Cannabinoid Conjugate Molecules
AssigneeDiverse Biotech, Inc.
InventorsPaul Hershberger, Philip Arlen
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Abstract
This disclosure provides multifunctional conjugate molecules in which at least one therapeutic agent is covalently attached to a cannabinoid. The disclosed conjugate molecules are designed to deliver therapeutic benefits of both components, with release of the cannabinoid upon binding of the therapeutic agent component to its target conveying further therapeutic benefits, and can be used to treat cancer, glaucoma, confusion or dementia, and other disorders.
Claims18
A conjugate molecule, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, comprising a first therapeutic agent component covalently linked to a first hydroxy or a first carboxylic acid group of a cannabinoid component, wherein the first therapeutic agent component is selected from:
- (1) a Michael Acceptor component having a structure selected from
- wherein * indicates a site of covalent attachment to the hydroxy group of the cannabinoid component;
- (2)
- wherein Q is CO, CS, or CR6R7;
- and
- (3) a carbamate component having a structure
- wherein R8 and R9 independently are selected from H, CH3, and CH2CH3;
- and
- wherein:
- R is selected from the group consisting of:
- (a) H;
- (b) C1-C8 linear or branched alkyl, optionally substituted with
- (1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (2) 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group One Substituents;
- (c) C1-C8 linear or branched heteroalkyl containing 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N, and S and optionally substituted with
- (1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (2) 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group One Substituents;
- (d) phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of:
- (1) C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl, optionally substituted with
- (i) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (ii) 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents;
- and
- (2) C1-C6 linear or branched heteroalkyl containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N, and S and optionally substituted with
- (i) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (ii) 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the Group One Substituents;
- (e) a 6- to 10-membered aromatic, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of:
- (1) phenyl;
- (2) halide;
- (3) cyano;
- (4) C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl, optionally substituted with
- (i) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (ii) 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents, and
- (5) C1-C6 linear or branched heteroalkyl containing 1, 2, or 3 atoms independently selected from O, N, and S and optionally substituted with
- (i) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (ii) 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents;
- (f) 5- to 10-membered heteroaromatic comprising 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N, and S and optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from
- (1) phenyl;
- (2) halide;
- (3) cyano;
- (4) trifluoromethyl;
- (5) C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl optionally substituted with
- (i) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (ii) 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents;
- and
- (6) C1-C6 linear or branched heteroalkyl containing 1, 2, or 3 atoms independently selected from O, N, and S and optionally substituted with
- (i) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (ii) 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents;
- (g)
- optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of:
- (1) C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl, optionally substituted with
- (i) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (ii) 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents;
- (h) 3- to 9-membered cycloheteroalkyl having 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N, and S and optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of:
- (1) C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl, optionally substituted with
- (i) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (ii) 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents,
- (2) C1-C6 linear or branched heteroalkyl, optionally substituted with
- (i) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms and/or
- (ii) 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents,
- (3) phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents, and
- (4) 5- to 10-membered heteroaromatic, optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents;
- and
- (i) C3-C6 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from:
- (1) C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl, optionally substituted with
- (i) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (ii) 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents,
- (2) C1-C6 linear or branched heteroalkyl, optionally substituted with
- (i) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (ii) 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents,
- (3) phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from Group Two Substituents;
- and
- (4) 5- to 10-membered heteroaromatic, optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents;
- Group One Substituents is a group of substituents consisting of:
- (a) —OH;
- (b) —NH2;
- (c) ═O;
- (d) ═S;
- (e) ═NR7, where R7 is H or is C1-C3 linear or branched alkyl or C1-C3 linear or branched heteroalkyl comprising an O, N, or S atom;
- (f) —C(O)OR4, wherein R4 is H or C1-C3 linear or branched alkyl;
- (g) —C(O)NR5R6, wherein R5 and R6 independently are H or C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl;
- (h) halide;
- (i) C1-C6 linear or branched alkoxyl;
- (j) C1-C6 linear or branched alkylamino;
- (k) C1-C6 linear or branched dialkylamino;
- (l) 6- to 10-membered aromatic, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from
- (i) phenyl;
- (ii) halide;
- (iii) cyano;
- (iv) C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl, optionally substituted with
- (1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (2) 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents;
- and
- (v) C1-C6 linear or branched heteroalkyl containing 1, 2, or 3 atoms independently selected from O, N, and S and optionally substituted with
- (1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (2) 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents;
- (m) 5- to 10-membered heteroaromatic, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from
- (i) phenyl;
- (ii) halide;
- (iii) cyano;
- (iv) C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl, optionally substituted with
- (1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (2) 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents;
- and
- (v) C1-C6 linear or branched heteroalkyl containing 1, 2, or 3 atoms independently selected from O, N, and S and optionally substituted with
- (1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (2) 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents;
- (n) 3- to 9-membered cycloheteroalkyl having 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N, and S, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from
- (i) phenyl;
- (ii) halide;
- (iii) cyano;
- (iv) C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl, optionally substituted with
- (1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (2) 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents;
- and
- (v) C1-C6 linear or branched heteroalkyl containing 1, 2, or 3 atoms independently selected from O, N, and S and optionally substituted with
- (1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (2) 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents;
- and
- (o) C3-C6 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from
- (i) phenyl;
- (ii) halide;
- (iii) cyano;
- (iv) C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl, optionally substituted with
- (1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (2) 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents;
- and
- (v) C1-C6 linear or branched heteroalkyl containing 1, 2, or 3 atoms independently selected from O, N, and S and optionally substituted with
- (1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (2) 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents;
- Group Two Substituents is a group of substituents consisting of:
- (a) —OH;
- (b) —NH2;
- (c) ═O;
- (d) ═S;
- (e) ═NR7, where R7 is H or is C1-C3 linear or branched alkyl or C1-C3 linear or branched heteroalkyl comprising an O, N, or S atom;
- (f) —C(O)OR4, wherein R4 is H or C1-C3 linear or branched alkyl;
- (g) —C(O)NR5R6, wherein R5 and R6 independently are H or C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl;
- (h) halide;
- (i) cyano;
- (j) trifluoromethyl;
- (k) C1-C6 linear or branched alkoxyl;
- (l) C1-C6 linear or branched alkylamino;
- (m) C1-C6 linear or branched dialkylamino;
- (n) 6- to 10-membered aromatic;
- and
- (o) 5- to 10-membered heteroaromatic comprising 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N, and S;
- R1 and R2 independently are selected from the group consisting of:
- (a) C1-C12 linear or branched alkyl, optionally substituted with
- (i) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (ii) 1, 2, or 3 substituents selected from the Group One Substituents;
- (b) C2-C12 linear or branched alkenyl, optionally substituted with
- (i) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (ii) 1, 2, or 3 substituents selected from the Group One Substituents;
- (c) C1-C12 linear or branched heteroalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N, and S, optionally substituted with
- (i) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (ii) 1, 2, or 3 substituents selected from the Group One Substituents;
- and
- (d) R;
- OR
- R1 and R2, together with the atom to which they are attached, form a 3- to 9-membered cycloheteroalkyl having 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms independently selected from O, S, and N, wherein the cycloheteroalkyl optionally is substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from, C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms, C1-C6 linear or branched heteroalkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms, phenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from Group Two Substituents, or 5- to 10-membered heteroaromatic optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected from Group Two Substituents;
- R3, R3a, and R3b independently are selected from
- (a) C1-C8 linear or branched alkyl, optionally substituted with
- (i) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (ii) 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the Group One Substituents;
- or
- (b) phenyl, optionally substituted with up to three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl, optionally substituted with
- (i) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 fluorine atoms;
- and/or
- (ii) 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the Group Two Substituents;
- and
- R6 and R7 independently are R.
8-12. (canceled)
(canceled)
17-21. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.