Innovative Targeted Therapy for Immune Regulation

Introduction

This groundbreaking targeted degradation technology offers a precise approach to managing inflammatory diseases by degrading interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4) polypeptides, proteins linked to immune responses that can drive inflammation. Through targeted molecular action, this technology allows for precise modulation of immune signaling pathways, helping reduce inflammation with greater specificity and fewer side effects. Companies in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and immunology fields can leverage this technology to develop novel treatments for autoimmune diseases and inflammatory conditions, positioning themselves as leaders in advanced, targeted therapeutics.

The Challenge: Balancing Immune Response and Inflammation

Inflammatory diseases, including autoimmune disorders and certain cancers, are often driven by overactive immune responses that damage healthy tissues. Conventional therapies can suppress immune activity, but often lack the precision to target specific signaling molecules, leading to potential side effects and a weakened immune system. Providers and patients alike need solutions that can effectively target immune pathways, specifically molecules that contribute to inflammation, without compromising overall immune health.

Precision in Action: IRAK4 Targeted Degradation

This technology provides a novel approach by directly degrading IRAK4 polypeptides, selectively inhibiting a critical pathway in inflammation. By breaking down this specific protein, it reduces the overactive immune signaling that drives inflammatory diseases, offering a targeted solution that mitigates harmful immune activity while preserving broader immune function. The precise degradation mechanism offers significant advantages over traditional immune-modulating therapies, ensuring the immune system remains responsive to actual threats while reducing unnecessary inflammation. This approach allows healthcare providers to offer patients more effective treatments with a focus on safety and targeted action.

Key Benefits for Biotech and Pharma

For biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, this targeted degradation technology represents a significant leap forward in immune regulation and inflammation control. It enables the development of specialized therapies for autoimmune diseases, oncology, and other conditions linked to inflammation, supporting the growing trend toward precision medicine. By integrating this approach into their pipeline, companies can enhance their portfolio with a unique, patient-focused technology that meets the needs of a diverse range of inflammatory diseases. The technology aligns well with market demand for safer, more precise immunotherapies, opening new opportunities in a highly competitive field.

Invest in the Future of Inflammation Therapy

Licensing this targeted immune regulation technology positions your company as a leader in innovative inflammation therapies. By providing a safe, precise solution for immune modulation, your business can support the development of therapies that are highly specific and patient-centered. This investment offers immense potential for companies committed to advancing patient care, reducing inflammation safely, and leading in the field of immunology and targeted treatment solutions.

The present disclosure relates to bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of Interleukin-1 Receptor-Associated Kinase 4 (IRAK-4); the target protein). In particular, the present disclosure is directed to bifunctional compounds, which contain on one end a Von Hppel-Lindau, cereblon, ligand which binds to the E3 ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety which binds the target protein, such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of target protein. The present disclosure exhibits a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with degradation/inhibition of target protein. Diseases or disorders that result from aggregation or accumulation of the target protein are treated or prevented with compounds and compositions of the present disclosure.
1. A bifunctional compound having the chemical structure:


ULM-L-PTM,
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer, stereoisomer, solvate, polymorph or prodrug thereof,
wherein:

the ULM is a small molecule E3 ubiquitin ligase binding moiety that binds an E3 ubiquitin ligase;
the PTM is a small molecule comprising an Interleukin-1 Receptor-Associated Kinase 4 (IRAK-4) targeting moiety; and
the L is a bond or a chemical linking moiety connecting the ULM and the PTM.
2. The bifunctional compound according to claim 1, wherein the E3 ubiquitin ligase binding moiety that targets an E3 ubiquitin ligase selected from the group consisting of Von Hippel-Lindau (VLM), cereblon (CLM), mouse double-minute homolog2 (MLM), and IAP (ILM).
3. The compound according to claim 1, wherein PTM is represented by Formula PTM-I:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01010
wherein:

X of PTM-I is —N═ or —CH═;
Y of PTM-I is selected from the group consisting of —NR2—, —CH2— and —O—; or when Y is —NR2—, Rand Rtogether with the nitrogen to which they are attached optionally form a 4- to 6-membered heterocyclic ring, wherein the 4- to 6-membered heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from Rgroups;
Rof PTM-I is selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen, C1-10 alkyl, C3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, halogen, —COOR7, —NR7, —SR7, —OR7, —SO2R7, —COR7, —NCOR7, and —CONR7;
Rof PTM-I is selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen, C1-10 alkyl, and C3-4 cycloalkyl;
Rof PTM-I is selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen, C1-10 alkyl, C3-4 cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, and —COOR7;
Rof PTM-I is selected from the group consisting of: C1-10 alkyl, C3-4 cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, —COOR7, —SO2R7, —COR7; and
Rof PTM-I is selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen, C1-10 alkyl, C3-4 cycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl;
wherein each of the C1-10 alkyl, C3-4 cycloalkyl, aryl and heterocyclyl of R1, R3, Rand Ris optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, halogen, —SO2Rand —OR8; and
Rof PTM-I is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, and C1-6 alkyl.
4. The compound of claim 1, wherein the PTM is represented by Formula PTM-II:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01011
wherein:

Rof PTM-II is aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl or (C1-6 alkyl)R6, wherein said aryl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl groups are optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, cyano, R4, C1-3 aminoalkyl, C1-3 hydroxyalkyl, C3-4 cycloalkyl, OR4, NR4R5, NR4COR6, NR4SO2R6, SO2NR4R5, CONR4R5;
Rof PTM-II of PTM-II is aryl, heteroaryl, C3-8 cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl or (C1-6 alkyl)R6, wherein said aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl groups are optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, cyano, oxo, hydroxyl, imino, hydroxyimino, R4, OR4, O(C3-8 cycloalkyl), (C═O)OR4, SOmR6, SOmR4, NR4R5, SO2NR4Rand NR4SO2R6;
Rof PTM-II is a halo, cyano, oxo, hydroxyl, imino, hydroxyimino, R4, OR4, C3-8 cycloalkyl, SOmR6, SOmR4NR4R5, or (C═O)NR4R5, NR4(CO)R6, SOmNR4Rand NR4SO2R6;
Rof PTM-II is independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with one to three halo or hydroxyl;
Rof PTM-II is independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with halo or hydroxyl;
Rof PTM-II is independently aryl, heteroaryl, C3-8 cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl; and
m of PTM-II is an integer from zero to two.
5. The compound of claim 1, wherein the PTM is represented by Formula PTM-III:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01012
wherein:

Rof PTM-III is an optionally substituted aromatic heterocyclic group or an optionally substituted C6-14 aryl group;
Rof PTM-III is a hydrogen atom or a substituent;
Rand Rof PTM-III are independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent, or Rand Rin combination optionally form an optionally substituted ring;
Rand Rof PTM-III are independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent, or Rand Rin combination optionally form an optionally substituted ring;
X of PTM-III is CR7R8, NR9, O or S;
Rand Rof PTM-III are independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent, or Rand Rin combination optionally form an optionally substituted ring; and
Rof PTM-III is a hydrogen atom or a substituent.
6. The compound of claim 1, wherein the PTM is represented by Formula PTM-IV:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01013
wherein:

HET of PTM-IV is a heteroaryl selected from pyrazolyl, indolyl, pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidinyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridinyl, pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidinyl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, imidazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl, and purinyl, wherein said heteroaryl is substituted with Rand Rb;
Rof PTM-IV is H, F, Cl, Br, —CN, —OH, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 hydroxyalkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, —NH2, —NH(C1-4 alkyl), —N(C1-4 alkyl)2, —NH(C1-4 hydroxyalkyl), —NH(C1-4 fluoroalkyl), —NH(C1-6 hydroxy-fluoroalkyl), —C(O)NH2, —CH2NHC(O)(C1-6 alkyl), —CH2NHC(O)(C1-6 hydroxyalkyl), —CH2NHC(O)NH(C1-6 alkyl), CH2NHC(O)NHCH2(phenyl), —CH2NHC(O)N(C1-4 alkyl)2, —CH2NHC(O)O(C1-4 alkyl), —CH2NHC(O)(C3-6 cycloalkyl), —CH2NHC(O)(tetrahydrofuranyl), CH2NHC(O)CH2(C3-6 cycloalkyl), —CH2NHC(O)CH2(tetrahydropyranyl), CH2NHC(O)CH2(phenyl), —NHC(O)(C1-4 alkyl), pyrrolidinyl, hydroxypyrrolidinyl, or pyridazinyl;
Rof PTM-IV is H or —NH2;
Rof PTM-IV is: (i) C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 fluoroalkyl, C1-6 hydroxyalkyl, C1-8 hydroxy-fluoroalkyl, —(C1-6 alkylenyl)O(C1-4 alkyl), —(C1-6 alkylenyl)O(C1-4 fluoroalkyl), —(C1-6 fluoroalkylenyl)O(C1-4 alkyl), —(C1-6 fluoroalkylenyl)O(C1-4 deuteroalkyl), —(C1-6 fluoroalkylenyl)O(C1-4 fluoroalkyl), —(C1-4 fluoroalkylenyl)C(C3-6 cycloalkyl)2(OH), (C1-4 alkylenyl)NHC(O)(C1-4 alkylenyl)OC(O)(C1-3 alkyl), —(C1-6 alkylenyl)NHS(O)2(C1-4 alkyl), —(C1-6 alkylenyl)P(O)(C1-4 alkoxy)2, —(C1-6 fluoroalkylenyl)NH(C1-4 alkyl), —(C1-6 alkylenyl)C(O)NH(C1-4 alkyl), —(C1-6 fluoroalkylenyl)C(O)NH(C1-4 alkyl), —(C1-6 fluoroalkylenyl)C(O)NH(C1-4 hydroxyalkyl), or —(C1-6 fluoroalkylenyl)OP(O)(OH)2; (ii) —(C1-3 alkylenyl)Rx, —(C1-3 fluoroalkylenyl)Rx, —(C1-3 alkylenyl)C(O)Rx, —(C1-3 alkylenyl)C(O)NHRx, —(C1-3 fluoroalkylenyl)C(O)Rx, or —CH2CF=(tetrahydropyranyl), wherein Ris a cyclic group selected from C3-6 cycloalkyl, tetrazolyl, 1,1-dioxidotetrahydrothiophenyl, 1,1-dioxidothiomorpholinyl, oxadiazolyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, pyrrolidinyl, oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, pyridinyl, imidazolyl, morpholinyl, phenyl, and triazinyl, wherein each cyclic group is substituted with zero to 3 substituents independently selected from F, —OH, —CH3, —C(CH2)2OH, —OCH3, —C(O)CH2CN, —S(O)2CH3, —S(O)2NH2, —NHC(O)CH3, —N(S(O)2CH3)2, —CH2CH2(acetamidophenyl), —CH2CH2(methoxyphenyl), —CH2CH(sulfamoylphenyl), oxetanyl, benzyl, and morpholinyl; (iii) C3-6 cycloalkyl or C4-6 cycloalkenyl, each substituted with zero to 3 substituents independently selected from F, —OH, —CN, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 alkoxy, —S(C1-3 alkyl), —NO2, —S(O)2(C1-3 alkyl), C1-4 hydroxyalkyl, —C(C1-3 alkyl)(OH)(C3-6 cycloalkyl), —CH2C(O)NH(C1-3 alkyl), —NHC(O)(C1-3 alkyl), —NHC(O)(C1-4 hydroxyalkyl), —C(O)NH(C1-3 alkyl), C(O)NH(C1-3 deuteroalkyl), —C(O)NH(C3-6 cycloalkyl), —NHC(O)O(C1-3 alkyl), NHS(O)2(C1-3 alkyl), pyridinyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, methylimidazolyl, methylpyrazolyl, and thiazolyl; (iv) tetrahydropyranyl, piperidinyl, pyrazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, or pyrimidinyl, each substituted with zero to 1 substituent selected from —OH, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 hydroxyalkyl, C1-3 alkoxy, —C(O)(C1-4 alkyl), S(O)2(C1-4 alkyl), —S(O)2NH(C1-4 alkyl), —NH(C1-3 alkyl), —N(C1-3 alkyl)2, O(C1-3 alkylenyl)N(C1-3 alkyl)2, —CH2(morpholinyl), azetidinyl, oxetanyl, tetrahydropyranyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, methylpiperazinyl, methoxypiperidinyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, methylsulfonyl azetidinyl, and C(O)(methylsulfonyl azetidinyl); or (v) pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridinyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-1-ol, tetrahydrobenzo[d]thiazol-2-amine, or 1,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione; and
Ris: (i) C1-7 alkyl or C2-6 alkenyl, each substituted with zero to three substituents independently selected from F, —OH, and —CN; —(C1-4 alkylenyl)O(C1-4 alkyl), —(C1-4 alkylenyl)O(C1-4 fluoroalkyl), —(C1-6 alkylenyl)NH2, —(C1-6 alkylenyl)S(O)2(C1-3 alkyl), —(C1-6 fluoroalkylenyl)NH(C1-3 alkyl), or —(C1-6 alkylenyl)NHC(O)(C1-4 fluoroalkyl); (ii) —(C1-4 alkylenyl)Rwherein Ris C3-6 cycloalkyl, azetidinyl, oxetanyl, oxazolyl, pyridinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, or morpholinyl, each substituted with zero to 2 substituents independently selected from F, —OH, and C1-3 alkyl; (iii) C3-6 cycloalkyl, azetidinyl, oxetanyl, furanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, or tetrahydropyranyl, each substituted with zero to 3 substituents independently selected from F, —OH, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 hydroxyalkyl, —C(O)(C1-3 alkyl), —C(O)(C1-3 fluoroalkyl), —C(O)(C1-3 cyanoalkyl), C(O)O(C1-3 alkyl), —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NH(C1-3 alkyl), —C(O)(difluorophenyl), —NH2, —NH(C1-3 alkyl), —NH(C1-3 fluoroalkyl), —NH(oxetanyl), —NHC(O)(C1-3 alkyl), NHC(O)(C1-3 fluoroalkyl), —NHC(O)(C3-6 cycloalkyl), —NHC(O)(fluorophenyl), S(O)2(C1-3 alkyl), imidazolyl, phenyl, pyrimidinyl, fluoropyrimidinyl, chloropyrimidinyl, and methoxypyrimidinyl; (iv) adamantanyl, hydroxyadamantanyl, benzo[d]imidazolyl, benzo[d]oxazolyl, benzo[d]triazolyl, benzothiazolyl, bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl, or hydroxybicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl; or (v) phenyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, or indazolyl, each substituted with 0 to 2 substituents independently selected from F, Cl, —OH, —CN, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 hydroxyalkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C1-4 cyanoalkyl, C1-3 alkoxy, C3-6 cycloalkyl, —(C1-3 alkylenyl)O(C1-3 alkyl), —(C1-3 alkylenyl)O(C1-3 fluoroalkyl), —C(O)NH2, —C(O)NH(C1-3 alkyl), —NHC(O)(C1-3 alkyl), —NHC(O)S(O)2(C1-3 alkyl), —S(O)2NH2, S(O)2(C1-3 alkyl), pyrazolyl, methyl pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, methyl tetrazolyl, ethyl tetrazolyl, phenyl, pyrimidinyl, fluoropyrimidinyl, and tetrahydropyranyl.
7. The compound of claim 1, wherein the PTM is represented by Formula PTM-Va or PTM-Vb:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01014
wherein:

Xand Xof PTM-Va or PTM-Vb independently are CH or N; Xof PTM-V is CRor N; provided one and not more than one of X1, Xor Xis N;
Y of PTM-Va or PTM-Vb is —CH2— or O;
Ring Z of PTM-Va or PTM-Vb is aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl;
A of PTM-Va or PTM-Vb is O, S, or NH;
Rof PTM-Va or PTM-Vb at each occurrence, is independently hydrogen, cyano, halo, hydroxy, —NO2, —NR5R6, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl, wherein the substituent, in each occurrence, is independently selected from alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, cyano, aminoalkyl, halo, hydroxyl, hydroxyalkyl, —NR7R8, or COOR9;
Rof PTM-Va or PTM-Vb is hydrogen, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl or —NRaRb; wherein the substituent is alkyl, amino, halo or hydroxyl;
Rof PTM-V, at each occurrence, is independently selected from hydrogen, carboxy, cyano, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —SO2R7, hydroxyl or oxo;
Rof PTM-Va or PTM-Vb at each occurence is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyi, heterocycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, Y-arylalkyl or —Y-cycloalkyl; wherein cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyi, heterocycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl and arylalkyl can be optionally substituted with hydroxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cyano or halo;
Yof PTM-Va or PTM-Vb is selected from direct bond, O, —C(O)— or NR9;
Rand Rof PTM-Va or PTM-Vb are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, acyl, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl; wherein the optional substituent, in each occurrence, is independently selected from halo, haloalkyl or —COOR9;
Rand Rof PTM-Va or PTM-Vb are independently hydrogen, alkyl, acyl, heterocyclyl, —CORor —COOR9;
Rof PTM-V or PTM-Vb at each occurence is independently selected from hydrogen or alkyl;
R9a of PTM-Vb is selected from hydrogen, halo, optionally substituted alkoxy (e.g., optionally substituted C1-C4 alkoxy), optionally substituted alkyl (e.g., C1-C4 alkyl optionally substituted with halo or hydroxy), hydroxyalkyl (e.g. C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl), or haloalkyl (e.g., C1-C4 haloalkyl);
“m”, “n” and “q” of PTM-Va or PTM-Vb are independently selected from 0, 1, 2, or 3; and
“p” of PTM-Va or PTM-Vb is 0 or 1.
8. The compound of claim 1, wherein the PTM is represented by Formula PTM-VIa, PTM-VIb, or PTM-VIc:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01015
wherein:

X of PTM-VIa-c is CH or N;
a of PTM-VIa-c is 0 or 1;
b of PTM-VIa-c is 0 or 1;
m of PTM-VIa-c is 0, 1 or 2;
Ring A of PTM-VIa-c is (C3-C8)cycloalkyl, (C3-C8)cycloalkenyl, aryl or heterocycle optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from R1;
Rof PTM-VIa-c is selected from: H, oxo, (C═O)aOb(C1-C10)alkyl, (C═O)aOb-aryl, (C═O)aOb(C2-C10)alkenyl, (C═O)aOb(C2-C10)alkynyl, CO2H, halo, OH, Ob(C1-C6)fluoroalkyl, (C═O)aNR5R6, CN, (C═O)aOb(C3-C8)cycloalkyl, S(O)mNR5R6, SH, S(O)m—(C1-C10)alkyl and (C═O)aOb-heterocyclyl, said alkyl, aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from Ra;
Rand Rof PTM-VIa-c are independently selected from: H, (C═O)aObC1-C10 alkyl, (C═O)aObaryl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, (C═O)aOheterocyclyl, CO2H, CN, ObC1-Cfluoroalkyl, Oa(C═O)bNR5R6, CHO, (N═O)R5R6, S(O)mNR5R6, SH, S(O)(C1-C10)alkyl, (C═O)aObC3-Ccycloalkyl, optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from R1; or Rand Rcan be taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached to form a monocyclic or bicyclic heterocycle with 3-7 members in each ring and optionally containing, in addition to the nitrogen, one or two additional heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, said monocyclic or bicyclic heterocycle optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from R1;
Rof PTM-VIa-c is selected from: (C1-C6)alkyl and (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, optionally substituted with Ra;
Rand Rof PTM-VIa-c are independently selected from: H, oxo, (C═O)aOb(C1-C10)alkyl, (C═O)aOb-aryl, (C═O)aOb(C2-C10)alkenyl, (C═O)aOb(C2-C10)alkynyl, CO2H, Ob(C1-C6)fluoroalkyl, (C═O)aN(Ra)2, CN, (C═O)aOb(C3-C8)cycloalkyl, S(O)N(Ra)2, SH, S(O)m—(C1-C10)alkyl and (C═O)aOb-heterocyclyl, said alkyl, aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from Ra;
Rof PTM-VIa-c is independently selected from Rb, OH, (C1-C6)alkoxy, halogen, cyclopropyl, CO2H, CN, Oa(C═O)b(C1-C6)alkyl, oxo, and N(Rb)2; and
Rof PTM-VIa-c is independently selected from H and (C1-C6)alkyl.
9. The compound of claim 1, wherein the PTM is represented by Formula PTM-VIIa, PTM-VIIb, PTM-VIIc, PTM-VIId, PTM-VIIe, PTM-VIIf, PTM-VIIg, PTM-VIIh, PTM-VIIi, PTM-VIIj, PTM-VIIk, or PTM-VIIm:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01016
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01017
wherein:

X and X′ of PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm are each independently CR8, N or —N+—O—; Y is independently N, —N+—O− or CR8′; provided that at least one of X, X′ or Y is neither N nor —N+—O− and that no more than one of X, X′ or Y is —N+—O—;
Rof PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm is C1-C6alkyl; C2-C6alkenyl; C2-C6alkynyl; —(CR3aR3b)m-(3-to 7-membered cycloalkyl); —(CR3aR3b)m-(3- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl) having one to three heteroatoms; —(CR3aR3b)m-(5- to 10-membered heteroaryl), having one to three heteroatoms; or —(CR3aR3b)m—C6-C12aryl; wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl or aryl is optionally substituted with one to five halogen, deuterium, —OR5, —SR5, —NR11aR11b, cyano, C1-C6alkyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl or —C1-C6alkoxy;
Rof PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm is —(CR3aR3b)m-(3- to 10-membered cycloalkyl); (CR3aR3b)m-(3- to 10-membered heterocycloalkyl) having one to three heteroatoms; —(CR3aR3b)m-(5- to 10 membered heteroaryl) having one to three heteroatoms; or —(CR3aR3b)m—C6-C12aryl; wherein said cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl or aryl is optionally substituted with one to five R4; and wherein, if the heteroatom on said heterocycloalkyl and heteroaryl is N, said N is optionally substituted with R4′; or Ris C1-C6alkyl, wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with NH2, OH or cyano;
R3a and R3b of PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm for each occurrence are independently hydrogen or C1-C3alkyl;
Rof PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm for each occurrence is independently a bond, deuterium, halogen, cyano, C1-C6alkyl, C2-C6alkenyl, oxo, —OR5, —SR5, —S(O)R9, —S(O)2R9, NR11aR11b, —C(O)R10, —(CR3aR3b)n-(3- to 7-membered cycloalkyl), —(CR3aR3b)n-(4- to 10-membered heterocycloalkyl), having one to three heteroatoms, —(CR3aR3b)n-(5- to 10 membered heteroaryl), having one to three heteroatoms, or —(CR3aR3b)n-C6-C12aryl wherein said alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl or aryl is each optionally and independently substituted with one to five deuterium, halogen, OR5, —SR5, —NR11aR11b cyano, C1-C6alkyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl or C1-C6alkoxy; or two Rtaken together with the respective carbons to which each are bonded form a 3- to 6-membered cycloalkyl or 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl, wherein said cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one to three halogen, deuterium, —OR5, —SR5, —NR11aR1lb, cyano or C1-C6alkyl or C1-C6alkoxy, wherein the alkyl or alkoxy is optionally substituted with halogen, deuterium, —OR5, —SR5, —NR11aR11b or cyano; and wherein, if a heteroatom on said heterocycloalkyl is N, said N is optionally substituted with R4′;
R4′ of PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm is independently C1-C6alkyl, C2-C6alkenyl, —C(O)R10, —S(O)2R9, —(CR3aR3b)n-(3- to 7-membered cycloalkyl), —(CR3aR3b)n-(4- to 10-membered heterocycloalkyl) or C(O)(CH2)tCN; wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, or heterocycloalkyl is each optionally and independently substituted with one to five deuterium, halogen, OH, cyano or C1-C6alkoxy; or Rand R4′ taken together with the respective atoms to which each are bonded form a 3- to 6-membered cycloalkyl or 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl, wherein said cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one to three halogen, deuterium, —OR5, —SR5, cyano, C1-C6alkyl or C1-C6alkoxy, wherein the alkyl or alkoxy is optionally substituted with halogen, deuterium, —OR5, —SR5, —NR11aR11b, or cyano;
R4a and R4b of PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm are each independently hydrogen, deuterium, fluoro, OH, —OR5, methyl, ethyl, vinyl, cyclopropyl or propyl, optionally substituted with one to five deuterium, fluoro, methoxy or OH;
R4c and R4d of PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm for each occurrence are independently and optionally halogen, OH, deuterium, C1-C6alkyl, C2-C6alkenyl, —OR5, —(CR3aR3b)n-(3- to 6-membered cycloalkyl), or —(CR3aR3b)n-(4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl) wherein said alkyl, cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkyl are each optionally and independently substituted with one to five deuterium, halogen, OH, cyano, or C1-C6alkoxy; NH2; or R4c and R4d taken together with the carbons to which they are bonded form a 4- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl or a 3- to 7-membered cycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl or cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one to three fluoro, C1-C3alkyl or C1-C3fluoroalkyl;
or R4a and R4c of PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm taken together with the carbon to which they are bonded form a 4- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl or a 3- to 7-membered cycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl or cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one to three fluoro, C1-C3alkyl or C1-C3fluoroalkyl;
Rof PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm is independently hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl, wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with halogen, deuterium, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6alkylthiolyl, —NR11aR11b, cyano, C1-C6alkyl or C3-C6cycloalkyl; or two Rtaken together with the oxygen atoms to which they are bonded form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl;
Rof PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm is —C(O)NHR7, CO2Ror cyano;
Rof PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl;
each Rof PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm is independently hydrogen, halogen, cyano, —OR5, SR5, —C1-C6alkyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl, 3- to 10-membered heterocycloalkyl or 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl or aryl, wherein said alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl or aryl is optionally substituted with one to three halogen, —NR11aR11b, OR5, —SR5, cyano, C1-Calkyl, —C(O)R10 or oxo;
R8′ of PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm is hydrogen, deuterium, halogen, cyano, —OR5, —SRor —NR11aNR11b;
Rof PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm is —(CR3aR3b)p(C1-C3alkyl), —(CR3aR3b)p(4- to 6-membered cycloalkyl), —(CR3aR3b)p(4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl) or —(CR3aR3b)p(C5-C9aryl), wherein said alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl or aryl is each optionally substituted with fluoro or C1-C3alkyl;
R10 of PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm is C1-C6alkyl, wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with deuterium, halogen, OH, C1-C6alkoxy or cyano;
R11a and R11b of PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm are each independently hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl, wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with deuterium, C1-C6alkoxy or cyano; and if C2-C6alkyl, said alkyl is optionally substituted with deuterium, C1-C6alkoxy, cyano, halogen or OH;
m of PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm is independently 0, 1, 2 or 3;
n of PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm is independently 0, 1, 2 or 3;
p of PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm is independently 0 or 1; and
t of PTM-VIIa-k or PTM-VIIm is 1, 2 or 3.
10. The compound of claim 1, wherein the PTM is represented by Formula PTM-VIIIa, PTM-VIIIb, PTM-VIIIc, PTM-VIIId, PTM-VIIIe, or PTM-VIIIf:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01018
wherein:

Ring A of PTM-VIIIa-f is phenylene or 5- to 6-membered heteroarylene containing 1-3 heteroatoms chosen from O, S, and N, wherein ring A is optionally substituted with lower alkyl that is further optionally substituted;
Ring B of PTM-VIIIa-f is phenylene, 5- to 6-membered heterocycloalkylene containing 1-3 heteroatoms chosen from O, S, and N, or 5- to 6-membered heteroarylene containing 1-3 heteroatoms chosen from O, S, and N, wherein ring B is optionally substituted with lower alkyl or lower alkyloxyalkyl, either of which is is further optionally substituted;
Rof PTM-VIIIa-f is chosen from hydrogen and lower alkyl;
Rof PTM-VIIIa-f is chosen from hydrogen, lower alkyl optionally substituted with alkoxy, amino, N-(alkyl)amino, N,N-(dialkyl)amino, or phenyl, heterocycloalkyl, and heteroaryl, wherein phenyl, heterocycloalkyl, and heteroaryl are optionally substituted with one or two groups independently chosen from lower alkyl and wherein alkoxy is optionally substituted with tri(alkyl)silyl;
Rof PTM-VIIIa-f is chosen from heteroarylene and arylene, each of which is optionally substituted, or Rand Rof PTM-VIIIa-f taken together with the nitrogen to which they are bound, form an optionally substituted 3- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl ring, or Rof PTM-VIIIa-f is an alkylene chain having 1-3 carbon atoms that is optionally substituted with one or two groups independently chosen from lower alkyl and cycloalkyl, each of which groups is optionally substituted with hydroxyl or alkoxy, or Rof PTM-VIIIa-f is absent;
Rof PTM-VIIIa-f is chosen from C(O)NR51, NR52, and O, or Ris absent, provided that if Ris absent, then Ris absent;
Rof PTM-VIIIa-f is an alkylene or alkenylene chain having one or two double bonds, wherein the alkylene or alkenylene chain has 2 to 10 carbon atoms, the alkylene or alkenylene chain is optionally substituted with one or two groups independently chosen from lower alkyl, cycloalkyl and phenyl, each of which groups is optionally substituted with hydroxyl, alkoxy, —C(O)OR85, —C(O)NR82R83, benzoyl, and benzyl, further wherein one or two of the carbon atoms in the alkylene or alkenylene chain is optionally replaced by an O, S, SO, SO2, C(O)NR51, or NR61, and wherein one of the carbon atoms in the alkylene or alkenylene chain, is optionally connected by the nitrogen atom of C(O)NR51 or NR61 to form a 5- to 7-membered ring, which may further be substituted with oxo, wherein two of the carbon atoms in the alkylene or alkenylene chain, are optionally connected by a two or three carbon atom alkylene or alkenylene chain to form a 5- to 7-membered ring;
Rof PTM-VIIIa-f is chosen from NR71 and O, or Ris absent;
R21 of PTM-VIIIa-f is chosen from hydrogen and lower alkyl optionally substituted with lower alkoxy, wherein lower alkoxy is optionally substituted with tri(alkyl)silyl;
R41 of PTM-VIIIa-f is independently chosen from heterocycloalkyl, lower alkyl optionally substituted with —C(O)OR9, amino, N-(alkyl)amino, N,N-(dialkyl)amino, cycloalkyl, or heterocycloalkyl, —C(O)OR9, hydroxyl, and —C(O)NR10R11, wherein Ris chosen from hydrogen and lower alkyl, R10 and R11 are independently hydrogen and lower alkyl, or R10 and R11, together with the nitrogen to which they are bound form a heterocycloalkyl, and each lower alkyl, cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one, two, or three groups independently chosen from —C(O)OR9, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxyl, halogen, amino, N-(alkyl)amino, N,N-(dialkyl)amino, and heterocycloalkyl;
R51 of PTM-VIIIa-f is chosen from hydrogen and lower alkyl;
R52 of PTM-VIIIa-f is chosen from hydrogen, lower alkyl, and —C(O)OR81;
R61 of PTM-VIIIa-f is chosen from hydrogen, lower alkyl, —(CH2)nC(O)OR81, (CH2)nC(O)NR82R83, —C(O)R84, —C(O)(CH2)pNR82C(O)OR81, —C(O)(CH2)pNR82R83;
R71 of PTM-VIIIa-f is chosen from hydrogen, lower alkyl, and —C(O)OR81;
R81 of PTM-VIIIa-f is hydrogen or lower alkyl;
R82 of PTM-VIIIa-f is hydrogen or lower alkyl,
R83 of PTM-VIIIa-f is hydrogen or lower alkyl,
R84 of PTM-VIIIa-f is hydrogen, lower alkyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl or tetrahydropyran, wherein the lower alkyl is optionally substituted with hydroxy or —C(O)OR81;
R85 of PTM-VIIIa-f is hydrogen, lower alkyl, or benzyl,
n of PTM-VIIIa-f is 0, 1, 2, or 3;
p of PTM-VIIIa-f is 1 or 2; and
Z of PTM-VIIIa-f is chosen from O, S, and NR21.
11. The compound of claim 1, wherein PTM is represented by Formula PTM-IXa, PTM-IXb, PTM-IXc, PTM-IXd, PTM-IXe, PTM-IXf, PTM-IXg, PTM-IXh, PTM-IXi, PTM-IXj, PTM-IXk, PTM-IXl, or PTM-IXm:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01019
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01020
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01021
wherein:

Ring A of PTM-IXa-m is selected from phenyl and 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl;
Ring B of PTM-IXa-m is selected from phenyl and 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl;
Ring C of PTM-IXa-m is selected from a 5- or 6-membered cycloalkyl or cycloheteroalkyl;
Rind D of PTM-IXa-m selected from phenyl, 5-membered aryl or heteroaryl, 6-member aryl or heteroaryl, 5-membered cycloalkyl or cycloheteroalkyl, or 6-membered cycloalkyl or cycloheteroalkyl;
n of PTM-IXa-m is 0, 1, or 2;
p of PTM-IXa-m is 0, 1, or 2;
one of W and X of PTM-IXa-m is N, and the other of W and X is C;
Y of PTM-IXa-m is N or C—R2;
Rof PTM-IXa-m is selected from C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, 3-to 6-membered saturated heterocyclyl, halo, —CN, —C(R1a)═NR(OR1a), —C(R1a)═N(R1a), —C(O)R1a, C(O)2R1a, —C(O)N(R1a)2, —NO2, —N(R1a)2, —N(R1a)C(O)R1a, —N(R1a)C(O)2R1a, N(R1a)C(O)N(R1a)2, —N(R1a)S(O)2R1a, —OR1a, —OC(O)R1a, —OC(O)N(R1a)2, —SR1a, —S(O)R1a, S(O)2R1a, —S(O)N(R1a)2, and —S(O)2N(R1a)2, wherein said C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, and 3-to 6-membered saturated heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with one or more R10; or two Rsubstituents, together with their intervening atoms, form a C5-7cycloalkyl or a saturated 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic ring, wherein said C5-7cycloalkyl or a saturated 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic ring are optionally substituted with one or more R15;
R1a of PTM-IXa-m in each occurrence is independently selected from H, C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, 3- to 6-membered monocyclic carbocyclyl, and 3- to 6-membered monocyclic heterocyclyl wherein said C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, 3- to 6-membered monocyclic carbocyclyl, and 3- to 6-membered monocyclic heterocyclyl in each occurrence are optionally and independently substituted with one or more R10;
R10 of PTM-IXa-m in each occurrence is independently selected from ĈaUcyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, 3- to 6-membered carbocyclyl, 3-to 6-membered heterocyclyl, halo, —CN, —C(R10a)═NR(OR10a), —C(R10a)═N(R11a), —C(O)R10a, —C(O)2R10a, —C(O)N(R10a)2, —NO2, N(R10a)2, —N(R10a)C((O)R10a, —N(R10a)C(O)2R10a, —N(R10a)C(O)N(R10a)2, —N(R10a)S(O)2R10a, —OR10, —OC(O)R10a—OC(O)N(R10a)2, —SR10a, —S(O)R10a, —S(O)2R10a, —S(O)N(R10a)2, and —S(O)2N(R10a)2—;
R10a of PTM-IXa-m in each occurrence is independently selected from H and C1-6alkyl, wherein said C1-6alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo;
R15 of PTM-IXa-m in each occurrence is independently selected from C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, 3- to 6-membered carbocyclyl, 3-to 6-membered heterocyclyl, halo, —CN, —C(R15a)═NR(OR15a), —C(R15a)═N(R15a), —C(O)R15a, —C(O)2R15a, —C(O)N(R15a)2, —NO2, —N(R15a)2, —N(R15a)C(O)R15a, —N(R15a)C(O)2R15a, —N(R15a)C(O)N(R15a)2, —N(R15a)S(O)2R15a, —OR15a, —OC(O)R15a, —OC(O)N(R15a)2, —SR15a, —S(O)R15a, —S(O)2R15a, —S(O)N(R15a)2, and —S(O)2N(R15a)2;
R15a of PTM-IXa-m in each occurrence is independently selected from H and C1-6alkyl, wherein said C1-6alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo;
Rof PTM-IXa-m is selected from H, C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, 3- to 7-membered carbocyclyl, 3-to 7-membered heterocyclyl, halo, —CN, —C(R2a)═NR(OR2a), C(R2a)═N(R2a), —C(O)R2a, —C(O)2R2a, —C(O)N(R2a)2, —NO2, —N(R2a)2, —N(R2a)C(O)R2a, —N(R2a)C(O)2R2a, —N(R2a)C(O)N(R2a)2, —N(R2a)S(O)2R2a, —OR2a, —OC(O)R2a, OC(O)N(R2a)2, —SR2a, —S(O)R2a, —S(O)2R2a, —S(O)N(R2a)2, and —S(O)2N(R2a)2, wherein said C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, 3-to 7-membered carbocyclyl, and 3-7 membered heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with one or more R20;
R2a of PTM-IXa-m in each occurrence is independently selected from H and C1-6alkyl, wherein said C1-6alkyl in each occurrence is optionally and independently substituted with one or more R20;
R20 of PTM-IXa-m in each occurrence is independently selected from C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, 3-to 7-membered saturated heterocyclyl, halo, —CN, —C(R20a)═NR(OR20a), —C(R20a)═N(R20a), —C(O)R20a, —C(O)2R20a, —C(O)N(R20a)2, —NO2, —N(R20a)2, —N(R20a)C(O)R20a, —N(R20a)C(O)2R20a, —N(R20a)C(O)N(R20a)2, —N(R20a)S(O)2R20a, —OR20a, —OC(O)R20a, —OC(O)N(R20a)2, —SR20a, —S(O)R20a, —S(O)2R20a, —S(O)N(R20a)2, and —S(O)2N(R20a)2, wherein said C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, and 3-7 membered saturated heterocyclyl in each occurrence are optionally and independently substituted with one or more R25;
R20a of PTM-IXa-m in each occurrence is independently selected from H and C1-6alkyl, wherein said C1-6alkyl is optionally substituted with R25;
R25 of PTM-IXa-m is selected from halo and —OR25a;
R25a of PTM-IXa-m is selected from H and C1-6alkyl;
Rof PTM-IXa-m is selected from C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, 3-to 6-membered saturated heterocyclyl, halo, —CN, —C(R3a)═NR(OR3a), —C(R3a)═N(R3a), C(O)R3a, —C(O)2R3a, —C(O)N(R3a)2, —NO2, —N(R3a)2, —N(R3a)C(O)R3a, —N(R3a)C(O)2R3a, N(R3a)C(O)N(R3a)2, —N(R3a)S(O)2R3a, —OR3a, —OC(O)R3a, —OC(O)N(R3a)2, —SR3a, —S(O)R3a, —S(O)2R3a, —S(O)N(R3a)2, and —S(O)2N(R3a)2, wherein said C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, and 3-to 6-membered saturated heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with one or more R30;
R3a of PTM-IXa-m in each occurrence is independently selected from H, C1-6alkyl, 3- to 6-membered carbocyclyl, and 3- to 6-membered heterocyclyl, wherein said C1-6alkyl, 3- to 6-membered carbocyclyl, and 3- to 6-membered heterocyclyl in each occurrence are optionally and independently substituted with one or more R30;
R30 of PTM-IXa-m in each occurrence is independently selected from C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, 3- to 6-membered carbocyclyl, 3-to 6-membered heterocyclyl, halo, —CN, —C(R30a)═NR(OR30a), —C(R30a)═N(R30a), —C(O)R30a, —C(O)2R30a, —C(O)N(R30a)2, —NO2, —N(R30a)2, —N(R30a)C(O)R30a, —N(R30a)C(O)2R30a, —N(R30a)C(O)N(R30a)2, —N(R30a)S(O)2R30a, —OR30a, —OC(O)R30a, —OC(O)N(R30a)2, —SR30a, —S(O)R30a, —S(O)2R30a, —S(O)N(R30a)2, and —S(O)2N(R30a)2, wherein said C1-3alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, 3-6 membered carboyclyl, 3- to 6-membered heterocyclyl in each occurence are optionally and independently substituted with one or more R35;
R30a of PTM-IXa-m in each occurrence is independently selected from H and C1-6alkyl, wherein said C1-6alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R35;
R35 of PTM-IXa-m in each occurrence is independently selected from halo and —OR35a;
R35a of PTM-IXa-m in each occurrence is independently selected from H and C1-6alkyl;
R35b of PTM-IXa-m in each occurrence is independently selected from H, halo, optionally substituted alkoxy (e.g., optionally substituted C1-C4 alkoxy), optionally substituted alkyl (e.g., C1-C4 alkyl optionally substituted with halo or hydroxy), hydroxyalkyl (e.g. C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl), or haloalkyl (e.g., C1-C4 haloalkyl);
R35c of PTM-IXa-m in each occurrence is independently selected from halo or haloalkyl (e.g., C1-C4 haloalkyl);
Rof PTM-IXa-m is selected from H, halo, C1-6alkyl, N(R4a)2, and —OR4a; and
R4a of PTM-IXa-m in each occurrence is independently selected from H and C1-6alkyl.
12. The compound of claim 1, wherein the PTM is represented by Formula PTM-Xa, PTM-Xb, PTM-Xc, PTM-Xd, PTM-Xe, PTM-Xf, or PTM-Xg:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01022
wherein:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01023
A of PTM-Xa-g is
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01024
 or A of PTM-X is a triazole optionally substituted by 0-2 R
X of PTM-Xa-g is N or C—R7;
R of PTM-Xa-g is hydrogen, R1, halogen, cyano, nitro, —OR1, —C(═O)—R1, —C(═O)O—R1, —C(═O)NR11—R1, —S(═O)2—R1, —NR11C(═O)—R, —NR11C(═O)NR11R11, —NR11C(═O)NR11R1, —NR11C(═O)O—R1, —NR11S(═O)2R1, —NR11R11, or NR11R1;
Rof PTM-Xa-g is C1-6 alkyl substituted with 0-4 R1a, C1-6 haloalkyl, C2-6 alkenyl substituted with 0-3 R1a, C2-6 alkynyl substituted with 0-3 R1a, C3-10 cycloalkyl substituted with 0-3 R1aC6-10 aryl substituted with 0-3 R1a, a 5-10 membered heterocycle containing 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, substituted with 0-3 R1a, or a 5-10 membered heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, substituted with 0-3 R1a;
R1a of PTM-Xa-g is hydrogen, ═O, F, Cl, Br, OCF3, CN, NO2, —(CH2)rORb, —(CH2)rSRb, (CH2)rC(O)Rb, —(CH2)rC(O)ORb, —(CH2)rOC(O)Rb, —(CH2)rNR11R11, (CH2)rC(O)NR11R11, —(CH2)rNRbC(O)Rc, —(CH2)rNRbC(O)ORc, NRbC(O)NR11R11, S(O)pNR11R11, NRbS(O)pRc, —S(O)Rc, —S(O)2Rc, C1-6 alkyl substituted with 0-2 Ra, C1-6 haloalkyl, —(CH2)r-3-14 membered carbocycle substituted with 0-3 Ra, or —(CH2)r-5-7 membered heterocycle or heteroaryl, each comprising carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S(O)substituted with 0-3 Ra;
Rof PTM-Xa-g is C6-10 aryl substituted with 0-4 R2a, a 5-10 membered heterocycle containing 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, substituted with 1-4 R2a, or a 5-10 membered heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, substituted with 0-4 R2a;
R2a of PTM-Xa-g at each occurrence is independently selected from hydrogen, ═O, halo, OCF3, CN, NO2, —(CH2)rORb, —(CH2)rSRb, —(CH2)rC(O)Rb, —(CH2)rC(O)ORb, (CH2)rOC(O)Rb, —(CH2)rNR11R11, —(CH2)rC(O)NR11R11, —(CH2)rNRbC(O)Rc, (CH2)rNRbC(O)ORc, —NRbC(O)NR1R1, —S(O)pNR11R11, —NRbS(O)pRc, —S(O)Rc, S(O)2Rc, C1-6 alkyl substituted with 0-2 Ra, C1-6 haloalkyl, —(CH2)r-3-14 membered carbocycle substituted with 0-1 Ra, or —(CH2)r-5-7 membered heterocycle or heteroaryl, each comprising carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S(O)substituted with 0-2 Ra;
Rof PTM-Xa-g is C1-6alkyl substituted with 0-3 R3a, C1-6 haloalkyl, C2-6 alkenyl substituted with 0-3 R3a, C2-6 alkynyl substituted with 0-3 R3a, C3-10 cycloalkyl substituted with 0-3 R3aC6-10 aryl substituted with 0-3 R3a, a 5-10 membered heterocyclyl containing 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, substituted with 0-3 R3a or a 5-10 membered heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, substituted with 0-3 R3a;
R3a of PTM-Xa-g is hydrogen, ═O, F, Cl, Br, OCF3, CN, NO2, —(CH2)rORb, —(CH2)rSRb, (CH2)rC(O)Rb, —(CH2)rC(O)ORb, —(CH2)rOC(O)Rb, —(CH2)rNR11R11, (CH2)rC(O)NR11R11, —(CH2)rNRbC(O)Rc, —(CH2)rNRbC(O)ORc, NRbC(O)NR11R11, —S(O)pNR11R11, NRbS(O)pRc, —S(O)Rc, —S(O)2Rc, C1-6 alkyl substituted with 0-2 Ra, C1-6haloalkyl, —(CH2)r-3-14 membered carbocycle substituted with 0-1 Ra, or —(CH2)r-5-7 membered heterocycle or heteroaryl, each comprising carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S(O)substituted with 0-1 Ra;
Rand Rof PTM-Xa-g are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl substituted with 0-1 Rf, (CH2)-phenyl substituted with 0-3 Rd, and a —(CH2)-5-7 membered heterocycle comprising carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S(O)p;
Rand Rof PTM-Xa-g are independently at each occurrence is selected from hydrogen, ═O, F, Cl, Br, OCF3, CN, NO2, —(CH2)rORb, —(CH2)rSRb, —(CH2)rC(O)Rb, (CH2)rC(O)ORb, —(CH2)rOC(O)Rb, —(CH2)rNR11R11, —(CH2)rC(O)NR11R11, (CH2)rNRbC(O)Rc, —(CH2)rNRbC(O)ORc, —NRbC(O)NR10R11, —S(O)pNR11R11, NRbS(O)pRc, —S(O)Rc, —S(O)2Rc, C1-6alkyl substituted with 0-2 Ra, C1-6haloalkyl, (CH2)r-3-14 membered carbocycle substituted with 0-3 Ra, or —(CH2)r-5-7 membered heterocycle or heteroaryl, each comprising carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S(O)substituted with 0-3 Ra, provided Rand Rare not both hydrogen;
R11 of PTM-Xa-g at each occurrence is independently hydrogen, Re, C1-4 alkyl substituted with 0-1 Rf, CH2-phenyl substituted with 0-3 Rd, or —(CH2)-5-7 membered heterocycle or heteroaryl, each comprising carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S(O)substituted with 0-3 Rd; or R11 and along with another R11, R1, or Ron the same nitrogen atom may join to form an optionally substituted heterocycle;
Rof PTM-Xa-g is hydrogen, F, Cl, Br, OCF3, CF3, CHF2, CN, NO2, —(CH2)rORb, (CH2)rSRb, —(CH2)rC(O)Rb, —(CH2)rC(O)ORb, —(CH2)rOC(O)Rb, —(CH2)rNR11R11, (CH2)rC(O)NR11R11, —(CH2)rNRbC(O)Rc, —(CH2)rNRbC(O)ORc, —NRbC(O)NR11R11, —S(O)pNR11R11, NRbS(O)pRc, —S(O)Rc, —S(O)2Rc, C1-6 alkyl substituted with 0-1 Rf, C1-6 haloalkyl, —(CH2)r-3-14 membered carbocycle, or —(CH2)r-5-7 membered heterocycle or heteroaryl, each comprising carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S(O)p; or two Ron adjacent or the same carbon atom form a cyclic acetal of the formula —O—(CH2)n—O—, or —O—CF2—O—, wherein n is selected from 1 or 2;
Rof PTM-Xa-g is hydrogen, Rof PTM-X, C1-6 alkyl substituted with 0-2 Rd, C1-6 haloalkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 Rd, or (CH2)r-phenyl substituted with 0-3 Rd; Ris C1-6 alkyl substituted with 0-1 Rf, C3-6 cycloalkyl, or (CH2)r-phenyl substituted with 0-3 Rf;
Rof PTM-Xa-g is C1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, or (CH2)r-phenyl substituted with 0-3 Rf;
Rof PTM-Xa-g is hydrogen, F, Cl, Br, OCF3, CF3, CN, NO2, —ORe, —(CH2)rC(O)Re, NReRe, —NReC(O)ORc, C1-6 alkyl, or (CH2)r-phenyl substituted with 0-3 Rf;
Rof PTM-Xa-g is selected from hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, and (CH2)r-phenyl substituted with 0-3 Rf;
Rof PTM-Xa-g is hydrogen, halo, NH2, OH, or O(C1-6alkyl);
p of PTM-Xa-g is 0, 1, or 2;
r of PTM-Xa-g is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and
m of PTM-Xa-g is 0, 1, or 2.
13. The compound of claim 1, wherein the PTM is represented by Formula PTM-XIa, PTM-XIb, or PTM-XIc:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01025
wherein:

X of PTM-XIa-c is NH or O;
b of PTM-XIa-c is 0 or 1;
n of PTM-XIa-c is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
Rand Rof PTM-XIa-c are independently H, (C1-C4)alkyl and heterocyclyl, or Rand Rcan be taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached to form a monocyclic or bicyclic (fused, bridged or spirocyclic) heterocycle containing 3-8 carbon atoms optionally containing, in addition to the nitrogen, one or two additional heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, said alkyl and heterocycle are optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from Ra;
Rof PTM-XIa-c is (C1-C4)alkyl wherein two adjacent alkyl groups can join together and form a bridged moiety of 3-6 carbon atoms;
Rof PTM-XIa-c is absent, halo or Ob(C1-C4)alkyl;
Rof PTM-XIa-c is selected from halo, CN, O(C1-C4)alkyl, C1-Calkyl and C2-Calkenyl which are optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from Ror Ris aryl or heteroaryl each optionally substituted with one or more substitutents selected from Rb;
Rof PTM-XIa-c is absent, halo, or O(C1-C4)alkyl;
Rof PTM-XIa-c is halo, oxo, OH, Ob(C1-C4)alkyl, C(O)Ob(C1-C6)alkyl, (C═O)bheterocyclyl, CF3, SO2H, SO2(C1-C4)alkyl, C(O)C1-C4alkyl, or heterocyclyl, wherein said alkyl can come together with another alkyl to form a bridged moiety and said alkyl and heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from F and (C1-C4)alkyl; and
Rof PTM-XIa-c is independently selected from OH, halo, CHF2, CF3, COOH, SO2(C1-C4)alkyl, C(O)C1-C4alkyl, (C═O)NH2, Ob(C1-C4)alkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, CN, C(O)N(Rc)2, N(Rc)2, wherein the Rand alkyl are optionally substituted with OH, O(C1-C4)alkyl and heterocyclyl; and
Rof PTM-XIa-c is independently selected from H, SO2(C1-C4)alkyl, or C1-Calkyl.
14. The compound of claim 1, wherein the PTM is represented by Formula PTM-XIIa, PTM-XIIb, PTM-XIIc, PTM-XIId, PTM-XIIe, or PTM-XIIf:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01026
wherein:

B of PTM-XIIa-f is CH, N or S; D of PTM-XII is CH or N; E of PTM-XII is CH or N; F of PTM-XII is CH or N; G of PTM-XII is CH or N; and J of PTM-XII is C or N, wherein when B is S then D is CH, E is N, F is CH, G is N and J is C;
X of PTM-XIIa-f is O, S, CHor N;
m of PTM-XIIa-f is 0 or 1;
n of PTM-XIIa-f is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
Ring A of PTM-XIIa-f is aryl, heterocyclyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, thiophenyl, furanyl or phenyl;
Rof PTM-XIIa-f is independently selected from (C1-C4)alkyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, CF3, CHF2, CN, halo, pyrimidine, piperidine and phenyl, each optionally substituted with (C1-C4)alkyl, OH, CH3, OCH3, halo, O(C1-C4)alkyl, methyl-piperidine, S(O)2Rc, C(O)N(Rb)2, or C(O)O(C1-C4)alkyl;
Rof PTM-XIIa-f is absent or H and Ris independently selected from: (C1-C4)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C8)cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, pyranyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, thiopyranyl, pyrazolyl, piperidinyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl, each optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halo, OH, oxo, N(Rb)2, oxopyrrolidinyl, or morpholinyl, or Rand Rcan be taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached to form a heterocyclyl, piperazine or morpholine, each optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from oxo and Ra;
Rof PTM-XIIa-f is independently H or methyl;
Rof PTM-XIIa-f is independently selected from (C1-C4)alkyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, cyclopropyl, CF3, F, CHF2, OH, halo and NH2, said alkyl optionally substituted with (C3-C6)cycloalkyl and CF3; and
Rof PTM-XIIa-f is independently selected from H and (C1-C4)alkyl; and
Rof PTM-XIIa-f is methyl.
15. The compound of claim 1, wherein the PTM is represented by Formula PTM-XIIIa, PTM-XIIIb, PTM-XIIIc, PTM-XIIId, PTM-XIIIe, PTM-XIIIf, PTM-XIIIg, PTM-XIIIh, PTM-XIIIi, or PTM-XIIIj:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01027
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01028
wherein:

Ring Zof PTM-XIIIa-j is an optionally substituted heteroaryl;
Ring Zof PTM-XIIIa-j is a optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or a direct bond;
Rof PTM-XIIIa-j is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted hydroxyalkyl, cyano, —NRaRb, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; wherein the substituent, at each occurrence, independently is alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, hydroxyl, hydroxyalkyl, amino, aminoalkyl, nitro, cyano, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, —OCO—CH2—O-alkyl, —OP(O)(O-alkyl)or —CH2—OP(O)(O-alkyl)2;
Rof PTM-XIIIa-j, at each occurrence, independently is an optionally substituted group selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, or cycloheteroalkyl; wherein the substituent, at each occurrence, is independently halogen, alkoxy, hydroxyl, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy;
R2a of PTM-XIIIa-j is an H or optionally substituted alkyl (e.g., optionally substituted C1-Calkyl);
Rof PTM-XIIIa-j, at each occurrence, independently is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxy, —NRaRb, hydroxyl or hydroxyalkyl;
Rof PTM-XIIIa-j at each occurrence is independently is halogen, cyano, an unsubstituted or a singly or multiply, identically or differently substituted C1-C5-alkyl or an unsubstituted or a singly or multiply, identically or differently substituted C3-C6-cycloalkyl (e.g., the substituents of the alkyl or cycloalkyl may be selected from the group of halogen and hydroxyl);
Rof PTM-XIIIa-j at each occurrence is independently is hydrogen, halogen or an unsubstituted or poly-halogen-substituted C1-C5-alkyl;
Rof PTM-XIIIa-j at each occurrence is independently optionally substituted C1-C6-alkyl (e.g., C1-C6-alkyl radical unsubstituted, monobustituted or polysubstituted identically or differently by halogen, hydroxyl, an unsubstituted or mono- or poly-halogen-substituted C3-C6-cycloalkyl, or an R9, R10SO2, R10SO or R11O radical, or a group selected from:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01029
 wherein * represents the bonding site of the group to the rest of the molecule);
Rand Rof PTM-XIIIa-j at each occurrence is independently selected from hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl (e.g., both may be H or a C1-C6 alkyl, including the same C1-C6 alkyl);
Rof PTM-XIIIa-j is an unsubstituted or mono- or di-methyl-substituted monocyclic saturated heterocycle having 4 to 6 ring atoms, which contains a heteroatom or a heterogroup from the group of O, S, SO and SO2;
R10 of PTM-XIIIa-j is a C1-C6-alkyl, where the C1-C5-alkyl radical is unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted identically or differently by halogen, hydroxyl or C3-C5-cycloalkyl; or

R10 is C3-C6-cycloalkyl
R11 of PTM-XIIIa-j is an optionally substituted C1-C6-alkyl (e.g., a C1-C6-alkyl radical is unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted identically or differently by, e.g., halogen);
Rof PTM-XIIIa-j is hydrogen or alkyl;
Rof PTM-XIIIa-j is hydrogen, alkyl, acyl, hydroxyalkyl, —SO2-alkyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl;
R12 of PTM-XIIIa-j is optionally substituted C1-C5 alkyl, optionally substituted methyl, optionally substituted ethyl, optionally substituted cyloalky, or
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01030
R13 of PTM-XIIIa-j is H or methyl;
R14 of PTM-XIIIa-j is an optionally substituted linear or branched alkyl (e.g., optionally substituted linear or branched C1-C8 alkyl), optionally substituted amide, carboxylic group, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl (e.g., optionally substituted C5-C7 aryl), optionally substituted heteroaryl (e.g., optionally substituted C5-C7 heteroaryl), —SO2-alkyl, —SO2H, —O-alkyl, —O-aryl, —O-heteroaryl, optionally substituted urea group;
W and Y of PTM-XIIIa-j are selected from C and N with the proviso that one is N and one is C;
X of PTM-XIIIa-j is CH or N;
“m” of PTM-XIIIa-j is 1 or 2; and
“n” of PTM-XIIIa-j is 1 or 2.
16. The compound according to claim 1, wherein ULM is a Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) ligase-binding moiety (VLM) with a chemical structure represented by:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01031
wherein:

X1, Xare each independently selected from the group of a bond, O, NRY3, CRY3RY4, C═O, C═S, SO, and SO2;
RY3, RY4 are each independently selected from the group of H, linear or branched C1-6 alkyl, optionally substituted by 1 or more halo, optionally substituted C1-6 alkoxyl (e.g., optionally substituted by 0-3 Rgroups);
Ris 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups, each independently selected from the group H, halo, —OH, C1-3 alkyl, C═O;
Wis selected from the group of an optionally substituted T, an optionally substituted -T-N(R1aR1b)X3, optionally substituted -T-N(R1aR1b), optionally substituted -T-Aryl, an optionally substituted -T-Heteroaryl, an optionally substituted T-biheteroaryl, an optionally substituted -T-Heterocycle, an optionally substituted -T-biheterocycle, an optionally substituted —NR1-T-Aryl, an optionally substituted —NR1-T-Heteroaryl or an optionally substituted —NR1-T-Heterocycle;
Xis C═O, R1, R1a, R1b;
each of R1, R1a, R1b is independently selected from the group consisting of H, linear or branched C1-Calkyl group optionally substituted by 1 or more halo or —OH groups, RY3C═O, RY3C═S, RY3SO, RY3SO2, N(RY3RY4)C═O, N(RY3RY4)C═S, N(RY3RY4)SO, and N(RY3RY4)SO2;
T is selected from the group of an optionally substituted alkyl, —(CH2)n— group, wherein each one of the methylene groups is optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group of halogen, methyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group optionally substituted by 1 or more halogen, C(O) NR1R1a, or NR1R1a or Rand R1a are joined to form an optionally substituted heterocycle, or —OH groups or an amino acid side chain optionally substituted; and
n is 0 to 6,
Wis
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01032
R14a, R14b, are each independently selected from the group of H, haloalkyl, or optionally substituted alkyl;
Wis selected from the group of a phenyl or a 5-10 membered heteroaryl,
R15 is selected from the group of H, halogen, CN, OH, NO2, N R14aR14b, OR14a, CONR14aR14b, NR14aCOR14b, SO2NR14aR14b, NR14a SO2R14b, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted haloalkyl, optionally substituted haloalkoxy, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, or optionally substituted cycloheteroalkyl;
and wherein the dashed line indicates the site of attachment of at least one PTM, another ULM (ULM′) or a chemical linker moiety coupling at least one PTM or a ULM′ or both to ULM.
17. The compound according to claim 1, wherein ULM is a Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) ligase-binding moiety (VLM) with a chemical structure represented by:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01033
wherein:

Wis selected from the group of an optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01034
Rand R10 are independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted hydroxyalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or haloalkyl, or R9, R10, and the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted cycloalkyl;
R11 is selected from the group of an optionally substituted heterocyclic, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted aryl,
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01035
R12 is selected from the group of H or optionally substituted alkyl;
R13 is selected from the group of H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkylcarbonyl, optionally substituted (cycloalkyl)alkylcarbonyl, optionally substituted aralkylcarbonyl, optionally substituted arylcarbonyl, optionally substituted (heterocyclyl)carbonyl, or optionally substituted aralkyl;
R14a, R14b, are each independently selected from the group of H, haloalkyl, or optionally substituted alkyl;
Wis selected from the group of a phenyl or a 5-10 membered heteroaryl,
R15 is selected from the group of H, halogen, CN, OH, NO2, N R14aR14b, OR14a, CONR14aR14b, NR14aCOR14b, SO2NR14aR14b, NR14a SO2R14b, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted haloalkyl, optionally substituted haloalkoxy optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, or optionally substituted cycloheteroalkyl;
R16 is independently selected from the group of halo, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted haloalkyl, hydroxy, or optionally substituted haloalkoxy;
o is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;
R18 is independently selected from the group of H, halo, optionally substituted alkoxy, cyano, optionally substituted alkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy or a linker; and
p is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4, and wherein the dashed line indicates the site of attachment of at least one PTM, another ULM (ULM′) or a chemical linker moiety coupling at least one PTM or a ULM′ or both to ULM.
18. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the ULM has a chemical structure selected from the group of:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01036
wherein:

Ris H, ethyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl; optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted hydroxyalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or haloalkyl;
R14a is H, haloalkyl, optionally substituted alkyl, methyl, fluoromethyl, hydroxymethyl, ethyl, isopropyl, or cyclopropyl;
R15 is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, CN, OH, NO2, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted aryl; optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted haloalkyl, optionally substituted haloalkoxy, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, or optionally substituted cycloheteroalkyl;
X is C, CH2, or C═O
Ris absent or an optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl; and
wherein the dashed line indicates the site of attachment of at least one PTM, another ULM (ULM′) or a chemical linker moiety coupling at least one PTM or a ULM′ or both to the ULM.
19. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the ULM comprises a group according to the chemical structure:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01037
wherein:

R14a is H, haloalkyl, optionally substituted alkyl, methyl, fluoromethyl, hydroxymethyl, ethyl, isopropyl, or cyclopropyl;
R9 is H;
R10 is H, ethyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl;
R11 is
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01038
 optionally substituted heteroaryl,
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01039
p is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and
each R18 is independently halo, optionally substituted alkoxy, cyano, optionally substituted alkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy or a linker;
R12 is H, C═O;
R13 is H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkylcarbonyl, optionally substituted (cycloalkyl)alkylcarbonyl, optionally substituted aralkylcarbonyl, optionally substituted arylcarbonyl, optionally substituted (heterocyclyl)carbonyl, or optionally substituted aralkyl;
R15 is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, Cl, CN, OH, NO2, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted aryl;
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01040
 and
wherein the dashed line indicates the site of attachment of at least one PTM, another ULM (ULM′) or a chemical linker moiety coupling at least one PTM or a ULM′ or both to the ULM.
20. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the ULM is a cereblon E3 ligase-binding moiety (CLM) selected from the group consisting of a thalidomide, lenalidomide, pomalidomide, analogs thereof, isosteres thereof, or derivatives thereof.
21. The compound according to claim 20, wherein the CLM has a chemical structure represented by:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01041
wherein:

W is selected from the group consisting of CH2, CHR, C═O, SO2, NH, and N-alkyl;
each X is independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, and H2;
Y is selected from the group consisting of CH2, —C═CR′, NH, N-alkyl, N-aryl, N-hetaryl, N-cycloalkyl, N-heterocyclyl, O, and S;
Z is selected from the group consisting of O, S, and H2;
G and G′ are independently selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substituted linear or branched alkyl, OH, R′OCOOR, R′OCONRR″, CH2-heterocyclyl optionally substituted with R′, and benzyl optionally substituted with R′;
Q1, Q2, Q3, and Qrepresent a carbon C substituted with a group independently selected from R′, N or N-oxide;
A is independently selected from the group H, optionally substituted linear or branched alkyl, cycloalkyl, Cand F;
R comprises —CONR′R″, —OR′, —NR′R″, —SR′, —SO2R′, —SO2NR′R″, —CR′R″—, —CR′NR′R″—, (—CR′O)n′R″, -aryl, -hetaryl, optionally substituted linear or branched -alkyl, -cycloalkyl, -heterocyclyl, —P(O)(OR′)R″, —P(O)R′R″, —OP(O)(OR′)R″, —OP(O)R′R″, —Cl, —F, —Br, —I, —CF3, —CN, —NR′SO2NR′R″, —NR′CONR′R″, —CONR′COR″, —NR′C(═N—CN)NR′R″, —C(═N—CN)NR′R″, —NR′C(═N—CN)R″, —NR′C(═C—NO2)NR′R″, —SO2NR′COR″, —NO2, —CO2R′, —C(C═N—OR′)R″, —CR′═CR′R″, —CCR′, —S(C═O)(C═N—R′)R″, —SFand —OCF3;
R′ and R″ are independently selected from the group consisting of a bond, H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclic, —C(═O)R, heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally substituted;
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-P00003

represents a bond that may be stereospecific ((R) or (S)) or non-stereospecific; and

Rcomprises from 1 to 4 independently selected functional groups or atoms, for example, O, OH, N, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, -alkyl-aryl (e.g., an -alkyl-aryl comprising at least one of C1-C6 alkyl, C4-C7 aryl, or a combination thereof), aryl (e.g., C5-C7 aryl), amine, amide, or carboxy,
n′ is an integer from 1-10 (e.g., 1-4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10), and wherein
when n is 1, Ris modified to be covalently joined to the linker group (L), and
when n is 2, 3, or 4, then one Ris modified to be covalently joined to the linker group (L), and any other Ris optionally modified to be covalently joined to a PTM, a CLM, a second CLM having the same chemical structure as the CLM, a CLM′, a second linker, or any multiple or combination thereof.
22. The compound according to claim 20, wherein the CLM has a chemical structure represented by:
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-C01042
wherein:

W is independently selected from the group CH2, C═O, NH, and N-alkyl;
R is independently selected from a H, methyl, or optionally substituted linear or branched C1-C6 alkyl;
Figure US20190151295A1-20190523-P00001

represents a bond that may be stereospecific ((R) or (S)) or non-stereospecific; and

Rn comprises from 1 to 4 independently selected functional groups or atoms, for example, O, OH, N, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, -alkyl-aryl (e.g., an -alkyl-aryl comprising at least one of C1-C6 alkyl, C4-C7 aryl, or a combination thereof), aryl (e.g., C5-C7 aryl), amine, amide, or carboxy, and optionally, one of which is modified to be covalently joined to a PTM, a chemical linker group (L), a CLM (or CLM′) or combination thereof.
23. The compound of any of claims 1-15, wherein the ULM is a (MDM2) binding moiety (MLM) with a chemical moiety selected from the group consisting of a substituted imidazolines, a substituted spiro-indolinones, a substituted pyrrolidines, a substituted piperidinones, a substituted morpholinones, a substituted pyrrolopyrimidines, a substituted imidazolopyridines, a substituted thiazoloimidazoline, a substituted pyrrolopyrrolidinones, and a substituted isoquinolinones.
24. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the ULM is a IAP E3 ubiquitin ligase binding moiety (ILM) comprising the amino acids alanine (A), valine (V), proline (P), and isoleucine (I) or their unnatural mimetics.
25. The compound according to claim 24, wherein the ULM is a IAP E3 ubiquitin ligase binding moiety (ILM) comprising a AVPI tetrapeptide fragment or derivative thereof.
26. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the linker (L) comprises a chemical structural unit represented by the formula:


-(AL)q-,
wherein:

(AL)is a group which is connected to at least one of ULM moiety, PTM moiety, or a combination thereof; and
q is an integer greater than or equal to 1,
each A is independently selected from the group consisting of, a bond, CRL1RL2, O, S, SO, SO2, NRL3, SO2NRL3, SONRL3, CONRL3, NRL3CONRL4, NRL3SO2NRL4, CO, CRL1═CRL2, C≡C, SiRL1RL2, P(O)RL1, P(O)ORL1, NRL3C(═NCN)NRL4, NRL3C(═NCN), NRL3C(═CNO2)NRL4, C3-11cycloalkyl optionally substituted with 0-6 RL1 and/or RL2 groups, C3-11heteocyclyl optionally substituted with 0-6 RL1 and/or RL2 groups, aryl optionally substituted with 0-6 RL1 and/or RL2 groups, heteroaryl optionally substituted with 0-6 RL1 and/or RL2 groups, where RL1 or RL2, each independently are optionally linked to other groups to form cycloalkyl and/or heterocyclyl moiety, optionally substituted with 0-4 RL5 groups; and
RL1, RL2, RL3, RL4 and RL5 are, each independently, H, halo, C1-8alkyl, OC1-8alkyl, SC1-8alkyl, NHC1-8alkyl, N(C1-8alkyl)2, C3-11cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C3-11heterocyclyl, OC1-8cycloalkyl, SC1-8cycloalkyl, NHC1-8cycloalkyl, N(C1-8cycloalkyl)2, N(C1-8cycloalkyl)(C1-8alkyl), OH, NH2, SH, SO2C1-8alkyl, P(O)(OC1-8alkyl)(C1-8alkyl), P(O)(OC1-8alkyl)2, CC—C1-8alkyl, CCH, CH═CH(C1-8alkyl), C(C1-8alkyl)═CH(C1-8alkyl), C(C1-8alkyl)═C(C1-8alkyl)2, Si(OH)3, Si(C1-8alkyl)3, Si(OH)(C1-8alkyl)2, COC1-8alkyl, CO2H, halogen, CN, CF3, CHF2, CH2F, NO2, SF5, SO2NHC1-8alkyl, SO2N(C1-8alkyl)2, SONHC1-8alkyl, SON(C1-8alkyl)2, CONHC1-8alkyl, CON(C1-8alkyl)2, N(C1-8alkyl)CONH(C1-8alkyl), N(C1-8alkyl)CON(C1-8alkyl)2, NHCONH(C1-8alkyl), NHCON(C1-8alkyl)2, NHCONH2, N(C1-8alkyl)SO2NH(C1-8alkyl), N(C1-8alkyl) SO2N(C1-8alkyl)2, NH SO2NH(C1-8alkyl), NH SO2N(C1-8alkyl)2, NH SO2NH2.
27. The compound according to claim 26, wherein the linker (L) comprises a group represented by a general structure selected from the group consisting of:

—N(R)—(CH2)m—O(CH2)n—O(CH2)o—O(CH2)p—O(CH2)q—O(CH2)r-OCH2-,
—O—(CH2)mO(CH2)n—O(CH2)o—O(CH2)p—O(CH2)q—O(CH2)r-OCH2-,
—O(CH2)mO(CH2)n—O(CH2)o—O(CH2)p—O(CH2)q—O(CH2)r—O—;
—N(R)—(CH2)mO(CH2)nO(CH2)oO(CH2)pO(CH2)qO(CH2)rO—;
—(CH2)mO(CH2)nO(CH2)oO(CH2)p—O(CH2)q—O(CH2)r—O—;
—(CH2)mO(CH2)nO(CH2)oO(CH2)p—O(CH2)q—O(CH2)r-OCH2-;
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wherein each m, n, o, p, q, and r is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, with the proviso that when the number is zero, there is no N—O or O—O bond, R is selected from the group H, methyl and ethyl, and X is selected from the group H and F;
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28. The compound according to claim 26, wherein the linker (L) is selected from the group consisting of:
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29. The compound according to claim 26, wherein the linker (L) is selected from the group consisting of:
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wherein each m, n, o, p, q, r, and s is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20.
30. The compound according to claim 26, wherein the linker is selected from:
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31. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the linker (L) comprises the following chemical structure:
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wherein:

WL1 and WL2 are each independently a 4-8 membered ring with 0-4 heteroatoms, optionally substituted with RQ, each RQ is independently a H, halo, OH, CN, CF3, C1-C6 alkyl (linear, branched, optionally substituted), C1-C6 alkoxy (linear, branched, optionally substituted), or 2 RQ groups taken together with the atom they are attached to, form a 4-8 membered ring system containing 0-4 heteroatoms;
YL1 is each independently a bond, C1-C6 alkyl (linear, branched, optionally substituted) and optionally one or more C atoms are replaced with O; or C1-C6 alkoxy (linear, branched, optionally substituted);
n is 0-10; and
a dashed line indicates the attachment point to the PTM or ULM moieties.
32. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the linker (L) comprises the following chemical structure:
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wherein:

WL1 and WL2 are each independently aryl, heteroaryl, cyclic, heterocyclic, C1-6 alkyl, bicyclic, biaryl, biheteroaryl, or biheterocyclic, each optionally substituted with RQ, each Ris independently a H, halo, OH, CN, CF3, hydroxyl, nitro, C≡CH, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C1-Calkyl (linear, branched, optionally substituted), C1-Calkoxy (linear, branched, optionally substituted), OC1-3alkyl (optionally substituted by 1 or more —F), OH, NH2, NRY1RY2, CN, or 2 Rgroups taken together with the atom they are attached to, form a 4-8 membered ring system containing 0-4 heteroatoms;
YL1 is each independently a bond, NRYL1, O, S, NRYL2, CRYL1RYL2, C═O, C═S, SO, SO2, C1-C6alkyl (linear, branched, optionally substituted) and optionally one or more C atoms are replaced with O; C1-Calkoxy (linear, branched, optionally substituted);
Qis a 3-6 membered alicyclic or aromatic ring with 0-4 heteroatoms, optionally bridged, optionally substituted with 0-6 RQ, each Ris independently H, C1-6 alkyl (linear, branched, optionally substituted by 1 or more halo, C1-6 alkoxyl), or 2 Rgroups taken together with the atom they are attached to, form a 3-8 membered ring system containing 0-2 heteroatoms);
RYL1, RYL2 are each independently H, OH, C1-6 alkyl (linear, branched, optionally substituted by 1 or more halo, C1-6 alkoxyl), or R1, Rtogether with the atom they are attached to, form a 3-8 membered ring system containing 0-2 heteroatoms);
n is 0-10; and
a dashed line indicates the attachment point to the PTM or ULM moieties.
33. The compound according to claim 31, wherein the linker (L) is selected from the group consisting of:
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34. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the linker (L) is a polyethylenoxy group optionally substituted with aryl or phenyl comprising from 1 to 10 ethylene glycol units.
35. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound is selected from Table 4, including salts, prodrugs, polymorphs, analogs, derivatives, and deuterated forms thereof.
36. The compound according to claim 1, wherein at least one of: the PTM is selected from Table 6, the linker is selected from Table 7, the ULM is selected from Table 8, or a combination thereof.
37. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the PTM is selected from:
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38. A composition comprising an effective amount of a bifunctional compound of claim 1, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
39. The composition of claim 38, wherein the composition further comprises at least one of additional bioactive agent or another bifunctional compound of claim 1.
40. The composition of claim 39, wherein the additional bioactive agent is anti-neurodegenerative agent, an anti-inflammatory agent, and/or an anti-cancer agent.
41. A method for treating a disease or disorder in a subject, the method comprising administering a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and an effective amount of at least one compound of claim 1 to a subject in need thereof, wherein the compound is effective in treating or ameliorating at least one symptom of the disease or disorder.
42. The method of claim 41, wherein the disease or disorder is associated with tau accumulation and aggregation.
43. The method of claim 41, wherein the disease or disorder is a neurodegenerative disease or disorder, an inflammatory disease or disorder and/or a cancer associated with IRAK-4 accumulation and aggregation.
44. The method of claim 43, wherein the cancer is squamous-cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, hepatocellular carcinomas, and renal cell carcinomas, cancer of the bladder, bowel, breast, cervix, colon, esophagus, head, kidney, liver, lung, neck, ovary, pancreas, prostate, and stomach; leukemias; benign and malignant lymphomas, particularly Burkitt’s lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma; benign and malignant melanomas; myeloproliferative diseases; sarcomas, including Ewing’s sarcoma, hemangiosarcoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma, liposarcoma, myosarcomas, peripheral neuroepithelioma, synovial sarcoma, gliomas, astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas, ependymomas, gliobastomas, neuroblastomas, ganglioneuromas, gangliogliomas, medulloblastomas, pineal cell tumors, meningiomas, meningeal sarcomas, neurofibromas, and Schwannomas; bowel cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, cervical cancer, uterine cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, testicular cancer, thyroid cancer, astrocytoma, esophageal cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, liver cancer, colon cancer, melanoma; carcinosarcoma, Hodgkin’s disease, Wilms’ tumor and teratocarcinomas. Additional cancers which may be treated using compounds according to the present disclosure include, for example, T-lineage Acute lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL), T-lineage lymphoblastic Lymphoma (T-LL), Peripheral T-cell lymphoma, Adult T-cell Leukemia, Pre-B ALL, Pre-B Lymphomas, Large B-cell Lymphoma, Burkitts Lymphoma, B-cell ALL, Philadelphia chromosome positive ALL and Philadelphia chromosome positive CML.
45. The method of claim 44, wherein the inflammatory disease or disorder is selected from the group consisting of ocular allergy, conjunctivitis, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, vernal conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, autoimmune hematological disorders (e.g. hemolytic anemia, aplastic anemia, pure red cell anemia and idiopathic thrombocytopenia), systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, polychondritis, scleroderma, Wegener granulamatosis, dermatomyositis, chronic active hepatitis, myasthenia gravis, Steven-Johnson syndrome, idiopathic sprue, autoimmune inflammatory bowel disease (e.g. ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease), irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease, periodontitis, hyaline membrane disease, kidney disease, glomerular disease, alcoholic liver disease, multiple sclerosis, endocrine opthalmopathy, Grave’s disease, sarcoidosis, alveolitis, chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, uveitis (anterior and posterior), Sjogren’s syndrome, interstitial lung fibrosis, psoriatic arthritis, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, nephritis, vasculitis, diverticulitis, interstitial cystitis, glomerulonephritis (e.g. including idiopathic nephrotic syndrome or minimal change nephropathy), chronic granulomatous disease, endometriosis, leptospirosis renal disease, glaucoma, retinal disease, headache, pain, complex regional pain syndrome, cardiac hypertrophy, muscle wasting, catabolic disorders, obesity, fetal growth retardation, hypercholesterolemia, heart disease, chronic heart failure, mesothelioma, anhidrotic ecodermal dysplasia, Behcet’s disease, incontinentia pigmenti, Paget’s disease, pancreatitis, hereditary periodic fever syndrome, asthma, acute lung injury, acute respiratory distress syndrome, eosinophilia, hypersensitivities, anaphylaxis, fibrositis, gastritis, gastroenteritis, nasal sinusitis, ocular allergy, silica induced diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, acid-induced lung injury, pulmonary hypertension, polyneuropathy, cataracts, muscle inflammation in conjunction with systemic sclerosis, inclusion body myositis, myasthenia gravis, thyroiditis, Addison’s disease, lichen planus, appendicitis, atopic dermatitis, asthma, allergy, blepharitis, bronchiolitis, bronchitis, bursitis, cervicitis, cholangitis, cholecystitis, chronic graft rejection, colitis, conjunctivitis, cystitis, dacryoadenitis, dermatitis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, dermatomyositis, encephalitis, endocarditis, endometritis, enteritis, enterocolitis, epicondylitis, epididymitis, fasciitis, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, hepatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, immunoglobulin A nephropathy, interstitial lung disease, laryngitis, mastitis, meningitis, myelitis myocarditis, myositis, nephritis, oophoritis, orchitis, osteitis, otitis, pancreatitis, parotitis, pericarditis, peritonitis, pharyngitis, pleuritis, phlebitis, pneumonitis, pneumonia, polymyositis, proctitis, prostatitis, pyelonephritis, rhinitis, salpingitis, sinusitis, stomatitis, synovitis, tendonitis, tonsillitis, ulcerative colitis, vasculitis, vulvitis, alopecia areata, erythema multiforma, dermatitis herpetiformis, scleroderma, vitiligo, hypersensitivity angiitis, urticaria, bullous pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigus foliaceus, paraneoplastic pemphigus, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, acute and chronic gout, chronic gouty arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, Cryopyrin Associated Periodic Syndrome (CAPS) and osteoarthritis.

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Title

Compounds and methods for the targeted degradation of interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 polypeptides

Inventor(s)

Andrew P. Crew, Keith R. Hornberger, Kurt Zimmermann, Erika Araujo

Assignee(s)

Arvinas Inc, Arvinas Operations Inc

Patent #

20190151295

Patent Date

May 23, 2019

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