1,3-Dioxane Modulators for Integrated Stress Response Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for new compounds that can effectively modulate the integrated stress response pathway with improved pharmacokinetic properties for the treatment of related diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders, addressing issues of activity, solubility, selectivity, and reduced side effects.

Innovation Solution

Development of 1,3-dioxane derivatives with specific substituents that act as modulators of the integrated stress response pathway, including compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, and stereoisomers, which target the eIF2 complex to regulate protein synthesis and stress response gene expression.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing modulators of the integrated stress response pathway are used, then the pathway can be modulated, but pharmacokinetic properties such as solubility, selectivity, and side effects are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepharmacokinetic propertiesVSAvoidside effects
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by systematically modifying chemical structures of dioxane derivatives, including variations in substituents at different positions (R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 groups), to optimize pharmacokinetic properties such as solubility, metabolic stability, and selectivity while reducing side effects

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs local quality by introducing specific functional groups and substituents at particular positions on the dioxane core structure (such as fluorine atoms, hydroxyl groups, alkoxy chains, and aromatic rings) to enhance specific pharmacokinetic properties without compromising overall molecular function

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Reliability

If compounds with improved pharmacokinetic properties are developed, then treatment efficacy may be enhanced, but the complexity of compound design and synthesis increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetreatment efficacyVSAvoidcompound design complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the complex molecule into a core dioxane structure with separate, modular substituent groups (R1-R10) that can be independently optimized and synthesized, then assembled through standardized coupling reactions to create final compounds with desired pharmacokinetic properties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs universality by designing a platform dioxane core structure that can serve multiple therapeutic indications (cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, inflammatory conditions) through systematic variation of substituents, allowing a single synthesis framework to generate compounds for diverse applications

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12441720B2Modulators of the integrated stress response pathway
Publication Date: 2025.10.14 EVOTECH INT GMBH
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AI summary

The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, tautomers or stereoisomers thereof, wherein R1, R2, R2a, R3, Ra1, Ra2, Ra3, Ra4, Ra5, Ra6, A1 and A2 have the meaning as indicated in the description and claims. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, their use as medicament and in a method for treating and preventing of one or more diseases or disorders associated with integrated stress response.