Abstract: The invention is directed to substituted pyridine derivatives. Specifically, the invention is directed to compounds according to Formula (Iar): wherein Yar, X1ar, X2ar, R1ar, R2ar, R3ar, R4ar and R5ar are as defined herein; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. The compounds of the invention are selective inhibitors of DNMT1 and can be useful in the treatment of cancer, pre-cancerous syndromes, beta hemoglobinopathy disorders, sickle cell disease, sickle cell anemia, and beta thalassemia, and diseases associated with DNMT1 inhibition. Accordingly, the invention is further directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the invention. The invention is still further directed to methods of inhibiting DNMT1 activity and treatment of disorders associated therewith using a compound of the invention or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the invention.

Abstract: The invention is directed to substituted pyridine derivatives. Specifically, the invention is directed to compounds according to Formula (Iar): wherein Yar, X1ar, X2ar, R1ar, R2ar, R3ar, R4ar and R5ar are as defined herein; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. The compounds of the invention are selective inhibitors of DNMT1 and can be useful in the treatment of cancer, pre-cancerous syndromes, beta hemoglobinopathy disorders, sickle cell disease, sickle cell anemia, and beta thalassemia, and diseases associated with DNMT1 inhibition. Accordingly, the invention is further directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the invention. The invention is still further directed to methods of inhibiting DNMT1 activity and treatment of disorders associated therewith using a compound of the invention or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the invention.

Abstract: The use of compounds of formula (I), and salts thereof; and pharmaceutically acceptable in vivo cleavable prodrugs of said compound of formula (I); and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compound or said prodrugs; in formula (I), Ring C is phenyl or a carbon linked heteroaryl ring substituted as defined within; R1 is an ortho substituent as defined within; n is 1 or 2; A-B is a linking group as defined within; R2 and R3 are as defined within; R4 is hydroxy, hydrogen, halo, amino or methyl; in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the elevation of PDH activity in warm-blooded animals such as humans is described.

Abstract: The use of compounds of formula (I), and salts thereof; and pharmaceutically acceptable in vivo cleavable prodrugs of said compound of formula (I); and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compound or said prodrugs; in formula (I), Ring C is phenyl or a carbon linked heteroaryl ring substituted as defined within; R1 is an ortho substituent as defined within; n is 1 or 2; A-B is a linking group as defined within; R2 and R3 are as defined within; R4 is hydroxy, hydrogen, halo, amino or methyl; in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the elevation of PDH activity in warm-blooded animals such as humans is described. Pharmaceutical compositions, methods and processes for preparation of compounds of formula (I) are also described.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts or in vivo hydrolysable esters thereof, wherein: Ring X is phenyl or a six membered heteroaryl ring containing one or two ring nitrogens where said nitrogens are optionally oxidised to form the N-oxide; R1 and R2 are substituents as defined within; R3 and R4 are defined within and are alkyl or halo alkyl or together form a halocycloalkyl ring; R5 is a substituent as defined within; Y—Z is a linking group as defined within; are useful in the production of a elevation of PDH activity in a warm-blooded animal such as a human being. Pharmaceutical compositions, methods and processes for preparation of compounds of formula (I) are described.

Abstract: The use of compounds of the formula (I), and salts thereof; and pharmaceutically acceptable in vivo cleavable prodrugs of said compound of formula (I); and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compound or said prodrugs: wherein: Ring C is phenyl or a carbon linked heteroaryl ring substituted as defmed within; R1 is an ortho substituent as defined within; n is 1 or 2; A—B is a linking group as defined within; R2 and R3 are as defined within; R4 is hydroxy, hydrogen, halo, amino or methyl; in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the elevation of PDH activity in warm-blooded animals such as humans is described. Pharmaceutical compositions, methods and processes for preparation of compounds of formula (I) are also described.

Abstract: The use of a compound of the formula (I): wherein: ring C is phenyl or carbon-linked heteroaryl selected from pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl and pyridazinyl; and wherein said phenyl or heteroaryl is substituted as defined herein; A—B is selected from NHCO, OCH2, SCH2, NHCH2, trans-vinylene, and ethynylene; R1 is linked to ring C at a carbon ortho to the position of A—B attachment and is defined herein; n is 1 or 2; R2 and R3 are alkyl, haloalkyl or together from cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl as defined herein; in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the elevation of PDH activity in warm-blooded animals such as humans is described. Salts and esters of compounds of formula (I) are also described.