Sulfonamide compounds and their use in the modulation retinoid-related orphan receptor

A compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

• wherein
• R1 is CH3 or halo;
• R2,R3 and R4 are H;
• R5 is CH3 or halo;
• R6 is selected from the group consisting of C3-5alkyl and —CH2—C3-4 cycloalkyl;
• R7 is selected front the group consisting of
• R8 is selected from the group consisting of C1-3alkyl, C1-3alkoxy, CH2CN, CH2OH, OH, CN and halo;
• R9 is the group —(CHR10)s—(X)t—(CHR10)u—R11;
• each R10 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH or CH2OH;
• R11 is selected from the group consisting of
• optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from halo, NH2 or CH3;
• X is CH2, NH, O;
• r is 0, 1 or 2;
• s is 0, 1 or 2;
• t is 0 or 1;
• u is 0, 1 or 2;
• with the proviso that no more than two R10 groups represent OH or CH2OH.