The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds. More specifically the present invention pertains to 5-[[4-[[morpholin-2-yl]methylamino]-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridyl]amino]pyrazine-2-carbonitrile compounds (referred to herein as “TFM compounds”) which, inter alia, inhibit Checkpoint Kinase 1 (CHK1) kinase function. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to inhibit CHK1 kinase function, and in the treatment of diseases and conditions that are mediated by CHK1, that are ameliorated by the inhibition of CHK1 kinase function, etc., including proliferative conditions such as cancer, etc., optionally in combination with another agent, for example, (a) a DNA topoisomerase I or II inhibitor; (b) a DNA damaging agent; (c) an antimetabolite or a thymidylate synthase (TS) inhibitor; (d) a microtubule targeted agent; (e) ionizing radiation; (f) an inhibitor of a mitosis regulator or a mitotic checkpoint regulator; (g) an inhibitor of a DNA damage signal transducer; or (h) an inhibitor of a DNA damage repair enzyme.
本发明一般涉及治疗化合物领域。更具体地说,本发明涉及5-[[4-[[吗啉-2-基]甲基
氨基]-5-(三
氟甲基)-2-
吡啶基]
氨基]
吡嗪-2-甲腈化合物(本文称为 "T
FM化合物"),该化合物除其他外能抑制检查点激酶1(CHK1)激酶的功能。本发明还涉及包含此类化合物的药物组合物,以及此类化合物和组合物在体外和体内抑制 CHK1 激酶功能的用途,以及在治疗由 CHK1 介导的、通过抑制 CHK1 激酶功能而得到改善的疾病和病症等方面的用途,包括癌症等增殖性病症、可选择与另一种制剂联合使用,例如:(a) DNA拓扑异构酶 I 或 II
抑制剂;(b) DNA 损伤剂;(c) 抗代谢物或
胸苷酸合成酶(
TS)
抑制剂;(d) 微管靶向制剂;(e) 电离辐射;(f) 有丝分裂调节剂或有丝分裂检查点调节剂的
抑制剂;(g) DNA 损伤
信号转导物的
抑制剂;或 (h) DNA 损伤修复酶的
抑制剂。