Pyrrolidine Beta-3 Agonists for Overactive Bladder

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current medical therapies for overactive bladder are suboptimal, as many patients do not respond adequately or tolerate side effects, highlighting a need for new, well-tolerated treatments that effectively manage urinary frequency, urgency, and incontinence.

Innovation Solution

Development of novel β3-adrenergic receptor (β3AR) agonists and their pharmaceutical compositions for treating urinary disorders, specifically designed to relax bladder smooth muscle and address pathogenic states like overactive bladder.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If current medical therapies for overactive bladder are used, then treatment coverage is provided, but treatment effectiveness is insufficient and side effects occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetreatment effectivenessVSAvoidside effects
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent develops novel beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonists with optimized molecular structures (Formula I) that selectively target beta-3 receptors in the bladder. By changing the chemical parameters and receptor selectivity, the new compounds achieve superior treatment effectiveness for overactive bladder while minimizing side effects compared to existing therapies.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Stress or pressure

If beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonists are administered, then bladder pressure is reduced and bladder capacity is increased, but residual urine volume may increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebladder pressureVSAvoidresidual urine volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Stress or pressureVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonists with high local selectivity for bladder tissue. The compounds preferentially bind to beta-3 receptors in the detrusor muscle, producing localized relaxation and pressure reduction without systemic effects that would cause urinary retention or increased residual volume.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Reliability

If new beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonists are developed, then treatment efficacy is improved, but drug development complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetreatment efficacyVSAvoiddrug development complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent presents a series of compounds with systematically varied molecular structures (Formula I with different substituents R1-R6, m-n-p-q values). This segmented approach allows optimization of specific properties (efficacy, selectivity, pharmacokinetics) by modifying individual structural parameters while maintaining the core beta-3 agonist framework.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS8618144B2Pyrrolidine-derived beta 3 adrenergic receptor agonists
Publication Date: 2013.12.31 MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
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  • US8618144B2 patent drawing
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AI summary

The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and method of using the same in the treatment or prevention of diseases mediated by the activation of β3-adrenoceptor.