AU2011202937B2 - 8-azaprostaglandin analogs as agents for lowering intraocular pressure - Google Patents

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C.\RPortl\bDCCOJXJU702340_1.DOC-17/62UM11 8-AZAPROSTAGLANDIN ANALOGS AS AGENTS FOR LOWERING INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE Abstract The present invention provides a method of treating ocular hypertension or glaucoma which comprises administering to an animal having ocular hypertension or glaucoma therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by the general formula I; wherein X, Y, Z, D and R3 are as defined in the specification.

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Australian Patents Act 1990 - Regulation 3.2 ORIGINAL COMPLETE SPECIFICATION STANDARD PATENT Invention Title: 8-azaprostaglandin analogs as agents for lowering intraocular pressure The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me: P/00/0 1 5951 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 8-AZAPROSTAGLANDIN ANALOGS AS AGENTS FOR LOWERING INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE 5 Field of the Invention The present invention relates 8-Azaprostaglandin analogues as potent ocular hypotensives that are particularly suited for the management of glaucoma. 10 Background of the Invention Description of Related Art Ocular hypotensive agents are useful in the treatment of a number of various 15 ocular hypertensive conditions, such as post-surgical and post-laser trabeculectomy ocular hypertensive episodes, glaucoma, and as presurgical adjuncts. Glaucoma is a disease of the eye characterized by increased intraocular pressure. On the basis of its etiology, glaucoma has been classified as primary or secondary. For example, primary glaucoma in adults (congenital glaucoma) may be 20 either open-angle or acute or chronic angle-closure. Secondary glaucoma results from pre-existing ocular diseases such as uveitis, intraocular tumor or an enlarged cataract. The underlying causes of primary glaucoma are not yet known. The increased intraocular tension is due to the obstruction of aqueous humor outflow. In chronic open-angle glaucoma, the anterior chamber and its anatomic structures 25 appear normal, but drainage of the aqueous humor is impeded. In acute or chronic angle-closure glaucoma, the anterior chamber is shallow, the filtration angle is narrowed, and the iris may obstruct the trabecular meshwork at the entrance of the canal of Schlemm. Dilation of the pupil may push the root of the iris forward against the angle, and may produce pupilary block and thus precipitate an acute attack. Eyes 1 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 with narrow anterior chamber angles are predisposed to acute angle-closure glaucoma attacks of various degrees of severity. Secondary glaucoma is caused by any interference with the flow of aqueous humor from the posterior chamber into the anterior chamber and subsequently, into 5 the canal of Schlemm. Inflammatory disease of the anterior segment may prevent aqueous escape by causing complete posterior synechia in iris bombe, and may plug the drainage channel with exudates. Other common causes are intraocular tumors, enlarged cataracts, central retinal vein occlusion, trauma to the eye, operative procedures and intraocular hemorrhage. 10 Considering all types together, glaucoma occurs in about 2% of all persons over the age of 40 and may be asymptotic for years before progressing to rapid loss of vision. In cases where surgery is not indicated, topical b-adrenoreceptor antagonists have traditionally been the drugs of choice for treating glaucoma. Certain eicosanoids and their derivatives have been reported to possess ocular 15 hypotensive activity, and have been recommended for use in glaucoma management. Eicosanoids and derivatives include numerous biologically important compounds such as prostaglandins and their derivatives. Prostaglandins can be described as derivatives of prostanoic acid which have the following structural formula: 7 1 97 5 3 O 9 864 2 COOH 10 14 16 18 20 12 11 12 20 13 15 17 19 Various types of prostaglandins are known, depending on the structure and substituents carried on the alicyclic ring of the prostanoic acid skeleton. Further classification is based on the number of unsaturated bonds in the side chain indicated 2 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 by numerical subscripts after the generic type of prostaglandin [e.g. prostaglandin El (PGE1), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)], and on the configuration of the substituents on the alicyclic ring indicated by a or P [e.g. prostaglandin F2a (PGF2p)]. Prostaglandins were earlier regarded as potent ocular hypertensives, however, 5 evidence accumulated in the last decade shows that some prostaglandins are highly effective ocular hypotensive agents, and are ideally suited for the long-term medical management of glaucoma (see, for example, Bito, L.Z. Biological Protection with Prostaglandins, Cohen, M.M., ed., Boca Raton, Fla, CRC Press Inc., 1985, pp. 231 252; and Bito, L.Z., Applied Pharmacology in the Medical Treatment of Glaucomas 10 Drance, S.M. and Neufeld, A.H. eds., New York, Grune & Stratton, 1984, pp. 477 505. Such prostaglandins include PGF2a, PGFla(, PGE2, and certain lipid-soluble esters, such as Cl to C2 alkyl esters, e.g. 1-isopropyl ester, of such compounds. Although the precise mechanism is not yet known experimental results indicate that the prostaglandin-induced reduction in intraocular pressure results from 15 increased uveoscleral outflow [Nilsson et.al., Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. supply) , 284 (1987)]. The isopropyl ester of PGF2a has been shown to have significantly greater hypotensive potency than the parent compound, presumably as a result of its more effective penetration through the cornea. In 1987, this compound was described as 20 "the most potent ocular hypotensive agent ever reported" [see, for example, Bito, L.Z., Arch. Ophthalmol. 105, 1036 (1987), and Siebold et.al., Prodrug 5 3 (1989)]. Whereas prostaglandins appear to be devoid of significant intraocular side effects, ocular surface (conjunctival) hyperemia and foreign-body sensation have been consistently associated with the topical ocular use of such compounds, in 25 particular PGF2a and its prodrugs, e.g., its 1-isopropyl ester, in humans. The clinical potentials of prostaglandins in the management of conditions associated with increased ocular pressure, e.g. glaucoma are greatly limited by these side effects. 3 C:\NRPortbN\DCC\MD'T\43072IlI.DOC-7A)5/2012 In a series of co-pending United States patent applications assigned to Allergan, Inc. prostaglandin esters with increased ocular hypotensive activity accompanied with no or substantially reduced side-effects are disclosed. The co-pending USSN 596,430 (filed 10 October 1990, now U.S. Patent 5,446,041), relates to certain I 1-acyl-prostaglandins, such as 11-pivaloyl, 11 -acetyl, 11-isobutyryl, 11-valeryl, and 11-isovaleryl PGF2a Intraocular pressure reducing 15-acyl prostaglandins are disclosed in the co-pending application USSN 175,476 (filed 29 December 1993). Similarly, 11,15- 9,15 and 9,11 diesters of prostaglandins, for example 11,15-dipivaloyl PGF2a are known to have ocular hypotensive activity. See the co-pending patent applications USSN Nos. 385,645 (filed 07 July 1989, now U.S. Patent 4,994,274), 584,370 (filed 18 September 1990, now U.S. Patent 5,028,624) and 585,284 (filed 18 September 1990, now U.S. Patent 5,034,413). The disclosures of all of these patent applications are hereby expressly incorporated by reference. 8-Azaprostaglandin analogs are disclosed in PCT Patent Application WO 01/46140 Al. Summary of the Invention In a first aspect the present invention provides a method of treating ocular hypertension or glaucoma which comprises administering to an animal having ocular hypertension or glaucoma a therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by the general formula I; 0 N -X Z R3 Y wherein hatched lines represent the c configuration, a triangle represents the p configuration, a wavy line represents either the a configuration or the p configuration and a dotted line represents the presence or absence of a double bond; D represents a covalent bond or CH 2 , 0, S or NH; X is CO 2 R, CONR 2 , CH 2 OR, P(O)(OR) 2 , CONRSO 2 R, SONR2 or 4 C :\NRPortb\DCC\MD1\430721 U_ DOC-7A)5/2012 N-N N "\\\N Y is H ""'IOR1 , R1O*****-IH , H OR1 or Z is CH 2 or a covalent bond; R is H or R2 R'is H, R 2 , phenyl, or COR 2 ;

R

2 is CI-C 5 lower alkyl or alkenyl and R 3 is selected from the group consisting of R 2 , phenyl, thienyl, furanyl, pyridyl, benzothienyl, benzofuranyl, naphthyl, or substituted derivatives thereof, wherein the substituents may be selected from the group consisting of

CI-C

5 alkyl, halogen, CF 3 , CN, NO 2 , NR 2 , CO 2 R and OR with the proviso that the compound is not 7-(2S-[3R-hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1 -yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2S-[4-(3-chloro-phenyl)-3R-hydroxy-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2S-[3R-hydroxy-4-phenyl-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2-[3-hydroxy-4-phenyl-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2R-[3-hydroxy-4-napthalen-2-yl-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- I -yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2S-[4-(3-cyano-phenyl)-3R-hydroxy-butyl)-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 5S-(3R-hydroxy-4-phenyl-butyl)-1-[6-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hex yl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-hydroxy-butyl]-1-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5-[4-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-3-hydroxy-butyl]-I-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5S-[4-(3-chloro-phenyl)-3-hydroxy-butyl)-1-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5S-[3R-hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-1-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl] pyrrolidin-2-one; 5S-(3-hydroxy-4-naphthalen-2-yl-butyl)-I-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5R-(3S-hydroxy-4-phenyl-but-l-enyl)-I-[6-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolid in-2 one; 4a C:\NRPonbl\DCC\MDT430721 1 DOC-7W5/2012 and compounds of the following formula N C02R (CN)n OH wherein n is 1-3 and R is H or C 14 alkyl. In a second aspect the present invention provides an ophthalmic solution comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by the general Formula I as defined in the first aspect in an admixture with an ophthalmically acceptable liquid vehicle, packaged in a container suitable for metered application. In a third aspect the present invention provides a pharmaceutical product comprising a container adapted to dispense the contents of said container in metered form; and an ophthalmic solution according to the second aspect in said container. In a fourth aspect the present invention provides a compound for treating ocular hypertension or glaucoma represented by the general formula I; 0 D N X wherein hatched lines represent the a configuration, a triangle represents the p configuration, a wavy line represents either the x configuration or the p configuration and a dotted line represents the presence or absence of a double bond; D, Y and Z are as defined in the first aspect; X is CONR 2 , CH 2 OR, P(O)(OR) 2 , CONRSO 2 R or SONR 2 R is H or R2 R' is H, R 2 , phenyl, or COR 2 I

R

2 is Ci-C 5 lower alkyl or alkenyl and R 3 is selected from the group consisting of

R

2 , phenyl, thienyl, furanyl, pyridyl, benzothienyl, benzofuranyl, naphthyl, or substituted derivatives thereof, wherein the substituents may be selected from the group consisting of 4b CNRPonb\DCCMDT143072 II.DOC-/05/212

CI-C

5 alkyl, halogen, CF 3 , CN, NO 2 , NR 2 , CO 2 R and OR. In a fifth aspect the present invention provides a compound selected from the group consisting of: 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-(4-phenyl)-but- 1 -enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- I -yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid and 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester. In a sixth aspect the present invention provides use for treating ocular hypertension or glaucoma in an animal of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by the general formula 1: 0 N D Z R3 Y wherein hatched lines represent the ax configuration, a triangle represents the p configuration, a wavy line represents either the ca configuration or the p configuration and a dotted line represents the presence or absence of a double bond; D represents a covalent bond or CH 2 , 0, S or NH; X is CO 2 R, CONR 2 , CH 2 OR, P(O)(OR) 2 , CONRSO 2 R, SONR 2 or N-N N "1\\N R Y is H w""1'OR , RO H H OR1 or 4c C \NRPortbl\DCC\MDP430721 II.DOC-7/I5/2012 Z is CH 2 or a covalent bond; R is H or R 2 22 R is H, R , phenyl, or COR2; R2 is Ci-CS lower alkyl or alkenyl and R3 is selected from the group consisting of R2, phenyl, thienyl, furanyl, pyridyl, benzothienyl, benzofuranyl, naphthyl, or substituted derivatives thereof, wherein the substituents may be selected from the group consisting of

CI-C

5 alkyl, halogen, CF 3 , CN, NO 2 , NR 2 , CO 2 R and OR with the proviso that the compound is not 7-(2S-[3R-hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1 -yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2S-[4-(3-chloro-phenyl)-3R-hydroxy-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2S-[3R-hydroxy-4-phenyl-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2-[3-hydroxy-4-phenyl-but- I -enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2R-[3-hydroxy-4-napthalen-2-yl-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2S-[4-(3-cyano-phenyl)-3R-hydroxy-butyl)-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 5S-(3R-hydroxy-4-phenyl-butyl)-I-[6-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hex yl]-pyrrolidin-2--one; 5-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-hydroxy-butyl]-I-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5-[4-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-3-hydroxy-butyl]- I -[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5S-[4-(3-chloro-phenyl)-3-hydroxy-butyl]- 1 -[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5S-[3R-hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-I -[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl] pyrrolidin-2-one; 5S-(3-hydroxy-4-naphthalen-2-yl-butyl)-1-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5R-(3 S-hydroxy-4-phenyl-but-l-enyl)- 1 -[6-(1 H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2 one; and compounds of the following formula 0 NCO2R -(CN)n O0H 4d C:\NRPortbl\DCCMDT\430721 1-1DOC-7/05121112 wherein n is 1-3 and R is H or C 14 alkyl. In a seventh aspect the present invention provides use in the manufacture of a medicament for treating ocular hypertension or glaucoma in an animal of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by the general formula I: 0 N X Z R3 Y wherein hatched lines represent the a configuration, a triangle represents the configuration, a wavy line represents either the a configuration or the p configuration and a dotted line represents the presence or absence of a double bond; D represents a covalent bond or CH 2 , 0, S or NH; X is CO 2 R, CONR 2 , CH 2 OR, P(O)(OR) 2 , CONRSO 2 R, SONR 2 or N-N N "\\N

R

Y is HO""/OR1 , R OH, Hx % OR1 or Z is CH 2 or a covalent bond; R is H or R2 2 2 R is H, R , phenyl, or COR

R

2 is CI-C 5 lower alkyl or alkenyl and R 3

R

3 is selected from the group consisting of R 2 , phenyl, thienyl, furanyl, pyridyl, benzothienyl, benzofuranyl, naphthyl, or substituted derivatives thereof, wherein the substituents maybe selected from the group consisting of 2 C I-C 5 alkyl, halogen, CF 3 , CN, NO 2 , NR , CO 2 R and OR with the proviso that the compound is not 4e C:\NRPonbI\DCC\MDT430721 1II DOC-7/05/12o2 7-(2S-[3R-hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2 S-[4-(3 -chloro-phenyl)-3R-hydroxy-butyl] -5 -oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2S-[3R-hydroxy-4-phenyl-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2-[3-hydroxy-4-phenyl-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2R-[3-hydroxy-4-napthalen-2-yl-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2S-[4-(3-cyano-phenyl)-3R-hydroxy-butyl)-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 5S-(3R-hydroxy-4-phenyl-butyl)-1-[6-(IH-tetrazol-5-yl)-hex yl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-hydroxy-butyl]-1-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5-[4-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-3-hydroxy-butyl]- 1-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5S-[4-(3-chloro-phenyl)-3-hydroxy-butyl]-I-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5S-[3R-hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-I-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl] pyrrolidin-2-one; 5S-(3-hydroxy-4-naphthalen-2-yl-butyl)-1-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5R-(3S-hydroxy-4-phenyl-but-l-enyl)-1-[6-(1 H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2 one; and compounds of the following formula N CO2R -(CN)n OH wherein n is 1-3 and R is H or C 14 alkyl. The present invention concerns a method of treating ocular hypertension which comprises administering to a mammal having ocular hypertension a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I N x -- z wherein hatched lines represent the a configuration, a triangle represents the p 4f C\NRPorbDCC\MDT\43072 11 DOC-7A)5/2012 configuration, a wavy line represents either the a configuration or the p configuration and a dotted line represents the presence or absence of a double bond; 4g WO 03/097596 PCTIUS03/13300 D represents a covalent bond or CH 2 , 0, S or NH; X is CO 2 R, CONR 2 , CH 2 0R, P(O)(OR) 2 , CONRSO 2 R, SONR 2 or N-N / N R YisH OR, RO H, H OR 1 or ; 5 Z is CH 2 or a covalent bond; R is H or R2 R1 is H, R 2 , phenyl, or COR 2 ;

R

2 is C 1

-C

5 lower alkyl or alkenyl and R? is selected from the group consisting of 10 R 2 , phenyl, thienyl, furanyl, pyridyl, benzothienyl, benzofuranyl, naphthyl, or substituted derivatives thereof, wherein the substituents maybe selected from the group consisting of C 1

-C

5 alkyl, halogen, CF 3 , CN, NO 2 , NR 2 , CO 2 R and OR. In a still further aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical product, comprising 15 a container adapted to dispense its contents in a metered form; and an ophthalmic solution therein, as hereinabove defined. Finally, certain of the compounds represented by the above formula, disclosed below and utilized in the method of the present invention are novel and 20 unobvious. 5 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 Detailed Description of the Invention The present invention relates to the use of 8-Azaprostaglandin analogs as 5 ocular hypotensives. The compounds used in accordance with the present invention are encompassed by the following structural formula I: The preferred group of the compounds of the present invention includes 10 compounds that have the following structural formula II. O In the above formulae, the substituents and symbols are as hereinabove 15 defined. In the above formulae: Preferably D represents a covalent bond or is CH 2 ; more preferably D is CH2 Preferably Z represents a covalent bond. Preferably R is H or C 1

-C

5 lower alkyl. 20 Preferably R' is H. 6 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 Preferably R3 is selected from the group consisting of phenyl and monosubstituted derivatives thereof, e.g. chloro and trifluoromethyl phenyl. Preferably X is CO 2 R and more preferably R is selected from the group consisting of H and ethyl. 5 The above compounds of the present invention may be prepared by methods that are known in the art or according to the working examples below. The compounds, below, are especially preferred representative, of the compounds of the present invention. 10 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(phenyl)-butyl]-5--oxo-pyrrolidin--1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 15 7-[2S-[4-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-3R-hydroxy-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[4-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-3R-hydroxy-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 20 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl] heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl] 25 heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-butyl)-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrohdin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 7-[2S-[4-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-3-oxo-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[4-(3R-Chloro-phenyl)-3-oxo-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, 5 ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 10 7-[2S-[3-Oxo -4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(chloro-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 15 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(chloro-phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(chlorophenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 20 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(chlorophenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1 -yl)-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[4-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-3-oxo-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 25 7-[2S-[4-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-3-oxo-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[4-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-3-oxo-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 30 8 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 7-[2S-[4-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-3-oxo-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl] 5 heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl] heptanoic acid; 10 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-buty]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl] heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl] heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 15 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(trifluormethylphenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(trifluormethylphenyl)-but-l1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 20 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(trifluoromethylpheny)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(trifluoromethylphenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl] 25 heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-(4-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-(4-phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 30 9 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-(4-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-(4-phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, 5 ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrohdin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 10 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-butyl)-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester and 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl 15 ester. Pharmaceutical compositions may be prepared by combining a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound according to the present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, as an active ingredient, with conventional ophthalmically acceptable pharmaceutical excipients, and by 20 preparation of unit dosage forms suitable for topical ocular use. The therapeutically efficient amount typically is between about 0.0001 and about 5% (w/v), preferably about 0.001 to about 1.0% (w/v) in liquid formulations. For ophthalmic application, preferably solutions are prepared using a physiological saline solution as a major vehicle. The pH of such ophthalmic solutions 25 should preferably be maintained between 6.5 and 7.2 with an appropriate buffer system. The formulations may also contain conventional, pharmaceutically acceptable preservatives, stabilizers and surfactants. Preferred preservatives that may be used in the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention include, but are not limited to, benzalkonium chloride, 30 chlorobutanol, thimerosal, phenylmercuric acetate and phenylmercuric nitrate. A 10 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 preferred surfactant is, for example, Tween 80. Likewise, various preferred vehicles may be used in the ophthalmic preparations of the present invention. These vehicles include, but are not limited to, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, poloxamers, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose and purified 5 water. Tonicity adjustors may be added as needed or convenient. They include, but are not limited to, salts, particularly sodium chloride, potassium chloride, mannitol and glycerin, or any other suitable ophthalmically acceptable tonicity adjustor. Various buffers and means for adjusting pH may be used so long as the 10 resulting preparation is ophthalmically acceptable. Accordingly, buffers include acetate buffers, citrate buffers, phosphate buffers and borate buffers. Acids or bases may be used to adjust the pH of these formulations as needed. In a similar vein, an ophthalmically acceptable antioxidant for use in the present invention includes, but is not limited to, sodium metabisulfite, sodiuni 15 thiosulfate, acetylcysteine, butylated hydroxyanisole and butylated hydroxytoluene. Other excipient components which may be included in the ophthalmic preparations are chelating agents. The preferred chelating agent is edentate disodium, although other chelating agents may also be used in place or in conjunction with it. The ingredients are usually used in the following amounts: 20 Ingredient Amount (% w/v) active ingredient about 0.001-5 25 preservative 0-0.10 vehicle 0-40 tonicity adjustor 1-10 buffer 0.01-10 pH adjustor q.s. pH 4.5-7.5 30 antioxidant as needed surfactant as needed 11 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 purified water as needed to make 100% The actual dose of the active compounds of the present invention depends on the specific compound, and on the condition to be treated; the selection of the 5 appropriate dose is well within the knowledge of the skilled artisan. The ophthalmic formulations of the present invention are conveniently packaged in forms suitable for metered application, such as in containers equipped with a dropper, to facilitate the application to the eye. Containers suitable for dropwise application are usually made of suitable inert, non-toxic plastic material, 10 and generally contain between about 0.5 and about 15 ml solution. This invention is further illustrated by the following non-limiting Examples. Example 1 15 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(chloro-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid Example la 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(chloro-phenyl)-but- 1 -enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1 -yl] -heptanoic 20 acid Example 2 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(chlorophenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, 25 ethyl ester Example 2a 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(chlorophenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester 12 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 Example 3 7-[2S-[4-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-3-oxo-buty]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid 5 Example 3a 7-[2S-[4-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-3-oxo-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid Example 4 10 7-[2S-[4-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-3-oxo-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester Example 4a 15 7-[2S-[4-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-3-oxo-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester Example 5 20 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl] heptanoic acid Example Sa 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl] 25 heptanoic acid Example 6 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl] 30 heptanoic acid, ethyl ester 13 WO 03/097596 PCTIUS03/13300 Example 6a 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-but-1-enyl)-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-l-yl] heptanoic acid, ethyl ester 5 Example 7 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(trifluormethylphenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid 10 Example 7a 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(trifluormethylphenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid 15 Example 8 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(trifluoromethylphenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester Example 8a 20 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(trifluoromethylphenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl] heptanoic acid, ethyl ester The compounds of Examples 1 through 8a are made according to the methods 25 disclosed in Examples 1 and 2 of published PCT Patent Application WO 01/46140, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. Example 9 30 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-(4-phenyl)-butyl-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid 14 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 Example 9a 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-(4-phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid 5 Example 10 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-(4-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester Example 10a 10 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-(4-phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester Example 11 15 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid Example 11a 20 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid Example 12 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester 25 Example 12a 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester 15 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 The compounds of Examples 9 through 12a are made by methods analogous to the methods used to make the compounds of Examples 1 through 8, with [3 (phenyl)-2-oxo-propyl]-phosphonic acid dimethyl ester replacing [3-(3-chloro phenyl)-2-oxo-propyl]-phosphonic acid dimethyl ester. 5 These compounds are tested for in vitro activity as described below and the results given in the Tables. 16 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 TABLE 1 8-Azaprostaglandin Analogs - Functional Data Example# Structure hFP hEP 1 hEP 2 hEP 3 A hEP 4 hTP bNP hDP N oH 3a a NA hit NA 324 54 >104 NA NA o Io 2a a NA NA NA NA 21 NA NA NA la NA hit NA 324 0.02 >104 NA NA OH 2 a NA NA NA NA 65 NA NA NA OH I a NA >104 NA 608 0.7 >104 NA NA OH N 4a ci NA NA NA NA >1 04 NA NA NA 12a NA NA NA NA >104 NA NA NA 1la NM NA NA NA hit 29 >104 NA NA 0 12 NA NA NA NA >104 NA NA NA 11 NA NA NA NA 193 NA NA NA 17 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 TABLE I 8-Azaprostaglandin Analogs - Functional Data Example# Structure hFP hEP, hEP 2 hEPSA hEP4 hTP hlP hDP 9 OH NA NA NA >10' 2.4 NA NA NA OH 10a N NA NA NA NA 368 NA NA NA OH 9a N NA NA NA NA 0.9 NA NA NA 10 NA NA NA NA 1023 NA NA NA N 8a P NA NA NA >101 >10 NA NA NA 6a cP- NA NA NA >104 26 NA >104 NA OH 8 CP3 NA NA NA NA 7161 NA NA NA 7a CFa NA >104 NA hit 86 NA NA NA 5a F3 NA NA NA hit 0.4 NA NA NA OH om 7 ci, NA >104 NA hit 551 >10 NA NA 0 18 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 TABLE I 8-Azaprostaglandin Analogs - Functional Data Example# Structure hFP hEP, hEP 2 hEPA hEP 4 hTP hIP hDP 6 CF, NA NA NA NA 111 NA NA NA OH N OH

CF

3 NA NA NA hit 0.4 NA NA NA OH All data are EC6o In nM 19 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 Table 2 8-Azaprostaglandin Analogs - Radioligand Binding Data Example# Structure hFP hEP 1 hEP 2 hEP 30 hEP 4 hTP hP NOH 3a Ci NA 300 2a NA 300 OH Iaj >1 04 0.4 OH O 2 N NA 1000 OH N-" OH 1 c 5800 12 OH 4a NA >104 0 N2a NA >104 0H N OH NA 300 0 NO 12 NA 8900 11 NA 1500 20 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 Table 2 8-Azaprostaglandin Analogs - Radioligand Binding Data Example# Structure hFP hEP 1 hEP 2 hEP 3 D hEP 4 hTP hIP 9 NA 18 oH 10a NA 600 9a NA 9 OH 10 8a c3NA >1 O 'NIO 6a CF NA 200 OH 0 8 NA >104 H 7a CF. >104 500 0 OH 5a CF, NA 5 OH OH 7 CF, NA 2200 21 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 Table 2 8-Azaprostaglandin Analogs - Radloligand Binding Data Example# Structure hFP hEP 1 hEP 2 hEP 3 o hEP 4 hTP hIP 6 NA 1200 OH 5 cF3 NA 17 values are IC50 In nM 22 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 HUMAN RECOMBINANT EP 1 , EP 2 , EP 3 , EP 4 , FP, TP, IP and DP RECEPTORS: STABLE TRANSFECTANTS. 5 Plasmids encoding the human EPi, EP 2 , EP 3 , EP 4 , FP, TP, IP and DP receptors were prepared by cloning the respective coding sequences into the eukaryotic expression vector pCEP4 (Invitrogen). The pCEP4 vector contains an Epstein Barr virus (EBV) origin of replication, which permits episomal replication in primate cell lines expressing EBV nuclear antigen (EBNA-1). It also contains a 10 hygromycin resistance gene that is used for eukaryotic selection. The cells employed for stable transfection were human embryonic kidney cells (HEK-293) that were transfected with and express the EBNA-1 protein. These HEK-293 EBNA cells (Invitrogen) were grown in medium containing Geneticin (G418) to maintain expression of the EBNA-1 protein. HEK-293 cells were grown in DMEM 15 with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS), 250 pg ml~' G418 (Life Technologies) and 200 pg ml 1 gentamicin or penicillin/streptomycin. Selection of stable transfectants was achieved with 200pig ml 1 hygromycin, the optimal concentration being determined by previous hygromycin kill curve studies. For transfection, the cells were grown to 50-60% confluency on 10 cm 20 plates. The plasmid pCEP4 incorporating cDNA inserts for the respective human prostanoid receptor (20 tg) was added to 500 p1 of 250 mM CaCl 2 . HEPES buffered saline x 2 (2 x HBS, 280 mM NaCl, 20 mM HEPES acid, 1.5 mM Na 2

HPO

4 , pH 7.05 - 7.12) was then added dropwise to a total of 500 pl, with continuous vortexing at room temperature. After 30 min, 9 ml DMEM were added 25 to the mixture. The DNA/DMEM/calcium phosphate mixture was then added to the cells, which had been previously rinsed with 10 ml PBS. The cells were then incubated for 5 hr at 370 C in humidified 95% air/5% CO 2 . The calcium phosphate solution was then removed and the cells were treated with 10% glycerol in DMEM for 2 min. The glycerol solution was then replaced by DMEM with 10% FBS. The 23 WO 03/097596 PCTIUS03/13300 cells were incubated overnight and the medium was replaced by DMEM/10% FBS containing 250 4g ml 1 G418 and penicillin/streptomycin. The following day hygromycin B was added to a final concentration of 200 pg ml'. Ten days after transfection, hygromycin B resistant clones were individually 5 selected and transferred to a separate well on a 24 well plate. At confluence each clone was transferred to one well of a 6 well plate, and then expanded in a 10 cm dish. Cells were maintained under continuous hygromycin selection until use. RADIOLIGAND BINDING 10 Radioligand binding studies on plasma membrane fractions prepared for cells stably transfected with the cat or human receptor were performed as follows. Cells washed with TME buffer were scraped from the bottom of the flasks and homogenized for 30 sec using a Brinkman PT 10/35 polytron. TMIE buffer was 15 added as necessary to achieve a 40 ml volume in the centrifuge tubes. TME is comprised of 50 mM TRIS base, 10 mM MgCl 2 , 1mM EDTA; pH 7.4 is achieved by adding 1 N HC1. The cell homogenate was centrifuged at 19,000 rpm for 20-25 min at 4*C using a Beckman Ti-60 or Ti-70 rotor. The pellet was then resuspended in TME buffer to provide a final protein concentration of 1 mg/ml, as determined 20 by Bio-Rad assay. Radioligand binding assays were performed in a 100 1 l or 200 pl volume. The binding of [ 3 H](N) PGE 2 (specific activity 165 Ci/mmol) was determined in duplicate and in at least 3 separate experiments. Incubations were for 60 min at 25* C and were terminated by the addition of 4 ml of ice-cold 50 mM 25 TRIS-HC1 followed by rapid filtration through Whatman GF/B filters and three additional 4 ml washes in a cell harvester (Brandel). Competition studies were performed using a final concentration of 2.5 or 5 nM [ 3 H](N) PGE 2 and non specific binding was determined with 105 M unlabelled PGE 2 . For radioligand binding on the transient transfectants, plasma membrane 30 fraction preparation was as follows. COS-7 cells were washed with TME buffer, 24 WO 03/097596 PCT/US03/13300 scraped from the bottom of the flasks, and homogenized for 30 sec using a Brinkman PT 10/35 polytron. TME buffer was added to achieve a final 40 ml volume in the centrifuge tubes. The composition of TME is 100 mM TRIS base, 20 mM MgCl2, 2M EDTA; 1 ON HCI is added to achieve a pH of 7.4. 5 The cell homogenate was centrifuged at 19000 rpm for 20 min at 4*C using a Beckman Ti-60 rotor. The resultant pellet was resuspended in TME buffer to give a final 1 mg/ml protein concentration, as determined by Biorad assay. Radioligand binding assays were performed in a 200 p1 volume. The binding of [ 3 H] PGE 2 (specific activity 165 Ci or mmol -1) at EP 3 D, 10 receptors and [ 3 H]-SQ29548 (specific activity 41.5 Ci mmol-') at TP receptors were determined in duplicate in at least three separate experiments. Radiolabeled PGE 2 was purchased from Amersham, radiolabeled SQ29548 was purchased from New England Nuclear. Incubations were for 60 min at 25*C and were terminated by the addition of 4 ml of ice-cold 50 mM TRIS-HC1, followed by rapid filtration through 15 Whatman GF/B filters and three additional 4 ml washes in a cell harvester (Brandel). Competition studies were performed using a final concentration of 2.5 or 5 nM [3 H]

PGE

2 , or 10 nM [ 3 H]-SQ 29548 and non-specific binding determined with 10 PM of the respective unlabeled prostanoid. For all radioligand binding studies, the criteria for inclusion were >50% specific binding and between 500 and 1000 displaceable 20 counts or better. The effects of the compounds of this invention on intraocular pressure may be measured as follows. The compounds are prepared at the desired concentrations in a vehicle comprising 0.1% polysorbate 80 and 10 mM TRIS base. Dogs are treated by administering 25 pl to the ocular surface, the contralateral eye receives vehicle as a 25 control. Intraocular pressure is measured by applanation pneumatonometry. Dog intraocular pressure is measured immediately before drug administration and at 6 hours thereafter. The compounds of this invention are useful in lowering elevated intraocular pressure in mammals, e.g. humans. 25 C:\NRPorbl\DCC\MD\430721 ILDOC-7A)5/2012 The foregoing description details specific methods and compositions that can be employed to practice the present invention, and represents the best mode contemplated. However, it is apparent for one of ordinary skill in the art that further compounds with the desired pharmacological properties can be prepared in an analogous manner, and that the disclosed compounds can also be obtained from different starting compounds via different chemical reactions. Similarly, different pharmaceutical compositions may be prepared and used with substantially the same result. Thus, however detailed the foregoing may appear in text, it should not be construed as limiting the overall scope thereof; rather., the ambit of the present invention is to be governed only by the lawful construction of the appended claims. Throughout this specification and the claims which follow, unless the context requires otherwise, the word "comprise", and variations such as "comprises" or "comprising", will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated integer or step or group of integers or steps but not the exclusion of any other integer or step or group of integers or steps. The reference in this specification to any prior publication (or information derived from it), or to any matter which is known, is not, and should not be taken as an acknowledgment or admission or any form of suggestion that that prior publication (or information derived from it) or known matter forms part of the common general knowledge in the field of endeavour to which this specification relates. 26

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1. A method of treating ocular hypertension or glaucoma which comprises administering to an animal having ocular hypertension or glaucoma a therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by the general formula I; 0 N ---- X Z 'NR 3 Y wherein hatched lines represent the a configuration, a triangle represents the p configuration, a wavy line represents either the a configuration or the p configuration and a dotted line represents the presence or absence of a double bond; D represents a covalent bond or CH 2 , 0, S or NH; 2 2 X is CO 2 R, CONR , CH 2 OR, P(O)(OR) 2 , CONRSO 2 R, SONR or N-N N R Y is H R , R 0 H , H OR' o0 Z is CH 2 or a covalent bond; R is H or R2 R' is H, R 2 , phenyl, or COR 2 ; 12 is CI-C 5 lower alkyl or alkenyl and R3 is selected from the group consisting of R 2 , phenyl, thienyl, furanyl, pyridyl, benzothienyl, benzofuranyl, naphthyl, or substituted derivatives thereof, wherein the substituents may be selected from the group consisting of CI-C 5 alkyl, halogen, CF 3 , CN, NO 2 , NR 2 , CO 2 R and OR with the proviso that the compound is not 27 C.NRPorlbI\DCC\MD'43U72 1.J DOC-705/2012

7-(2S-[3R-hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- I -yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2S-[4-(3-chloro-phenyl)-3R-hydroxy-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2S-[3R-hydroxy-4-phenyl-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2-[3-hydroxy-4-phenyl-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2R-[3-hydroxy-4-napthalen-2-yl-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2S-[4-(3-cyano-phenyl)-3R-hydroxy-butyl)-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 5S-(3R-hydroxy-4-phenyl-butyl)-1-[6-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-hydroxy-butyl]-1-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5-[4-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-3-hydroxy-butyl]-1-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5S-[4-(3-chloro-phenyl)-3-hydroxy-butyl]-1-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5S-[3R-hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-1-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl] pyrrolidin-2-one; 5S-(3-hydroxy-4-naphthalen-2-yl-butyl)- 1-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5R-(3S-hydroxy-4-phenyl-but-l-enyl)- 1 -[6-(1 H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2 one; and compounds of the following formula 0 N CO2R -(CN)n wherein n is 1-3 and R is H or C 14 alkyl. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said compound is represented by the general formula II; 0 N X Z R3 Y 28 C \NRPonb\DCC\MDT430721 IIDOC-705/2012 3. The method of claim I or claim 2, wherein Z represents a covalent bond. 4. The method of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein D is CH 2 . 5. The method of any one of claims I to 4, wherein X is CO 2 R. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of H and ethyl. 7. The method of claim 5, wherein R is H or Ci-C 5 alkyl.

8. The method of any one of claims I to 7, wherein R1 is H.

9. The method of any one of claims I to 8, wherein R3 is selected from the group consisting of: phenyl, chlorophenyl and trifluoromethylphenyl.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of: 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[4-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-3R-hydroxy-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[4-(3 -Chloro-phenyl)-3-oxo-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[4-(3R-Chloro-phenyl)-3-oxo-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 29 C.NRPortbl\DCC\MD'430711_ DOC.7/05/2012 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(chloro-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3 R-Hydroxy-4-(chloro-phenyl)-but- 1 -enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(chlorophenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(chlorophenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[4-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-3-oxo-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[4-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-3-oxo-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-l-yl] heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1 -yl] heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(trifluormethylphenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(trifluormethylphenyl)-but- 1 -enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(trifluoromethylphenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7- [2S- [3 -Oxo-4-(tri fluoromethylphenyl)-but- 1 -enyl] -5 -oxo-pyrrol idin- I-yl] -heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-(4-phenyl)-but-l-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; and 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester.

11. An ophthalmic solution comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by the general Formula I as defined in any one of claims I to 10 in an admixture with an ophthalmically acceptable liquid vehicle, packaged in a container suitable for metered application. 30 CANRPonbl\DCC\MDT\43072 I IDOC-7/0512 12

12. A pharmaceutical product comprising a container adapted to dispense the contents of said container in metered form, and an ophthalmic solution according to claim 1 in said container.

13. A compound for treating ocular hypertension or glaucoma represented by the general formula I; O N x wherein hatched lines represent the a configuration, a triangle represents the p configuration, a wavy line represents either the a configuration or the p configuration and a dotted line represents the presence or absence of a double bond; D, Y and Z are as defined in claim 1; X is CONR 2 , CH 2 OR, P(O)(OR) 2 , CONRSO 2 R or SONR 2 ; R is H or R2 2 2 R' is H, R 2 , phenyl, or COR2 2 -32 R is CI-C 5 lower alkyl or alkenyl and R 3 is selected from the group consisting of R2 phenyl, thienyl, furanyl, pyridyl, benzothienyl, benzofuranyl, naphthyl, or substituted derivatives thereof, wherein the substituents may be selected from the group consisting of CI-C 5 alkyl, halogen, CF 3 , CN, NO 2 , NR 2 , CO 2 R and OR.

14. A compound selected from the group consisting of: 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3 -Oxo-4-(phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-(4-phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid and 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-but- 1 -enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester. 31 C \NRPortbI\DCC\MDT\41072 11 DOC-7A5/20l2

15. Use for treating ocular hypertension or glaucoma in an animal of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by the general formula 1: 0 N ---- X Z R3 Y wherein hatched lines represent the a configuration, a triangle represents the p configuration, a wavy line represents either the a configuration or the p configuration and a dotted line represents the presence or absence of a double bond; D represents a covalent bond or CH 2 , 0, S or NH; 2 2 X is CO 2 R, CONR , CH 2 OR, P(O)(OR) 2 , CONRSO 2 R, SONR or N-N N "\\N R Y is H ""IIIOR' , R1O "///H , or Z is CH 2 or a covalent bond; R is H or R2 R 1 is H, R 2 , phenyl, or COR 2 ; R 2 is Ci-C 5 lower alkyl or alkenyl and R 3 is selected from the group consisting of R 2 , phenyl, thienyl, furanyl, pyridyl, benzothienyl, benzofuranyl, naphthyl, or substituted derivatives thereof, wherein the substituents may be selected from the group consisting of CI-C 5 alkyl, halogen, CF 3 , CN, NO 2 , NR 2 , CO 2 R and OR with the proviso that the compound is not 32 C :RPortbIOlCC\MD\430721 II.DOC-7/05/2012 7-(2S-[3R-hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2S-[4-(3-chloro-phenyl)-3R-hydroxy-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2S-[3R-hydroxy-4-phenyl-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2-[3-hydroxy-4-phenyl-but- 1 -enyl)-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- I -yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2R-[3-hydroxy-4-napthalen-2-yl-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2S-[4-(3-cyano-phenyl)-3R-hydroxy-butyl)-5-oxo-pyrrolidin--yl)-heptanoic acid; 5S-(3R-hydroxy-4-phenyl-butyl)-1-[6-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-hydroxy-butyl]- 1-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5-[4-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-3-hydroxy-butyl]- I -[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5S-[4-(3-chloro-phenyl)-3-hydroxy-butyl]- I -[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5S-[3R-hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-1- [6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl] pyrrolidin-2-one; 5S-(3-hydroxy-4-naphthalen-2-yl-butyl)- 1-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl)-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5R-(3 S-hydroxy-4-phenyl-but-l-enyl)- 1 -[6-(l H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2 one; and compounds of the following formula 0 N CO2R -(CN)n OH wherein n is 1-3 and R is H or C14 alkyl.

16. Use in the manufacture of a medicament for treating ocular hypertension or glaucoma in an animal of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by the general formula I: 33 C \NRPodbI\DCC\MDT\430721j I_.DOC.7A)/52012 0 N ---- X Z D R Y wherein hatched lines represent the x configuration, a triangle represents the p configuration, a wavy line represents either the x configuration or the p configuration and a dotted line represents the presence or absence of a double bond; D represents a covalent bond or CH 2 , 0, S or NH; X is CO 2 R, CONR 2 , CH 2 OR, P(O)(OR) 2 , CONRSO 2 R, SONR2 or N- N N "\\N I R. Y is H "'IOR , R1O0 H , H OR1 or Z is CH 2 or a covalent bond; R is H or R2 R'is H, R 2 , phenyl, or COR 2 ) R 2 is Ci-C 5 lower alkyl or alkenyl and R 3 is selected from the group consisting of R 2 , phenyl, thienyl, furanyl, pyridyl, benzothienyl, benzofuranyl, naphthyl, or substituted derivatives thereof, wherein the substituents may be selected from the group consisting of 2 CI-C 5 alkyl, halogen, CF 3 , CN, NO 2 , NR , CO 2 R and OR with the proviso that the compound is not 7-(2S-[3R-hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1 -yi)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2S-[4-(3-chloro-phenyl)-3R-hydroxy-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2S-[3R-hydroxy-4-phenyl-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2-[3-hydroxy-4-phenyl-but- 1 -enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl)-heptanoic acid; 34 C:\RPorbRlDCC\MDT\3072I_ .DOC-7A)5/2)12 7-(2R-[3-hydroxy-4-napthalen-2-yl-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-heptanoic acid; 7-(2S-[4-(3-cyano-phenyl)-3R-hydroxy-butyl)-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-heptanoic acid; 5S-(3R-hydroxy-4-phenyl-butyl)-1 -[6-(l H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-hydroxy-butyl]-1-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5-[4-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-3-hydroxy-butyl]- 1-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5S-[4-(3-chloro-phenyl)-3-hydroxy-butyl]-I-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5S-[3R-hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-1 -[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl] pyrrolidin-2-one; 5S-(3-hydroxy-4-naphthalen-2-yl-butyl)- 1 -[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2-one; 5R-(3S-hydroxy-4-phenyl-but-l-enyl)- 1-[6-(1 H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-pyrrolidin-2 one; and compounds of the following formula 0 N CO2R -(CN),, O0H wherein n is 1-3 and R is H or C. 4 alkyl.

17. The use according to claim 15 or claim 16, wherein said compound is represented by the general formula II: 0 N X Z R 3 Y

18. The use of any one of claims 15 to 17, wherein Z represents a covalent bond.

19. The use of any one of claims 15 to 18, wherein D is CH 2 . 35 C :NRPonbI\DCC\MDT\430721lI DOC-7/05/2012

20. The use of any one of claims 15 to 19, wherein X is CO 2 R.

21. The use of claim 20, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of H and ethyl.

22. The use of claim 20, wherein R is H, or Ci-C 5 alkyl.

23. The use of any one of claims 15 to 22, wherein R' is H.

24. The use of any one of claims 15 to 23, wherein R 3 is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, chlorophenyl and trifluoromethylphenyl.

25. The use of claim 15 or claim 16, wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of: 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1 -yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[4-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-3R-hydroxy-butyl)-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[4-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-3-oxo-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[4-(3R-Chloro-phenyl)-3-oxo-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo -4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(chloro-phenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(chloro-phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(chlorophenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl]-heptanoie acid, ethyl ester; 36 C:\NRPonb]\DCC\MDT43072 I DOC-71052012 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(chlorophenyl)-but-I-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[4-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-3-oxo-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[4-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-3-oxo-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-l-yl] heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-but-l-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1 -yl] heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(trifluormethylphenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- I -yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(trifluormethylphenyl)-but- 1 -enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin- 1 -yl]-heptanoic acid; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(trifluoromethylphenyl)-butyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(trifluoromethylphenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3R-Hydroxy-(4-phenyl)-but-1-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester; 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-but-l-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid; and 7-[2S-[3-Oxo-4-(phenyl)-but-l-enyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]-heptanoic acid, ethyl ester. 37