AZETIDINE AND CYCLOBUTANE DERIVATIVES AS JAK INHIBITORS
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1. A compound of Formula I:
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L is SO2 or CO;
R1 is C1-6 alkyl, C3-7 cycloalkyl, phenyl, 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl, indolyl, NR2R3, or OR4, wherein said alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from F, CN, and C1-4 alkyl;
R2 and R3 are independently selected from H, C1-4 alkyl, and phenyl; and
R4 is C1-6 alkyl, phenyl, or benzyl;
wherein when L is SO2, R1 is other than OR4.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to azetidine and cyclobutane derivatives, as well as their compositions, methods of use, and processes for preparation, which are JAK inhibitors useful in the treatment of JAK-associated diseases including, for example, inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, as well as cancer.
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1. A compound of Formula I:
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or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein; L is SO2 or CO; R1 is C1-6 alkyl, C3-7 cycloalkyl, phenyl, 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl, indolyl, NR2R3, or OR4, wherein said alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from F, CN, and C1-4 alkyl; R2 and R3 are independently selected from H, C1-4 alkyl, and phenyl; and R4 is C1-6 alkyl, phenyl, or benzyl; wherein when L is SO2, R1 is other than OR4. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109)
to remove the R7 moiety;
wherein;L is SO2 or CO; R1 is C1-6 alkyl, C3-7 cycloalkyl, phenyl, 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl, indolyl, NR2R3, or OR4, wherein said alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from F, CN, and C1-4 alkyl; R2 and R3 are independently selected from H, C1-4 alkyl, and phenyl; R4 is C1-6 alkyl, phenyl, or benzyl; and R7 is a protecting group; wherein when L is SO2, R1 is other than OR4.
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46. The method of claim 45, wherein R7 is a group which is resistant to room temperature acidic conditions.
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47. The method of claim 45, wherein R7 is 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl.
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48. The method of claim 46 or 47, wherein said treating comprises treating with lithium tetrafluoroborate or trifluoroborate etherate, followed by treating with ammonium hydroxide.
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49. The method of claim 45, wherein R7 is N-pivaloyloxymethyl.
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50. The method of claim 46 or 49, wherein said treating comprises treating with base.
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51. The method of claim 50, wherein said base is sodium hydroxide or lithium hydroxide.
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52. The method of claim 45, further comprising reacting said compound of Formula I with phosphoric acid to form the phosphate salt.
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53. The method of claim 45, further comprising reacting a compound of Formula Ib:
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with a compound of Formula Ic; to form said compound of Formula Ia.
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54. The method of claim 53, wherein said reacting of said compound of Formula Ib and said compound of Formula Ic is performed in the presence of a Michael addition catalyst.
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55. The method of claim 54, wherein said Michael addition catalyst is a tetraalkylammonium halide, tetraalkylammonium hydroxide, guanidine, amidine, hydroxide, alkoxide, silicate, alkali metal phosphate, oxide, tertiary amine, alkali metal carbonate, alkali metal bicarbonate, alkali metal hydrogen phosphate, phosphine, or alkali metal salt of a carboxylic acid.
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56. The method of claim 54, wherein said Michael addition catalyst is tetramethyl guanidine, 1,8-diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene, 1,5-diazabicyclo(4.3.0)non-5-ene, 1,4-diazabicyclo(2.2.2)octane, tert-butyl ammonium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium methoxide, sodium ethoxide, tripotassium phosphate, sodium silicate, calcium oxide, triethylamine, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium hydrogen phosphate, triphenyl phosphine, triethyl phosphine, potassium acetate, or potassium acrylate.
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57. The method of claim 54, wherein said Michael addition catalyst is 1,8-diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene.
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58. The method of claim 45, further comprising reacting a compound of Formula Id:
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with a compound of formula R8-L-R1 to form said compound of Formula Ia;
wherein R8 is a leaving group.
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59. The method of claim 58, wherein R8 is halogen or C1-4 alkoxy.
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60. The method of claim 58, wherein R8 is chloro.
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61. The method of any one of claims 58 to 60, wherein said reacting of said compound of Formula Id with said compound of formula R8-L-R1 is performed in the presence of a base.
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62. The method of claim 61, wherein said base is a tertiary amine.
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63. The method of claim 61 wherein said base is diisopropylethylamine.
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64. The method of claim 58, further comprising treating a compound of Formula Ie:
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to remove the R9 group thereby forming said compound of Formula Id;
wherein R9 is a protecting group.
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65. The method of claim 64, wherein R9 is C1-6 alkoxycarbonyl.
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66. The method of claim 64, wherein R9 is tert-butoxycarbonyl.
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67. The method of claim 64, wherein said treating of said compound of Formula Ie comprises treating with hydrochloric acid in 1,4-dioxane.
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68. The method claim 64, further comprising reacting a compound of Formula Ib:
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with a compound of Formula If; to form said compound of Formula Ie.
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69. The method of claim 68, wherein said reacting of said compound of Formula Ib and said compound of Formula If is performed in the presence of a Michael addition catalyst.
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70. The method of claim 69, wherein said Michael addition catalyst is a tetraalkylammonium halide, tetraalkylammonium hydroxide, guanidine, amidine, hydroxide, alkoxide, silicate, alkali metal phosphate, oxide, tertiary amine, alkali metal carbonate, alkali metal bicarbonate, alkali metal hydrogen phosphate, phosphine, or alkali metal salt of a carboxylic acid.
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71. The method of claim 69, wherein said Michael addition catalyst is tetramethyl guanidine, 1,8-diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene, 1,5-diazabicyclo(4.3.0)non-5-ene, 1,4-diazabicyclo(2.2.2)octane, tert-butyl ammonium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium methoxide, sodium ethoxide, tripotassium phosphate, sodium silicate, calcium oxide, triethylamine, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium hydrogen phosphate, triphenyl phosphine, triethyl phosphine, potassium acetate, or potassium acrylate.
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72. The method of claim 69, wherein said Michael addition catalyst is 1,8-diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene.
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73. The method of claim 53 or claim 68, further comprising treating a compound of Formula Ig:
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to remove the R10 group thereby forming said compound of Formula Ib;
wherein R10 is a protecting group.
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74. The method of claim 73, wherein R10 is a group which is deprotected under room temperature acidic conditions.
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75. The method of claim 73, wherein R10 is 1-(ethoxy)ethyl.
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76. The method of claim 73, wherein said treating of said compound of Formula Ig comprises treating with an aqueous solution of from about 1 N to about 5 N hydrochloric acid at a temperature of from about 10°
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77. The method of claim 73, further comprising reacting a compound of Formula Ih:
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with a compound of Formula Il; in the presence of a palladium catalyst and a base to form said compound of Formula Ig;
wherein;X is a tosylate group, a triflate group, iodo, chloro, or bromo; and Ra and Rb are each independently H or C1-6 alkyl;
orRa and Rb, together with the oxygen atoms to which they are attached and the boron atom, form a 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic ring, which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 C1-4 alkyl groups.
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78. The method of claim 77, wherein Ra and Rb, together with the oxygen atoms to which they are attached and the boron atom, form the moiety:
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79. The method of claim 77, wherein X is chloro, bromo, or iodo.
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80. The method of claim 77, wherein X is chloro.
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81. The method of claim 77, wherein said palladium catalyst is tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) or tetrakis(tri(o-tolyl)phosphine)palladium(0).
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82. The method of claim 77, wherein said palladium catalyst is tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0).
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83. The method of claim 77, wherein said base is an alkali metal carbonate.
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84. The method of claim 77, wherein said base is potassium carbonate.
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85. The method of claim 77, comprising protecting a compound of Formula Ir:
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with a R7 group.
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86. The method of claim 85, wherein R7 is 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl.
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87. The method of claim 85, wherein R7 is N-pivaloyloxymethyl.
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88. The method of claim 53, further comprising reacting the compound of Formula Ik:
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or salt thereof, with a compound of formula R8-L-R1 in the presence of a base to form said compound of Formula Ic;
wherein R8 is a leaving group.
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89. The method of claim 88, wherein R8 is halogen or C1-4 alkoxy.
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90. The method of claim 88, wherein R8 is chloro.
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91. The method of claim 88, wherein said base is a tertiary amine.
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92. The method of claim 88, wherein said base is diisopropylethylamine.
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93. The method of claim 88, wherein said salt of said compound of Formula Ik is the hydrochloride salt.
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94. The method of claim 88, further comprising treating a compound of Formula Im:
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C(═
O)OR11 moiety thereby forming said compound of Formula Ik;
wherein R11 is C1-6 alkoxycarbonyl.
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95. The method of claim 94, wherein R11 is tert-butoxycarbonyl.
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96. The method of claim 94, wherein said treating of said compound of Formula Im comprises treating with aqueous hydrochloric acid.
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97. The method of claim 94, further comprising reacting a compound of Formula In:
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with a Wittig-type reagent containing a cyanomethyl or cyanomethyl ylide group to form said compound of Formula Im.
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98. The method of claim 97, wherein said Wittig reagent is diethyl cyanomethyl phosphonate.
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99. The method of claim 97, further comprising treating a compound of Formula To:
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with an oxidizing agent component to form said compound of Formula In.
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100. The method of claim 99, wherein said oxidizing agent component comprises 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl and sodium hypochlorite.
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101. The method of claim 99, further comprising treating a compound of Formula Ip:
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with a compound of Formula Iq; under catalytic hydrogenation conditions to form said compound of Formula Io.
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102. The method according to claim 101, wherein said catalytic hydrogenation conditions comprises hydrogen gas and a palladium on carbon catalyst.
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103. The method according to claim 101, further comprising the steps of:
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(a) reacting a compound of Formula Ir; with a compound of Formula Is; to form the halide salt of said compound of Formula Ip; and (b) treating said salt of said compound of Formula Ip with a base to form said compound of Formula Ip; wherein X1 is halogen.
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104. The method according to claim 103, wherein X1 is chloro.
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105. A method for preparing a compound of claim 1, comprising:
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(a) reacting a compound of Formula Ih; with a compound of formula; in the presence of tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) and an alkali metal carbonate base to form a compound of Formula Ig; (b) treating said compound of Formula Ig to remove the R10 group to form a compound of Formula Ib; (c) reacting said compound of Formula Ib with a compound of Formula Ic; in the presence of a catalytic or stoichiometric amount of 1,8-diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene to form said compound of Formula Ia; (d) treating said compound of Formula Ia to remove the R7 moiety to form a compound of Formula I; wherein; L is SO2; R1 is C1-6 alkyl; R7 is 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxyethyl or 2-pivaloyloxymethyl; R10 is 1-(ethoxy)ethyl; and X is chloro.
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106. A method for preparing a compound of claim 1, comprising:
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(a) reacting a compound of Formula Ih; with a compound of formula; in the presence of tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) and an alkali metal carbonate or alkali metal hydrogen carbonate base to form a compound of Formula Ig; (b) treating said compound of Formula Ig to remove the R10 group to form a compound of Formula Ib; (c) reacting a compound of Formula Ib; with a compound of Formula If; in the presence of a catalytic or stoichiometric amount of 1,8-diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene to form a compound of Formula Ie; (d) treating said compound of Formula Ie to remove the R9 group thereby forming a compound of Formula Id; (e) reacting said compound of Formula Id with a compound of formula R8-L-R1 to form a compound of Formula Ia; (f) treating said compound of Formula Ia to remove the R7 moiety to form a compound of Formula I; wherein; L is SO2; R1 is C1-6 alkyl; R7 is 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxyethyl or 2-pivaloyloxymethyl; R8 is chloro; R9 is tert-butoxycarbonyl; R10 is 1-(ethoxy)ethyl; and X is chloro.
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107. The method of claim 105 or 106, wherein said compound is {1-(Ethylsulfonyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile.
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108. The method of claim 105 or 106, further comprising reacting said compound of Formula I with phosphoric acid to form the phosphate salt.
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109. The method of claim 108, wherein said compound is {1-(Ethylsulfonyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile phosphoric acid salt.
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14. {1-(Ethylsulfonyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
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15. {1-(Ethylsulfonyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile phosphoric acid salt.
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18. A compound of Formula II:
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or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein; R5 and R6 are independently selected from H, F, CN, OH, C1-4 alkyl, benzyloxy, C2-8 dialkylaminosulfonyl, and 5-membered heteroaryl, wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 substituents selected from F, OH, CN, and C1-4 alkoxy, and wherein said 5-membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted with C1-4 alkyl, wherein when one of R5 and R6 is OH, then the other of R5 and R6 is other than CN or F. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27)
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23. 3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]cyclobutanecarbonitrile, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
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24. cis-3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]cyclobutanecarbonitrile, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
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25. trans-3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]cyclobutanecarbonitrile, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
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41. A method of treating rheumatoid arthritis in a patient comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of {1-(ethylsulfonyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
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42. A method of treating rheumatoid arthritis in a patient comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of 3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]cyclobutanecarbonitrile, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
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43. A method of treating primary myelofibrosis (PMF) in a patient comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of {1-(ethylsulfonyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
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44. A method of treating primary myelofibrosis (PMF) in a patient comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of 3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]cyclobutanecarbonitrile, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
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110. A compound of Formula III or IV:
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or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein; L is SO2 or CO; R1 is C1-6 alkyl, C3-7 cycloalkyl, phenyl, 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl, indolyl, NR2R3, or OR4, wherein said alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from F, CN, and C1-4 alkyl; R2 and R3 are independently selected from H, C1-4 alkyl, and phenyl; and R4 is C1-6 alkyl, phenyl, or benzyl; wherein when L is SO2, R1 is other than OR4. - View Dependent Claims (111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130)
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