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US20190381179A1 US16/357,502 US201916357502A US2019381179A1 US 20190381179 A1 US20190381179 A1 US 20190381179A1 US 201916357502 A US201916357502 A US 201916357502A US 2019381179 A1 US2019381179 A1 US 2019381179A1
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  • the present disclosure generally provides compounds useful for treating cancer.
  • the disclosure provides small-molecule cytotoxins that are chemically modified to have one or more moieties that include hydrophobic portions.
  • the disclosure provides compositions, that include such modified small-molecule cytotoxins and a protein, such as albumin or albumin mimetics. Further, the disclosure provides various uses of these compounds and compositions.
  • Cancer refers to a group of diseases characterized by the formation of malignant tumors or neoplasms, which involve abnormal cell growth and have the potential to invade adjacent tissue and spread to other parts of the body. There are more than 14 million new diagnoses of cancer annually. Moreover, cancer accounts for more than 8 million deaths each year, which is about 15% of all deaths worldwide. In developed countries, cancer accounts for an even higher percentage of deaths.
  • cytotoxic agents have been discovered. These agents generally work by killing the cancer cells. But cytotoxic agents can be harmful to normal cells as well. Therefore, subjects undergoing treatment with such agents often suffer certain side-effects from the treatment. In some cases, the side-effects pose such a substantial risk that it may be necessary to administer very limited quantities of cytotoxic agents. So, while there is a general desire to discover increasingly toxic chemotherapeutic agents, it is also desirable to develop new means of directing those compounds selectively to cancer cells and away from normal cells.
  • gemcitabine a commonly used cytotoxin, contains a sugar-like moiety as well as a toxic payload (a 5-fluorouracil moiety). Because cancer cells may have a higher need for sugar than other cells, gemcitabine is passively drawn to rapidly dividing cancer cells because it looks like a sugar molecule. Once at the cancer cell, gemcitabine can release its toxic payload.
  • the targeting may be active, where the cytotoxic agent includes a moiety that binds selectively to a protein that is overexpressed in certain cancer cells.
  • the cytotoxic agent includes a moiety that binds selectively to a protein that is overexpressed in certain cancer cells.
  • pemetrexed includes a moiety that mimics folic acid, and thereby allows the drug to actively target cancer cells that overexpress folic acid receptors.
  • the present disclosure provides compounds and compositions that can deliver increasingly toxic quantities of a cytotoxin to cancer cells (e.g., in a solid tumor) with reduced side-effects with respect to other non-cancerous cells.
  • the compounds are prodrugs of small-molecule cytotoxins, such that the prodrug permits improved delivery of the cytotoxin to a solid tumor in a mammal.
  • the disclosure also provides methods and uses of those compounds and compositions for the treatment of cancer.
  • a 1 is an organic group, or is a hydrophilic group, or a hydrogen atom
  • a 2 is a cytotoxic drug moiety, which has a molecular weight of no more than 1600 Da
  • X 1 is a hydrophobic group
  • X 2 is a direct bond, an organic group, or a heteroatom group selected from the group consisting of —O—, —S—, —S( ⁇ O)—, —S( ⁇ O) 2 —, —S—S—, —N ⁇ , ⁇ N—, —N(H)—, —N ⁇ N—N(H)—, —N(H)—N ⁇ N—, —N(OH)—, or —N( ⁇ O)—.
  • a 1 is a hydrophilic group, such as a carboxylic acid group (—COOH) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
  • the cytotoxic drug moiety is a paclitaxel moiety, a doxorubicin moiety, or a pemetrexed moiety.
  • the hydrophobic group is a C 12-22 hydrocarbylene group, which is optionally substituted.
  • X 2 is an organic group, such as a carbonyl group, i.e., —C( ⁇ O)—.
  • the disclosure provides a compound of the following formula:
  • compositions e.g., pharmaceutical compositions
  • a compound of any embodiments of the foregoing aspects e.g., a protein.
  • the protein is an albumin or an albumin mimetic.
  • compositions e.g., pharmaceutical compositions
  • a compound of any embodiments of the first or second aspects a protein, wherein the protein is an albumin or an albumin mimetic; and a carrier, which includes water; wherein the compound and the protein are non-covalently associated with each other; and wherein the compound and the protein are solvated by the carrier.
  • the disclosure provides methods of treating cancer, which include administering to a subject a compound or composition of any embodiments of any of the foregoing aspects.
  • the disclosure provides methods of inducing apoptosis in a cancer cell, which include contacting the cancer cell with a compound or composition of any embodiments of any of the first through the fourth aspects.
  • the disclosure provides methods for inhibiting growth of a cancerous tumor, which includes contacting the cancerous tumor with a compound of any embodiments of the first or second aspects.
  • the disclosure provides uses of a compound or composition of any embodiments of any of the first through the fourth aspects as a medicament.
  • the disclosure provides uses of a compound or composition of any embodiments of any of the first through the fourth aspects for treating cancer.
  • the disclosure provides uses of a compound or composition of any embodiments of any of the first through the fourth aspects in the manufacture of a medicament.
  • the disclosure provides uses of a compound or composition of any embodiments of any of the first through the fourth aspects in the manufacture of a medicament for treating cancer.
  • the disclosure provides methods of making compounds of the first and second aspects and compositions of the third and fourth aspects.
  • FIG. 1 shows a non-limiting example of a compound of formula (I), where the compound is paclitaxel, which is modified to include an ester of octadecanedioic acid.
  • FIG. 2 shows micrograph of a cryo-TEM analysis of the PTX-FA/HSA formulation.
  • hydrocarbon refers to an organic group composed of carbon and hydrogen, which can be saturated or unsaturated, and can include aromatic groups.
  • hydrocarbyl refers to a monovalent or polyvalent (e.g., divalent or higher) hydrocarbon moiety. In some cases, a divalent hydrocarbyl group is referred to as a “hydrocarbylene” group.
  • alkyl refers to a straight or branched chain saturated hydrocarbon having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, which may be optionally substituted, as herein further described, with multiple degrees of substitution being allowed.
  • Examples of “alkyl,” as used herein, include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, isobutyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, isopentyl, n-pentyl, neopentyl, n-hexyl, and 2-ethylhexyl.
  • the “alkyl” group can be divalent, in which case, the group can alternatively be referred to as an “alkylene” group.
  • one or more of the carbon atoms in the alkyl or alkylene group can be replaced by a heteroatom (e.g., selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, including N-oxides, sulfur oxides, sulfur dioxides, and carbonyl groups, where feasible), and is referred to as a “heteroalkyl” or “heteroalkylene” group, respectively.
  • Non-limiting examples include “oxyalkyl” or “oxyalkylene” groups, which refer to groups where a carbon atom in the alkyl or alkylene group is replaced by oxygen.
  • Non-limiting examples of oxyalkyl or oxyalkylene groups include alkyl or alkylene chains that contain a carbonyl group, and also alkoxylates, polyalkylene oxides, and the like.
  • C z refers to a group of compound having z carbon atoms
  • C x-y refers to a group or compound containing from x to y, inclusive, carbon atoms.
  • C 1-6 alkyl represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and, for example, includes, but is not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, isobutyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, isopentyl, n-pentyl, neopentyl, and n-hexyl.
  • alkenyl refers to a straight or branched chain non-aromatic hydrocarbon having 2 to 30 carbon atoms and having one or more carbon-carbon double bonds, which may be optionally substituted, as herein further described, with multiple degrees of substitution being allowed.
  • alkenyl include, but are not limited to, ethenyl, 2-propenyl, 2-butenyl, and 3-butenyl.
  • the “alkenyl” group can be divalent, in which case the group can alternatively be referred to as an “alkenylene” group.
  • one or more of the carbon atoms in the alkenyl or alkenylene group can be replaced by a heteroatom (e.g., selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, including N-oxides, sulfur oxides, sulfur dioxides, and carbonyl groups, where feasible), and is referred to as a “heteroalkenyl” or “heteroalkenylene” group, respectively.
  • a heteroatom e.g., selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, including N-oxides, sulfur oxides, sulfur dioxides, and carbonyl groups, where feasible
  • cycloalkyl refers to an aliphatic saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring system having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, which may be optionally substituted, as herein further described, with multiple degrees of substitution being allowed. In some embodiments, the term refers only to saturated hydrocarbon ring systems, substituted as herein further described. Examples of “cycloalkyl,” as used herein, include, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, adamantyl, and the like.
  • the “cycloalkyl” group can be divalent, in which case the group can alternatively be referred to as a “cycloalkylene” group. Cycloalkyl and cycloalkylene groups can also be referred to herein as “carbocyclic rings.” Also, in some instances, one or more of the carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl or cycloalkylene group can be replaced by a heteroatom (e.g., selected independently from nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, or sulfur, including N-oxides, sulfur oxides, and sulfur dioxides, where feasible), and is referred to as a “heterocyclyl” or “heterocyclylene” group, respectively.
  • a heteroatom e.g., selected independently from nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, or sulfur, including N-oxides, sulfur oxides, and sulfur dioxides, where feasible
  • heterocyclic ring can also be used interchangeably with either of these terms.
  • the cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl groups are fully saturated. In some other embodiments, the cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl groups can contain one or more carbon-carbon double bonds.
  • halogen refers to a fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atom. In some embodiments, the terms refer to a fluorine or chlorine atom.
  • organic group refers to a monovalent or polyvalent functional group having at least one carbon atom, which optionally contains one or more additional atoms selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, nitrogen atoms, oxygen atoms, phosphorus atoms, and sulfur atoms, and which does not include covalently bound metal or semi-metal atoms.
  • these terms can include metal salts of organic groups, such as alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts of organic anions.
  • pharmacophore refers to a type of organic functional group.
  • Standard pharmacophores are hydrophobic pharmacophores, hydrogen-bond donating pharmacophores, hydrogen-bond accepting pharmacophores, positive ionizable pharmacophores, and negative ionizable pharmacophores.
  • the classification of organic functional groups within a compound is carried out according to standard classification systems known in the art.
  • hydrophobic group refers to an organic group that consists essentially of hydrophobic pharmacophores. In some embodiments, the terms refer to an organic group that consists of hydrophobic pharmacophores.
  • hydrophilic group refers to an organic group that comprises one pharmacophores selected from the group consisting of hydrogen bond donors, hydrogen bond acceptors, negative ionizable groups, or positive ionizable groups. In some embodiments, the terms refer to an organic group that consist essentially of pharmacophores selected from the group consisting of hydrogen bond donors, hydrogen bond acceptors, negative ionizable groups, or positive ionizable groups.
  • the term “drug moiety” refers to a drug compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where an atom or a group of atoms is absent, thereby creating a monovalent or polyvalent moiety.
  • a hydrogen atom is absent, thereby creating a monovalent moiety.
  • a functional group such as an —OH moiety, an —NH 2 moiety, or a —COOH, moiety is absent.
  • the drug moiety is a “cytotoxic drug moiety,” which refers to a drug moiety (as defined above) of a cytotoxic drug compound.
  • cytotoxic drug moiety refers to a drug moiety (as defined above) of a cytotoxic drug compound.
  • paclitaxel moiety is the moiety of the following formula:
  • drug moiety is not limited to any particular procedure for making such compounds.
  • the bond line-structure method is used to depict chemical compounds or moieties.
  • the lines represent chemical bonds, and the carbon atoms are not explicitly shown (but are implied by the intersection of the lines).
  • the hydrogen atoms are also not explicitly shown, except in instances where they are attached to heteroatoms. Heteroatoms, however, are explicitly shown.
  • the structures shown below are for 2-methylpropane, 1-methoxypropane, and 1-propanol:
  • aromatic rings are typically represented merely by one of the contributing resonance structures.
  • the following structures are for benzene, pyridine, and pyrrole:
  • a “protein binding moiety” is a moiety that binds non-covalently to one or more sites on a protein with a binding constant (K b ) of at least 100 M ⁇ 1 in water at 25° C.
  • amino acid refers to a compound having the structure H 2 N—R x —COOH, where R x is an organic group, and where the NH 2 may optionally combine with R x (e.g., as in the case of proline).
  • the term includes any known amino acids, including, but not limited to, alpha amino acids, beta amino acids, gamma amino acids, delta amino acids, and the like. In some embodiments, the term can refer to alpha amino acids.
  • hydroxy acid refers to a compound having the structure HO—R Y —COOH, where R Y is an organic group.
  • Non-limiting examples include glycolic acid, lactic acid, and caprolactone.
  • alkanol amine refers to a compound having the structure HO—R z —NH 2 , where R z is an optionally substituted alkylene group.
  • R z is an optionally substituted alkylene group.
  • Non-limiting examples include ethanol amine.
  • administer means to introduce, such as to introduce to a subject a compound or composition.
  • the term is not limited to any specific mode of delivery, and can include, for example, subcutaneous delivery, intravenous delivery, intramuscular delivery, intracistemal delivery, delivery by infusion techniques, transdermal delivery, oral delivery, nasal delivery, and rectal delivery.
  • the administering can be carried out by various individuals, including, for example, a health-care professional (e.g., physician, nurse, etc.), a pharmacist, or the subject (i.e., self-administration).
  • treat or “treating” or “treatment” can refer to one or more of: delaying the progress of a disease, disorder, or condition; controlling a disease, disorder, or condition; ameliorating one or more symptoms characteristic of a disease, disorder, or condition; or delaying the recurrence of a disease, disorder, or condition, or characteristic symptoms thereof, depending on the nature of the disease, disorder, or condition and its characteristic symptoms.
  • subject refers to any mammal such as, but not limited to, humans, horses, cows, sheep, pigs, mice, rats, dogs, cats, and primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas, and rhesus monkeys.
  • the “subject” is a human.
  • the “subject” is a human who exhibits one or more symptoms characteristic of a disease, disorder, or condition.
  • the term “subject” does not require one to have any particular status with respect to a hospital, clinic, or research facility (e.g., as an admitted patient, a study participant, or the like).
  • compound includes free acids, free bases, and salts thereof.
  • the term “pharmaceutical composition” is used to denote a composition that may be administered to a mammalian host, e.g., orally, topically, parenterally, by inhalation spray, or rectally, in unit dosage formulations containing conventional non-toxic carriers, diluents, adjuvants, vehicles and the like.
  • parenteral includes subcutaneous injections, intravenous, intramuscular, intracistemal injection, or by infusion techniques.
  • the individual enantiomers of the compounds represented by Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are included within the scope of the disclosure.
  • the disclosure also covers the individual enantiomers of the compounds represented by Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as mixtures with diastereoisomers thereof in which one or more stereocenters are inverted.
  • structures depicted herein are also meant to include compounds which differ only in the presence of one or more isotopically enriched atoms. For example, compounds having the present structure, except for the replacement of a hydrogen atom by a deuterium or tritium, or the replacement of a carbon atom by a 13 C- or 14 C-enriched carbon are within the scope of the disclosure.
  • mixture refers broadly to any combining of two or more compositions.
  • the two or more compositions need not have the same physical state; thus, solids can be “mixed” with liquids, e.g., to form a slurry, suspension, or solution. Further, these terms do not require any degree of homogeneity or uniformity of composition. This, such “mixtures” can be homogeneous or heterogeneous, or can be uniform or non-uniform. Further, the terms do not require the use of any particular equipment to carry out the mixing, such as an industrial mixer.
  • optional event means that the subsequently described event(s) may or may not occur. In some embodiments, the optional event does not occur. In some other embodiments, the optional event does occur one or more times.
  • substituted refers to substitution of one or more hydrogen atoms of the designated moiety with the named substituent or substituents, multiple degrees of substitution being allowed unless otherwise stated, provided that the substitution results in a stable or chemically feasible compound.
  • a stable compound or chemically feasible compound is one in which the chemical structure is not substantially altered when kept at a temperature from about ⁇ 80° C. to about +40° C., in the absence of moisture or other chemically reactive conditions, for at least a week.
  • the phrases “substituted with one or more . . . ” or “substituted one or more times . . . ” refer to a number of substituents that equals from one to the maximum number of substituents possible based on the number of available bonding sites, provided that the above conditions of stability and chemical feasibility are met.
  • “comprise” or “comprises” or “comprising” or “comprised of” refer to groups that are open, meaning that the group can include additional members in addition to those expressly recited.
  • the phrase, “comprises A” means that A must be present, but that other members can be present too.
  • the terms “include,” “have,” and “composed of” and their grammatical variants have the same meaning.
  • “consist of” or “consists of” or “consisting of” refer to groups that are closed.
  • the phrase “consists of A” means that A and only A is present.
  • the phrases “consist essentially of,” “consists essentially of,” and “consisting essentially of” refer to groups that are open, but which only includes additional unnamed members that would not materially affect the basic characteristics of the claimed subject matter.
  • a or B is to be given its broadest reasonable interpretation, and is not to be limited to an either/or construction.
  • the phrase “comprising A or B” means that A can be present and not B, or that B is present and not A, or that A and B are both present.
  • A for example, defines a class that can have multiple members, e.g., A 1 and A 2 , then one or more members of the class can be present concurrently.
  • the various functional groups represented will be understood to have a point of attachment at the functional group having the hyphen or dash (-) or a dash used in combination with an asterisk (*).
  • a point of attachment is the CH 2 group at the far left. If a group is recited without an asterisk or a dash, then the attachment point is indicated by the plain and ordinary meaning of the recited group.
  • multi-atom bivalent species are to be read from left to right.
  • A-D-E and D is defined as —OC(O)—
  • the resulting group with D replaced is: A-OC(O)-E and not A-C(O)O-E.
  • the disclosure provides compounds of formula (I):
  • a 1 is a hydrophilic group or a hydrogen atom, or is an organic group
  • a 2 is a cytotoxic drug moiety
  • X 1 is a hydrophobic group
  • X 2 is a direct bond, an organic group, or a group selected from the group consisting of —O—, —S—, —S( ⁇ O)—, —S( ⁇ O) 2 —, —S—S—, —N ⁇ , ⁇ N—, —N(H)—, —N ⁇ N—N(H)—, —N(H)—N ⁇ N—, —N(OH)—, or —N( ⁇ O)—.
  • a 1 is an organic group.
  • a 1 can contain any suitable number of carbon atoms. In some embodiments, for example, A 1 contains from 1 to 100 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 50 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 25 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
  • a 1 can also contain one or more heteroatoms, such as nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, or phosphorus.
  • a 1 is a hydrophilic group or moiety.
  • a hydrophilic group include, but are not limited to, a carboxylic acid moiety, an ester moiety, an amide moiety, a urea moiety, an amine moiety, an ether moiety, an alcohol moiety, a thioether moiety, a thiol moiety, a ketone moiety, an aldehyde moiety, a sulfate moiety, a thiosulfate moiety, a sulfite moiety, a thiosulfite moiety, a phosphate moiety, a phosphonate moiety, a phosphinate moiety, a phosphite moiety, a borate moiety, or a boronate moiety.
  • a 1 is selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), a carboxylate anion (—COO ⁇ ), or a carboxylate ester (—COOR a , where R a is an organic group such as an alkyl or alkoxylate group).
  • R a is an organic group such as an alkyl or alkoxylate group.
  • a 1 is a carboxylic acid group.
  • a 1 is a carboxylate ester group.
  • a 1 is a hydrogen atom. In some other embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, A 1 is a hydroxyl (—OH) group.
  • X 1 can be a hydrophobic group having any suitable number of carbon atoms. In some embodiments, for example, X 1 contains from 1 to 100 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 50 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 25 carbon atoms.
  • X 1 is C 8-30 hydrocarbylene, which is optionally substituted. In some further embodiments, X 1 is C 12-22 hydrocarbylene, which is optionally substituted. In some further embodiments, X 1 is C 12-22 alkylene. In some further embodiments, X 1 is —(CH 2 ) 12 —, —(CH 2 ) 14 —, —(CH 2 ) 16 —, —(CH 2 ) 18 —, —(CH 2 ) 20 —, or —(CH 2 ) 22 —. In some other embodiments, X 1 is —(CH 2 ) 16 —. In some further embodiments, X 1 is C 12-22 alkenylene. In some further such embodiments, X 1 is —(CH 2 ) 7 —CH ⁇ CH—(CH 2 ) 7 —.
  • X 1 is C 12-22 hydrocarbylene, which is optionally substituted. In some such embodiments, X 1 is C 12-22 hydrocarbylene. In some further such embodiments, X 1 is C 14-22 hydrocarbylene. In some further such embodiments, X 1 is C 16-22 hydrocarbylene. In some embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, X 1 is C 12-22 hydrocarbylene, wherein A 1 and X 2 (or, if X 2 is a direct bond, A 2 ) are separated from each other by at least 6, or by at least 8, or by at least 10, or by at least 12, or by at least 14, carbon atoms.
  • X 1 is C 14-22 hydrocarbylene, wherein A 1 and X 2 (or, if X 2 is a direct bond, A 2 ) are separated from each other by at least 6, or by at least 8, or by at least 10, or by at least 12, or by at least 14, carbon atoms.
  • X 1 is C 16-22 hydrocarbylene, wherein A 1 and X 2 (or, if X 2 is a direct bond, A 2 ) are separated from each other by at least 6, or by at least 8, or by at least 10, or by at least 12, or by at least 14, carbon atoms.
  • X 1 is C 12-22 straight-chain alkylene, or C 14-22 straight-chain alkylene, or C 16-22 straight-chain alkylene. In some further embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, X 1 is C 12-22 straight-chain alkenylene, or C 14-22 straight-chain alkenylene, or C 16-22 straight-chain alkenylene.
  • X 2 is a direct bond. In some other embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, X 2 is an organic group. In some embodiments, X 2 is a hydrophilic group. In some embodiments, X 2 is a heteroalkylene group.
  • X 2 can contain any suitable number of carbon atoms. In some embodiments, for example, X 2 contains from 1 to 100 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 50 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 25 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
  • X 2 can contain any suitable number of carbon atoms. In some embodiments, for example, X 2 contains from 1 to 100 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 50 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 25 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
  • X 2 can contain certain groups.
  • groups that X 2 can contain are polyalkylene oxide groups, such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) and various polypeptide chains.
  • X 2 is an organic group selected from the group consisting of —C( ⁇ O)—, —C ⁇ C—, —C(H) ⁇ C(H)—, —C( ⁇ O)—O—, —O—C( ⁇ O)—, —C( ⁇ O)—NH—, —NH—C( ⁇ O)—, —NH—C( ⁇ O)—O—, —O—(C ⁇ O)—NH—, —O—C( ⁇ O)—O—, —C( ⁇ N—NH 2 )—, —C( ⁇ N—R b )— (where R b is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group), —C( ⁇ N—OH)—, —NH—C( ⁇ O)—NH—, —NH—C( ⁇ S)—NH—, —NH—C( ⁇ S)—O—, —O—C( ⁇ S)—NH—, —NH—C( ⁇ O)—S—, —S—
  • R c , R d , and R e are, independently at each occurrence, a hydrogen atom or C 1-10 alkyl.
  • X 2 is —C( ⁇ O)—.
  • X 2 is a group selected from the group consisting of —O—, —S—, —S( ⁇ O)—, —S( ⁇ O) 2 —, —S—S—, —N ⁇ , ⁇ N—, —N(H)—, —N ⁇ N—N(H)—, —N(H)—N ⁇ N—, —N(OH)—, and —N(O)—.
  • X 2 comprises one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of: —C( ⁇ O)—, —O—C( ⁇ O)—, —NH—C( ⁇ O)—, one or more moieties formed from a alkylene glycols, one or more units formed from alkanol amines, one or more units formed from amino acids, and one or more units formed from hydroxyl acids.
  • X 2 comprises one or more moieties formed from alkylene glycols, such as a short poly(ethylene glycol) chain having 1 to 25 ethylene glycol units.
  • X 2 comprises one or more moieties formed from amino acids, such as an oligopeptide chain having 1 to 25 amino acid units.
  • X 2 comprises one or more moieties formed from hydroxy acids, such as moieties formed from glycolic acid, lactic acid, or caprolactone. In some embodiments, X 2 comprises a combination of a poly(ethylene glycol) chain having 1 to 25 ethylene glycol units and an oligopeptide having 1 to 25 amino acid units, and optionally one or more units formed from hydroxy acids.
  • the selection of X 2 will depend on the type of functional group through which it is linked to the cytotoxic drug moiety, so as to avoid making compounds that are chemically unstable or impossible.
  • the skilled artisan will be able to select combinations of X 2 and A 2 that result in chemically stable compounds, which are compounds in which the chemical structure is not substantially altered when kept at a temperature from about ⁇ 80° C. to about +40° C., in the absence of moisture or other chemically reactive conditions, for at least a week.
  • a 2 can be any suitable cytotoxic drug moiety.
  • the cytotoxic drug moiety is a small-molecule drug moiety, such as a cytotoxic drug moiety having a molecular weight of or no more than 1600 Da, or no more than 1500 Da, or no more than 1400 Da, or no more than 1300 Da, no more than 1200 Da, or no more than 1100 Da, or no more than 1000 Da, or no more than 900 Da.
  • Such drug moieties can be organic moieties, or can also be moieties that contain inorganic atoms (e.g., platinum). In some embodiments, however, the cytotoxic drug moiety is an organic moiety.
  • the cytotoxic drug moiety is a moiety selected from the group consisting of: a paclitaxel moiety, an etoposide moiety, a gemcitabine moiety, a cyclophosphamide moiety, a chlorambucil moiety, a doxorubicin moiety, a daunorubicin moiety, a 5-fluorouracil moiety, a dactinomycin moiety, an amifostine moiety, a fludarabine moiety, a topotecan moiety, an ifosfamide moiety, a vincristine moiety, a carboplatin moiety, a vinblastine moiety, an imatinib moiety, a lenalidomide moiety, a pemetrexed moiety, an abiraterone moiety, an erlotinib moiety, a bortezomib moiety, an o
  • the cytotoxic drug moiety is a moiety selected from the group consisting of: a paclitaxel moiety, an etoposide moiety, a gemcitabine moiety, a cyclophosphamide moiety, a chlorambucil moiety, a doxorubicin moiety, a daunorubicin moiety, a 5-fluorouracil moiety, a dactinomycin moiety, an amifostine moiety, a fludarabine moiety, a topotecan moiety, an ifosfamide moiety, a vincristine moiety, a vinblastine moiety, an imatinib moiety, a lenalidomide moiety, a pemetrexed moiety, an abiraterone moiety, an erlotinib moiety, a bortezomib moiety, a methotrexate moiety, a carfilzomib
  • the cytotoxic drug moiety is selected from the group consisting of: a paclitaxel moiety, a gemcitabine moiety, a doxorubicin moiety, a 5-fluorouracil moiety, a methotrexate moiety, and a pemetrexed moiety.
  • the cytotoxic drug moiety is a paclitaxel moiety.
  • the cytotoxic drug moiety is a gemcitabine moiety.
  • the cytotoxic drug moiety is a 5-fluorouracil moiety.
  • the cytotoxic drug moiety is a pemetrexed moiety.
  • the named moieties can have any suitable chemical form.
  • the cytotoxic drug moieties are moieties where a hydrogen atom is absent from the named drug compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • a “paclitaxel moiety” would include the moiety of the following formula:
  • G is independently a hydrogen atom or —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 (according to any of the aforementioned embodiments), wherein, for each compound, at least one G is not a hydrogen atom. In some embodiments, for each compound, exactly one G is —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 (according to any of the aforementioned embodiments).
  • —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 when G is —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 , it can be —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 according to any of the previously recited embodiments, so long as those combinations result in stable chemical structures that would be suitable for pharmaceutical use. In some such embodiments, however, —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 is —C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) 10 —CH 3 , —C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) 12 —CH 3 , —C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) 14 —CH 3 , or —C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) 16 —CH 3 .
  • —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 is —C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) 10 —C( ⁇ O)—OH, —C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) 12 —C( ⁇ O)—OH, —C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) 14 —C( ⁇ O)—OH, or —C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) 16 —C( ⁇ O)—OH.
  • —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 can depend on the nature of the connection to the drug moiety.
  • —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 connects to an oxygen atom or an NH group on the drug moiety, as is the case for entries HA1, HA2, HA9, HA12, HA14, HA15, HA16, HA19, HA20, HA21, HA22, HA23, and HA24 in Table 1, then —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 is selected from the group consisting of: —C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OCH 3 ; —C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —CH 3 ; —C( ⁇ O)—(C 1-6 alkylene)-C( ⁇ O)—O—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —C( ⁇ O)—(C 1-6 alkylene)
  • —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 is selected from the group consisting of: —C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OCH 3 ; —C( ⁇ O)—(C 1-6 alkylene)-C( ⁇ O)—O—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —C( ⁇ O)—(C 1-6 alkylene)-NH—C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —C( ⁇ O)—(C 1-6 alkylene)-C( ⁇ O)—O—[(CH 2 ) 2 —O—] n3 (CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —C( ⁇ O)—O—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH;
  • —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 is selected from the group consisting of: —C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —C( ⁇ O)—O—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; and —C( ⁇ O)—NH—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH.
  • —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 is —C( ⁇ O)—(C 1-6 alkylene)-O—C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OH, where n1 is an integer from 12 to 24.
  • n1 is an integer from 14 to 22, or from 16 to 20.
  • n2 is an integer from 15 to 23, or from 17 to 21.
  • n3 is an integer from 1 to 15, or from 1 to 10, or from 1 to 6.
  • —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 is —C( ⁇ O)—(C 1-6 alkylene)-C( ⁇ O)—O—(CH 2 ) n3 —OH, where n3 is an integer from 14 to 26, or an integer from 16 to 24, or an integer from 18 to 22.
  • —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 is selected from the group consisting of: —CH 2 —O—C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —CH 2 —O—C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OCH 3 ; —CH 2 —O—C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —CH 3 ; —CH 2 —O—C( ⁇ O)—(C 1-6 alkylene)-C( ⁇ O)—O—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —CH 2 —O—C( ⁇ O)—(C 1-6 alkylene)-NH—C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C(
  • —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 is selected from the group consisting of: —CH 2 —O—C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —CH 2 —O—C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OCH 3 ; —CH 2 —O—C( ⁇ O)—(C 1-6 alkylene)-C( ⁇ O)—O—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —CH 2 —O—C( ⁇ O)—(C 1-6 alkylene)-NH—C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —CH 2 —O—C( ⁇ O)—(C 1-6 alkylene)-C( ⁇ O)—O—[(CH 2 ) 2 —O—] n3 (CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—
  • —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 is selected from the group consisting of: —CH 2 —O—C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —CH 2 —O—C( ⁇ O)—O—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; and —CH 2 —O—C( ⁇ O)—NH—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH.
  • n1 is an integer from 14 to 22, or from 16 to 20.
  • n2 is an integer from 15 to 23, or from 17 to 21.
  • n3 is an integer from 1 to 15, or from 1 to 10, or from 1 to 6.
  • —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 is —CH 2 —O—C( ⁇ O)—(C 1-6 alkylene)-C( ⁇ O)—O—(CH 2 ) n3 —OH, where n3 is an integer from 14 to 26, or an integer from 16 to 24, or an integer from 18 to 22.
  • —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 connects to a —C( ⁇ O) group on the drug moiety, as is the case for entries HA5, HA6, HA7, HA8, HA11, and HA17 in Table 1, then —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 is selected from the group consisting of: —O—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —NH—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —NH—(C 1-6 alkylene)-O—C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —O—(C 1-6 alkylene)-O—C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —NH—(C 1-6 alkylene)-O—C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —NH—(C 1-6 alky
  • —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 is selected from the group consisting of: —O—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —NH—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —NH—(C 1-6 alkylene)-O—C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —O—(C 1-6 alkylene)-O—C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —NH—(C 1-6 alkylene)-O—C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OCH 3 ; and —O—(C 1-6 alkylene)-O—C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OCH 3 .
  • —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 is selected from the group consisting of: —O—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —NH—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; —NH—(C 1-6 alkylene)-O—C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; and —O—(C 1-6 alkylene)-O—C( ⁇ O)—(CH 2 ) n1 —C( ⁇ O)—OH.
  • n1 is an integer from 14 to 22, or from 16 to 20.
  • n2 is an integer from 15 to 23, or from 17 to 21.
  • n3 is an integer from 1 to 15, or from 1 to 10, or from 1 to 6.
  • —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 is —O—(CH 2 ) n3 —OH, where n3 is an integer from 14 to 26, or an integer from 16 to 24, or an integer from 18 to 22.
  • —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 is selected from the group consisting of: ⁇ N—O—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; ⁇ N—NH—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; ⁇ N—O—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OCH 3 ; ⁇ N—NH—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OCH 3 ; ⁇ N—O—(CH 2 ) n2 —CH 3 ; ⁇ N—NH—(CH 2 ) n2 —CH 3 ; ⁇ N—O—[(CH 2 ) 2 —O—] n3 (CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH
  • —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 is selected from the group consisting of: ⁇ N—O—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; ⁇ N—NH—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH; ⁇ N—O—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OCH 3 ; and ⁇ N—NH—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OCH 3 .
  • —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 is selected from the group consisting of: ⁇ N—O—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH and ⁇ N—NH—(CH 2 ) n2 —C( ⁇ O)—OH.
  • n2 is an integer from 15 to 23, or from 17 to 21.
  • n3 is an integer from 1 to 15, or from 1 to 10, or from 1 to 6.
  • —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 is selected from the group consisting of: ⁇ N—O—(CH 2 ) n3 —OH and ⁇ N—NH—(CH 2 ) n3 —OH, where n3 is an integer from 14 to 26, or an integer from 16 to 24, or an integer from 18 to 22.
  • pharmaceutically acceptable salts refers to salts of the compounds which are not biologically or otherwise undesirable and are generally prepared by reacting the free base with a suitable organic or inorganic acid or by reacting the acid with a suitable organic or inorganic base.
  • Representative salts include the following salts: acetate, benzenesulfonate, benzoate, bicarbonate, bisulfate, bitartrate, borate, bromide, calcium edetate, camsylate, carbonate, chloride, clavulanate, citrate, dihydrochloride, edetate, edisylate, estolate, esylate, fumarate, gluceptate, gluconate, glutamate, glycollylarsanilate, hexylresorcinate, hydrabamine, hydrobromide, hydrochloride, hydroxynaphthoate, iodide, isethionate, lactate, lactobionate, laurate, malate, maleate, mandelate, mesylate, methylbromide, methylnitrate, methylsulfate, monopotassium maleate, mucate, napsylate, nitrate, N-methylglucamine, oxa
  • an acidic substituent such as —COOH
  • an acidic substituent such as —COOH
  • ammonium, morpholinium, sodium, potassium, barium, calcium salt, and the like for use as the dosage form.
  • a basic group such as amino or a basic heteroaryl radical, such as pyridyl
  • an acidic salt such as hydrochloride, hydrobromide, phosphate, sulfate, trifluoroacetate, trichloroacetate, acetate, oxalate, maleate, pyruvate, malonate, succinate, citrate, tartarate, fumarate, mandelate, benzoate, cinnamate, methanesulfonate, ethanesulfonate, picrate, and the like.
  • the compounds above can be made by standard organic synthetic methods, such as those illustrated in: Wuts et al., Greene's Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis (4th ed., 2006); Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformations (2nd ed., 1999); and Smith et al., March's Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure (6th ed., 2007). Specific non-limiting examples are shown below in the Examples.
  • the compounds of the foregoing embodiments are useful as cytotoxic agents or prodrugs thereof, and are therefore useful as compounds for the treatment of cancer.
  • Table 3 shows various examples of compounds that are contemplated by the present disclosure.
  • Table 3 refers to various combinations of an A 2 -moiety with a —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 , which together form compounds of the present disclosure.
  • Table 1 shows illustrative example moieties for the A 2 -moiety, wherein A 2 can be the moiety shown or can also be a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • Table 2 shows illustrative example moieties for —X 2 —X 1 -A 1 .
  • Table 3 shows non-limiting illustrative combinations of the moieties from Tables 1 and 2, which can come together to form compounds of the present disclosure.
  • the compounds disclosed in Table 3 can be made by methods analogous to those illustrated in the Examples, and by common synthetic methods known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Suitable methods of making such compounds are illustrated in: Wuts et al., Greene's Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis (4th ed., 2006); Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformations (2nd ed., 1999); and Smith et al., March's Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure (6th ed., 2007).
  • the compounds of any of the preceding embodiments may be formulated into pharmaceutical compositions in any suitable manner.
  • such pharmaceutical formulations are aqueous formulations suitable for parenteral administration, such as intravenous or intra-arterial administration.
  • the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions that include one or more compounds of formula (I) (according to any of the foregoing embodiments) and a protein.
  • the protein is an albumin or an albumin mimetic.
  • the protein is human serum albumin (HSA) or a mimetic thereof, i.e., a protein whose sequence is at least 50% equivalent to that of HSA, or at least 60% equivalent to that of HSA, or at least 70% equivalent to that of HSA, or at least 80% equivalent to that of HSA, or at least 90% equivalent to that of HSA, or at least 95% equivalent to that of HSA, at least 97% equivalent to that of HSA, at least 99% equivalent to that of HSA.
  • the protein is human serum albumin.
  • the pharmaceutical composition also includes a carrier, such as a liquid carrier.
  • the carrier includes water.
  • water makes up at least 50% by volume, or at least 60% by volume, or at least 70% by volume, or at least 80% by volume, or at least 90% by volume, based on the total volume of liquid materials in the pharmaceutical composition.
  • the carrier can also include other liquid ingredients, such as liquid ingredients commonly included in aqueous pharmaceutical formulations for parenteral administration.
  • the compounds of formula (I) bind non-covalently to the protein in the pharmaceutical formulation.
  • the compound of formula (I) and the protein e.g., human serum albumin
  • K b binding constant of at least 10 2 M ⁇ 1 , or at least 10 3 M ⁇ 1 , or at least 10 4 M ⁇ 1 , or at least 10 5 M ⁇ 1 at 25° C. in the aqueous composition.
  • the compound of formula (I) and the protein are solvated by the carrier.
  • at least 90% by weight, or at least 95% by weight, or at least 97% by weight, or at least 98% by weight, or at least 99% by weight of the compounds of formula (I) in the composition are bound non-covalently to the protein with a binding constant (K b ) of at least 10 2 M ⁇ 1 , or at least 10 3 M ⁇ 1 , or at least 10 4 M ⁇ 1 , or at least 10 5 M ⁇ 1 at 25° C. in the aqueous composition.
  • the composition is substantially free of agglomerates or nanoparticles.
  • no more than 5% by weight, or no more than 4% by weight, or no more than 3% by weight, or no more than 2% by weight, or no more than 1% by weight of the protein-compound (i.e., non-covalently bound conjugates between the protein and one or more compounds of formula (I)) in the aqueous composition have a radius greater than 7 nm, or a radius greater than 5 nm, or a radius greater than 4 nm, as measured by dynamic light scattering.
  • the compound of formula (I) can have any suitable molar ratio to the protein in the formulation.
  • the molar ratio of the compound of formula (I) to the protein ranges from 1:10 to 20:1, or from 1:5 to 15:1, or from 1:2 to 10:1.
  • the molar ratio of the compound of formula (I) to the protein is about 1:1, or is about 2:1, or is about 3:1, or is about 4:1, or is about 5:1, or is about 6:1, or is about 7:1, wherein the term “about,” in this instance means ⁇ 0.5:1, such that “about 5:1” refers to a range from 4.5:1 to 5.5:1.
  • compositions that include: a compound, which comprises a cytotoxic drug moiety and a protein binding moiety; a protein, wherein the protein is an albumin or an albumin mimetic; and a carrier, which comprises water.
  • the protein is human serum albumin (HSA) or a mimetic thereof, i.e., a protein whose sequence is at least 50% equivalent to that of HSA, or at least 60% equivalent to that of HSA, or at least 70% equivalent to that of HSA, or at least 80% equivalent to that of HSA, or at least 90% equivalent to that of HSA, or at least 95% equivalent to that of HSA, at least 97% equivalent to that of HSA, at least 99% equivalent to that of HSA.
  • HSA human serum albumin
  • the protein is human serum albumin.
  • the carrier includes water.
  • water makes up at least 50% by volume, or at least 60% by volume, or at least 70% by volume, or at least 80% by volume, or at least 90% by volume, based on the total volume of liquid materials in the pharmaceutical composition.
  • the carrier can also include other liquid ingredients, such as liquid ingredients commonly included in aqueous pharmaceutical formulations for parenteral administration.
  • the compounds bind non-covalently to the protein in the pharmaceutical formulation.
  • the compound and the protein e.g., human serum albumin
  • K b binding constant of at least 10 2 M ⁇ 1 , or at least 10 3 M ⁇ 1 , or at least 10 4 M ⁇ 1 , or at least 10 5 M ⁇ 1 at 25° C. in the aqueous composition.
  • the compound and the protein are solvated by the carrier.
  • at least 90% by weight, or at least 95% by weight, or at least 97% by weight, or at least 98% by weight, or at least 99% by weight of the compounds of formula (I) in the composition are bound non-covalently to the protein with a binding constant (K b ) of at least 10 2 M ⁇ 1 , or at least 10 3 M ⁇ 1 , or at least 10 4 M ⁇ 1 , or at least 10 5 M ⁇ 1 at 25° C. in the aqueous composition.
  • the composition is substantially free of agglomerates or nanoparticles.
  • no more than 5% by weight, or no more than 4% by weight, or no more than 3% by weight, or no more than 2% by weight, or no more than 1% by weight of the protein-compound (i.e., non-covalently bound conjugates between the protein and one or more compounds of formula (I)) in the aqueous composition have a radius greater than 7 nm, or a radius greater than 5 nm, or a radius greater than 4 nm, as measured by dynamic light scattering.
  • the compound of formula (I) can have any suitable molar ratio to the protein in the formulation.
  • the molar ratio of the compound of formula (I) to the protein ranges from 1:10 to 20:1, or from 1:5 to 15:1, or from 1:2 to 10:1.
  • the molar ratio of the compound of formula (I) to the protein is about 1:1, or is about 2:1, or is about 3:1, or is about 4:1, or is about 5:1, or is about 6:1, or is about 7:1, wherein the term “about,” in this instance means ⁇ 0.5:1, such that “about 5:1” refers to a range from 4.5:1 to 5.5:1.
  • compositions of any of the foregoing aspects and embodiments can also include certain additional ingredients, such as those commonly employed in pharmaceutical compositions for parenteral administration.
  • the compounds or compositions of any of the foregoing embodiments are useful in the treatment of cancer and related disorders. Therefore, these compounds and compositions can be used for administration to a subject who has or has had a cancerous tumor.
  • the disclosure provides methods of treating cancer, including administering to a subject a compound or composition of any of the foregoing aspects and embodiments.
  • the subject is a human.
  • the subject is a subject in need of such treatment, e.g., a human in need of such treatment.
  • the disclosure provides methods of inducing apoptosis in a cancer cell, including contacting the cancer cell with a compound or composition of any of the foregoing aspects and embodiments.
  • the disclosure provides methods of inhibiting proliferation of a cancerous tumor, including contacting the cancerous tumor with a compound or composition of any of the foregoing aspects and embodiments.
  • the disclosure provides uses of a compound or composition of any of the foregoing aspects and embodiments for treating cancer.
  • the disclosure provides uses of a compound of any of the foregoing aspects and embodiments in the manufacture of a medicament.
  • the disclosure provides uses of a compound of any of the foregoing aspects and embodiments in the manufacture of a medicament for treating cancer.
  • the solid was taken up in THF and Bu 4 NF (1.2 g, 0.0046 mol) was added and stirred. After 18 h, excess AMBERLITE ion exchange resin and excess CaCO 3 were added to the reaction mixture. After 1 h, the solution was filtered and the filtrate concentrated to a free-flowing oil. The oil was dissolved in 50 mL DCM, and upon addition of water a white precipitate crashed out. The reaction mixture was filtered and transferred to a separatory funnel, where it was extracted with water (3 ⁇ 50 mL). The organic phase was dried over MgSO 4 , filtered, and concentrated to afford a clear/white, glassy solid. 521 mg, 81% yield.
  • Camptothecin was stirred with the octadecanedioic acid in DMF, along with EDC and DMAP in excess. After reaction was complete, reaction solution was concentrated, brought up in DCM, then washed 2 ⁇ 1M HCl and 1 ⁇ H 2 O. The organic layer was dried over MgSO 4 , filtered and concentrated.
  • Crude FA-CPT was purified first by flash chromatography using a gradient elution (100% DCM ⁇ 10% methanol in DCM); then purified by prep RP-HPLC using a 70-90% acetonitrile in water+0.1% TFA gradient, monitoring at 260 nm. The purified product was lyophilized to remove the HPLC solvents, leaving a yellow-tinted powder.
  • the solid is taken up in THF and Bu 4 NF (1.2 g) is added and stirred. After 18 h, excess AMBERLITE ion exchange resin and excess CaCO 3 are added to the reaction mixture. After 1 h, the solution is filtered and the filtrate is concentrated to a free-flowing oil. The oil is dissolved in 50 mL DCM, and upon addition of water a white precipitate forms. The reaction mixture is filtered and transferred to a separatory funnel, where it is extracted with water (3 ⁇ 50 mL). The organic phase is dried over MgSO 4 , filtered, and is concentrated to afford a solid.
  • HSA Human serum albumin
  • MED Minimum Effective Dose
  • MTD Maximum Effective Dose
  • TI Therapeutic Index
  • Example 16 Particle Size by Dynamic Light Scattering
  • FIG. 2 shows a micrograph from a cryo-TEM (cryogenic transmission electron microscopy) at liquid nitrogen temperatures of a solution where the molar ratio of PTX-FA to HSA is 1:1. The cryo-TEM results show that the solution contains no aggregates.
  • HeLa cells were obtained from ATCC and incubated at 37° C. at 5% C 02 using DMEM supplemented with 10% FBS, and 1 ⁇ of sodium pyruvate, non-essential amino acids, L-glutamine and antibiotics.
  • Cytotoxicity of compounds was evaluated using the CellTiter Blue assay (Promega). HeLa cells were plated in 96-well plates, at a density of 3000 cells/well 1 day before treatment. Treatments were prepared as 1000 ⁇ serial stock dilutions in DMSO, then diluted into media for 1 ⁇ , 0.1% DMSO treatment solutions. Plating media was removed, then treatments were added to the wells. After 3 days, the media was removed and replaced with 100 uL complete DMEM without phenol red. Then 20 uL of CellTiter Blue reagent was added, and the plates incubated for two hours at 37° C. Fluorescence was measured at 590 nm with excitation at 560 nm.
  • Viabilities were fit in GraphPad Prism using a non-linear, dose-dependent inhibition curve.
  • the IC 50 numbers given in the table reflect the concentration at which the cell death is 50% of the maximum response.
  • Table 8 shows IC 50 (measured as described above) values for various HSA/Drug-FA conjugates that were synthesized in the above examples.

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Abstract

The present disclosure generally provides compounds useful for treating cancer. In some aspects, the disclosure provides small-molecule cytotoxins that are chemically modified to include one or more moieties that include hydrophobic portions. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides small-molecule cytotoxins that are chemically modified with fatty acid-containing moieties. In some aspects, the disclosure provides compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions, that include such modified small-molecule cytotoxins and a protein. In some embodiments, the protein is albumin or an albumin mimetic. Further, the disclosure provides various uses of these compounds and compositions.

Description

    CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
  • The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/466,819, filed Mar. 22, 2017, which claims the benefit of priority of continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/271,822, filed Sep. 21, 2016, and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 10,023,581 on Jul. 17, 2018, which claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/222,059, filed Sep. 22, 2015, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference as though set forth herein in their entirety.
    • TECHNICAL FIELD
  • The present disclosure generally provides compounds useful for treating cancer. In some aspects, the disclosure provides small-molecule cytotoxins that are chemically modified to have one or more moieties that include hydrophobic portions. In some aspects, the disclosure provides compositions, that include such modified small-molecule cytotoxins and a protein, such as albumin or albumin mimetics. Further, the disclosure provides various uses of these compounds and compositions.
    • DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART
  • Cancer refers to a group of diseases characterized by the formation of malignant tumors or neoplasms, which involve abnormal cell growth and have the potential to invade adjacent tissue and spread to other parts of the body. There are more than 14 million new diagnoses of cancer annually. Moreover, cancer accounts for more than 8 million deaths each year, which is about 15% of all deaths worldwide. In developed countries, cancer accounts for an even higher percentage of deaths.
  • Therapies for cancer have improved significantly over the years. In particular, an increasing number of cytotoxic agents have been discovered. These agents generally work by killing the cancer cells. But cytotoxic agents can be harmful to normal cells as well. Therefore, subjects undergoing treatment with such agents often suffer certain side-effects from the treatment. In some cases, the side-effects pose such a substantial risk that it may be necessary to administer very limited quantities of cytotoxic agents. So, while there is a general desire to discover increasingly toxic chemotherapeutic agents, it is also desirable to develop new means of directing those compounds selectively to cancer cells and away from normal cells.
  • Various strategies have been used to assist in directing chemotherapeutic agents selectively to cancer cells. For example, certain compounds rely on passive targeting, where the compound is selectively directed toward cancer cells (e.g., in a solid tumor) as a result of the fact that cancer cells tend to divide more rapidly than other cells and therefore have a higher appetite for certain biological building blocks. For example, gemcitabine, a commonly used cytotoxin, contains a sugar-like moiety as well as a toxic payload (a 5-fluorouracil moiety). Because cancer cells may have a higher need for sugar than other cells, gemcitabine is passively drawn to rapidly dividing cancer cells because it looks like a sugar molecule. Once at the cancer cell, gemcitabine can release its toxic payload. In some other cases, the targeting may be active, where the cytotoxic agent includes a moiety that binds selectively to a protein that is overexpressed in certain cancer cells. For example, pemetrexed includes a moiety that mimics folic acid, and thereby allows the drug to actively target cancer cells that overexpress folic acid receptors.
  • Such passive and active targeting has allowed for the development of increasingly toxic cytotoxic agents that have reduced side-effects with respect to earlier-generation cytotoxins. Even so, progress has been slow, and it is often impractical to build certain features into cytotoxic agents that allow them to target cancer cells selectively and also be formulated in a way that is suitable for delivery. Therefore, there is a continuing need to discover new ways of selectively directing cytotoxic agents to cancer cells.
    • SUMMARY
  • The present disclosure provides compounds and compositions that can deliver increasingly toxic quantities of a cytotoxin to cancer cells (e.g., in a solid tumor) with reduced side-effects with respect to other non-cancerous cells. In some embodiments, the compounds are prodrugs of small-molecule cytotoxins, such that the prodrug permits improved delivery of the cytotoxin to a solid tumor in a mammal. The disclosure also provides methods and uses of those compounds and compositions for the treatment of cancer.
  • In a first aspect, the disclosure provides compounds of formula (I):

  • A1-X1—X2-A2  (I)
  • wherein: A1 is an organic group, or is a hydrophilic group, or a hydrogen atom; A2 is a cytotoxic drug moiety, which has a molecular weight of no more than 1600 Da; X1 is a hydrophobic group; and X2 is a direct bond, an organic group, or a heteroatom group selected from the group consisting of —O—, —S—, —S(═O)—, —S(═O)2—, —S—S—, —N═, ═N—, —N(H)—, —N═N—N(H)—, —N(H)—N═N—, —N(OH)—, or —N(═O)—. In some embodiments, A1 is a hydrophilic group, such as a carboxylic acid group (—COOH) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In some embodiments, the cytotoxic drug moiety is a paclitaxel moiety, a doxorubicin moiety, or a pemetrexed moiety. In some embodiments, the hydrophobic group is a C12-22 hydrocarbylene group, which is optionally substituted. In some embodiments, X2 is an organic group, such as a carbonyl group, i.e., —C(═O)—.
  • In a second aspect, the disclosure provides a compound of the following formula:
  • Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00001
  • or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • In a third aspect, the disclosure provides compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions) that include: a compound of any embodiments of the foregoing aspects; and a protein. In some embodiments, the protein is an albumin or an albumin mimetic.
  • In a fourth aspect, the disclosure provides compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions) that include: a compound of any embodiments of the first or second aspects; a protein, wherein the protein is an albumin or an albumin mimetic; and a carrier, which includes water; wherein the compound and the protein are non-covalently associated with each other; and wherein the compound and the protein are solvated by the carrier.
  • In a fifth aspect, the disclosure provides methods of treating cancer, which include administering to a subject a compound or composition of any embodiments of any of the foregoing aspects.
  • In a sixth aspect, the disclosure provides methods of inducing apoptosis in a cancer cell, which include contacting the cancer cell with a compound or composition of any embodiments of any of the first through the fourth aspects.
  • In a seventh aspect, the disclosure provides methods for inhibiting growth of a cancerous tumor, which includes contacting the cancerous tumor with a compound of any embodiments of the first or second aspects.
  • In an eighth aspect, the disclosure provides uses of a compound or composition of any embodiments of any of the first through the fourth aspects as a medicament.
  • In a ninth aspect, the disclosure provides uses of a compound or composition of any embodiments of any of the first through the fourth aspects for treating cancer.
  • In a tenth aspect, the disclosure provides uses of a compound or composition of any embodiments of any of the first through the fourth aspects in the manufacture of a medicament.
  • In an eleventh aspect, the disclosure provides uses of a compound or composition of any embodiments of any of the first through the fourth aspects in the manufacture of a medicament for treating cancer.
  • In a twelfth aspect, the disclosure provides methods of making compounds of the first and second aspects and compositions of the third and fourth aspects.
  • Further aspects and embodiments are provided in the drawings, the detailed description, the claims, and the abstract.
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  • The following drawings are provided for purposes of illustrating various embodiments of the compounds, compositions, methods, and uses disclosed herein. The drawings are provided for illustrative purposes only, and are not intended to describe any preferred compounds or compositions or any preferred methods or uses, or to serve as a source of any limitations on the scope of the claimed inventions.
  • FIG. 1 shows a non-limiting example of a compound of formula (I), where the compound is paclitaxel, which is modified to include an ester of octadecanedioic acid.
  • FIG. 2 shows micrograph of a cryo-TEM analysis of the PTX-FA/HSA formulation.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  • The following description recites various aspects and embodiments of the inventions disclosed herein. No particular embodiment is intended to define the scope of the invention. Rather, the embodiments provide non-limiting examples of various compositions, and methods that are included within the scope of the claimed inventions. The description is to be read from the perspective of one of ordinary skill in the art. Therefore, information that is well known to the ordinarily skilled artisan is not necessarily included.
    • Definitions
  • The following terms and phrases have the meanings indicated below, unless otherwise provided herein. This disclosure may employ other terms and phrases not expressly defined herein. Such other terms and phrases shall have the meanings that they would possess within the context of this disclosure to those of ordinary skill in the art. In some instances, a term or phrase may be defined in the singular or plural. In such instances, it is understood that any term in the singular may include its plural counterpart and vice versa, unless expressly indicated to the contrary.
  • As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. For example, reference to “a substituent” encompasses a single substituent as well as two or more substituents, and the like.
  • As used herein, “for example,” “for instance,” “such as,” or “including” are meant to introduce examples that further clarify more general subject matter. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, such examples are provided only as an aid for understanding embodiments illustrated in the present disclosure, and are not meant to be limiting in any fashion. Nor do these phrases indicate any kind of preference for the disclosed embodiment.
  • As used herein, “hydrocarbon” refers to an organic group composed of carbon and hydrogen, which can be saturated or unsaturated, and can include aromatic groups. The term “hydrocarbyl” refers to a monovalent or polyvalent (e.g., divalent or higher) hydrocarbon moiety. In some cases, a divalent hydrocarbyl group is referred to as a “hydrocarbylene” group.
  • As used herein, “alkyl” refers to a straight or branched chain saturated hydrocarbon having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, which may be optionally substituted, as herein further described, with multiple degrees of substitution being allowed. Examples of “alkyl,” as used herein, include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, isobutyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, isopentyl, n-pentyl, neopentyl, n-hexyl, and 2-ethylhexyl. In some instances, the “alkyl” group can be divalent, in which case, the group can alternatively be referred to as an “alkylene” group. Also, in some instances, one or more of the carbon atoms in the alkyl or alkylene group can be replaced by a heteroatom (e.g., selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, including N-oxides, sulfur oxides, sulfur dioxides, and carbonyl groups, where feasible), and is referred to as a “heteroalkyl” or “heteroalkylene” group, respectively. Non-limiting examples include “oxyalkyl” or “oxyalkylene” groups, which refer to groups where a carbon atom in the alkyl or alkylene group is replaced by oxygen. Non-limiting examples of oxyalkyl or oxyalkylene groups include alkyl or alkylene chains that contain a carbonyl group, and also alkoxylates, polyalkylene oxides, and the like.
  • The number of carbon atoms in any group or compound can be represented by the terms. Thus, “Cz” refers to a group of compound having z carbon atoms, and “Cx-y”, refers to a group or compound containing from x to y, inclusive, carbon atoms. For example, “C1-6 alkyl” represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and, for example, includes, but is not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, isobutyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, isopentyl, n-pentyl, neopentyl, and n-hexyl. The same logic applies to other types of functional groups, defined below.
  • As used herein, “alkenyl” refers to a straight or branched chain non-aromatic hydrocarbon having 2 to 30 carbon atoms and having one or more carbon-carbon double bonds, which may be optionally substituted, as herein further described, with multiple degrees of substitution being allowed. Examples of “alkenyl,” as used herein, include, but are not limited to, ethenyl, 2-propenyl, 2-butenyl, and 3-butenyl. In some instances, the “alkenyl” group can be divalent, in which case the group can alternatively be referred to as an “alkenylene” group. Also, in some instances, one or more of the carbon atoms in the alkenyl or alkenylene group can be replaced by a heteroatom (e.g., selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, including N-oxides, sulfur oxides, sulfur dioxides, and carbonyl groups, where feasible), and is referred to as a “heteroalkenyl” or “heteroalkenylene” group, respectively.
  • As used herein, “cycloalkyl” refers to an aliphatic saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring system having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, which may be optionally substituted, as herein further described, with multiple degrees of substitution being allowed. In some embodiments, the term refers only to saturated hydrocarbon ring systems, substituted as herein further described. Examples of “cycloalkyl,” as used herein, include, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, adamantyl, and the like. In some instances, the “cycloalkyl” group can be divalent, in which case the group can alternatively be referred to as a “cycloalkylene” group. Cycloalkyl and cycloalkylene groups can also be referred to herein as “carbocyclic rings.” Also, in some instances, one or more of the carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl or cycloalkylene group can be replaced by a heteroatom (e.g., selected independently from nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, or sulfur, including N-oxides, sulfur oxides, and sulfur dioxides, where feasible), and is referred to as a “heterocyclyl” or “heterocyclylene” group, respectively. The term “heterocyclic ring” can also be used interchangeably with either of these terms. In some embodiments, the cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl groups are fully saturated. In some other embodiments, the cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl groups can contain one or more carbon-carbon double bonds.
  • As used herein, “halogen,” “halogen atom,” or “halo” refer to a fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atom. In some embodiments, the terms refer to a fluorine or chlorine atom.
  • As used herein, the terms “organic group,” “organic moiety,” or “organic residue” refer to a monovalent or polyvalent functional group having at least one carbon atom, which optionally contains one or more additional atoms selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, nitrogen atoms, oxygen atoms, phosphorus atoms, and sulfur atoms, and which does not include covalently bound metal or semi-metal atoms. In some embodiments, these terms can include metal salts of organic groups, such as alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts of organic anions.
  • As used herein, the term “pharmacophore” refers to a type of organic functional group. Standard pharmacophores are hydrophobic pharmacophores, hydrogen-bond donating pharmacophores, hydrogen-bond accepting pharmacophores, positive ionizable pharmacophores, and negative ionizable pharmacophores. The classification of organic functional groups within a compound is carried out according to standard classification systems known in the art.
  • As used herein, the terms “hydrophobic group,” “hydrophobic moiety,” or “hydrophobic residue” refer to an organic group that consists essentially of hydrophobic pharmacophores. In some embodiments, the terms refer to an organic group that consists of hydrophobic pharmacophores.
  • As used herein, the terms “hydrophilic group,” “hydrophilic moiety,” or “hydrophilic residue” refer to an organic group that comprises one pharmacophores selected from the group consisting of hydrogen bond donors, hydrogen bond acceptors, negative ionizable groups, or positive ionizable groups. In some embodiments, the terms refer to an organic group that consist essentially of pharmacophores selected from the group consisting of hydrogen bond donors, hydrogen bond acceptors, negative ionizable groups, or positive ionizable groups.
  • As used herein, the term “drug moiety” refers to a drug compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where an atom or a group of atoms is absent, thereby creating a monovalent or polyvalent moiety. In some embodiments, for example, a hydrogen atom is absent, thereby creating a monovalent moiety. In some other embodiments, a functional group, such as an —OH moiety, an —NH2 moiety, or a —COOH, moiety is absent. In some embodiments, the drug moiety is a “cytotoxic drug moiety,” which refers to a drug moiety (as defined above) of a cytotoxic drug compound. One non-limiting example of such a “drug moiety,” (in this case, a “paclitaxel moiety”) is the moiety of the following formula:
  • Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00002
  • where a hydrogen atom is absent to create a monovalent moiety that, within a compound, bonds to the rest of the molecule through the remaining oxygen atom. Note that the term “drug moiety” is not limited to any particular procedure for making such compounds.
  • Various methods of drawing chemical structures are used herein. In some instances, the bond line-structure method is used to depict chemical compounds or moieties. In the line-structure method, the lines represent chemical bonds, and the carbon atoms are not explicitly shown (but are implied by the intersection of the lines). The hydrogen atoms are also not explicitly shown, except in instances where they are attached to heteroatoms. Heteroatoms, however, are explicitly shown. Thus, using that methodology, the structures shown below are for 2-methylpropane, 1-methoxypropane, and 1-propanol:
  • Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00003
  • In that methodology, aromatic rings are typically represented merely by one of the contributing resonance structures. Thus, the following structures are for benzene, pyridine, and pyrrole:
  • Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00004
  • As used herein, a “protein binding moiety” is a moiety that binds non-covalently to one or more sites on a protein with a binding constant (Kb) of at least 100 M−1 in water at 25° C.
  • As used herein, “amino acid” refers to a compound having the structure H2N—Rx—COOH, where Rx is an organic group, and where the NH2 may optionally combine with Rx (e.g., as in the case of proline). The term includes any known amino acids, including, but not limited to, alpha amino acids, beta amino acids, gamma amino acids, delta amino acids, and the like. In some embodiments, the term can refer to alpha amino acids.
  • As used herein, “hydroxy acid” refers to a compound having the structure HO—RY—COOH, where RY is an organic group. Non-limiting examples include glycolic acid, lactic acid, and caprolactone.
  • As used herein, “alkanol amine” refers to a compound having the structure HO—Rz—NH2, where Rz is an optionally substituted alkylene group. Non-limiting examples include ethanol amine.
  • As used herein, “administer” or “administering” means to introduce, such as to introduce to a subject a compound or composition. The term is not limited to any specific mode of delivery, and can include, for example, subcutaneous delivery, intravenous delivery, intramuscular delivery, intracistemal delivery, delivery by infusion techniques, transdermal delivery, oral delivery, nasal delivery, and rectal delivery. Furthermore, depending on the mode of delivery, the administering can be carried out by various individuals, including, for example, a health-care professional (e.g., physician, nurse, etc.), a pharmacist, or the subject (i.e., self-administration).
  • As used herein, “treat” or “treating” or “treatment” can refer to one or more of: delaying the progress of a disease, disorder, or condition; controlling a disease, disorder, or condition; ameliorating one or more symptoms characteristic of a disease, disorder, or condition; or delaying the recurrence of a disease, disorder, or condition, or characteristic symptoms thereof, depending on the nature of the disease, disorder, or condition and its characteristic symptoms.
  • As used herein, “subject” refers to any mammal such as, but not limited to, humans, horses, cows, sheep, pigs, mice, rats, dogs, cats, and primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas, and rhesus monkeys. In some embodiments, the “subject” is a human. In some such embodiments, the “subject” is a human who exhibits one or more symptoms characteristic of a disease, disorder, or condition. The term “subject” does not require one to have any particular status with respect to a hospital, clinic, or research facility (e.g., as an admitted patient, a study participant, or the like).
  • As used herein, the term “compound” includes free acids, free bases, and salts thereof.
  • As used herein, the term “pharmaceutical composition” is used to denote a composition that may be administered to a mammalian host, e.g., orally, topically, parenterally, by inhalation spray, or rectally, in unit dosage formulations containing conventional non-toxic carriers, diluents, adjuvants, vehicles and the like. The term “parenteral” as used herein, includes subcutaneous injections, intravenous, intramuscular, intracistemal injection, or by infusion techniques.
  • Also included within the scope of the disclosure are the individual enantiomers of the compounds represented by Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as any wholly or partially racemic mixtures thereof. The disclosure also covers the individual enantiomers of the compounds represented by Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as mixtures with diastereoisomers thereof in which one or more stereocenters are inverted. Unless otherwise stated, structures depicted herein are also meant to include compounds which differ only in the presence of one or more isotopically enriched atoms. For example, compounds having the present structure, except for the replacement of a hydrogen atom by a deuterium or tritium, or the replacement of a carbon atom by a 13C- or 14C-enriched carbon are within the scope of the disclosure.
  • As used herein, “mix” or “mixed” or “mixture” refers broadly to any combining of two or more compositions. The two or more compositions need not have the same physical state; thus, solids can be “mixed” with liquids, e.g., to form a slurry, suspension, or solution. Further, these terms do not require any degree of homogeneity or uniformity of composition. This, such “mixtures” can be homogeneous or heterogeneous, or can be uniform or non-uniform. Further, the terms do not require the use of any particular equipment to carry out the mixing, such as an industrial mixer.
  • As used herein, “optionally” means that the subsequently described event(s) may or may not occur. In some embodiments, the optional event does not occur. In some other embodiments, the optional event does occur one or more times.
  • As used herein, “substituted” refers to substitution of one or more hydrogen atoms of the designated moiety with the named substituent or substituents, multiple degrees of substitution being allowed unless otherwise stated, provided that the substitution results in a stable or chemically feasible compound. A stable compound or chemically feasible compound is one in which the chemical structure is not substantially altered when kept at a temperature from about −80° C. to about +40° C., in the absence of moisture or other chemically reactive conditions, for at least a week. As used herein, the phrases “substituted with one or more . . . ” or “substituted one or more times . . . ” refer to a number of substituents that equals from one to the maximum number of substituents possible based on the number of available bonding sites, provided that the above conditions of stability and chemical feasibility are met.
  • As used herein, “comprise” or “comprises” or “comprising” or “comprised of” refer to groups that are open, meaning that the group can include additional members in addition to those expressly recited. For example, the phrase, “comprises A” means that A must be present, but that other members can be present too. The terms “include,” “have,” and “composed of” and their grammatical variants have the same meaning. In contrast, “consist of” or “consists of” or “consisting of” refer to groups that are closed. For example, the phrase “consists of A” means that A and only A is present. As used herein, the phrases “consist essentially of,” “consists essentially of,” and “consisting essentially of” refer to groups that are open, but which only includes additional unnamed members that would not materially affect the basic characteristics of the claimed subject matter.
  • As used herein, “or” is to be given its broadest reasonable interpretation, and is not to be limited to an either/or construction. Thus, the phrase “comprising A or B” means that A can be present and not B, or that B is present and not A, or that A and B are both present. Further, if A, for example, defines a class that can have multiple members, e.g., A1 and A2, then one or more members of the class can be present concurrently.
  • As used herein, the various functional groups represented will be understood to have a point of attachment at the functional group having the hyphen or dash (-) or a dash used in combination with an asterisk (*). In other words, in the case of —CH2CH2CH3 or *—CH2CH2CH3, it will be understood that the point of attachment is the CH2 group at the far left. If a group is recited without an asterisk or a dash, then the attachment point is indicated by the plain and ordinary meaning of the recited group.
  • As used herein, multi-atom bivalent species are to be read from left to right. For example, if the specification or claims recite A-D-E and D is defined as —OC(O)—, the resulting group with D replaced is: A-OC(O)-E and not A-C(O)O-E.
  • Other terms are defined in other portions of this description, even though not included in this subsection.
    • Modified Cytotoxins
  • In at least one aspect, the disclosure provides compounds of formula (I):

  • A1-X1—X2-A2  (I)
  • wherein: A1 is a hydrophilic group or a hydrogen atom, or is an organic group; A2 is a cytotoxic drug moiety; X1 is a hydrophobic group; and X2 is a direct bond, an organic group, or a group selected from the group consisting of —O—, —S—, —S(═O)—, —S(═O)2—, —S—S—, —N═, ═N—, —N(H)—, —N═N—N(H)—, —N(H)—N═N—, —N(OH)—, or —N(═O)—.
  • In some embodiments, A1 is an organic group. A1 can contain any suitable number of carbon atoms. In some embodiments, for example, A1 contains from 1 to 100 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 50 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 25 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. A1 can also contain one or more heteroatoms, such as nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, or phosphorus.
  • In some embodiments according to any of the foregoing embodiments, A1 is a hydrophilic group or moiety. Non-limiting examples of a hydrophilic group include, but are not limited to, a carboxylic acid moiety, an ester moiety, an amide moiety, a urea moiety, an amine moiety, an ether moiety, an alcohol moiety, a thioether moiety, a thiol moiety, a ketone moiety, an aldehyde moiety, a sulfate moiety, a thiosulfate moiety, a sulfite moiety, a thiosulfite moiety, a phosphate moiety, a phosphonate moiety, a phosphinate moiety, a phosphite moiety, a borate moiety, or a boronate moiety.
  • In some embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, A1 is selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), a carboxylate anion (—COO−), or a carboxylate ester (—COORa, where Ra is an organic group such as an alkyl or alkoxylate group). In some such embodiments, A1 is a carboxylic acid group. In some such embodiments, A1 is a carboxylate ester group.
  • In some other embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, A1 is a hydrogen atom. In some other embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, A1 is a hydroxyl (—OH) group.
  • In any of the aforementioned embodiments, X1 can be a hydrophobic group having any suitable number of carbon atoms. In some embodiments, for example, X1 contains from 1 to 100 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 50 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 25 carbon atoms.
  • In some embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, X1 is C8-30 hydrocarbylene, which is optionally substituted. In some further embodiments, X1 is C12-22 hydrocarbylene, which is optionally substituted. In some further embodiments, X1 is C12-22 alkylene. In some further embodiments, X1 is —(CH2)12—, —(CH2)14—, —(CH2)16—, —(CH2)18—, —(CH2)20—, or —(CH2)22—. In some other embodiments, X1 is —(CH2)16—. In some further embodiments, X1 is C12-22 alkenylene. In some further such embodiments, X1 is —(CH2)7—CH═CH—(CH2)7—.
  • In some further embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, X1 is C12-22 hydrocarbylene, which is optionally substituted. In some such embodiments, X1 is C12-22 hydrocarbylene. In some further such embodiments, X1 is C14-22 hydrocarbylene. In some further such embodiments, X1 is C16-22 hydrocarbylene. In some embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, X1 is C12-22 hydrocarbylene, wherein A1 and X2 (or, if X2 is a direct bond, A2) are separated from each other by at least 6, or by at least 8, or by at least 10, or by at least 12, or by at least 14, carbon atoms. In some further such embodiments, X1 is C14-22 hydrocarbylene, wherein A1 and X2 (or, if X2 is a direct bond, A2) are separated from each other by at least 6, or by at least 8, or by at least 10, or by at least 12, or by at least 14, carbon atoms. In some further such embodiments, X1 is C16-22 hydrocarbylene, wherein A1 and X2 (or, if X2 is a direct bond, A2) are separated from each other by at least 6, or by at least 8, or by at least 10, or by at least 12, or by at least 14, carbon atoms. In some further embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, X1 is C12-22 straight-chain alkylene, or C14-22 straight-chain alkylene, or C16-22 straight-chain alkylene. In some further embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, X1 is C12-22 straight-chain alkenylene, or C14-22 straight-chain alkenylene, or C16-22 straight-chain alkenylene.
  • In some embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, X2 is a direct bond. In some other embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, X2 is an organic group. In some embodiments, X2 is a hydrophilic group. In some embodiments, X2 is a heteroalkylene group.
  • In any of the aforementioned embodiments where X2 is an organic group, X2 can contain any suitable number of carbon atoms. In some embodiments, for example, X2 contains from 1 to 100 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 50 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 25 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
  • In any of the aforementioned embodiments where X2 is a heteroalkylene group, X2 can contain any suitable number of carbon atoms. In some embodiments, for example, X2 contains from 1 to 100 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 50 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 25 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
  • In some of the aforementioned embodiments, X2 can contain certain groups. Some non-limiting examples of such groups that X2 can contain are polyalkylene oxide groups, such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) and various polypeptide chains.
  • In some embodiments, X2 is an organic group selected from the group consisting of —C(═O)—, —C≡C—, —C(H)═C(H)—, —C(═O)—O—, —O—C(═O)—, —C(═O)—NH—, —NH—C(═O)—, —NH—C(═O)—O—, —O—(C═O)—NH—, —O—C(═O)—O—, —C(═N—NH2)—, —C(═N—Rb)— (where Rb is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group), —C(═N—OH)—, —NH—C(═O)—NH—, —NH—C(═S)—NH—, —NH—C(═S)—O—, —O—C(═S)—NH—, —NH—C(═O)—S—, —S—C(═O)—NH—, —NH—C(═S)—S—, —S—C(═S)—NH—, and the cyclic structures shown below:
  • Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00005
  • where Rc, Rd, and Re are, independently at each occurrence, a hydrogen atom or C1-10 alkyl.
  • In some further embodiments, X2 is —C(═O)—.
  • In some embodiments, X2 is a group selected from the group consisting of —O—, —S—, —S(═O)—, —S(═O)2—, —S—S—, —N═, ═N—, —N(H)—, —N═N—N(H)—, —N(H)—N═N—, —N(OH)—, and —N(O)—.
  • In some embodiments, X2 comprises one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of: —C(═O)—, —O—C(═O)—, —NH—C(═O)—, one or more moieties formed from a alkylene glycols, one or more units formed from alkanol amines, one or more units formed from amino acids, and one or more units formed from hydroxyl acids. Thus, in some embodiments, X2 comprises one or more moieties formed from alkylene glycols, such as a short poly(ethylene glycol) chain having 1 to 25 ethylene glycol units. In some embodiments, X2 comprises one or more moieties formed from amino acids, such as an oligopeptide chain having 1 to 25 amino acid units. In some embodiments, X2 comprises one or more moieties formed from hydroxy acids, such as moieties formed from glycolic acid, lactic acid, or caprolactone. In some embodiments, X2 comprises a combination of a poly(ethylene glycol) chain having 1 to 25 ethylene glycol units and an oligopeptide having 1 to 25 amino acid units, and optionally one or more units formed from hydroxy acids.
  • In any of the above embodiments, the selection of X2 will depend on the type of functional group through which it is linked to the cytotoxic drug moiety, so as to avoid making compounds that are chemically unstable or impossible. The skilled artisan will be able to select combinations of X2 and A2 that result in chemically stable compounds, which are compounds in which the chemical structure is not substantially altered when kept at a temperature from about −80° C. to about +40° C., in the absence of moisture or other chemically reactive conditions, for at least a week.
  • In the above embodiments, A2 can be any suitable cytotoxic drug moiety. In some embodiments, the cytotoxic drug moiety is a small-molecule drug moiety, such as a cytotoxic drug moiety having a molecular weight of or no more than 1600 Da, or no more than 1500 Da, or no more than 1400 Da, or no more than 1300 Da, no more than 1200 Da, or no more than 1100 Da, or no more than 1000 Da, or no more than 900 Da. Such drug moieties can be organic moieties, or can also be moieties that contain inorganic atoms (e.g., platinum). In some embodiments, however, the cytotoxic drug moiety is an organic moiety.
  • In some embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, the cytotoxic drug moiety is a moiety selected from the group consisting of: a paclitaxel moiety, an etoposide moiety, a gemcitabine moiety, a cyclophosphamide moiety, a chlorambucil moiety, a doxorubicin moiety, a daunorubicin moiety, a 5-fluorouracil moiety, a dactinomycin moiety, an amifostine moiety, a fludarabine moiety, a topotecan moiety, an ifosfamide moiety, a vincristine moiety, a carboplatin moiety, a vinblastine moiety, an imatinib moiety, a lenalidomide moiety, a pemetrexed moiety, an abiraterone moiety, an erlotinib moiety, a bortezomib moiety, an oxaliplatin moiety, a methotrexate moiety, a carfilzomib moiety, a crizotinib moiety, a vismodegib moiety, a ponatinib moiety, a tivozanib moiety, a carbozantinib moiety, an epirubicin moiety, a docetaxel moiety, a cisplatin moiety, an eribulun moiety, an ixabepilone moiety, a vinorelbine moiety, an everolimus moiety, a mytomycin C moiety, a sunitinib moiety, an irinotecan moiety, a leicovorim moiety, a tretinoin moiety, an allopurinol moiety, an asparaginase moiety, a bendamustine moiety, a bleomycin moiety, a folinic acid moiety, a capecitabine moiety, a cytarabine moiety, a dacarbazine moiety, a filgrastim moiety, a hydroxycarbamide moiety, a mercaptopurine moiety, a mesna moiety, a procarbazine moiety, a thioguanine moiety, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing. In some further such embodiments, the cytotoxic drug moiety is a moiety selected from the group consisting of: a paclitaxel moiety, an etoposide moiety, a gemcitabine moiety, a cyclophosphamide moiety, a chlorambucil moiety, a doxorubicin moiety, a daunorubicin moiety, a 5-fluorouracil moiety, a dactinomycin moiety, an amifostine moiety, a fludarabine moiety, a topotecan moiety, an ifosfamide moiety, a vincristine moiety, a vinblastine moiety, an imatinib moiety, a lenalidomide moiety, a pemetrexed moiety, an abiraterone moiety, an erlotinib moiety, a bortezomib moiety, a methotrexate moiety, a carfilzomib moiety, a crizotinib moiety, a vismodegib moiety, a ponatinib moiety, a tivozanib moiety, a carbozantinib moiety, an epirubicin moiety, a docetaxel moiety, an eribulun moiety, an ixabepilone moiety, a vinorelbine moiety, an everolimus moiety, a mytomycin C moiety, a sunitinib moiety, an irinotecan moiety, a leicovorim moiety, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing. In some further such embodiments, the cytotoxic drug moiety is selected from the group consisting of: a paclitaxel moiety, a gemcitabine moiety, a doxorubicin moiety, a 5-fluorouracil moiety, a methotrexate moiety, and a pemetrexed moiety. In some further such embodiments, the cytotoxic drug moiety is a paclitaxel moiety. In some further such embodiments, the cytotoxic drug moiety is a gemcitabine moiety. In some further such embodiments, the cytotoxic drug moiety is a 5-fluorouracil moiety. In some further such embodiments, the cytotoxic drug moiety is a pemetrexed moiety.
  • In the aforementioned embodiments, the named moieties can have any suitable chemical form. In some embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, the cytotoxic drug moieties are moieties where a hydrogen atom is absent from the named drug compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. As a non-limiting example, such a “paclitaxel moiety” would include the moiety of the following formula:
  • Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00006
  • In some instances, racemization may occur at the point of attachment of the moiety. Thus, another non-limiting example would include the moiety of the following formula:
  • Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00007
  • The structures below show various non-limiting examples of compounds that are included within the scope of compounds of formula (I), as defined above. Note that, at each occurrence, G is independently a hydrogen atom or —X2—X1-A1 (according to any of the aforementioned embodiments), wherein, for each compound, at least one G is not a hydrogen atom. In some embodiments, for each compound, exactly one G is —X2—X1-A1 (according to any of the aforementioned embodiments).
  • Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00008
  • In the above structures, when G is —X2—X1-A1, it can be —X2—X1-A1 according to any of the previously recited embodiments, so long as those combinations result in stable chemical structures that would be suitable for pharmaceutical use. In some such embodiments, however, —X2—X1-A1 is —C(═O)—(CH2)10—CH3, —C(═O)—(CH2)12—CH3, —C(═O)—(CH2)14—CH3, or —C(═O)—(CH2)16—CH3. In some other such embodiments, —X2—X1-A1 is —C(═O)—(CH2)10—C(═O)—OH, —C(═O)—(CH2)12—C(═O)—OH, —C(═O)—(CH2)14—C(═O)—OH, or —C(═O)—(CH2)16—C(═O)—OH.
  • The selection of —X2—X1-A1 can depend on the nature of the connection to the drug moiety.
  • For example, in embodiments where the —X2—X1-A1 connects to an oxygen atom or an NH group on the drug moiety, as is the case for entries HA1, HA2, HA9, HA12, HA14, HA15, HA16, HA19, HA20, HA21, HA22, HA23, and HA24 in Table 1, then —X2—X1-A1 is selected from the group consisting of: —C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OH; —C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OCH3; —C(═O)—(CH2)n1—CH3; —C(═O)—(C1-6 alkylene)-C(═O)—O—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; —C(═O)—(C1-6 alkylene)-NH—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OH; —C(═O)—(C1-6 alkylene)-C(═O)—O—[(CH2)2—O—]n3(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; —C(═O)—O—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; and —C(═O)—NH—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; wherein n1 is an integer 12 to 24, n2 is an integer from 13 to 25, and n3 is an integer from 1 to 25. In some further such embodiments, —X2—X1-A1 is selected from the group consisting of: —C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OH; —C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OCH3; —C(═O)—(C1-6 alkylene)-C(═O)—O—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; —C(═O)—(C1-6 alkylene)-NH—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OH; —C(═O)—(C1-6 alkylene)-C(═O)—O—[(CH2)2—O—]n3(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; —C(═O)—O—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; and —C(═O)—NH—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH. In some further such embodiments, —X2—X1-A1 is selected from the group consisting of: —C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OH; —C(═O)—O—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; and —C(═O)—NH—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH. In some other embodiments, —X2—X1-A1 is —C(═O)—(C1-6 alkylene)-O—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OH, where n1 is an integer from 12 to 24. In some embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, n1 is an integer from 14 to 22, or from 16 to 20. In some embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, n2 is an integer from 15 to 23, or from 17 to 21. In some embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, n3 is an integer from 1 to 15, or from 1 to 10, or from 1 to 6. In some such embodiments, —X2—X1-A1 is —C(═O)—(C1-6 alkylene)-C(═O)—O—(CH2)n3—OH, where n3 is an integer from 14 to 26, or an integer from 16 to 24, or an integer from 18 to 22.
  • In embodiments where the —X2—X1-A1 connects to an >N group on the drug moiety, as is the case for entries HA3 and HA4 in Table 1, then —X2—X1-A1 is selected from the group consisting of: —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OH; —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OCH3; —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—CH3; —CH2—O—C(═O)—(C1-6 alkylene)-C(═O)—O—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; —CH2—O—C(═O)—(C1-6 alkylene)-NH—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OH; —CH2—O—C(═O)—(C1-6 alkylene)-C(═O)—O—[(CH2)2—O—]n3(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; —CH2—O—C(═O)—O—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; and —CH2—O—C(═O)—NH—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; wherein n1 is an integer 12 to 24, n2 is an integer from 13 to 25, and n3 is an integer from 1 to 25. In some further such embodiments, —X2—X1-A1 is selected from the group consisting of: —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OH; —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OCH3; —CH2—O—C(═O)—(C1-6 alkylene)-C(═O)—O—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; —CH2—O—C(═O)—(C1-6 alkylene)-NH—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OH; —CH2—O—C(═O)—(C1-6 alkylene)-C(═O)—O—[(CH2)2—O—]n3(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; —CH2—O—C(═O)—O—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; and —C(═O)—NH—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH. In some further such embodiments, —X2—X1-A1 is selected from the group consisting of: —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OH; —CH2—O—C(═O)—O—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; and —CH2—O—C(═O)—NH—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH. In some embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, n1 is an integer from 14 to 22, or from 16 to 20. In some embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, n2 is an integer from 15 to 23, or from 17 to 21. In some embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, n3 is an integer from 1 to 15, or from 1 to 10, or from 1 to 6. In some such embodiments, —X2—X1-A1 is —CH2—O—C(═O)—(C1-6 alkylene)-C(═O)—O—(CH2)n3—OH, where n3 is an integer from 14 to 26, or an integer from 16 to 24, or an integer from 18 to 22.
  • In embodiments where the —X2—X1-A1 connects to a —C(═O) group on the drug moiety, as is the case for entries HA5, HA6, HA7, HA8, HA11, and HA17 in Table 1, then —X2—X1-A1 is selected from the group consisting of: —O—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; —NH—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; —NH—(C1-6 alkylene)-O—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OH; —O—(C1-6 alkylene)-O—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OH; —NH—(C1-6 alkylene)-O—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OCH3; —O—(C1-6 alkylene)-O—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OCH3; —NH—(C1-6 alkylene)-O—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—CH3; —O—(C1-6 alkylene)-O—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—CH3; —NH—(C1-6 alkylene)-C(═O)—O—[(CH2)2—O—]n3(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; and —O—(C1-6 alkylene)-C(═O)—O—[(CH2)2—O—]n3(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; wherein n1 is an integer 12 to 24, n2 is an integer from 13 to 25, and n3 is an integer from 1 to 25. In some further such embodiments, —X2—X1-A1 is selected from the group consisting of: —O—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; —NH—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; —NH—(C1-6 alkylene)-O—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OH; —O—(C1-6 alkylene)-O—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OH; —NH—(C1-6 alkylene)-O—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OCH3; and —O—(C1-6 alkylene)-O—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OCH3. In some further such embodiments, —X2—X1-A1 is selected from the group consisting of: —O—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; —NH—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; —NH—(C1-6 alkylene)-O—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OH; and —O—(C1-6 alkylene)-O—C(═O)—(CH2)n1—C(═O)—OH. In some embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, n1 is an integer from 14 to 22, or from 16 to 20. In some embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, n2 is an integer from 15 to 23, or from 17 to 21. In some embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, n3 is an integer from 1 to 15, or from 1 to 10, or from 1 to 6. In some such embodiments, —X2—X1-A1 is —O—(CH2)n3—OH, where n3 is an integer from 14 to 26, or an integer from 16 to 24, or an integer from 18 to 22.
  • In embodiments where the —X2—X1-A1 connects to a C=* group on the drug moiety, as is the case for entries HA10, HA13, and HA18 in Table 1, then —X2—X1-A1 is selected from the group consisting of: ═N—O—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; ═N—NH—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; ═N—O—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OCH3; ═N—NH—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OCH3; ═N—O—(CH2)n2—CH3; ═N—NH—(CH2)n2—CH3; ═N—O—[(CH2)2—O—]n3(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; and ═N—NH—[(CH2)2—O—]n3(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; n2 is an integer from 13 to 25, and n3 is an integer from 1 to 25. In some further such embodiments, —X2—X1-A1 is selected from the group consisting of: ═N—O—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; ═N—NH—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH; ═N—O—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OCH3; and ═N—NH—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OCH3. In some further such embodiments, —X2—X1-A1 is selected from the group consisting of: ═N—O—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH and ═N—NH—(CH2)n2—C(═O)—OH. In some embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, n2 is an integer from 15 to 23, or from 17 to 21. In some embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, n3 is an integer from 1 to 15, or from 1 to 10, or from 1 to 6. In some such embodiments, —X2—X1-A1 is selected from the group consisting of: ═N—O—(CH2)n3—OH and ═N—NH—(CH2)n3—OH, where n3 is an integer from 14 to 26, or an integer from 16 to 24, or an integer from 18 to 22.
  • The compounds described in any of the above embodiments can also exist as pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refers to salts of the compounds which are not biologically or otherwise undesirable and are generally prepared by reacting the free base with a suitable organic or inorganic acid or by reacting the acid with a suitable organic or inorganic base. Representative salts include the following salts: acetate, benzenesulfonate, benzoate, bicarbonate, bisulfate, bitartrate, borate, bromide, calcium edetate, camsylate, carbonate, chloride, clavulanate, citrate, dihydrochloride, edetate, edisylate, estolate, esylate, fumarate, gluceptate, gluconate, glutamate, glycollylarsanilate, hexylresorcinate, hydrabamine, hydrobromide, hydrochloride, hydroxynaphthoate, iodide, isethionate, lactate, lactobionate, laurate, malate, maleate, mandelate, mesylate, methylbromide, methylnitrate, methylsulfate, monopotassium maleate, mucate, napsylate, nitrate, N-methylglucamine, oxalate, pamoate (embonate), palmitate, pantothenate, phosphate/diphosphate, polygalacturonate, potassium, salicylate, sodium, stearate, subacetate, succinate, tannate, tartrate, teoclate, tosylate, triethiodide, trimethylammonium, and valerate. When an acidic substituent is present, such as —COOH, there can be formed the ammonium, morpholinium, sodium, potassium, barium, calcium salt, and the like, for use as the dosage form. When a basic group is present, such as amino or a basic heteroaryl radical, such as pyridyl, there can be formed an acidic salt, such as hydrochloride, hydrobromide, phosphate, sulfate, trifluoroacetate, trichloroacetate, acetate, oxalate, maleate, pyruvate, malonate, succinate, citrate, tartarate, fumarate, mandelate, benzoate, cinnamate, methanesulfonate, ethanesulfonate, picrate, and the like.
  • The compounds above can be made by standard organic synthetic methods, such as those illustrated in: Wuts et al., Greene's Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis (4th ed., 2006); Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformations (2nd ed., 1999); and Smith et al., March's Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure (6th ed., 2007). Specific non-limiting examples are shown below in the Examples.
  • The compounds of the foregoing embodiments, including their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, are useful as cytotoxic agents or prodrugs thereof, and are therefore useful as compounds for the treatment of cancer.
  • Table 3 (below) shows various examples of compounds that are contemplated by the present disclosure. Table 3 refers to various combinations of an A2-moiety with a —X2—X1-A1, which together form compounds of the present disclosure. Table 1 shows illustrative example moieties for the A2-moiety, wherein A2 can be the moiety shown or can also be a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Table 2 shows illustrative example moieties for —X2—X1-A1. Table 3 shows non-limiting illustrative combinations of the moieties from Tables 1 and 2, which can come together to form compounds of the present disclosure. The compounds disclosed in Table 3 can be made by methods analogous to those illustrated in the Examples, and by common synthetic methods known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Suitable methods of making such compounds are illustrated in: Wuts et al., Greene's Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis (4th ed., 2006); Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformations (2nd ed., 1999); and Smith et al., March's Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure (6th ed., 2007).
  • TABLE 1
    A2-Moieties
    HA1
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    HA2
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00010
    HA3
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00011
    HA4
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00012
    HA5
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00013
    HA6
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00014
    HA7
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00015
    HA8
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00016
    HA9
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00017
    HA10
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00018
    HA11
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00019
    HA12
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00020
    HA13
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00021
    HA14
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00022
    HA15
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00023
    HA16
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00024
    HA17
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00025
    HA18
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00026
    HA19
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00027
    HA20
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00028
    HA21
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00029
    HA22
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00030
    HA23
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00031
    HA24
    Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00032
  • TABLE 2
    -X2-X1-A1 Moieties
    HB1 —C(═O)—(CH2)14—C(═O)—OH
    HB2 —C(═O)—(CH2)16—C(═O)—OH
    HB3 —C(═O)—(CH2)18—C(═O)—OH
    HB4 —C(═O)—(CH2)7—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
    HB5 —C(═O)—(CH2)14—C(═O)—O—CH3
    HB6 —C(═O)—(CH2)16—C(═O)—O—CH3
    HB7 —C(═O)—(CH2)18—C(═O)—O—CH3
    HB8 —C(═O)—(CH2)7—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—O—CH3
    HB9 —C(═O)—(CH2)14—CH3
    HB10 —C(═O)—(CH2)16—CH3
    HB11 —C(═O)—(CH2)18—CH3
    HB12 —C(═O)—(CH2)7—CH═CH—(CH2)7—CH3
    HB13 —C(═O)—(CH2)2—C(═O)—O—(CH2)15—C(═O)—OH
    HB14 —C(═O)—(CH2)2—C(═O)—O—(CH2)17—C(═O)—OH
    HB15 —C(═O)—(CH2)2—C(═O)—O—(CH2)19—C(═O)—OH
    HB16 —C(═O)—(CH2)2—C(═O)—O—(CH2)8—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
    HB17 —C(═O)—CH2—NH—C(═O)—(CH2)14—C(═O)—OH
    HB18 —C(═O)—CH2—NH—C(═O)—(CH2)16—C(═O)—OH
    HB19 —C(═O)—CH2—NH—C(═O)—(CH2)18—C(═O)—OH
    HB20 —C(═O)—CH2—NH—C(═O)—(CH2)7—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
    HB21 —C(═O)—(CH2)2—C(═O)—O—[(CH2)2—O—]6C(═O)—(CH2)14—C(═O)—OH
    HB22 —C(═O)—(CH2)2—C(═O)—O—[(CH2)2—O—]6C(═O)—(CH2)16—C(═O)—OH
    HB23 —C(═O)—(CH2)2—C(═O)—O—[(CH2)2—O—]6C(═O)—(CH2)18—C(═O)—OH
    HB24 —C(═O)—(CH2)2—C(═O)—O—[(CH2)2—O—]6C(═O)—(CH2)7—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
    HB25 —C(═O)—O—(CH2)15—C(═O)—OH
    HB26 —C(═O)—O—(CH2)17—C(═O)—OH
    HB27 —C(═O)—O—(CH2)19—C(═O)—OH
    HB28 —C(═O)—O—(CH2)8—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
    HB29 —C(═O)—NH—(CH2)15—C(═O)—OH
    HB30 —C(═O)—NH—(CH2)17—C(═O)—OH
    HB31 —C(═O)—NH—(CH2)19—C(═O)—OH
    HB32 —C(═O)—NH—(CH2)8—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
    HB33 —O—(CH2)15—C(═O)—OH
    HB34 —O—(CH2)17—C(═O)—OH
    HB35 —O—(CH2)19—C(═O)—OH
    HB36 —O—(CH2)8—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
    HB37 —NH—(CH2)2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)14—C(═O)—OH
    HB38 —NH—(CH2)2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)16—C(═O)—OH
    HB39 —NH—(CH2)2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)18—C(═O)—OH
    HB40 —NH—(CH2)2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)7—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
    HB41 —O—(CH2)2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)14—C(═O)—OH
    HB42 —O—(CH2)2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)16—C(═O)—OH
    HB43 —O—(CH2)2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)18—C(═O)—OH
    HB44 —O—(CH2)2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)7—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
    HB45 —NH—CH2—C(═O)—O—[(CH2)2—O—]6C(═O)—(CH2)14—C(═O)—OH
    HB46 —NH—CH2—C(═O)—O—[(CH2)2—O—]6C(═O)—(CH2)16—C(═O)—OH
    HB47 —NH—CH2—C(═O)—O—[(CH2)2—O—]6C(═O)—(CH2)18—C(═O)—OH
    HB48 —NH—CH2—C(═O)—O—[(CH2)2—O—]6C(═O)—(CH2)7—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
    HB49 —NH—(CH2)2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)14—C(═O)—O—CH3
    HB50 —NH—(CH2)2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)16—C(═O)—O—CH3
    HB51 —NH—(CH2)2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)18—C(═O)—O—CH3
    HB52 —NH—(CH2)2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)7—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—O—CH3
    HB53 —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)14—C(═O)—OH
    HB54 —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)16—C(═O)—OH
    HB55 —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)18—C(═O)—OH
    HB56 —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)7—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
    HB57 —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)14—C(═O)—O—CH3
    HB58 —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)16—C(═O)—O—CH3
    HB59 —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)18—C(═O)—O—CH3
    HB60 —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)7—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—O—CH3
    HB61 —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)14—CH3
    HB62 —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)16—CH3
    HB63 —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)18—CH3
    HB64 —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)7—CH═CH—(CH2)7—CH3
    HB65 —CH2—O—C(═O)—CH2—NH—C(═O)—(CH2)14—C(═O)—OH
    HB66 —CH2—O—C(═O)—CH2—NH—C(═O)—(CH2)16—C(═O)—OH
    HB67 —CH2—O—C(═O)—CH2—NH—C(═O)—(CH2)18—C(═O)—OH
    HB68 —CH2—O—C(═O)—CH2—NH—C(═O)—(CH2)7—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
    HB69 —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)2—C(═O)—O—[(CH2)2—O—]6C(═O)—(CH2)14—C(═O)—OH
    HB70 —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)2—C(═O)—O—[(CH2)2—O—]6C(═O)—(CH2)16—C(═O)—OH
    HB71 —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)2—C(═O)—O—[(CH2)2—O—]6C(═O)—(CH2)18—C(═O)—OH
    HB72 —CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)2—C(═O)—O—[(CH2)2—O—]6C(═O)—(CH2)7—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
    HB73 —CH2—O—C(═O)—O—(CH2)15—C(═O)—OH
    HB74 —CH2—O—C(═O)—O—(CH2)17—C(═O)—OH
    HB75 —CH2—O—C(═O)—O—(CH2)19—C(═O)—OH
    HB76 —CH2—O—C(═O)—O—(CH2)8—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
    HB77 —CH2—O—C(═O)—NH—(CH2)15—C(═O)—OH
    HB78 —CH2—O—C(═O)—NH—(CH2)17—C(═O)—OH
    HB79 —CH2—O—C(═O)—NH—(CH2)19—C(═O)—OH
    HB80 —CH2—O—C(═O)—NH—(CH2)8—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
    HB81 ═N—O—(CH2)15—C(═O)—OH
    HB82 ═N—O—(CH2)17—C(═O)—OH
    HB83 ═N—O—(CH2)19—C(═O)—OH
    HB84 ═N—O—(CH2)8—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
    HB85 ═N—NH—(CH2)15—C(═O)—OH
    HB86 ═N—NH—(CH2)17—C(═O)—OH
    HB87 ═N—NH—(CH2)19—C(═O)—OH
    HB88 ═N—NH—(CH2)8—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
    HB89 ═N—O—[(CH2)2—O—]6(CH2)15—C(═O)—OH
    HB90 ═N—O—[(CH2)2—O—]6(CH2)17—C(═O)—OH
    HB91 ═N—O—[(CH2)2—O—]6(CH2)19—C(═O)—OH
    HB92 ═N—O—[(CH2)2—O—]6(CH2)8—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
    HB93 —C(═O)—CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)14—C(═O)—OH
    HB94 —C(═O)—CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)16—C(═O)—OH
    HB95 —C(═O)—CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)18—C(═O)—OH
    HB96 —C(═O)—CH2—O—C(═O)—(CH2)7—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
    HB97 —C(═O)—CH(CH3)—O—C(═O)—(CH2)14—C(═O)—OH
    HB98 —C(═O)—CH(CH3)—O—C(═O)—(CH2)16—C(═O)—OH
    HB99 —C(═O)—CH(CH3)—O—C(═O)—(CH2)18—C(═O)—OH
    HB100 —C(═O)—CH(CH3)—O—C(═O)—(CH2)7—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
    HB101 —C(═O)—(CH2)5—O—C(═O)—(CH2)14—C(═O)—OH
    HB102 —C(═O)—(CH2)5—O—C(═O)—(CH2)16—C(═O)—OH
    HB103 —C(═O)—(CH2)5—O—C(═O)—(CH2)18—C(═O)—OH
    HB104 —C(═O)—(CH2)5—O—C(═O)—(CH2)7—CH═CH—(CH2)7—C(═O)—OH
  • TABLE 3
    Compound No. A2- Moiety -X2-X1-A1 Moiety
     1-44 HA1 HB1, HB2, HB3, HB4, HB5, HB6, HB7, HB8, HB9,
    HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB15, HB16,
    HB17, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB21, HB22, HB23,
    HB24, HB25, HB26, HB27, HB28, HB29, HB30,
    HB31, HB32, HB93, HB94, HB95, HB96, HB97,
    HB98, HB99, HB100, HB101, HB102, HB103,
    HB104, respectively
    45-88 HA2 HB1, HB2, HB3, HB4, HB5, HB6, HB7, HB8, HB9,
    HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB15, HB16,
    HB17, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB21, HB22, HB23,
    HB24, HB25, HB26, HB27, HB28, HB29, HB30,
    HB31, HB32, HB93, HB94, HB95, HB96, HB97,
    HB98, HB99, HB100, HB101, HB102, HB103,
    HB104, respectively
     89-132 HA9 HB1, HB2, HB3, HB4, HB5, HB6, HB7, HB8, HB9,
    HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB15, HB16,
    HB17, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB21, HB22, HB23,
    HB24, HB25, HB26, HB27, HB28, HB29, HB30,
    HB31, HB32, HB93, HB94, HB95, HB96, HB97,
    HB98, HB99, HB100, HB101, HB102, HB103,
    HB104, respectively
    133-176 HA12 HB1, HB2, HB3, HB4, HB5, HB6, HB7, HB8, HB9,
    HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB15, HB16,
    HB17, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB21, HB22, HB23,
    HB24, HB25, HB26, HB27, HB28, HB29, HB30,
    HB31, HB32, HB93, HB94, HB95, HB96, HB97,
    HB98, HB99, HB100, HB101, HB102, HB103,
    HB104, respectively
    177-220 HA14 HB1, HB2, HB3, HB4, HB5, HB6, HB7, HB8, HB9,
    HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB15, HB16,
    HB17, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB21, HB22, HB23,
    HB24, HB25, HB26, HB27, HB28, HB29, HB30,
    HB31, HB32, HB93, HB94, HB95, HB96, HB97,
    HB98, HB99, HB100, HB101, HB102, HB103,
    HB104, respectively
    221-264 HA15 HB1, HB2, HB3, HB4, HB5, HB6, HB7, HB8, HB9,
    HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB15, HB16,
    HB17, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB21, HB22, HB23,
    HB24, HB25, HB26, HB27, HB28, HB29, HB30,
    HB31, HB32, HB93, HB94, HB95, HB96, HB97,
    HB98, HB99, HB100, HB101, HB102, HB103,
    HB104, respectively
    265-308 HA16 HB1, HB2, HB3, HB4, HB5, HB6, HB7, HB8, HB9,
    HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB15, HB16,
    HB17, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB21, HB22, HB23,
    HB24, HB25, HB26, HB27, HB28, HB29, HB30,
    HB31, HB32, HB93, HB94, HB95, HB96, HB97,
    HB98, HB99, HB100, HB101, HB102, HB103,
    HB104, respectively
    309-352 HA19 HB1, HB2, HB3, HB4, HB5, HB6, HB7, HB8, HB9,
    HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB15, HB16,
    HB17, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB21, HB22, HB23,
    HB24, HB25, HB26, HB27, HB28, HB29, HB30,
    HB31, HB32, HB93, HB94, HB95, HB96, HB97,
    HB98, HB99, HB100, HB101, HB102, HB103,
    HB104, respectively
    353-396 HA20 HB1, HB2, HB3, HB4, HB5, HB6, HB7, HB8, HB9,
    HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB15, HB16,
    HB17, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB21, HB22, HB23,
    HB24, HB25, HB26, HB27, HB28, HB29, HB30,
    HB31, HB32, HB93, HB94, HB95, HB96, HB97,
    HB98, HB99, HB100, HB101, HB102, HB103,
    HB104, respectively
    397-440 HA21 HB1, HB2, HB3, HB4, HB5, HB6, HB7, HB8, HB9,
    HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB15, HB16,
    HB17, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB21, HB22, HB23,
    HB24, HB25, HB26, HB27, HB28, HB29, HB30,
    HB31, HB32, HB93, HB94, HB95, HB96, HB97,
    HB98, HB99, HB100, HB101, HB102, HB103,
    HB104, respectively
    441-484 HA22 HB1, HB2, HB3, HB4, HB5, HB6, HB7, HB8, HB9,
    HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB15, HB16,
    HB17, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB21, HB22, HB23,
    HB24, HB25, HB26, HB27, HB28, HB29, HB30,
    HB31, HB32, HB93, HB94, HB95, HB96, HB97,
    HB98, HB99, HB100, HB101, HB102, HB103,
    HB104, respectively
    485-528 HA23 HB1, HB2, HB3, HB4, HB5, HB6, HB7, HB8, HB9,
    HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB15, HB16,
    HB17, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB21, HB22, HB23,
    HB24, HB25, HB26, HB27, HB28, HB29, HB30,
    HB31, HB32, HB93, HB94, HB95, HB96, HB97,
    HB98, HB99, HB100, HB101, HB102, HB103,
    HB104, respectively
    529-572 HA24 HB1, HB2, HB3, HB4, HB5, HB6, HB7, HB8, HB9,
    HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB15, HB16,
    HB17, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB21, HB22, HB23,
    HB24, HB25, HB26, HB27, HB28, HB29, HB30,
    HB31, HB32, HB93, HB94, HB95, HB96, HB97,
    HB98, HB99, HB100, HB101, HB102, HB103,
    HB104, respectively
    573-592 HA5 HB33, HB34, HB35, HB36, HB37, HB38, HB39,
    HB40, HB41, HB42, HB43, HB44, HB45, HB46,
    HB47, HB48, HB49, HB50, HB51, HB52,
    respectively
    593-612 HA6 HB33, HB34, HB35, HB36, HB37, HB38, HB39,
    HB40, HB41, HB42, HB43, HB44, HB45, HB46,
    HB47, HB48, HB49, HB50, HB51, HB52,
    respectively
    613-632 HA7 HB33, HB34, HB35, HB36, HB37, HB38, HB39,
    HB40, HB41, HB42, HB43, HB44, HB45, HB46,
    HB47, HB48, HB49, HB50, HB51, HB52,
    respectively
    633-652 HA8 HB33, HB34, HB35, HB36, HB37, HB38, HB39,
    HB40, HB41, HB42, HB43, HB44, HB45, HB46,
    HB47, HB48, HB49, HB50, HB51, HB52,
    respectively
    653-672 HA11 HB33, HB34, HB35, HB36, HB37, HB38, HB39,
    HB40, HB41, HB42, HB43, HB44, HB45, HB46,
    HB47, HB48, HB49, HB50, HB51, HB52,
    respectively
    673-692 HA17 HB33, HB34, HB35, HB36, HB37, HB38, HB39,
    HB40, HB41, HB42, HB43, HB44, HB45, HB46,
    HB47, HB48, HB49, HB50, HB51, HB52,
    respectively
    693-720 HA3 HB53, HB54, HB55, HB56, HB57, HB58, HB59,
    HB60, HB61, HB62, HB63, HB64, HB65, HB66,
    HB67, HB68, HB69, HB70, HB71, HB72, HB73,
    HB74, HB75, HB76, HB77, HB78, HB79, HB80,
    respectively
    721-748 HA4 HB53, HB54, HB55, HB56, HB57, HB58, HB59,
    HB60, HB61, HB62, HB63, HB64, HB65, HB66,
    HB67, HB68, HB69, HB70, HB71, HB72, HB73,
    HB74, HB75, HB76, HB77, HB78, HB79, HB80,
    respectively
    749-760 HA10 HB81, HB82, HB83, HB84, HB85, HB86, HB87,
    HB88, HB89, HB90, HB91, HB92, respectively
    761-772 HA13 HB81, HB82, HB83, HB84, HB85, HB86, HB87,
    HB88, HB89, HB90, HB91, HB92, respectively
    773-784 HA18 HB81, HB82, HB83, HB84, HB85, HB86, HB87,
    HB88, HB89, HB90, HB91, HB92, respectively
    • Pharmaceutical Compositions
  • In certain aspects, the compounds of any of the preceding embodiments may be formulated into pharmaceutical compositions in any suitable manner. In general, as compounds for the treatment of cancer, such pharmaceutical formulations are aqueous formulations suitable for parenteral administration, such as intravenous or intra-arterial administration.
  • In at least one aspect, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions that include one or more compounds of formula (I) (according to any of the foregoing embodiments) and a protein. In some embodiments, the protein is an albumin or an albumin mimetic. In some such embodiments, the protein is human serum albumin (HSA) or a mimetic thereof, i.e., a protein whose sequence is at least 50% equivalent to that of HSA, or at least 60% equivalent to that of HSA, or at least 70% equivalent to that of HSA, or at least 80% equivalent to that of HSA, or at least 90% equivalent to that of HSA, or at least 95% equivalent to that of HSA, at least 97% equivalent to that of HSA, at least 99% equivalent to that of HSA. In some embodiments, the protein is human serum albumin.
  • In certain embodiments of any of the foregoing embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition also includes a carrier, such as a liquid carrier. In some embodiments, the carrier includes water. For example, in some such embodiments, water makes up at least 50% by volume, or at least 60% by volume, or at least 70% by volume, or at least 80% by volume, or at least 90% by volume, based on the total volume of liquid materials in the pharmaceutical composition. The carrier can also include other liquid ingredients, such as liquid ingredients commonly included in aqueous pharmaceutical formulations for parenteral administration.
  • In certain embodiments having an aqueous carrier, the compounds of formula (I) bind non-covalently to the protein in the pharmaceutical formulation. In some embodiments, the compound of formula (I) and the protein (e.g., human serum albumin) are non-covalently associated with each other with a binding constant (Kb) of at least 102 M−1, or at least 103 M−1, or at least 104 M−1, or at least 105 M−1 at 25° C. in the aqueous composition.
  • In some embodiments having an aqueous carrier, the compound of formula (I) and the protein are solvated by the carrier. In some such embodiments, at least 90% by weight, or at least 95% by weight, or at least 97% by weight, or at least 98% by weight, or at least 99% by weight of the compounds of formula (I) in the composition are bound non-covalently to the protein with a binding constant (Kb) of at least 102 M−1, or at least 103 M−1, or at least 104 M−1, or at least 105 M−1 at 25° C. in the aqueous composition. In some further such embodiments, the composition is substantially free of agglomerates or nanoparticles. For example, in some embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, no more than 5% by weight, or no more than 4% by weight, or no more than 3% by weight, or no more than 2% by weight, or no more than 1% by weight of the protein-compound (i.e., non-covalently bound conjugates between the protein and one or more compounds of formula (I)) in the aqueous composition have a radius greater than 7 nm, or a radius greater than 5 nm, or a radius greater than 4 nm, as measured by dynamic light scattering.
  • The compound of formula (I) can have any suitable molar ratio to the protein in the formulation. For example, in some embodiments of any of the foregoing embodiments, the molar ratio of the compound of formula (I) to the protein ranges from 1:10 to 20:1, or from 1:5 to 15:1, or from 1:2 to 10:1. In some embodiments of any of the foregoing embodiments, the molar ratio of the compound of formula (I) to the protein is about 1:1, or is about 2:1, or is about 3:1, or is about 4:1, or is about 5:1, or is about 6:1, or is about 7:1, wherein the term “about,” in this instance means±0.5:1, such that “about 5:1” refers to a range from 4.5:1 to 5.5:1.
  • In at least one aspect, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions that include: a compound, which comprises a cytotoxic drug moiety and a protein binding moiety; a protein, wherein the protein is an albumin or an albumin mimetic; and a carrier, which comprises water.
  • In some embodiments, the protein is human serum albumin (HSA) or a mimetic thereof, i.e., a protein whose sequence is at least 50% equivalent to that of HSA, or at least 60% equivalent to that of HSA, or at least 70% equivalent to that of HSA, or at least 80% equivalent to that of HSA, or at least 90% equivalent to that of HSA, or at least 95% equivalent to that of HSA, at least 97% equivalent to that of HSA, at least 99% equivalent to that of HSA. In some embodiments, the protein is human serum albumin.
  • As noted above, in some embodiments, the carrier includes water. For example, in some such embodiments, water makes up at least 50% by volume, or at least 60% by volume, or at least 70% by volume, or at least 80% by volume, or at least 90% by volume, based on the total volume of liquid materials in the pharmaceutical composition. The carrier can also include other liquid ingredients, such as liquid ingredients commonly included in aqueous pharmaceutical formulations for parenteral administration.
  • In certain embodiments, the compounds bind non-covalently to the protein in the pharmaceutical formulation. In some embodiments, the compound and the protein (e.g., human serum albumin) are non-covalently associated with each other with a binding constant (Kb) of at least 102 M−1, or at least 103 M−1, or at least 104 M−1, or at least 105 M−1 at 25° C. in the aqueous composition.
  • In some embodiments having an aqueous carrier, the compound and the protein are solvated by the carrier. In some such embodiments, at least 90% by weight, or at least 95% by weight, or at least 97% by weight, or at least 98% by weight, or at least 99% by weight of the compounds of formula (I) in the composition are bound non-covalently to the protein with a binding constant (Kb) of at least 102 M−1, or at least 103 M−1, or at least 104 M−1, or at least 105 M−1 at 25° C. in the aqueous composition. In some further such embodiments, the composition is substantially free of agglomerates or nanoparticles. For example, in some embodiments of any of the aforementioned embodiments, no more than 5% by weight, or no more than 4% by weight, or no more than 3% by weight, or no more than 2% by weight, or no more than 1% by weight of the protein-compound (i.e., non-covalently bound conjugates between the protein and one or more compounds of formula (I)) in the aqueous composition have a radius greater than 7 nm, or a radius greater than 5 nm, or a radius greater than 4 nm, as measured by dynamic light scattering.
  • The compound of formula (I) can have any suitable molar ratio to the protein in the formulation. For example, in some embodiments of any of the foregoing embodiments, the molar ratio of the compound of formula (I) to the protein ranges from 1:10 to 20:1, or from 1:5 to 15:1, or from 1:2 to 10:1. In some embodiments of any of the foregoing embodiments, the molar ratio of the compound of formula (I) to the protein is about 1:1, or is about 2:1, or is about 3:1, or is about 4:1, or is about 5:1, or is about 6:1, or is about 7:1, wherein the term “about,” in this instance means±0.5:1, such that “about 5:1” refers to a range from 4.5:1 to 5.5:1.
  • The pharmaceutical compositions of any of the foregoing aspects and embodiments can also include certain additional ingredients, such as those commonly employed in pharmaceutical compositions for parenteral administration.
    • Methods and Uses
  • The compounds or compositions of any of the foregoing embodiments are useful in the treatment of cancer and related disorders. Therefore, these compounds and compositions can be used for administration to a subject who has or has had a cancerous tumor.
  • Thus, in certain aspects, the disclosure provides methods of treating cancer, including administering to a subject a compound or composition of any of the foregoing aspects and embodiments. In some embodiments, the subject is a human. In some embodiments, the subject is a subject in need of such treatment, e.g., a human in need of such treatment.
  • In some aspects, the disclosure provides methods of inducing apoptosis in a cancer cell, including contacting the cancer cell with a compound or composition of any of the foregoing aspects and embodiments.
  • In some aspects, the disclosure provides methods of inhibiting proliferation of a cancerous tumor, including contacting the cancerous tumor with a compound or composition of any of the foregoing aspects and embodiments.
  • In some aspects, the disclosure provides uses of a compound or composition of any of the foregoing aspects and embodiments as a medicament.
  • In some aspects, the disclosure provides uses of a compound or composition of any of the foregoing aspects and embodiments for treating cancer.
  • In some aspects, the disclosure provides uses of a compound of any of the foregoing aspects and embodiments in the manufacture of a medicament.
  • In some aspects, the disclosure provides uses of a compound of any of the foregoing aspects and embodiments in the manufacture of a medicament for treating cancer.
    • Examples
  • The following examples show certain illustrative embodiments of the compounds, compositions, and methods disclosed herein. These examples are not to be taken as limiting in any way. Nor should the examples be taken as expressing any preferred embodiments, or as indicating any direction for further research.
  • The examples may use abbreviations for certain common chemicals. The following abbreviations refer to the compounds indicated.
      • DMF=Dimethylformamide
      • DCM=Dichloromethane
      • NMR=Nuclear magnetic resonance
      • HPLC=High-performance liquid chromatography
      • RP-HLPC=Reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography
      • LRMS=Liquid chromatography/low-resolution mass spectrometry
      • HRMS=Liquid chromatography/high-resolution mass spectrometry
      • Tips=Triisopropylsilyl
      • DMAP=4-(Dimethylamino)pyridine
      • EDC=1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide
      • THF=Tetrahydrofuran
      • Dipea=N,N-diisopropylethylamine
      • HATU=1-[Bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo-[4,5-b]pyridinium 3-oxide hexafluorophosphate
      • DCC=N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
      • HSA=Human serum albumin
    Example 1—Mono-Tips Protected C18 Diacid
  • To a solution of the diacid (10 g) in dry DMF (150 mL) at 60° C. was added triisopropylsilyl chloride (6.68 mL). To the stirred solution was added dropwise freshly distilled triethylamine (4.35 mL). The reaction was stirred overnight under nitrogen atmosphere then the solution was cooled to room temperature, filtered and concentrated to dryness. Dichloromethane (150 mL) was added to the solid and the round bottom sonicated. The solid was filtered off and the solvent was removed under vacuum. The residue was purified by column chromatography (2.5% THF in DCM) to give a clear oil. 6.1 g, 41% yield. LRMS—471.32 [M+H]+, HRMS—Theoretical=471.3864, Observed=471.3861. 1H NMR (CDCl3): δ(ppm) 1.06-1.09 (m, 21H), 1.2-1.4 (m, 24H), 1.55-1.70 (m, 4H), 2.30-2.40 (m, 4H).
    • Example 2—Paclitaxel-C18 Diacid Conjugate (PTX-FA18)
  • To a stirring solution of paclitaxel (500 mg) in dry DCM (50 mL) at 0° C. was added DMAP (231 mg). After 5 minutes, EDC (137 mg) was added. After an additional 5 minutes, was added Mono-Tips Protected C18 Diacid (791 mg) and the resulting solution allowed to stir, and warm to room temperature overnight. The crude reaction mixture was then transferred to a separatory funnel and washed with water (3×50 mL), saturated NaCl (3×50 mL) and 0.1M HCl (3×50 mL). The organic phase was dried over MgSO4, and rotovapped to afford a yellowish-white solid. To remove the TIPS protecting group, the solid was taken up in THF and Bu4NF (1.2 g, 0.0046 mol) was added and stirred. After 18 h, excess AMBERLITE ion exchange resin and excess CaCO3 were added to the reaction mixture. After 1 h, the solution was filtered and the filtrate concentrated to a free-flowing oil. The oil was dissolved in 50 mL DCM, and upon addition of water a white precipitate crashed out. The reaction mixture was filtered and transferred to a separatory funnel, where it was extracted with water (3×50 mL). The organic phase was dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated to afford a clear/white, glassy solid. 521 mg, 81% yield. MS—Theoretical=1147.59 [M−H]−, Observed=1148.38. 1H NMR (CDCl3): δ(ppm) 0.08-1.10 (m, 21H), 1.2-1.4 (m, 24H), 1.55-1.64 (m, 4H), 1.65-1.7 (m, 2H), 1.8-1.95 (m, 4H), 1.95-1.05 (m, 2H), 2.1-2.15 (m, 4H), 2.25-2.40 (m, 6H), 2.4-2.5 (m, 2H), 2.5-2.55 (m, 1H), 3.7 (s, 1H), 3.75-3.95 (m, 3H), 4.1 (m, 1H), 4.2 (m, 1H), 4.3 (m, 1H), 4.4 (m, 1H), 4.7 (m, 1H), 4.95 (m, 1H), 5.5 (m, 1H), 5.7 (m, 1H), 5.8 (m, 1H), 6.2-6.3 (m, 2H), 6.8 (m, 1H), 6.97 (m, 1H), 7.05 (m, 1H), 7.3-7.45 (m, 5H), 7.45-7.55 (m, 4H), 7.6 (m, 1H), 7.75 (m, 2H), 8.1-8.2 (m, 2H).
  • Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00033
    • Example 3—Paclitaxel-C16 Diacid Conjugate (PTX-FA16)
  • Hexadecanedioic acid (250 mg), paclitaxel (372 mg), EDC (251 mg) and DMAP (160 mg) were dissolved in DMF (5 mL) and stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness, the residue dissolved in chloroform and washed with water (3×20 mL). The organic layer was dried Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness. The solid was purified by preparative HPLC to give the conjugate as a white solid. 1H NMR, CDCl3, 8.14 (2H, d), 7.74 (2H, d), 7.62 (1H, t), (7.55-7.30, 9H, m), 6.94 (1H, m), 6.31 (1H, s), 6.27 (1H, t), 5.95 (1H, m), 5.69 (1H, d), 5.51 (1H, m), 4.99 (1H, m) 4.45 (1H, m), 4.32 (1H, m), 4.21 (1H, m), 3.82 (1H, m), 2.60-1.00 (51H, m). LRMS, ESI, 1121.03 [M−H]−.
  • Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00034
    • Example 4—Paclitaxel-C20 Diacid Conjugate (PTX-FA20)
  • Eicosanedioic acid (160 mg), paclitaxel (200 mg), EDC (135 mg) and DMAP (86 mg) were dissolved in DMF (2 mL), stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere overnight, then concentrated to dryness. The solid was purified by preparative HPLC (65%-95% ACN) to give the conjugate as a white solid. 1H NMR, CDCl3, 8.14 (2H, d), 7.74 (2H, d), 7.62 (1H, t), (7.56-7.30, 9H, m), 6.95 (1H, m), 6.31 (1H, s), 6.27 (1H, t), 5.96 (1H, m), 5.70 (1H, d), 5.51 (1H, m), 4.99 (1H, m) 4.45 (1H, m), 4.33 (1H, m), 4.22 (1H, m), 3.82 (1H, m), 2.60-1.00 (59H, m). LRMS, ESI, 1290.67 [M−H+TFA]−.
  • Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00035
    • Example 5—Paclitaxel-uC18 Diacid Conjugate (PTX-FAu18)
  • Octadec-9-enedioic acid (37 mg; 85% trans/15% cis), paclitaxel (200 mg), EDC (45 mg) and DMAP (29 mg) were dissolved in DMF (2 mL), stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere overnight, then concentrated to dryness. The solid was purified by preparative HPLC (65%-95% ACN) to give the conjugate as a white solid. 1H NMR, CDCl3, 8.14 (2H, d), 7.74 (2H, d), 7.62 (1H, t), (7.55-7.30, 9H, m), 7.03 (1H, m), 6.30 (1H, s), 6.27 (1H, t), 5.97 (1H, m), 5.69 (1H, d), 5.52 (1H, m), 5.37 (2H, m), 4.99 (1H, m) 4.45 (1H, m), 4.33 (1H, m), 4.21 (1H, m), 3.82 (1H, m), 2.60-1.00 (51H, m). LRMS, ESI, 1146.72 [M−H]−.
  • Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00036
    • Example 6—Methotrexate-C18 Diacid Conjugate (MTX-FA18)
  • To a solution of methotrexate (66 mg) in DMF (1 mL) was added Dipea (50 μL) followed by HATU (55 mg), after stirring for 3 minutes 18-(2-aminoethoxy)-18-oxooctadecanoic acid (57 mg) was added and the reaction stirred overnight under a nitrogen atmosphere. The solution was concentrated to dryness and the resulting solid purified by preparative HPLC (40%-50% ACN) to give the conjugate as a yellow solid. 1H NMR, DMF-d7, 9.33 (1H, bs), 9.17 (1H, bs), 8.82 (1H, s), 8.13 (1H, m), 7.88 (2H, m), 6.91 (2H, m), 4.95 (2H, s), 4.10 (1H, m), 3.33 (3H, s), 2.45-2.0 (12H, m), 1.55 (4H, m), 1.27, (24H, m). LRMS, ESI, 792.57 [M−H]−.
  • Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00037
    • Example 7—Carbonate-Modified Intermediate
  • To a solution of methyl 18-hydroxyoctadecanoate (320 mg) and pyridine (222 μL) in CHCl3/DMF (8:2) was slowly added the p-nitrophenyl chloroformate (246 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere overnight then transferred to a separatory funnel and washed with water (×3). The organic layer was dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness. The solid was purified by column chromatography (100% CHCl3) to give a white solid. 1H NMR, CDCl3, 8.29 (2H, d), 7.39 (2H, d), 4.30 (2H, t), 3.67 (3H, s), 2.31 (2H, t), 1.76 (2H, m), 1.70-1.58 (2H, m), 1.42 (3H, t), 1.26 (27H, m). LRMS, ESI, 480.47 [M+H]+.
  • Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00038
    • Example 8—Doxorubicin-C18 Acid-Ester Carbamate Conjugate (DOX-FAE18-Cm)
  • To a solution of doxorubicin hydrochloride (50 mg) in dry DMF (1 mL) was added triethylamine (30 mL) followed by methyl 18-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)octadecanoate (50 mg). The reaction was stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere overnight then concentrated to dryness. The residue was dissolved in chloroform, washed with water (×3) and the organic layer dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness. The red solid was purified by column chromatography (10% toluene in DCM) to give a red solid. 1H NMR, CDCl3, 8.02 (1H, m), 7.78 (1H, m), 7.39 (1H, m), 6.80 (1H, m), 5.50 (1H, m), 5.28 (1H, m), 5.06 (1H, m), 4.76 (2H, s), 4.56 (1H, m), 4.20-4.05 (4H, m), 3.98 (2H, m), 3.85 (1H, m), 3.67 (3H, s) 3.25 (1H, d), 3.04 (1H, m), 2.98 (1H, d), 2.36-1.20 (37H, m). LRMS, ESI, 882.90 [M−H]−.
  • Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00039
    • Example 9—Pentafluorophenol Intermediate
  • To a solution of 18-methoxy-18-oxooctadecanoic acid (250 mg), pentafluorophenol (140 mg), and DMAP (23 mg) in ethyl acetate (10 mL) was added a solution of DCC (157 mg) in ethyl acetate (2 mL). The reaction was stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere overnight. The resulting precipitate was removed by filtration and the solvent removed under reduced pressure to give a white solid. 1H NMR, CDCl3, 3.67 (3H, s), 2.31 (2H, t), 1.78 (2H, m), 1.62 (2H, m), 1.42 (2H, m), 1.26 (22H, m). LRMS, ESI, 517.40 [M+Na]+.
  • Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00040
    • Example 10—Amino Acid-Modified Intermediate
  • A solution of 1-methyl 18-(perfluorophenyl) octadecanedioate (250 mg), 6-aminohexanoic acid (66 mg) and triethylamine (141 μL) in DMF (5 mL) was heated at 60° C. with stirring under a nitrogen atmosphere for 48 hrs. The reaction mixture was cooled and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in chloroform and washed with 10% HCl (×3), the organic layer was dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness to give a tan solid. 1H NMR, CDCl3, 7.72 (1H, m), 3.64 (3H, s), 3.14 (2H, m), 2.40-2.20 (4H, m), 2.14 (2H, t), 1.60-1.40 (8H, m), 1.26 (26H, m). LRMS, ESI, 442.56 [M+H]+.
  • Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00041
    • Example 11—Paclitaxel-C18 Diacid Conjugate+Amino Acid Spacer (PTX-FAE18-Aa)
  • To a solution of 6-(18-methoxy-18-oxooctadecanamido)hexanoic acid (103 mg), Paclitaxel (299 mg) and DMAP (43 mg) in DMF (2 mL) was added EDC (67 mg). The reaction mixture was stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere overnight then concentrated to dryness. The residue was dissolved in chloroform and washed with 0.1M HCl (3×). The organic layer was dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness. The solid was purified by preparative HPLC (65%-95% ACN) to give the conjugate as a white solid. 1H NMR, CDCl3, 8.14 (2H, d), 7.75 (2H, d), 7.62 (1H, m), (7.55-7.30, 10H, m), 7.11 (1H, m), 6.30 (1H, s), 6.23 (1H, m), 5.95 (1H, m), 5.68 (1H, m), 5.50 (1H, m), 4.98 (1H, m) 4.45 (1H, m), 4.32 (1H, m), 4.21 (1H, m), 3.82 (1H, m), 3.67 (3H, s), 3.18 (2H, m), 2.60-1.00 (62H, m). LRMS, ESI, 1312.52 [M−H+Cl]−.
  • Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00042
    • Example 12—Camptothecin-C18 Diacid Conjugate (CPT-FA18)
  • Camptothecin was stirred with the octadecanedioic acid in DMF, along with EDC and DMAP in excess. After reaction was complete, reaction solution was concentrated, brought up in DCM, then washed 2×1M HCl and 1×H2O. The organic layer was dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. Crude FA-CPT was purified first by flash chromatography using a gradient elution (100% DCM→10% methanol in DCM); then purified by prep RP-HPLC using a 70-90% acetonitrile in water+0.1% TFA gradient, monitoring at 260 nm. The purified product was lyophilized to remove the HPLC solvents, leaving a yellow-tinted powder. 1H NMR, CDCl3, 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.95 (d, 1H, J=8.1 Hz), 7.84 (t, 1H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.68 (t, 1H, 7.1 Hz), 7.26 (s, 1H), 5.68 (d, 1H, J=17.2 Hz), 5.42 (d, 1H, J=17.2 Hz), 5.31 (s, 2H), 2.49 (m, 2H), 2.35 (t, 2H, J=8.0 Hz), 2.29 (m, 1H), 2.17 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.59 (m, 4H), 1.39-1.11 (m, 24H), 0.98 (t, 3H, 7.4 HZ). LRMS, ESI, 644.83 [M−H]−.
  • Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00043
    • Example 13—Ixabepilone-C18 Diacid Conjugate (IXB-FA18)
  • To a stirring solution of ixabepilone (500 mg) in dry DCM (50 mL) at 0° C. is added DMAP (231 mg). After 5 minutes, EDC (137 mg) is added. After an additional 5 minutes, is added Mono-Tips Protected C18 Diacid (791 mg) and the resulting solution allowed to stir, and warm to room temperature overnight. The crude reaction mixture is then transferred to a separatory funnel and washed with water (3×50 mL), saturated NaCl (3×50 mL) and 0.1M HCl (3×50 mL). The organic phase is dried over MgSO4, and rotovapped to afford a yellowish-white solid. To remove the TIPS protecting group, the solid is taken up in THF and Bu4NF (1.2 g) is added and stirred. After 18 h, excess AMBERLITE ion exchange resin and excess CaCO3 are added to the reaction mixture. After 1 h, the solution is filtered and the filtrate is concentrated to a free-flowing oil. The oil is dissolved in 50 mL DCM, and upon addition of water a white precipitate forms. The reaction mixture is filtered and transferred to a separatory funnel, where it is extracted with water (3×50 mL). The organic phase is dried over MgSO4, filtered, and is concentrated to afford a solid.
  • MS—Theoretical=803.16 [M−H]−.
  • Figure US20190381179A1-20191219-C00044
    • Example 14—Complexation of PTX-FA to Human Serum Albumin (PTX-FA-HSA)
  • Human serum albumin (HSA) was dissolved in distilled water to yield a 4% (w/v) solution (1000 uL, 7.19×10−4 M). To this was rapidly added a stock solution of PTX-FA (100 uL, 0.0144 M). The resulting solution was sonicated for 10 seconds, snap frozen, and lyophilized. The lyophilized powder was resuspended in 1.0 mL 1×DPBS.
    • Example 15—Data and Results: In Vivo Efficacy
  • Equivalent doses (240 mg/kg with respect to paclitaxel content) of PTX-FA-HSA was given to tumor-burdened (HT-1080) nu/nu mice (n=3), and the effect of tumor growth was monitored over the course of two weeks, administered intravenously (for PTX-FA-HSA). Saline (n=2) was administered as a negative control. Table 4 below shows the average relative tumor volume (relative to day 0).
  • TABLE 4
    Day PTX-FA-HSA
    Post- 240 mg/kg IV Saline
    Injection (n = 3) (n = 2)
    0 1.00 1.00
    1 1.05 0.73
    3 1.15 0.81
    5 1.58 2.23
    7 3.04 6.17
    14 8.68 22.21
  • Further, in vivo analysis of protein-bound PTX-HA in HT-1080 fibrosarcoma xenografts was carried out to measure appropriate doses and survival. Results are shown in Table 5. Doses all reported with respect to paclitaxel content of treatment. Minimum Effective Dose (MED) is defined as lowest dose necessary to extend survival beyond median survival of non-treated (saline) animals. Maximum Effective Dose (MTD) is defined as highest dose resulting in less than 10% weight loss. Therapeutic Index (TI) is defined as the ratio of MTD to MED. Median Survival is defined as the time for each cohort to drop below 50% survival. N=6 for all groups. Administration was carried out by intravenously.
  • TABLE 5
    HSA-Bound
    Parameter PTX-FA Saline
    MED 5 mg/kg —
    MTD >250 mg/kg —
    TI >50 —
    Median Survival >70 days 25 days
    • Example 16—Particle Size by Dynamic Light Scattering
  • Multiple formulations of PTX-FA and HSA were prepared according to the method of Example 14, and varying the molar ratio of PTX-FA to HSA. For each formulation, a particle size analysis was carried out using dynamic light scattering. Table 6 shows the average radius of the particles and the percentage of particles (by mass percent) in the formulation having that respective radius. FIG. 2 shows a micrograph from a cryo-TEM (cryogenic transmission electron microscopy) at liquid nitrogen temperatures of a solution where the molar ratio of PTX-FA to HSA is 1:1. The cryo-TEM results show that the solution contains no aggregates.
  • TABLE 6
    Percentage
    Molar Ratio Particle Radius of Particles
    (PTX-FA:HSA) (nm) (mass %)
    1:1 3.4 99.2
    2:1 3.5 96.1
    3:1 3.6 95.6
    Free HSA 3.5 99.8
    • Example 17—PTX-FA18 Binding to HSA
  • Using a dialysis-based protein binding assay according to the method described in Cohen, Plasma Protein-Binding Methods in Drug Discovery in OPTIMIZATION IN DRUG DISCOVERY: IN VITRO METHODS, Yan & Caldwell, eds., pp. 111-122 (Humana Press, Totowa, N.J., 2004), which is hereby incorporated by reference as though set forth herein in its entirety. The percentage of PTX-FA18 and the percentage of octadecanedioic acid (C18 Diacid) bound to the protein at different concentrations was measured. The results are shown in Table 7.
  • TABLE 7
    Concentration % bound to protein % bound to protein
    (μM) PTXFA C18 Diacid
    20.0 100.0 97.4
    10.0 100.0 100.0
    3.0 99.7 99.8
    1.5 99.5 99.1
    • Example 18—In Vitro Cytotoxicity General Cell Culture Methods:
  • HeLa cells were obtained from ATCC and incubated at 37° C. at 5% C02 using DMEM supplemented with 10% FBS, and 1× of sodium pyruvate, non-essential amino acids, L-glutamine and antibiotics.
    • Cell Viability Experiments:
  • Cytotoxicity of compounds was evaluated using the CellTiter Blue assay (Promega). HeLa cells were plated in 96-well plates, at a density of 3000 cells/well 1 day before treatment. Treatments were prepared as 1000× serial stock dilutions in DMSO, then diluted into media for 1×, 0.1% DMSO treatment solutions. Plating media was removed, then treatments were added to the wells. After 3 days, the media was removed and replaced with 100 uL complete DMEM without phenol red. Then 20 uL of CellTiter Blue reagent was added, and the plates incubated for two hours at 37° C. Fluorescence was measured at 590 nm with excitation at 560 nm. To determine viability, average background fluorescence was subtracted from average fluorescence readings of the experimental wells (three wells per treatment concentration). Viability was calculated as the average background-subtracted signal in a well compared to that of a negative control well (treatment with 0.1% DMSO/media).
    • Determining IC50:
  • Viabilities were fit in GraphPad Prism using a non-linear, dose-dependent inhibition curve. The IC50 numbers given in the table reflect the concentration at which the cell death is 50% of the maximum response.
    • Results:
  • Table 8 shows IC50 (measured as described above) values for various HSA/Drug-FA conjugates that were synthesized in the above examples.
  • TABLE 8
    Compound IC50
    PTX-FA18 64.42 nM
    PTX-FA16 137.0 nM
    PTX-FA20 27.8 nM
    PTX-FAu18 40.06 nM
    PTX-FAE18-Aa 2.329 uM*
    MTX-FA18 3.009 uM
    CPT-FA18 10.97 uM

    Reported IC50 values are averages of at least 3 replicates, except * which is one experiment.

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41. A pharmaceutical composition comprising:
(a) a first compound, which is a compound of formula (I)

A1-X1—X2-A2  (I)
wherein:
A1 is a carboxylic acid group, a carboxylate anion, or a carboxylate ester of the formula —COORa, wherein Ra is an alkyl or an alkoxylate group;
A2 is a cytotoxic drug moiety, which has a molecular weight of no more than 1600 Da, wherein the cytotoxic drug moiety comprises an oxygen atom or an NH group through which it connects to —X2—X1-A1;
X1 is C12-22 hydrocarbylene, wherein A1 is separated from X2 by at least 6 carbon atoms; and
X2 is an organic group, wherein the organic group comprises one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of: —C(═O)—, —O—C(═O)—, —NH—C(═O)—, one or more units formed from alkylene glycols, one or more units formed from alkanol amines, one or more units formed from amino acids, one or more units formed from hydroxyl acids, and combinations thereof, and wherein the organic group comprises from 1 to 100 carbon atoms; and
(b) a protein, wherein the protein is human serum albumin or a protein whose sequence is at least 80% equivalent to that of human serum albumin.
42. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 41, wherein the protein is human serum albumin.
43. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 41, further comprising a carrier.
44. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 43, wherein the carrier comprises water.
45. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 44, wherein the compound and the protein are non-covalently associated with each other with a binding constant (Kb) of at least 102 M−1.
46. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 43, wherein the compound and the protein are solvated by the carrier.
47. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 43, which contains one or more first compounds and one or more proteins, wherein at least 90% by weight of the compounds in the composition are bound to proteins with a binding constant (Kb) of at least 102 M−1.
48. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 47, wherein at least 90% by weight of the protein-bound particles in the composition have a radius no greater than 5 nm, as measured by dynamic light scattering.
49. A method of treating cancer, comprising:
administering to a subject a composition of claim 41.
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