 esters or alkyl ethers thereof, benzyloxy, or halogen; R2, R3, R5, and R6 are independently selected from H, OH or the C1-Cl2 esters or alkyl ethers thereof, halogen, cyano, C1-C6 alkyl, or trihalomethyl, preferably trifluoromethyl, with the proviso that, when RI is H, R2 is not OH;

R4 is selected from H, OH or the Ci-Ci2 esters or alkyl ethers thereof, benzyloxy, halogen, cyano, C1-C6 alkyl, or trihalomethyl; X is selected from H, Cl-C6 alkyl, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, halogen; Y is the moiety R7 and R8 are selected independently from H, C1-C6 alkyl, or combined by -(CH2)p-, wherein p is an integer of from 2 to 6, so as to form a ring, the ring being optionally substituted by up to three substituents selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, halo, C1-C4 alkyl, trihalomethyl, Cl-C4 alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, Cl-C4 alkylthio, C1-C4 alkylsulfinyl, Cl-C4 alkylsulfonyl, hydroxy (C1-C4) alkyl, -CO2H, -CN,-CONH 9C1-C4), -NH2, Cl-C4 alkylamino, C1-C4 dialkylamino,-NHSO2 (C1- C4),-NHCO (C1-C4), and-N03 ; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

The rings formed by a concatenated R7 and Rg, mentioned above, may include, but are not limited to, aziridine, azetidine, pyrrolidine, piperidine, hexamethyleneamine or heptamethyleneamine rings.

The most preferred compounds of the present invention are those having the structural formulas I or II, above, wherein Rl is OH; R2-R are as defined above; X is selected from the group of Cl, N02, CN, CF3, or CH3; and Y is the moiety and R7 and R8 are concatenated together as- (CH2) r-, wherein r is an integer of from 4 to 6, to form a ring optionally substituted by up to three substituents selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, halo, Cl-C4alkyl, trihalomethyl, Cl-C4alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, Cl-C4 alkylthio, Cl-C4 alkylsulfinyl, Cl-C4 alkylsulfonyl, hydroxy (C1-C4)alkyl, -CO2H, -CN, -CONH(C1-C4)alkyl, -NH2, C1-C4alkylamino, di (C1- C4) alkylamino,-NHS02 (C1-C4) alkyl,-NHCO (C 1-C4) alkyl and-NO2 ; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

In another embodiment of this invention, when R7 and R8 are concatenated together as -(CH2)p-, wherein p is an integer of from 2 to 6, preferably 4 to 6, the ring

so formed is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents selected from a group containing C1-C3 alkyl, trifluoromethyl, halogen, hydrogen, phenyl, nitro,-CN.

The invention includes sulfate, sulfamates and sulfate esters of phenolic groups. Sulfates can be readily prepared by the reaction of the free phenolic compounds with sulfur trioxide complexed with an amine such as pyridine, trimethylamine, triethylamine, etc. Sulfamates can be prepared by treating the free phenolic compound with the desired amino or alkylamino or dialkylamino sulfamyl chloride in the presence of a suitable base such as pyridine. Sulfate esters can be prepared by reaction of the free phenol with the desired alkanesulfonyl chloride in the presence of a suitable base such as pyridine. Additionally, this invention includes compounds containing phosphates at the phenol as well as dialkyl phosphates.

Phosphates can be prepared by reaction of the phenol with the appropriate chlorophosphate. The dialkylphosphates can be hydrolyzed to yield the free phosphates. Phosphinates are also claimed where the phenol is reacted with the desired dialkylphosphinic chloride to yield the desired dialkylphosphinate of the phenol.

The invention includes acceptable salt forms formed from the addition reaction with either inorganic or organic acids. Inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid useful as well as organic acids such as acetic acid, propionic acid, citric acid, maleic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, phthalic acid, succinic acid, methanesulfonic acid, toluenesulfonic acid, napthalenesulfonic acid, camphorsulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid are useful. It is known that compounds possessing a basic nitrogen can be complexed with many different acids (both protic and non-protic) and usually it is preferred to administer a compound of this invention in the form of an acid addition salt. Additionally, this invention includes quaternary ammonium salts of the compounds herein. These can be prepared by reacting the nucleophilic amines of the side chain with a suitably reactive alkylating agent such as an alkyl halide or benzyl halide.

The present invention includes methods utilizing a first subset or subgroup of compounds of the formulas III or IV, below:

(III) (IV) wherein the variable substituents including R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, n, X, and Y are as defined above, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The more preferred compounds of this first subset of compounds are those having the general structures III or IV, above, wherein: R1 is selected from H, OH or the Cl-Cl2 esters or alkyl ethers thereof, benzyloxy, or halogen; R2, R3, R5, and R6 are independently selected from H, OH or the Ci-Ci2 esters or alkyl ethers thereof, halogen, cyano, C1-C6 alkyl, or trihalomethyl, preferably trifluoromethyl, with the proviso that, when Ri is H, R2 is not OH; R4 is selected from H, OH or the C1-Cl2 esters or alkyl ethers thereof, benzyloxy, halogen, cyano, C1-C6 alkyl, or trihalomethyl; X is selected from H, C1-C6 alkyl, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, halogen; Y is the moiety R7 and R8 are selected independently from H, C1-C6 alkyl, or combined by -(CH2) p-, wherein p is an integer of from 2 to 6, so as to form a ring, the ring being optionally substituted by up to three substituents selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, halo, Cl-C4 alkyl, trihalomethyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, C1-C4 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl, hydroxy (Cl-C4) alkyl,-C02H, -CN,-CONH (C1-C4), -NH3, C1-C4 alkylamino, C1-C4 dialkylamino,-NHS02 (Cl- C4),-NHCO (C1-C4), and-NO3 ; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

The rings formed by a concatenated R7 and Rg, mentioned above, may include, but are not limited to, aziridine, azetidine, pyrrolidine, piperidine, hexamethyleneamine or heptamethyleneamine rings.

The most preferred compounds of this first subset of compounds are those having the structural formulas I or II, above, wherein R1 is OH; R2-R6 are as defined above; X is selected from the group of Cl, N02, CN, CF3, or CH3; and Y is the moiety and R7 and R8 are concatenated together as- (CH2) r-, wherein r is an integer of from 4 to 6, to form a ring optionally substituted by up to three substituents selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, halo, C1-C4 alkyl, trihalomethyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, Cl-C4 alkylthio, C1-C4 alkylsulfinyl, Cl-C4 alkylsulfonyl, hydroxy (C1-C4)alkyl, -CO2H, -CN, -CONH(C1-C4)alkyl, -NH2, C1-C4 alkylamino, di (Ci- C4) alkylamino,-NHS02 (C1-C4) alkyl,-NHCO (C1-C4) alkyl, and-N02 ; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

In another embodiment of this first subset of compounds, when R7 and R8 are concatenated together as-(CH2) p-, wherein p is an integer of from 2 to 6, preferably 4 to 6, the ring so formed is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents selected from a group containing Cl-C3 alkyl, trifluoromethyl, halogen, hydrogen, phenyl, nitro, -CN.

Among the preferred compounds of this first subset of compounds are the following: 5-Benzyloxy-2- (4-ethoxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- [4- (2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)- benzyl]-1H-indole ; 5-Benzyloxy-2-phenyl-3-methyl-1-[4-(2-azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)-be nzyl]-1H- indole; 5-Benzyl9oxy-2-(4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1-[4-(2-azepan- 1-yl-ethoxy)- benzyl]-1H-indole ; 5-Benzyloxy-2- (4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- [4- (2-diisopropylamino-1- yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-1 H-indole ;

5-B enzyloxy-2- (4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- [4- (2-butyl-methylamino-1- ylethoxy)-benzyl]-1 H-indole ; 5-Benzyloxy-2-(4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1-{4-dimethylami no)ethoxy]- benzyl}-1H-indole ; 5-Benzyloxy-2- (4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- {4- [2- (2-methyl-piperidin- 1-yl)-ethoxy]-benzyl}-1 H-indole ; 5-Benzyloxy-2-(4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1-{4-[2-(3-methy l-piperidin- 1-yl)-ethoxy]-benzyl}-1H-indole ; 5-B enzyloxy-2- (4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- {4- [2- (4-methyl-piperidin- 1-yl)-ethoxy]-benzyl}-1 H-indole ; 5-Benzyloxy-2- (4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1 {4- [2- ( (cis)-2, 6-dimethyl- piperidin-1-yl)-ethoxy]-benzyl}-1H-indole ; 5-Benzyloxy-2-(4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-methyl- {4-[2-(1,3,3-trimethyl-6-aza- bicyclo [3.2.1] oct-6-yl)-ethoxy]-benzyl}-lH-indole ; (1 S, 4R)-5-Benzyloxy-2- (4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-methyl {4- [2- (2-Aza-bicyclo [2.2.1] hept-2-yl)-ethoxy]-benzyl}-lH-indole ; 5-Benzyloxy-2- (4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- [4- (2-azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)- benzyl]-lH-indole ; 5-Benzyloxy-2- (4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-methyl-l- [4- (2-piperidin-l-yl-ethoxy)- benzyl]-lH-indole ; 5-Benzyloxy-2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-1-[4-(2-piperidin-1 -yl-ethoxy)- benzyl]-1H-indole ; 5-Benzyloxy-2- [3, 4-methylenedioxy-phenyl]-3-methyl-1- [4- (2-piperidin-1-yl- ethoxy)-benzyl]-lH-indole ; 5-Benzyloxy-2-[4-isopropoxy-phenyl]-3-methyl-1-[4-(2-piperid in-1-yl- ethoxy)-benzyl]-1 H-indole ; 5-Benzyloxy-2-[4-methyl-phenyl]-3-mthyl-1-[4-(2-piperidin-1- yl-ethoxy)- benzyl]-1H-indole ; 1- [4- (2-Azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-5-benzyloxy-2- (3-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3- methyl-1 H-indole ; 5-Benzyloxy-2- (4-benzyloxy-3-fluoro-phenyl)-3-methyl-l- [4- (2-piperidin-l- yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-1H-indole;

5-Benzyloxy-2- (4-benzyloxy-3-fluoro-phenyl)-3-methyl-l- [4- (2-azepan-1-yl- ethoxy)-benzyl]-lH-indole ; 5-Benzyloxy-2-(3-methoxy-phenyl-1-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethox y)-benzyl]-3- methyl-lH-indole ; 5-Benzyloxy-3-methyl-1-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]- 2-(4-trifluoro- methoxy-phenyl)-1 H-indole ; (2- {4- [5-Benzyloxy-2- (4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-indol-1-ylmethyl]- phenoxy}-ethyl)-cyclohexyl-amine ; 5-Benzyloxy-2- (4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- {4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)- ethoxy]-benzyl}-1 H-indole ; 1- [4- (2-Azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-5-benzyloxy-2- (3-methoxy-phenyl)-3- methyl-lH-indole ; 4- {3-Methyl-1- [4- (2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-1H-indole} ; 4- {3-Methyl-1- [4- (2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-1 H-indol-2-yl}-phenol ; 3-Methyl-2-phenyl-1- [4- (2-piperidine-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-lH-indol-5-ol ; 4-{5-Methoxy-3-methyl-1-{4-[2-(piperidin-1-yl)-ethoxy]-benzy l}-1 H-indol-2- yl}-phenol ; <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- {4-[2-(piperidin-1-yl)-ethoxy]-benzyl}-1 H-<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> indol-5-ol ; 5-Methoxy-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1-[4-(2-piperidin-1- yl-ethoxy)- benzyl]-lH-indole ; 1- [4- (2-Azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-5-methoxy-2- (4-methoxy-phenyl)-3- methyl-1 H-indole ; 2-(4-Ethoxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)- benzyl]-1h- indol-5-ol ; 1- [4- (2-Azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-2- (4-ethoxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-lH-indol- 5-ol ; 4-{5-Fluoro-3-methyl-1-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]- 1H-indol-2-yl}- phenol; 1-[4-(2-Azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-3-methyl-2-phenyl-1H-ind ol-5-ol ; 2- (4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- [4- (2-pyrollidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-1 H- indol-5-ol ;

1- [4- (2-Azepan-l-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1 H- indol-5-ol ; 1- [4- (2-Azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-lH- indol-5-ol ; 1- [4- (2-Azocan-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1H- indol-5-ol ; <BR> <BR> 2- (4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- [4- (2-dimethyl-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-1H-<BR> indol-5-ol ; 2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1-[4-(2-diethyl-1-yl-ethoxy)-b enzyl]-1H- indol-5-ol ; 1- [4- (2-Dipropylamino-ethoxy)-benzyl]-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1H- indol-5-ol ; l- [4- (2-Dibutylamino-ethoxy)-benzyl]-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-lH- indol-5-ol ; 1- [4- (2-Diisopropylamino-ethoxy)-benzyl]-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl- lH-indol-5-ol ; 1- {4- [2- (Butyl-methyl-amino)-ethoxy]-benzyl}-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3- methyl-lH-indol-5-ol ; 2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1-{4-[2-(2-methyl-piperidin-1- yl)-ethoxy]- benzyl}-lH-indol-5-ol ; 2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- {4-[2-(3-methyl-piperdin-1-yl)-ethoxy]- benzyl}-1H-indol-5-ol ; 2- (4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- {4- [2- (4-methyl-piperidin-1-yl)-ethoxy]- benzyl}-1H-indol-5-ol ; 1- {4- [2- (3, 3-Dimethyl-piperidin-1-yl)-ethoxy]-benzyl}-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)- 3-methyl-lH-indol-5-ol ; 1-{4-[2-((cis)-2,6-Dimethyl-piperidin-1-yl)-ethoxy]-benzyl}- 2-(4-hydroxy- phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-indol-5-ol ; 2- (4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-1- {4- [2- (4-hydroxy-piperidin-1-yl)-ethoxy]-benzyl}-3- methyl-1H-indol-5-ol ; (1 S, 4R)-1- {4- [2-(2-Aza-bicyclo [2.2.1] hept-2-yl)-ethoxy]-benzyl}-2- (4- hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-indol-5-ol ;

2- (4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- {4- [2- ( 1, 3,3-trimethyl-6-azabicyclo [3.2.1]- oct-6-yl)-ethoxy]-benzyl}-1 H-indol-5-ol ; 2-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-3-methyl-1-[4-(2-piperidine-1-yl-ethoxy) -benzyl]-1H- indol-5-ol ; 1- [4- (2-Azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-2- (4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-methyl-lH-indol- 5-ol ; 2- (3-Methoxy-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- [4- (2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)- benzyl]-lH-indol-5-ol ; 2-Benzo [1, 3] dioxol-5-yl-3-methyl-1- [4- (2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-1H- indol-5-ol ; 2-(4-Isopropoxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-etho xy)-benzyl]-1H- indol-5-ol ; 1-[4-(2-Azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-2-(4-isopropoxy-phenyl)- 3-methyl-1H- indol-5-ol ; 2-(4-Cyclopentyloxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl- ethoxy)- benzyl]-lH-indol-5-ol ; 3-Methyl-1- [4- (2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-2- (4-trifluoromethylphenyl)- lH-indol-5-ol ; 3-Methyl-1-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-2-p-tolyl-1H -indol-5-ol ; 2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- [4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-1H- indol-5-ol ; 2- (2, 4-Dimethoxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- [4- (2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]- lH-indol-5-ol ; 2-(3-Hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl1-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)- benzyl]-1H- indol-5-ol ; 1- [4- (2-Azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-2- (3-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1 H- indole-5-ol; 2- (3-Fluoro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- [4- (2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)- benzyl]-lH-indol-5-ol ; 2-(3-Fluoro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- [4-(azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]- 1H-indol-5-ol ; 2-(3-Methoxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- [4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-1 H- indole-5-ol;

3-Methyl-1- [4- (2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-2- (4-trifluoromethoxy- phenyl)-1 H-indole-5-ol ; 3-Chloro-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-l- [4- (2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-lH- indol-5-ol ; 3-Chloro-2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-1-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy) -benzyl]-1H- indol-5-ol ; 3-Chloro-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-1- [4- (2-azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-1H- indol-5-ol ; 3-Chloro-2- (4-hydroxy-2-methyl-phenyl)-1- [4- (2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)- benzyl]-lH-indol-5-ol ; 2- (4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-3-ethyl-1- [4- (2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-1 H- indol-5-ol ; 5-Hydroxy-2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-1-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy )-benzyl]-1H- indole-3-carbonitrile ; 1-[4- (2-Azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-5-hydroxy-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-1H- indole-3-cabonitrile; 5-Benzyloxy-2-(4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-chloro-1-[4-(2-piperidi n-1-yl-ethoxy)- benzyl]-lH-indole ; 5-Benzyloxy-2- (4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-chloro-1- [4- (2-azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)- benzyl]-1H-indole ; 5-Benzyloxy-2- (2-methyl-4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-chloro-1- [4- (2-piperidin-1- yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-1 H-indole ; 5-Benzyloxy-2- (4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-ethyl-1- [4- (2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)- benzyl]-1H-indole ; 5-B enzyloxy-2- (4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-cyano-1- [4- (2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)- benzyl]-1H-indole; 5-Benzyloxy-2- (4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-cyano-1- [4- (2-azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)- benzyl]-1H-indole; Di-propionate of 1-[4-(2-Azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)- 3-methyl-lH-indol-5-ol ; Di-pivalate of 1-[4-(2-Azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3- methyl-1 H-indol-5-ol ;

5-Benzyloxy-2- (4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-1- [4- (3-piperidin-1-yl-propoxy) benzyl]- 3-methyl-lH-indole ; 2- (4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- {4- [3- (piperidin-1-yl)-propoxy]-benzyl}- lH-indol-5-ol ; 2- (4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-1- [3-methoxy-4- (2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-3- methyl-1H-indol-5-ol ; 2- (4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-1- [3-methoxy-4- (2-azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-3- methyl-lH-indol-5-ol ; 5-Benzyloxy-2- (4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-l- [3-Methoxy-4- (2-piperidin- 1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-1 H-indole ; 5-Benzyloxy-2- (4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- [2-Methoxy-4- (2-azepan-1- yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-1H-indole ; 2- (4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- [4- (2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-1 H- indol-5-ol ; or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

The compounds of this first subset or subgroup of compounds can be produced by the methods described in EP 0 802 183 Al, published October 22,1997, and U. S. Patent No. 5,780,497, the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference, or by other methods known in the art. Aryloxy-alkyl-dialkylamines or aryloxy-alkyl-cyclic amines useful as intermediates in the production of the compounds above can be produced and used as disclosed in WO 99/19293, published April 22,1999, the subject matter of which is also incorporated herein by reference.

A second subset or subgroup of compounds useful with this invention includes those of formulas (V) or (VI), below:

wherein the variable substituents including Rl, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, n, X, and Y are as defined above, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Among the preferred compounds of this second subset or subgroup are the following: (E)-N, N-Diethyl-3- {4- [5-hydroxy-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-indol-l- ylmethyl]-phenyl}-acrylamide ; 1(E)-N-tert-butyl-3- {4- [5-hydroxy-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-indol-1- ylmethyl]-phenyl}-acrylamide ; (E)-Pyrollidino-3- {4- [5-hydroxy-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-indol-l- ylmethyl]-phenyl}-acrylamide ; (E)-N, N-Dimethyl-3- {4- [5-hydroxy-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-indol-1- ylmethyl]-phenyl}-acrylamide ; (E)-N, N-Dibutyl-3- {4- [5-hydroxy-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-indol-1- ylmethyl]-phenyl}-acrylamide ; (E)-N-Butyl, N'-methyl-3- {4- [5-hydroxy-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl- indol-1-ylmethyl]-phenyl}-acrylamide ; (E)-Morpholinino-3- {4- [5-hydroxy-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-indol-1- ylmethyl]-phenyl}-acrylamide ; (E)-3- {4- [5-hydroxy-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-indol-1-ylmethyl]- phenyl}-acrylamide ; (E)-N, Methyl-3- {4- [5-hydroxy-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-indol-1- ylmethyl]-phenyl}-acrylamide ;

(E)-N,N-Dibutyl-3- {4- [5-hydroxy-2- (4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-methyl-indol-l- ylmethyl]-phenyl}-acrylamide ; (E)-N-Butyl,N'-Methyl-3- {4- [5-hydroxy-2- (4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-methyl-indol- 1-ylmethyl]-phenyl}-acrylamide ; as well as the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof.

The compounds of this second subset or subgroup of compounds can be produced by the methods described in EP 0 802 184 Al, published October 22,1997, which is incorporated herein by reference, or by other methods known in the art.

A third subset of compounds useful with the present invention include those of the formulae VII and VIII: wherein n is 1,2 or 3 and the variable substituents including R"R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, n, X, and Y are as defined above, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Among the preferred compounds of this third subset are: 2- (4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-l- [4- (3-N, N-dimethyl-1-yl-prop-1-ynyl)- benzyl]-1H-indol-5-ol ; 2- (4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- [4- (3-piperidin-1-yl-prop-1-ynyl)-benzyl]- 1 H-indol-5-ol ; and 2- (4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- [4- (3-pyrrolidin-1-yl-prop-1-ynyl)-benzyl]- 1 H-indol-5-ol ; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof.

The compounds of this third subset or subgroup of compounds can be produced by the methods described in U. S. Patent No. 5,880,137 (Miller et al.), which is incorporated herein by reference, or by other methods known in the art.

Within each of the first, second and third subsets of compounds of this invention are further subdivisions of more preferred compounds having the general structures I through VIII, above, wherein: Rl is selected from H, OH or the Cl-Cl2 esters or alkyl ethers thereof, halogen; R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently selected from H, OH or the Cl- C12 esters or alkyl ethers thereof, halogen, cyano, C1-C6 alkyl, or trihalomethyl, preferably trifluoromethyl, with the proviso that, when R1 is H, R2 is not OH; X is selected from H, C1-C6 6 alkyl, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, halogen; Y is the moiety R7 and R8 are selected independently from H, C1-C6 alkyl, or combined by - (CH2) p-, wherein p is an integer of from 2 to 6, so as to form a ring, the ring being optionally substituted by up to three substituents selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, halo, C1-C4 alkyl, trihalomethyl, Cl-C4 alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, Cl-C4 alkylthio, Cl-C4 alkylsulfinyl, C-1C4 alkylsulfonyl, hydroxy (Cl-C4) alkyl,-C02H, -CN,-CONH (Cl-C4),-NH3, C1-C4 alkylamino, Cl-C4 dialkylamino,-NHS02 (Cl- C4),-NHCO (C1-C4), and-N03 ; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

The rings formed by a concatenated R7 and Rg, mentioned above, may include, but are not limited to, aziridine, azetidine, pyrrolidine, piperidine, hexamethyleneamine or heptamethyleneamine rings.

The most preferred compounds of the present invention are those having the structural formulas I through VIII, above, wherein RI is OH; R2-R6 are as defined above; X is selected from the group of Cl, NO2, CN, CF3, or CH3; and Y is the moiety

and R7 and R8 are concatenated together as- (CH2) r-, wherein r is an integer of from 4 to 6, to form a ring optionally substituted by up to three substituents selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, halo, Cl-C4alkyl, trihalomethyl, Cl-C4alkoxy, trihalomethoxy, Cl-C4alkylthio, Cl-C4alkylsulfinyl, Cl-C4alkylsulfonyl, hydroxy (C 1-C4) alkyl,-CO2H,-CN,-CONH (C 1-C4) alkyl,-NH2, C 1-C4alkylamino, di (Ci- C4) alkylamino,-NHSO2 (Cl-C4) alkyl,-NHCO (Cl-C4) alkyl and-NO2 ; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

In another embodiment of this invention, when R7 and R8 are concatenated together as-(CH2) p-, wherein p is an integer of from 2 to 6, preferably 4 to 6, the ring so formed is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents selected from a group containing Cl-C3 alkyl, trifluoromethyl, halogen, hydrogen, phenyl, nitro,-CN.

Among the preferred compounds for use as active ingredients in the formulations and methods of this invention are 1- [4- (2-azepan-lyl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-lH-indol-5-ol, also known as TSE-424, and 2- (4- hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- (4- (2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-1H-indol-5-ol, also known as ERA-923, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms of these compounds.

The invention includes sulfate, sulfamate and sulfate esters of phenolic groups. Sulfates can be readily prepared by the reaction of the free phenolic compounds with sulfur trioxide complexed with an amine such as pyridine, trimethylamine, triethylamine, etc. Sulfamates can be prepared by treating the free phenolic compound with the desired amino or alkylamino or dialkylamino sulfamyl chloride in the presence of a suitable base such as pyridine. Sulfate esters can be prepared by reaction of the free phenol with the desired alkanesulfonyl chloride in the presence of a suitable base such as pyridine. Additionally, this invention includes compounds containing phosphates at the phenol as well as dialkylphosphates.

Phosphates can be prepared by reaction of the phenol with the appropriate chlorophosphate. The dialkylphosphates can be hydrolyzed to yield the free phosphates. Phosphinates are also claimed where the phenol is reacted with the desired dialkylphosphinic chloride to yield the desired dialkylphosphinate of the phenol.

The invention includes acceptable salt forms formed from the addition reaction with either inorganic or organic acids. Inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid useful as well as organic acids such as acetic acid, propionic acid, citric acid, maleic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, phthalic acid, succinic acid, methanesulfonic acid, toluenesulfonic acid, napthalenesulfonic acid, camphorsulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid are useful. It is known that compounds possessing a basic nitrogen can be complexed with many different acids (both protic and non-protic) and usually it is preferred to administer a compound of this invention in the form of an acid addition salt. Additionally, this invention includes quaternary ammonium salts of the compounds herein. These can be prepared by reacting the nucleophilic amines of the side chain with a suitably reactive alkylating agent such as an alkyl halide or benzyl halide.

It is understood that the dosage, regimen and mode of administration of these compounds will vary according to the malady and the individual being treated and will be subject to the judgement of the medical practitioner involved. It is preferred that the administration of one or more of the compounds herein begin at a low dose and be increased until the desired effects are achieved.

Effective administration of these compounds may be given at an effective dose of from about 0.1 mg/day to about 500 mg/day. Preferably, administration will be from about 1 mg/day to about 200 mg/day in a single dose or in two or more divided doses. Such doses may be administered in any manner useful in directing the active compounds herein to the recipient's bloodstream, including orally, parenterally (including intravenous, intraperitoneal and subcutaneous injections), and transdermally. For the purposes of this disclosure, transdermal administrations are understood to include all administrations across the surface of the body and the inner linings of bodily passages including epithelial and mucosal tissues. Such administrations may be carried out using the present compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in lotions, creams, foams, patches, suspensions, solutions, and suppositories (rectal and vaginal).

When the active ingredient in the formulations and methods of this invention is 1- [4- (2-Azepan-lyl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-lH-indol-5-ol, also known as TSE-424, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, the preferred

daily dosage for oral delivery is from about 0.1 to about 50 mg, preferably from about 2.5 to about 40 mg per day.

When the active ingredient in the formulations and methods of this invention is 2- (4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1- (4- (2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-1H-indol-5- ol, also known as ERA-923, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, the preferred daily dosage for oral delivery is from about 0.1 to about 200 mg, preferably from about 2.5 to about 100 mg per day.

Oral formulations containing the active compounds of this invention may comprise any conventionally used oral forms, including tablets, capsules, buccal forms, troches, lozenges and oral liquids, suspensions or solutions. Capsules may contain mixtures of the active compound (s) with inert fillers and/or diluents such as the pharmaceutically acceptable starches (e. g. corn, potato or tapioca starch), sugars, artificial sweetening agents, powdered celluloses, such as crystalline and microcrystalline celluloses, flours, gelatins, gums, etc. Useful tablet formulations may be made by conventional compression, wet granulation or dry granulation methods and utilize pharmaceutically acceptable diluents, binding agents, lubricants, disintegrants, suspending or stabilizing agents, including, but not limited to, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, talc, sodium lauryl sulfate, microcrystalline cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose calcium, polyvinylpyrrolidone, gelatin, alginic acid, acacia gum, xanthan gum, sodium citrate, complex silicates, calcium carbonate, glycine, dextrin, sucrose, sorbitol, dicalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, lactose, kaolin, mannitol, sodium chloride, talc, dry starches and powdered sugar. Oral formulations herein may utilize standard delay or time release formulations to alter the absorption of the active compound (s). Suppository formulations may be made from traditional materials, including cocoa butter, with or without the addition of waxes to alter the suppository's melting point, and glycerin. Water soluble suppository bases, such as polyethylene glycols of various molecular weights, may also be used.

Solid oral formulations, preferably in the form of a film coated tablet or capsule, useful for this invention include the active pharmacological agents disclosed herein in combination with carrier or excipient systems having the components: a) a filler and disintegrant component comprising from about 5% to about 82% by weight (wght) of the total formulation, preferably between about 30% and

about 80% of the formulation, of which from about 4% to about 40% by weight of the total formulation comprises one or more pharmaceutically acceptable disintegrants; b) optionally, a wetting agent comprising from about 0.2 to about 5% of the composition (wght), such as selected from the group of sodium lauryl sulfate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, sorbitan fatty acid esters, polyethylene glycols, polyoxyethylene castor oil derivatives, docusate sodium, quaternary ammonium compounds, sugar esters of fatty acids and glycerides of fatty acids; c) a lubricant comprising from about 0.2% to about 10% of the composition (wght), such as selected from the group of magnesium stearate or other metallic stearates (e. g. calcium stearate or zinc stearate), fatty acid esters (e. g. sodium stearyl fumarate), fatty acids (e. g. stearic acid), fatty alcohols, glyceryl behenate, mineral oil, parrafins, hydrogenated vegetable oils, leucine, polyethylene glycols, metallic lauryl sulfates and sodium chloride; and d) optionally, a glidant comprising from about 0.1% to about 10% (wght) of the composition, the glidant selected from those known in the art, including from the group of silicon dioxide, talc, metallic stearates, calcium silicate, or metallic lauryl sulfates.

While the formulations described herein may be used in an uncoated or non- encapsulated solid form, preferably the final compositions are coated or encapsulated.

The pharmacological compositions may be optionally coated with a film coating, preferably comprising from about 0.3% to about 8% by weight of the overall composition. Film coatings useful with the present formulations are known in the art and generally consist of a polymer (usually a cellulosic type of polymer), a colorant and a plasticizer. Additional ingredients such as wetting agents, sugars, flavors, oils and lubricants may be included in film coating formulations to impart certain characteristics to the film coat. The compositions and formulations herein may also be combined and processed as a solid, then placed in a capsule form, such as a gelatin capsule.

The filler component listed above may utilize the filler or binder components known in the art for solid oral formulations. Pharmaceutically acceptable fillers or

binding agents selected from those known in the art including, but not limited to, lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, sucrose, mannitol, calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, powdered cellulose, maltodextrin, sorbitol, starch, or xylitol.

In conjunction with or in place of the materials listed above for the filler component, the present formulations utilize disintegrant agents. These disintegrants may be selected from those known in the art, including pregelatinized starch and sodium starch glycolate. Other useful disintegrants include croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, starch, alginic acid, sodium alginate, clays (e. g. veegum or xanthan gum), cellulose floc, ion exchange resins, or effervescent systems, such as those utilizing food acids (such as citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, adipic acid, ascorbic acid, aspartic acid, erythorbic acid, glutamic acid, and succinic acid) and an alkaline carbonate component (such as sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, potassium carbonate, ammonium carbonate, etc.). The disintegrant (s) useful herein will comprise from about 4% to about 40% of the composition by weight, preferably from about 15% to about 35%, more preferably from about 20% to about 35%. Some components may have multiple functions in the formulations of this invention, acting e. g. as both a filler and a disintegrant, such a component may be referred to as a filler disintegrant and its function in a specific formulation may be singular even though its properties may allow multiple functionality.

The pharmaceutical formulations and carrier or excipient systems herein preferably also contain an antioxidant or a mixture of antioxidants, most preferably ascorbic acid. Other antioxidants which may be used include sodium ascorbate and ascorbyl palmitate, preferably in conjunction with an amount of ascorbic acid. A preferable range for the antioxidant (s) is from about 0.5% to about 15% by weight, most preferably from about 0.5% to about 5% by weight.

Among the formulations of this invention are pharmaceutical formulations containing a pharmaceutically effective amount of an active pharmacological agent and a carrier or excipient system comprising:

a) a filler and disintegrant component comprising between about 50% and about 87% of the formulation, with from about 4% to about 40% of the formulation comprising one or more disintegrant agents; b) a wetting agent comprising between about 0.5% and about 2.7% of the formulation; c) a lubricant comprising between about 0.2% and about 5.5% of the formulation; and d) a glidant comprising between about 0.1% and about 5.5% of the formulation.

The percentages listed in the formulations above indicate percentages by weight of the total weight of the components listed from a) to d). The formulations above also preferably contain an optional antioxidant component, preferably ascorbic acid, at a concentration of from about 0.5% to about 5.5% by weight of the formulation. The formulations are also preferably contained within a pharmaceutically acceptable capsule, such as a gel capsule, or coated with a film coating comprising from about 0. 3% to about 8% by weight of the formulation.

This invention also comprises a pharmaceutical carrier or excipient systems useful in pharmaceutical compositions utilizing as an active ingredient one or more of the compounds described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as described herein. These pharmaceutical carrier or excipient systems comprise, by weight: a) a filler and disintegrant component comprising between about 54% and about 80% of the formulation, with the disintegrant agent (s) therein comprising from about 4% to about 40% by weight of the overall formulation; b) a wetting agent comprising between about 0.55% and about 2.5% of theformulation; c) a lubricant comprising between about 0.2% and about 5.5% of the formulation; and d) a glidant comprising between about 0.1% and about 5.0% of the formulation.

The more preferred carrier or excipient systems above also optionally and preferably contain an antioxidant component, preferably ascorbic acid, at a concentration of from about 0.1% to about 5.0% by weight.

Among the carrier or excipient systems of this invention are those comprising: a) a filler and disintegrant component, as described above, comprising between about 50% and about 87% of the formulation, the disintegrant (s) therein comprising from about 25% to about 35% of the formulation, by weight; b) a wetting agent comprising between about 0.55% and about 2.7% of the formulation; c) a lubricant comprising between about 0.2% and about 5.5% of the formulation; d) a glidant comprising between about 0.1% and about 5.5% of the formulation; and e) an antioxidant component, preferably ascorbic acid, at a concentration of from about 0.1% to about 5.5% by weight.

Example 1. TSE-424 Acetate-Rapid Dissolution Formulations without with Ingredient Ascorbic Ascorbic Acid Acid TSE-424 acetate, micronized* 10. 00 10. 00 Lactose NF fast flow 33. 10 31. 60 Microcrystalline Cellulose, NF 25. 00 25. 00 (Avicel PH101) Starch 1500 20. 00 20. 00 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate NF 1. 50 1. 50 Sodium Starch Glycolate 10. 00 10. 00 Ascorbic Acid USP--1. 5 Syloid 244 FP 0. 15 0. 15 Magnesium Stearate 0. 25 0. 25

* Amount in formula is adjusted for actual potency of TSE-424 as free base.

Corresponding adjustment made with Lactose.

The formulations given above in Table 1 were prepared by incorporating a portion of the excipients in the granulation and a portion is also added in the final blending steps as dry powders. A dissolution profile generated for the formulations demonstrated almost 90% release of the drug in 30 minutes. Thus, the unique combination of disintegrants and soluble diluents plus the incorporation of both granulated and powdered solids into the composition ensures the fastest release of drug.

Wet granulation of the formulations as described in Table 1 may be carried out by mixing the drug and ascorbic acid with a portion of the lactose, micro- crystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch and sodium starch glycolate. The sodium lauryl sulfate is dissolved in the water and used to granulate the mixture of powders in a high shear mixer. The granulation is dried in a fluid bed dryer to a moisture of 2- 3%. The particle size of the dried granulation is controlled by passing through a mill equipped with knife-edged blades and using a 20-or 30-mesh screen. The silicon

dioxide and remaining lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, and sodium starch glycolate are mixed with the milled granulation in a tumble-type mixer. The final blend is prepared by adding magnesium stearate to the tumble-type mixer and mixing. Compression is carried out on a rotary tablet press using appropriate size tooling. Coating is performed in conventional coating pans and applying the coating suspension to achieve a suitable film coat.

Example 2. Modified TSE-424 formulation % wlw Ingredient 5% granulation TSE-424 acetate, micronizeda 5. 00 Lactose NF 41. 00 Microcrystalline Cellulose, NF 35. 00 Pregelatinized Starch NF 10. 00 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate NF 1. 50 1-Ascorbic Acid USP 1. 50 Sodium Starch Glycolate NF 5. 50 Magnesium Stearate NF 0. 50 Pur. Water USPb qs

a Amount in formula is adjusted for actual potency of TSE-424 as free base.

Corresponding adjustment made with Lactose. b Used in process but does not appear in the final product.

Example 3. ERA-923 formulations % w/w Ingredient 10.86% 11. 19% 17.5% 17.9% granulation granulation granulation granulation ERA-923, micronizeda 10. 867 11. 193 17. 489 17.909 Lactose NF 29. 000 29. 000 17. 380 18.000 Microcrystalline 40.633 42. 807 38.000 39.090 Cellulose, NF Pregelatinized Starch NF 10.000 10. 000 14.630 15.000 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate NF 2.500--2. 500-- 1-Ascorbic Acid USP 1.500 1. 500 1.500 1.500 Sodium Starch Glycolate 5.000 5. 000 8.000 8. 000 NF Magnesium Stearate NF 0.500 0. 500 0.500 0.500 Pur. Water USP'qs qs qs qs

As the Hydrochloride Monohydrate. Quantity is adjusted based on the actual potency (theory = 89. 34%).

Used in process but does not appear in the final product.

ERA-923 tablets are compressed to a tablet weight of up to 640 mg to achieve the target dose (up to 100 mg). Tablets may then be film coated.

Example 4. TSE-424 at 5 % Granulation A preferred carrier or excipient system for formulating a granulation of from about 2 to about 8% by weight of one of the active pharmacological agents of this invention, preferably about 5%, may be produced utilizing the carrier or excipient components on a weight percentage; lactose from about 32% to about 38%, microcrystalline cellulose from about 32% to about 38%, pregelatinized starch from about 12% to about 16%, ascorbic acid from about 1% to about 2%, sodium lauryl sulfate from about 1% to about 2%, sodium starch glycolate from about 4% to about 8%, silicon dioxide from about 0.1% to about 0.2% and magnesium stearate from about 0.3% to about 0.7%.

A formulation of this invention utilizing TSE-424 as the active ingredient at a 5% granulation was prepared utilizing the components listed below in a granulation part of components and a dry part.

Item No. Ingredients Mg/Unit Granulation Part: 1 TSE-424 acetate 5.00 2 Lactose NF 26.60 3 Microcrystalline Cellulose NF 25.00 4 Pregelatinized Starch NF 10.00 5 Ascorbic Acid USP 1.50 6 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate NF 1.50 7 Sodium Starch Glycolate NF 4.00 8 Water, Purified USP Q. S.

73.60 Dry Part: 9 Lactose NF (fast flo) 9.75 10 Microcrystalline Cellulose NF 10. 00 11 Pregelatinized Starch NF 4.00 12 Sodium Starch Glycolate NF 2.00 13 Silicon Dioxide NF 0.15 14 Magnesium Stearate NF 0.50 100.00 A film coat of White Opadry I (YS-1-18027-A) was applied to the tablets, which were compressed as follows: Dose of TSE-424 tablet weight, mg mg of film coat applied/tablet 5 mg 100 6.0 10 mg 200 8.0 20 mg 400 13.0