The present invention provides novel deuterated analogs of Pridopidine, i.e. 4-(3-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1-propyl-piperidine. Pridopidine is a drug substance currently in clinical development for the treatment of Huntington's disease. In other aspects the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a deuterated analog of Pridopidine of the invention, and to therapeutic applications of these analogs.

The present invention provides novel deuterated analogs of Pridopidine, i.e. 4-(3-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1-propyl-piperidine. Pridopidine is a drug substance currently in clinical development for the treatment of Huntington's disease. In other aspects the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a deuterated analog of Pridopidine of the invention, and to therapeutic applications of these analogs.

This invention is related to the field of PCSK9 biology and the composition and methods of use of small organic compounds as ligands for modulation of PCSK9 biological activity. In particular, the invention provides compositions of small organic compounds that modulate circulating levels of low density lipoproteins by altering the conformation of the protein PCSK9. Binding these small organic compound ligands to PCSK9 alters the conformation of the protein, modifying the interaction between PCSK9 and an endogenous low density lipoprotein receptor, and can lead to reduced or increased levels of circulating LDL-cholesterol. High LDL-cholesterol levels are associated with increased risk for heart disease. Low LDL-cholesterol levels may be problematic in other conditions, such as liver dysfunction; thus, there is also utility for small organic compound ligands that can raise LDL levels.

Provided is a substituted piperidine compound having an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof has an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity, and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for narcolepsy.

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Provided is a substituted piperidine compound having an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof has an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity, and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for narcolepsy.

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This invention is related to the field of PCSK9 biology and the composition and methods of use of small organic compounds as ligands for modulation of PCSK9 biological activity. In particular, the invention provides compositions of small organic compounds that modulate circulating levels of low density lipoproteins by altering the conformation of the protein PCSK9. Binding these small organic compound ligands to PCSK9 alters the conformation of the protein, modifying the interaction between PCSK9 and an endogenous low density lipoprotein receptor, and can lead to reduced or increased levels of circulating LDL-cholesterol. High LDL-cholesterol levels are associated with increased risk for heart disease. Low LDL-cholesterol levels may be problematic in other conditions, such as liver dysfunction; thus, there is also utility for small organic compound ligands that can raise LDL levels.

This invention provides an isolated compound having the structure:

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or, or a salt thereof.

The invention also provides for a process for preparing 4-(3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-1-propylpiperidin-4-ol, 1-(3,3-bis(3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)propyl)-4-(3-(methylsulfonyl) phenyl)piperidone, 1,4-bis((3-(1-propylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)sulfonyl)butane, (3R,4S)-4-(3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-1-propylpiperidin-3-ol, 4-(3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-1-propylpiperidine 1-oxide, 1-(2-methylpentyl)-4-(3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)piperidine, 4-(3-(methylsulfinyl)phenyl)-1-propyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine, and 4-(3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-1-propyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine.

This invention also provides an impurity or a salt thereof for use, as a reference standard to detect trace amounts of the impurity in a pharmaceutical composition comprising pridopidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. This invention further provides a process for producing a pridopidine drug product comprising obtaining a pridopidine drug substance and mixing the pridopidine drug substance with suitable excipients so as to produce the pridopidine drug product. This invention also provides a process for producing a pridopidine drug product. This invention also provides a process of distributing a pridopidine drug product.

This invention provides an isolated compound having the structure:

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or, or a salt thereof.

The invention also provides for a process for preparing 4-(3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-1-propylpiperidin-4-ol, 1-(3,3-bis(3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)propyl)-4-(3-(methylsulfonyl) phenyl)piperidone, 1,4-bis((3-(1-propylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)sulfonyl)butane, (3R,4S)-4-(3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-1-propylpiperidin-3-ol, 4-(3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-1-propylpiperidine 1-oxide, 1-(2-methylpentyl)-4-(3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)piperidine, 4-(3-(methylsulfinyl)phenyl)-1-propyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine, and 4-(3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-1-propyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine.

This invention also provides an impurity or a salt thereof for use, as a reference standard to detect trace amounts of the impurity in a pharmaceutical composition comprising pridopidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. This invention further provides a process for producing a pridopidine drug product comprising obtaining a pridopidine drug substance and mixing the pridopidine drug substance with suitable excipients so as to produce the pridopidine drug product. This invention also provides a process for producing a pridopidine drug product. This invention also provides a process of distributing a pridopidine drug product.

Provided is a substituted piperidine compound having an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity. A compound represented by the formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein each symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof has an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity, and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for narcolepsy.

This invention is related to the field of PCSK9 biology and the composition and methods of use of small organic compounds as ligands for modulation of PCSK9 biological activity. In particular, the invention provides compositions of small organic compounds that modulate circulating levels of low density lipoproteins by altering the conformation of the protein PCSK9. Binding these small organic compound ligands to PCSK9 alters the conformation of the protein, modifying the interaction between PCSK9 and an endogenous low density lipoprotein receptor, and can lead to reduced or increased levels of circulating LDL-cholesterol. High LDL-cholesterol levels are associated with increased risk for heart disease. Low LDL-cholesterol levels may be problematic in other conditions, such as liver dysfunction; thus, there is also utility for small organic compound ligands that can raise LDL levels.