# US 2019/0315754 A1 · Ep4 antagonists

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- Number: US 2019/0315754 A1
- Document ID: US20190315754A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/391,882
- Filed: 2019-04-23
- Published: 2019-10-17
- Earliest claimed: 2015-10-16
- Assignees: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Wanjun Zheng; Xiaojie Zhu; Hong Du; Maarten Postema; Yimin Jiang; Jing Li; Robert Yu; Hyeong-wook Choi; Jaemoon Lee; Frank Fang; Daniel Custar
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190315754A1

## CPC

- C07D 487/04: Ortho-condensed systems
- A61P 35/00: Antineoplastic agents
- C07D 519/00: Heterocyclic compounds containing more than one system of two or more relevant hetero rings condensed among themselves or condensed with a common carbocyclic ring system not provided for in groups C07D453/00 or C07D455/00
- C07D: HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS (macromolecular compounds C08)
- A61P: SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS

## Abstract

We provide compounds given by Formula I, which is shown in FIG. 3, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as formulations thereof and methods of use of those compounds and formulations for treatment of cancer.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-34. (canceled)

### Claim 35

A method of treating a chronically inflammatory disease in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising:
a compound represented by formula (I):
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
wherein
R1 is —CH3, —CF3, —CH2CH3, —CH2F, CF2CH2OH, —CHF2, —CH═CH2, —CH2OH, or phenyl;
R2 is —H, —CH2OH, or —CH3;
R3 is —H;
or R2 and R3 taken together form a cyclopropyl with the carbon to which they are attached;
R4 is —H, —F, or —CH3;
R5 is —C(O)OH, —C(O)OCH3, —CH2C(O)OH, cyclopropyl, —C(O)NHCN,
wherein R6 is phenyl, —CH3, cyclopropyl,
n is 0-1;
m is 1-2;
R7 is —H, —CH3, or absent when n is 0;
R8 is —CF3, —H, —Cl, —F, —CH2CH3, —OCH3, —CH3, —SCH3, —CH2OH, —CH2F, —CH2Cl, —I, —Br, —NH2, —CH2OCH2CH2F, —OCH2CH2F, —CH2CH2CH2F, —OCF3, —OH, —N(CH3)2, —CF2CH2OH, or
or the bond connecting R8 and ring A is a double bond and
R8 is CH2;
R9 is —H, —Cl, or —CF3;
R10 is —H, —CH3, —CH2F, —CH2OH, or —CH2OCH2-phenyl;
X1 and X2 are either both C, or one is C and the other is N;
represents a single bond or a double bond; and
ring A is phenyl or cyclohexyl; and
a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

### Claim 36 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is represented by formula (II):
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
wherein
R1 is —CH3, —CF3, —CH2CH3, or phenyl;
R2 is —H, or —CH3;
R3 is —H;
or R2 and R3 taken together form a cyclopropyl with the carbon to which they are attached;
R4 is —H, —F, or —CH3;
R5 is —C(O)OH, —C(O)OCH3, —CH2C(O)OH, cyclopropyl, —C(O)NHCN,
wherein Re is phenyl, —CH3, cyclopropyl, or
m is 1-2;
n is 0-1;
R7 is —H, —CH3, or absent when n is 0;
R8 is —CF3, —H, —Cl, —F, —CH2CH3, —OCH3, —CH3, or —OCF3;
R9 is —H, —Cl, or —CF3; and
X1 and X2 are either both C, or one is C and the other is N.

### Claim 37 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein R10 is —H.

### Claim 38 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein represents a single bond.

### Claim 39 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein R1 is —CF3.

### Claim 40 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein m is 1.

### Claim 41 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein R2 is methyl and R3 is —H.

### Claim 42 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein X1 and X2 are both —CH—.

### Claim 43 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein R4 is —H.

### Claim 44 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein n is 1.

### Claim 45 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein R7 is —H.

### Claim 46 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein R9 is —H.

### Claim 47 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein R8 is —CF3.

### Claim 48 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein R5 is —C(O)OH.

### Claim 49 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein R8 is —Cl.

### Claim 50 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein R5 is —C(O)OH, —C(O)OCH3, —CH2C(O)OH, —C(O)NHCN,

### Claim 51 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein m is 2, and wherein R8 and R9, if present, are in a meta position or a para position.

### Claim 52 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of the following or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-(methylthio)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-(hydroxymethyl)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-(fluoromethyl)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-(chloromethyl)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
4,4′-((1 S, 1′S)-((1,1′-(1,3-phenylenebis(methylene))bis(6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-1,7-diyl-7-carbonyl))bis(azanediyl))bis(ethane-1,1-diyl))dibenzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(4-iodo-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-iodobenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-benzyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)—N-(1-(4-(((4-nitrophenyl)sulfonyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)ethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamide;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(4-aminobenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)—N-(1-(4-(((4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)ethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamide;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-((2-fluoroethoxy)methyl)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-(2-fluoroethoxy)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-hydroxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-((4-(fluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)methyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-((4-methylenecyclohexyl)methyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-(3-fluoropropyl)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(4-(3-fluoropropyl)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-(3-fluoropropyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(4-(3-fluoropropyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(6-(fluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(4-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(3-methyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
4-((S)-1-((S)-3-(fluoromethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(R)-4-(2-hydroxy-1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(4-(dimethylamino)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-(dimethylamino)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-(dimethylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(6-(1,1-difluoro-2-hydroxyethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)—N-(1-(4-((1-cyanocyclopropyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)ethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamide;
4-((S)-1-((S)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
4-((S)-1-((S)-3-((benzyloxy)methyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(6-(difluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-6-vinyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(6-(hydroxymethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-(1,1-difluoro-2-hydroxyethyl)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
Methyl (S)-4-(1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoate;
(S)-4-(1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(2-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3,5-dichlorobenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-methoxybenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-chlorobenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(2-fluorobenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(4-methylbenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-methylbenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(2-methylbenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(4-ethylbenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-2-fluoro-4-(1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-3-fluoro-4-(1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-3-fluoro-4-(1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-2-fluoro-4-(1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
methyl (S)-2-fluoro-4-(1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoate;
(S)-2-(4-(1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)phenyl)acetic acid;
(S)-2-(4-(1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)phenyl)acetic acid;
4-(1-(6-methyl-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid;
4-(1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid;
4-(1-(1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
4-((1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)methyl)benzoic acid;
(R)-4-(1-(6-methyl-1-(1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)cyclopropyl)benzoic acid;
4-((S)-1-(6-methyl-1-((R)-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)—N-(1-(4-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)phenyl)ethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamide;
(S)—N-(1-(4-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)phenyl)ethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamide;
(S)-5-(1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)picolinic acid;
(S)-6-(1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)nicotinic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(4-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(4-(3-chlorobenzyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(4-(2-chlorobenzyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-(4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-(2-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(3-chlorophenyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(4-chlorophenyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)—N-(1-(4-(cyanocarbamoyl)phenyl)ethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamide;
(S)—N-(1-(4-(((3,4-difluorophenyl)sulfonyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)ethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamide;
(S)—N-(1-(4-((phenylsulfonyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)ethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamide;
(S)—N-(1-(4-((methylsulfonyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)ethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamide;
(S)—N-(1-(4-((cyclopropylsulfonyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)ethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamide;
(S)—N-(1-(4-(furan-3-yl)phenyl)ethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamide;
(S)—N-(1-(4-cyclopropylphenyl)ethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamide;
(S)—N-(1-(3-methyl-4-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)phenyl)ethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamide;
(S)-4-(1-(6-ethyl-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid;
(S)-4-(1-(1-(2-chlorobenzyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid; and
(S)-4-(1-(6-phenyl-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamido)ethyl)benzoic acid.

### Claim 53

A method of treating a chronically inflammatory disease in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising:
a compound selected from the group consisting of:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and
a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.