Title of Invention

NOVEL IMIDAZO[1,5-A]PYRIDINE DERIVATIVES, METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SAME

Abstract The invention concerns compounds of formula I, wherein: R represents H, a halogen, an alkyl, a hydroxy, an alkoxy, a -COOR6, -NR4R5, -NH-SO2-AIk, -NH-CO-AIk, -NR6-CO2-AIk, -0-AIk-COOR6, ,0-AIk-NR4R5, -O-(CH2)n-Ph, -CO-NR4R5 or -CO-NH-CH(R7)-(CH2)m-COOR6 radical; R1 represents H, a halogen, a cyano a -COOR6, -NR4R5, -NH-SO2-AIk, -NH-CO-CF3, -NH-CO-Ph, -NH-CO-AIk, -NH-CO2-AIk, -CONR4R5 radical, an optionally substituted phenyl or an optionally substituted heteroaryl; R2 and R3 independently of each other represent a hydroxy, an alkoxy, a -COOR6, a nitro, -NR4R5, -NH-CO-AIk, -NH-CO-Ph, -NH-CO2-Alk, -NH-SO2-alk, -CO-NR4R5 or -CO-NHOH; or R2 and R3 form together, with the carbon atoms of the phenyl ring to which they are bound a 6-membered carbon-containing, ring, comprising a nitrogen atom and another heteroatom such as oxygen; in base or salt form, as well as in hydrate or solvate form. The invention also concerns a method for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical composition containing same and the therapeutic uses thereof.
Full Text WO 2006/097625 PCT/FR2006/000567
Novel imidazo [1,5-a]pyridine derivatives, method for
preparing same and pharmaceutical compositions
containing same
A subject matter of the present invention is novel
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine derivatives which are inhibitors
of FGFs (fibroblast growth factor), their process of
preparation and the pharmaceutical compositions
comprising them.
FGFs are a family of polypeptides synthesized by a
large number of cells during embryonic development and
by cells of adult tissues in various pathological
conditions.
Certain derivatives of naphthyridinediamines and
corresponding ureas which are selective inhibitors of
FGF-1 are known (Batley B. et al. , Life Sciences,
(1998), Vol. 62, No. 2, pp. 143-150; Thompson A. et
al., J. Med. Chem., (2000), Vol. 43, pp. 4200-4211).
Indolizine derivatives which are antagonists of the
binding of FGFs to their receptors are described in
international patent applications WO 03/084956 and
WO 2005/028476.
It has now been found that compounds which are
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine derivatives exhibit a powerful
antagonist activity for the binding of FGFs to their
receptors as well as a very good activity in vivo. This
is because, surprisingly, in in vivo models in the
mouse, the dose of 10 mg/kg allows us to obtain a
maximum activity of the compounds. This effect was only
obtained at the dose of 50 mg/kg with the indolizine
series described in international patent applications
WO 03/084956 and WO 2005/028476.

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Thus, a subject matter of the present invention is
novel imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine derivatives of formula I:

in which:
R, present on the 5, 6, 7 or 8 positions of the
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine, represents a hydrogen
atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl radical of 1 to 5
carbon atoms, a hydroxyl radical, an alkoxy
radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a -COOR6 radical
or a radical of formula:
• -NR4R5
• -NH-SO2-Alk
• -NH-CO-Alk
• -NR6-CO2-Alk
• -O-Alk-COOR6
• -O-Alk-NR4R5
• -O-(CH2)n-Ph
• -CO-NR4R5, or
• -CO-NH-CH(R7) - (CH2)m-COOR6
in which:

• Alk represents an alkyl radical or an
alkylene radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms,
• n represents an integer from 1 to 5,
• m represents an integer from 0 to 4,
• R4 and R5 represent, independently of one
another, a hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical of
1 to 5 carbon atoms or a benzyl radical,
• R6 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl
radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms,

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• R7 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl
radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a radical
of formula:
• -Alk-CONR4R5
• -Alk-OR6
• -Alk-NR4R5
• -Ph, or
• -CH2Ph, and
• Ph represents a phenyl radical optionally
substituted by one or more groups chosen from
halogen atoms, alkoxy radicals of 1 to 5
carbon atoms and -COOR6 radicals where R6 is
as defined above;
• R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a
cyano radical, a -COOR6 radical or a radical of
formula:
• -NR4R5
• -NH-SO2-Alk
• -NH-CO-CF3
• -NH-CO-Ph
• -NH-CO-Alk
• -NH-CO2-Alk
• -CONR4R5
• a phenyl radical optionally substituted by one
or more groups chosen from halogen atoms, alkyl
radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkoxy
radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and -COOR6
radicals,
• a 5-membered heteroaryl radical comprising a
heteroatom chosen from a sulfur atom, an oxygen
atom or a nitrogen atom and optionally
comprising a second nitrogen atom, said
heteroaryl optionally being substituted by one
or more groups chosen from halogen atoms, alkyl
radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkoxy
radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and -COOR6
radicals, or

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• a 6-membered heteroaryl radical comprising 1 or
2 nitrogen atoms and optionally being
substituted by one or more groups chosen from
halogen atoms, alkyl radicals of 1 to 5 carbon
atoms, alkoxy radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms
and -COOR6 radicals,
in which Alk, Ph, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined as
above;
• R2 and R3 represent, independently of one another,
a hydroxyl radical, an alkoxy radical of 1 to 5
carbon atoms, an amino radical, a -COOR6 radical,
a nitro radical or a radical of formula:
• -NR4R5
• -NH-CO-Alk
• -NH-CO-Ph
• -NH-CO2-Alk
• -NH-SO2-Alk
• -CO-NR4R5, or
• -CO-NHOH
in which Alk, Ph, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined as
above;
or else R2 and R3 together form, with the carbon atoms
of the phenyl ring to which they are attached, a 6-
membered carbon ring comprising a nitrogen atom and
another heteroatom, such as oxygen.
The compounds of formula I can exist in the form of
bases or salified by acids or bases, in particular
pharmaceutically acceptable acids or bases. Such
addition salts also form part of the invention.
The compounds according to the invention can also exist
in the form of hydrates or solvates, namely in the form
of associations or combinations with one or more
molecules of water or with a solvent. Such hydrates and
solvates also form part of the invention.

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Within the context of the present invention:
the term "an alkyl radical" is understood to mean:
a saturated, linear or branched, aliphatic radical
which can comprise from 1 to 5 carbon atoms. Mention
may be made, by way of example, of the methyl, ethyl,
n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl and
2,2-dimethylpropyl radicals;
the term "an alkylene radical" is understood to
mean: an alkyl radical as defined above which is
saturated and linear or branched and which is divalent.
Mention may be made, by way of example, of the
methylene, ethylene and propylene radicals;
the term "an alkoxy radical" is understood to
mean: an -O-alkyl radical where the alkyl group is as
defined above and can comprise from 1 to 5 carbon
atoms. Mention may be made, by way of example, of the
methoxy, ethoxy and propoxy radicals;
the term "a halogen atom" is understood to mean: a
fluorine, a chlorine, a bromine or an iodine;
the term "a heteroatom" is understood to mean: a
nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atom;
the term "a 5-membered heteroaryl radical" is
understood to mean: an aromatic cyclic radical
comprising 5 ring members and comprising a heteroatom
as defined above and optionally also a second
heteroatom, which is a nitrogen atom, said aromatic
radical optionally being substituted. Mention may be
made, by way of example, of a thienyl, furyl and
pyrrolyl radical; and
the term "a 6-membered heteroaryl radical" is
understood to mean: an optionally substituted aromatic
cyclic radical comprising 6 ring members and comprising
1 or 2 nitrogen atoms. Mention may be made, by way of
example, of a pyridinyl radical.

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Mention may be made, among the compounds which are
subject matters of the invention, of a second group of
compounds of formula I in which:
• R, present on the 6, 7 or 8 positions of the
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine, represents a hydrogen
atom, an alkyl radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an
alkoxy radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a hydroxyl
radical, a -COOR6 radical or a radical of formula:
• -NR4R5
• -NH-SO2-Alk
• -NH-CO-Alk
• -NR6-CO2-Alk
• -O-Alk-COOR6
• -O-Alk-NR4R5
• -O-CH2-Ph
• -CO-NR4R5, or
• -CO-NH-CH(R7) - (CH2)m-COOR6
in which Alk, Ph, R4, R5, R6, R7 and m are as defined as
above;
• R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a
cyano radical, a -COOR6 radical or a radical of
formula:
• -NR4R5
• -NH-SO2-Alk
• -NH-CO-CF3
• -NH-CO-Ph
• -NH-CO-Alk
• -CO-NR4R5
• a phenyl radical optionally substituted by one
or two groups chosen from halogen atoms, alkoxy
radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and -COOR6
radicals;
• a 5-membered heteroaryl radical comprising a
heteroatom chosen from a sulfur atom, an oxygen
atom or a nitrogen atom and optionally
comprising a second nitrogen atom, said

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heteroaryl optionally being substituted by one
or two groups chosen from halogen atoms, alkyl
radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkoxy
radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and -COOR6
radicals, or
• a 6-membered heteroaryl radical comprising 1 or
2 nitrogen atoms and optionally being
substituted by one or two groups chosen from
halogen atoms, alkyl radicals of 1 to 5 carbon
atoms, alkoxy radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms
and -COOR6 radicals,
where Alk, Ph and R6 are as defined as above;
• R2 and R3 represent, independently of one another,
an alkoxy radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a -COOR6
radical, an amino radical, a nitro radical or a
radical of formula:
• -NR4R5
• -NH-CO-Alk
• -NH-CO-Ph
• -NH-SO2-Alk
in which Alk, Ph, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined as
above.
Mention may in particular be made, among this second
group of compounds according to the invention, of those
in which R7 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl
radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a radical of formula
-Alk-OR6 or -CH2-Ph.
Mention may also be made, among this second group of
compounds according to the invention, of those in which
m = 0 or 1.
Mention may be made, among the compounds which are
subject matters of the invention, of a third group of
compounds of formula I in which:

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• R, present on the 6, 7 or 8 positions of the
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine, represents a hydrogen
atom, an alkoxy radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a
hydroxyl radical, a -COOR6 radical or a radical of
formula:
• -NR4R5
• -NH-SO2-Alk
• -NH-CO-Alk
• -NR6-CO2-Alk
• -O-Alk-COOR6
• -CO-NR4R5, or
• -CO-NH-CH(R7) - (CH2)m-COOR6
in which m represents 0 or 1, R7 represents a
hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms
or a radical of formula -Alk-OR6 or -CH2-Ph, and Alk,
R4, R5 and R6 are as defined as above;
• R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a
cyano radical, a -COOR6 radical or a radical of
formula:
• -NR4R5
• -NH-SO2-Alk
• -NH-CO-Ph
• -NH-CO-Alk
• a phenyl radical optionally substituted by one
or two groups chosen from halogen atoms, alkoxy
radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and -COOR6
radicals,
• a heteroaryl radical chosen from thienyl, furyl
and pyrrolyl radicals, said heteroaryl
optionally being substituted by one or two
groups chosen from alkoxy radicals of 1 to 5
carbon atoms and -COOR6 radicals, or
• a pyridinyl radical optionally substituted by
one or two groups chosen from alkoxy radicals
of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and -COOR6 radicals,
in which Alk, Ph, R4 and R6 are as defined as above;

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• R2 and R3 represent, independently of one another,
an alkoxy radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a -COOR6
radical, a nitro radical, an amino radical or a
radical of formula -NH-CO-Alk, -NH-CO-Ph or
-NH-SO2Alk;
in which Alk, Ph and R6 are as defined as above.
Mention may in particular be made, among all the
compounds of formula I according to the invention as
defined above, of those in which R2 represents an
alkoxy radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a -COOR6
radical where R6 is as defined as above.
Mention may also be made, among all the compounds of
formula I according to the invention as defined above,
of those in which R3 represents a nitro radical, an
amino radical or a radical of formula -NH-CO-Alk,
-NH-CO-Ph or -NH-SO2Alk, where Alk and Ph are as
defined as above. Advantageously, R3 represents an
amino radical.
Mention may be made, among the compounds which are
subject matters of the invention, of a fourth group of
compounds of formula I in which:
• R, present on the 6, 7 or 8 positions of the
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine, represents a hydrogen
atom, a hydroxyl radical, a -COOR6 radical or a
radical of formula.-
• -O-Alk-COOR6
• -CO-NR4R5, or
• -CO-NH-CH(R7) -COOR6
in which R7 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl
radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a radical of formula
-Alk-OR6 and Alk, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined as above;
• R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a
-COOR6 radical or a radical of formula:

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• -NH-CO-Ph
• a phenyl radical optionally substituted by one
or two groups chosen from halogen atoms, alkoxy
radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and -COOR6
radicals or
• a thienyl radical optionally substituted by one
or two groups chosen from alkoxy radicals of 1
to 5 carbon atoms and -COOR6 radicals,
in which Ph and R6 are as defined as above;
• R2 represents an alkoxy radical of 1 to 5 carbon
atoms or a -COOR6 radical where R6 is as defined as
above; and
• R3 represents an amino radical.
Mention may in particular be made, among the compounds
which are subject matters of the invention, of the
following compounds:
2-amino-5-{ (imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-
yl)carbonyl}benzoic acid;
2-amino-5-{ [1-(4-methoxyphenyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-
3-yl]carbonyl}benzoic acid;
2-amino-5-{ [1-(3-methoxyphenyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-
3-yl]carbonyl}benzoic acid;
(4-amino-3-methoxyphenyl)(1-bromoimidazo[1,5-
a]pyridin-3-yl)methanone;
3-(4-amino-3-methoxybenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-8-
carboxylic acid;
5-[3-(4-amino-3-methoxybenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-
1-yl]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid;
3-(4-amino-3-methoxybenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-1-
carboxylic acid;
N-[3-(4-amino-3-methoxybenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-
1-yl]-3-methoxybenzamide;
3-(4-amino-3-methoxybenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-6-
carboxylic acid;

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3-(4-amino-3-methoxybenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-7-
carboxylic acid;
3 - [3 -(4-amino-3-methoxybenzoyl)imidazo[1, 5-a] pyridin-
l-yl]benzoic acid;
(4-amino-3-methoxyphenyl)[1-(3-fluorophenyl)imidazo-
[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methanone
3-{3-(4-amino-3-methoxybenzoyl)-7-[(methylamino)-
carbonyl]imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl}benzoic acid;
(4-amino-3-methoxyphenyl)(8-hydroxyimidazo[1,5-
a]pyridin-3-yl)methanone;
(4-amino-3-methoxyphenyl)(7-hydroxyimidazo[1,5-
a]pyridin-3-yl)methanone;
{ [3 -(4-amino-3-methoxybenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-
7-yl]oxy]acetic acid;
3-(4-amino-3-methoxybenzoyl)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-7-carboxylic acid;
methyl N-{ [3-(4-amino-3-methoxybenzoyl)imidazo [1, 5-
a]pyridin-7-yl]carbonyl}-D-alaninate;
N- { [3 -(4-amino-3-methoxybenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-
a]pyridin-6-yl]carbonyl}-L-serine.
In that which follows, depending on the meanings of the
various substitutions R, R1, R2 and R3, the compounds of
formula I will be called la, Ib, Ic, Id, Ie, If, Ig,
Ih, Ii, Ij , Ik, Is, Im, In, Io, Ip, Ig, Ir, It, Iu, Iv,
Iw, Ix, Iy, Iz and Iz'.
The present invention also relates to a process for the
preparation of the compounds of formula I,
characterized in that:
A) the compound of formula II:

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in which R is as defined for the compound of formula I
but R is other than a radical capable of reacting with
the compounds of formula III, such as a hydroxyl
radical, a carboxyl radical or an -NR4R5 radical, and R
is other than an -NH-CO2R6 radical or than a -CONR4R5
radical, R1 advantageously representing a hydrogen
atom,
is condensed with the compound of formula III:

in which X represents a halogen atom and R2 and R3
represent, independently of one another, an alkoxy
radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a nitro radical or a
-COOR6 radical where R6 represents an alkyl radical of 1
to 5 carbon atoms, in order to obtain:
the compounds of formula la, which are compounds
of formula I in which R2 or R3 represents a nitro
radical, or
the compounds of formula Ib, which are compounds
of formula I in which R2 or R3 represents a -COOR6
radical where R6 represents an alkyl radical of 1 to 5
carbon atoms,

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and, subsequently:
a) the compounds of formula la are subjected to a
reduction reaction, in order to obtain the compounds of
formula Id:

in which R and R1 are as defined for the compound of
formula la and R2 or R3 represents an amino radical;
the compounds of formula Id can subsequently be
subjected to an alkylation, acylation or sulfonylation
reaction in order to obtain the compounds of formula
Ig:

in which R and R2 are as defined for the compound of
formula Id and R2 or R3 represents an -NR4R5, -NHCOAlk,
-NHCO2Alk or -NHSO2Alk radical;

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b) or the compounds of formula Ib are subjected to a
saponification reaction in order to obtain the
compounds of formula Ie:

in which R and R1 are as defined for the compound of
formula Ib and R2 or R3 represents a carboxyl radical,
the compounds of formula Ie can subsequently be
subjected to a coupling reaction after activation of
the carboxyl functional group with, for example, the
reactant BOP [benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)-
phosphonium hexafluorophosphate] in the presence of a
base, such as triethylamine, according to the procedure
described in Tetrahedron Letters, (1975) , 14, 1219-
1222, and then addition of an amine of formula HNR4R5 or
of hydroxylamine in order to obtain the compounds of
formula In:


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in which R and R1 are as defined for the compounds of
formula Ie and R2 or R3 represents a -CONR4R5 or -CONHOH
radical;
OR
B) the compound of formula II as defined above in
part A) is condensed with the compound of formula III' :

in which X represents a halogen atom and R2' and R3'
together form, with the carbon atoms of the phenyl ring
to which they are attached, a 6-membered carbon ring
comprising a nitrogen atom and another heteroatom, such
as oxygen,
in order to obtain the compounds of formula Ic:

in which R and R1 are as defined for the compound of
formula II,

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said compounds of formula Ic subsequently being
subjected to an alcoholysis reaction in order to give
the compounds of following formula If:

in which R and R1 are as defined for the compound of
formula II and R6 is as defined for the compound of
formula I,
the compounds If can subsequently be saponified in
order to obtain the compounds of formulae Id or Ie in
which R and R1 are as defined for the compounds of
formula II, R2 represents a -COOH radical and R3
represents an -NH2 radical;
OR
C) the compound of formula I in which R1 represents a
hydrogen atom, as obtained above in part A), is
subjected to a bromination reaction in order to obtain
the compounds of formula Ii:


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in which R, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compound of
formula I (when R2 and R3 do not together form a
heteroaryl) and R1 represents a bromine atom,
the compounds of formula Ii for which R is other than a
bromine atom or than an iodine atom can subsequently be
subjected, in the presence of a palladium catalyst, of
a ligand and of a base:
a) either to an imination reaction with a
benzophenone imine according to the reaction conditions
described in Tetrahedron, (2003), 59(22), 3925-3936,
followed by an acid hydrolysis reaction, in order to
obtain the compounds of formula Ij:

in which R, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula Ii and R1 represents an -NH2 radical,
b) or to a cyanation reaction with zinc cyanide
according to the reaction conditions described in
J. Med. Chem. , (2003), 46, 265-283, in order to obtain
the compounds of formula Ik:

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in which R, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula Ii and R1 represents a -CN radical,
the compounds of formula Ik can subsequently be
subjected to a basic hydrolysis reaction in order to
obtain the compounds of formula Im:

in which R, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula Ik and R1 represents a -CONH2 radical,
or alternatively the compounds of formula Ik are
subjected to a Pinner reaction [The Chemistry of
Amidines and Imidates; edited by S. Patai, J. Wiley and
Sons, New York, (1975), 385-489] with a primary
alcohol, such as methanol or ethanol, in the presence
of hydrogen chloride gas to result in the corresponding
imidoester, which, by acid hydrolysis, results in the
compounds of formula In:

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in which R, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula Ik and R1 represents a -CO2Alk radical,
it being possible for the compounds of formula In
themselves to be subjected to a saponification reaction
in order to obtain the compounds of formula Io:

in which R, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula Ik and R1 represents a -CO2H radical,
c) or to a Suzuki reaction according to the
conditions described in Synth. Commun., (1981),
Vol. 11, p. 513, with phenylboronic or
heteroarylboronic derivatives in order to obtain the
compounds of formula Is:

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in which R, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compound of
formula Ii and R2 represents a substituted phenyl
radical or an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered
heteroaryl;
OR
D) the compounds of formula Ij in which R1 represents
an amino radical are subjected to an acylation or
sulfonylation reaction in order to obtain the compounds
of formula Ip:
p

in which R, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula Ij and R1 represents an -NHCOAlk, -NHCO2Alk,
-NHSO2Alk, -NHCOPh or -NHCOCF3 radical in which Alk and
Ph are as defined for the compound of formula I,
it being possible for the compounds of formula Ip in
which R1 represents an -NHCOCF3 radical to be themselves

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subjected to an alkylation and then deprotection
reaction, optionally followed by another alkylation
reaction, in order to obtain the compounds of formula
Iq:

in which R, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula Ij and R4 and R5 are as defined for the
compound of formula I;
OR
E) the compounds of formula Ir in which R represents
a -CO2R6 radical and R6 represents an Alk radical, as
obtained above in part A) (namely by acylation of the
compounds of formula (II) where R = -COOAlk with the
compounds of formula (III)), are subjected to an acid
or basic hydrolysis reaction in order to obtain the
compounds of formula It:


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in which R1, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula Ir and R represents a -COOH radical,
the compounds of formula It can subsequently be
subjected:
a) either to a coupling reaction after activation of
the carboxyl functional group with, for example, the
reactant BOP [benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino) -
phosphonium hexafluorophosphate] in the presence of a
base, such as triethylamine, according to the procedure
described in Tetrahedron Letters, (1975) , 14,
1219-1222, and then addition of an amine of formula
HNR4R5 or of an amine of formula H2N-CH (R7) - (CH2) m-COOR6
where R6 represents an Alk radical in order to obtain
the compounds of formula Iu:

in which Rl, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula It,
and, when R is a -CONH-CH (R7) - (CH2) m-COOR6 radical where
R6 represents an Alk radical as defined for the
compounds of formula I, these compounds can be
saponified in order to obtain the compounds of formula
Iu where R is a -CONH-CH (R7) - (CH2)m-COOR6 radical where
R6 represents a hydrogen atom and Rl, R2 and R3 are as
defined above,

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b) or to Curtius rearrangements according to the
procedure described in Synthesis, (1990), 295-299, by
the action of diphenylphosphoryl azide in the presence
of triethylamine at reflux in an inert solvent, such as
toluene, and then addition of an alcohol of formula
Alk-OH in order to obtain the compounds of formula Iv:

in which R1, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula It and R represents an -NHCO2Alk radical,
the compounds of formula Iv in which R represents an
-NH-CO2-Alk radical where Alk represents a -tBu radical
can subsequently result in the compounds of formula Iw
in which R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined for the
compound of formula I:

by deprotection in an acid medium, the compounds
of formula Iw where R represents an -NH2 radical are
obtained,
by alkylation followed by deprotection and by an
optional second alkylation, the compounds of formula Iw
where R represents an -NR4R5 radical can be obtained,

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the compounds of formula Iw where R represents an -NH2
radical can subsequently be either acylated or
sulfonylated in order to obtain the compounds of
formula Ix:

in which Rl, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula Iw and R represents an -NHCOAlk or -NHSO2Alk
radical;
OR
F) the compounds of formula Iy:

in which R represents an -O-benzyl radical and Rl, R2
and R3 are as defined in the compounds of formula I,
are subjected to a debenzylation reaction, for example
by reaction of hydrazine hydrate, in a protic solvent,
such as methanol, in the presence of palladium-on-

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charcoal in order to obtain the compounds of formula
Iz:

in which Rl, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula Iy and R represents a hydroxyl radical, and,
when R2 or R3 represents a nitro functional group, the
compounds of formula Id in which R2 or R3 represents an
NH2 radical and R1 is as defined in the compounds of
formula I are obtained,
the compounds of formula Iz can subsequently be
subjected to a selective O-alkylation reaction by the
action at ambient temperature of an alkyl halide in a
polar solvent, such as dimethylf ormamide, in the
presence of an alkaline carbonate in order to obtain
the compounds of formula Iz':

in which Rl, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula Iz,

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and, when R is an -O-Alk-COOR6 radical where R6
represents an Alk radical as defined for the compounds
of formula I, these compounds can be saponified in
order to obtain the compounds of formula Iz' where R is
an -O-Alk-COOR6 radical where R6 represents a hydrogen
atom and R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above.
A person skilled in the art will know how to use the
various reactions as described above and illustrated in
the following Schemes 1 to 6 in order to obtain the
compound of formula I while taking into account the
various radicals situated on the molecule and capable
of reacting.
In Schemes 1 to 6, the starting compounds and the
reactants, when their method of preparation is not
described, are available commercially or are described
in the literature or else can be prepared according to
methods which are described therein or which are known
to a person skilled in the art.
The various alternatives A, B, C, D, E or F described
above are respectively represented by the following
Schemes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.













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The compounds of formula II, in particular when R1 = H,
are obtained by methods known in the literature from
suitably substituted 2-aminomethylpyridines according
to the following reaction scheme described in J. Chem.
Soc., (1955), 2834-2836:
I
Mention may also be made of three patent applications
describing the synthesis of imidazo[1,5-a]pyridines :
WO 03/070732, WO 04/064836 and WO 04/046133.
The compounds of formula III in which R2 and R3, which
are identical or different, have the same definitions
as for the compounds of formula la or Ib and X
represents a chlorine atom are obtained by the action
of thionyl chloride on the corresponding benzoic acids,
which are commercially available or described in the
literature.
The compounds of formula III' in which R2' and R3'
together form, with the carbon atoms of the phenyl ring
to which they are attached, a 6-membered carbon ring
comprising a nitrogen atom and another heteroatom, such
as oxygen, and X represents a chlorine atom can be
obtained by the action of thionyl chloride on the
corresponding acids described in the literature.
Mention may be made, for example, of 4-oxo-2-phenyl-4H-
3,l-benzoxazine-6-carboxylic acid, prepared according
to the method described in French patent FR 2 333 511,
which, by treatment with thionyl chloride, results in
the corresponding acid chloride, which is used to
acylate the compounds of formula II and to give the
compounds of formula Ic.
The compounds of the formula I according to the present
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abilities to both inhibit the formation of new vessels
from differentiated endothelial cells and to block the
differentiation of CD34+ CD133+ adult human bone marrow
cells to give endothelial cells have been demonstrated
in vitro. Furthermore, their ability to inhibit
pathological angiogenesis has been demonstrated
in vivo. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that the
compounds of formula I are powerful antagonists of the
FGF-1 receptor.
Generally, FGF receptors are significantly involved,
via autocrine, paracrine or juxtacrine secretions, in
the phenomena of deregulation of the stimulation of the
growth of cancer cells. Moreover, FGF receptors affect
tumor angiogenesis, which plays a predominant role both
with regard to the growth of the tumor and also with
regard to metastasizing phenomena.
Angiogenesis is a process for the generation of new
capillary vessels from preexisting vessels or by
mobilization and differentiation of bone marrow cells.
Thus, both uncontrolled proliferation of endothelial
cells and mobilization of angioblasts from the bone
marrow are observed in neovascularization processes of
tumors. It has been shown in vitro and in vivo that
several growth factors stimulate endothelial
proliferation and in particular the FGF-1 or a-FGF
receptor and the FGF-2 or b-FGF receptor. These two
factors induce the proliferation, the migration and the
production of proteases by endothelial cells in culture
and neovascularization in vivo. The a-FGF and b-FGF
receptors interact with the endothelial cells via two
categories of receptors, high affinity receptors with a
tyrosine kinase activity (FGFs) and low affinity
receptors of heparan sulfate proteoglycan type (HSPGs)
situated at the surface of the cells and in the
extracellular matrices. While the paracrine role of
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widely described, a-FGF and b-FGF might also be
involved with regard to the cells through an autocrine
process. Thus, a-FGF and b-FGF and their receptors
represent highly relevant targets for therapies aimed
at inhibiting angiogenesis processes (Keshet E. and
Ben-Sasson S.A., J. Clin. Invest., (1999), Vol. 501,
pp. 104-1497; Presta M., Rusnati M., Dell'Era P.,
Tanghetti E., Urbinati C, Giuliani R. et al. , New
York: Plenum Publishers, (2000), pp. 7-34;
Billottet C, Jan j i B., Thiery J.P. and Jouanneau J.,
Oncogene, (2002), Vol. 21, pp. 8128-8139).
Furthermore, systematic studies targeted at determining
the expression due to a-FGF and b-FGF and their
receptors (FGFs) with regard to various types of tumor
cells demonstrate that a cell response to these two
factors is functional in a great majority of human
tumor lines studied. These results support the
hypothesis that an antagonist of a-FGF and b-FGF might
also inhibit the proliferation of tumor cells (Chandler
L.A., Sosnowski B.A., Greenlees L. , Aukerman S.L.,
Baird A. and Pierce G.F., Int. J. Cancer, (1999),
Vol. 58, pp. 81-451).
a-FGF and b-FGF play an important role in the growth
and maintenance of the cells of the prostate. It has
been shown, both in animal models and in man, that a
detrimental change in the cellular response to these
factors plays an essential role in the progression of
prostate cancer. This is because, in these pathologies,
both an increase in the production of a-FGF, and b-FGF
by the fibroblasts and the endothelial cells present in
the tumor and an increase in the expression of FGF
receptors on the tumor cells are recorded. Thus, a
paracrine stimulation of the cancer cells of the
prostate takes place and this process would be a major
component of this pathology. A compound possessing an
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compounds of the present invention, may represent a
therapy of choice in these pathologies (Giri D. and
Ropiquet F., Clin. Cancer Res., (1999), Vol. 71,
pp. 5-1063; Doll J.A., Reiher F.K., Crawford S.E.,
Pins M.R., Campbell S.C. and Bouck N.P., Prostate,
(2001), Vol. 305, pp. 49-293).
Several studies show the presence of a-FGF and b-FGF
and their FGFR receptors both in human breast tumor
lines (in particular MCF7) and in biopsies of tumors.
These factors would be responsible, in this pathology,
for the appearance of a very aggressive phenotype which
induces strong metastasizing. Thus, a compound
possessing an antagonist activity for FGFR receptors,
such as the compounds of the formula I, may represent a
therapy of choice in these pathologies (Vercoutter-
Edouart A-S., Czeszak X., Crepin M., Lemoine J.,
Boilly B., Le Bourhis X. et al., Exp. Cell. Res.,
(2001), Vol. 262, pp. 59-68).
Cancerous melanomas are tumors which very frequently
induce metastases and which are highly resistant to the
various chemotherapy treatments. Angiogenesis processes
play a predominant role in the progression of a
cancerous melanoma. Moreover, it has been shown that
the probability of appearance of metastases increases
very strongly with the increase in the vascularization
of the primary tumor. The cells of melanomas produce
and secrete various angiogenic factors, including a-FGF
and b-FGF. Furthermore, it has been shown that
inhibition of the cell effect of these two factors by
the soluble FGF-1 receptor blocks in vitro the
proliferation and the survival of the melanoma tumor
cells and blocks in vivo the tumor progression. Thus, a
compound possessing an antagonist activity for FGF
receptors, such as the compounds of the present
invention, may represent a therapy of choice in these
pathologies (Rofstad E.K. and Halsor E.F., Cancer Res.,

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(2000); Yayon A., Ma Y-S., Safran M. , Klagsbrun M. and
Halaban R., Oncogene, (1997), Vol. 14, pp. 2999-3009).
Glioma cells produce a-FGF and b-FGF in vitro and
in vivo and possess, at their surface, various FGF
receptors. This thus suggests that these two factors,
by autocrine and paracrine effect, play a pivotal role
in the progression of this type of tumor. Moreover,
like the majority of solid tumors, the progression of
gliomas and their ability to induce metastases is
highly dependent on the angiogenic processes in the
primary tumor. It has also been shown that FGF-1
receptor antisenses block human astrocytoma
proliferation. Furthermore, naphthalenesulfonate
derivatives are described for inhibiting the cellular
effects of a-FGF and b-FGF in vitro and the
angiogenesis induced by these growth factors in vivo.
Intracerebral injection of these compounds induces a
very significant increase in apoptosis and a
significant decrease in angiogenesis, which is
reflected by a considerable regression in gliomas in
the rat. Thus, a compound possessing an antagonist
activity for a-FGF and/or b-FGF and/or FGF receptors,
such as the compounds of the present invention, may
represent a therapy of choice in these pathologies
(Yamada S.M., Yamaguchi F., Brown R., Berger M.S. and
Morrison R.S., Glia, (1999), Vol. 76, pp. 28-66;
Auguste P., Gursel D.B., Lemiere S., Reimers D.,
Cuevas P., Carceller F. et al., Cancer Res., (2001),
Vol. 26, pp. 61-1717).
More recently, the potential role of proangiogenic
agents in leukemias and lymphomas has been documented.
This is because, generally, it has been reported that
cell clones in these pathologies can be either
destroyed naturally by the immune system or suddenly
change into an angiogenic phenotype which favors their
survival and then their proliferation. This change in

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phenotype is induced by an overexpression of angiogenic
factors, in particular by the macrophages, and/or a
mobilization of these factors from the extracellular
matrix (Thomas D.A., Giles F.J., Cortes J., Albitar M.
and Kantarjian H.M., Acta Haematol. , (2001), Vol. 207,
pp. 106-190). Among angiogenic factors, b-FGF has been
detected in numerous lymphoblastic and hematopoietic
tumor cell lines. FGF receptors are also present on the
majority of these lines, suggesting a possible
autocrine cellular effect of the a-FGF and b-FGF which
induces the proliferation of these cells. Furthermore,
it has been reported that the angiogenesis of the bone
marrow by paracrine effects was correlated with the
progression of some of these pathologies.
More particularly, it has been shown, in CLL (chronic
lymphocytic leukemia) cells, that b-FGF induces an
increase in the expression of antiapoptotic protein
(Bcl2), resulting in an increase in the survival of
these cells, and thus significantly participates in
their cancerization. Moreover, the levels of b-FGF
which are measured in these cells are very well
correlated with the stage of clinical progression of
the disease and the resistance to the chemotherapy
applied in this pathology (fludarabine) . Thus, a
compound possessing an antagonist activity for FGF
receptors, such as the compounds of the present
invention, may represent a therapy of choice, either
alone or in combination with fludarabine or other
products active in this pathology (Thomas D.A.,
Giles F.J., Cortes J., Albitar M. and Kantarjian H.M.,
Acta Haematol., (2001), Vol. 207, pp. 106-190);
Gabrilove J.L., Oncologist, (2001), Vol. 6, pp. 4-7).
There exists a correlation between the angiogenesis
process of the bone marrow and extramedullar diseases
in CMLs (chronic myelomonocytic leukemias). Various
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angiogenesis, in particular by a compound possessing an
antagonist activity for FGF receptors, might represent
a therapy of choice in this pathology.
The proliferation and the migration of vascular smooth
muscle cells contribute to intimal hypertrophy of the
arteries and thus plays a predominant role in
atherosclerosis and in post-angioplasty restenosis and
endarterectomy.
In vivo studies show, after lesion of the carotid by
balloon injury, local production of a-FGF and b-FGF. In
this same model, an anti-FGF2 neutralizing antibody
inhibits the proliferation of the vascular smooth
muscle cells and thus reduces intimal hypertrophy.
An FGF2 chimeric protein bound to a molecule such as
saporin inhibits the proliferation of the vascular
smooth muscle cells in vitro and intimal hypertrophy
in vivo (Epstein C.E., Siegall C.B., Biro S., Fu Y.M.
and FitzGerald D., Circulation, (1991), Vol. 87,
pp. 84-778; Waltenberger J., Circulation, (1997),
pp. 96-4083).
Thus, antagonists for FGF receptors, such as the
compounds of the present invention, represent a therapy
of choice, either alone or in combination with
antagonist compounds for other growth factors involved
in these pathologies, such as PDGF, in the treatment of
pathologies related to the proliferation of the
vascular smooth muscle cells, such as atherosclerosis
or post-angioplasty restenosis, or subsequent to the
fitting of endovascular prostheses (stents) or during
aortocoronary bypasses.
Cardiac hypertrophy occurs in response to a stress on
the ventricular wall induced by overloading in terms of
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consequence of numerous physiopathological conditions,
such as hypertension, AC (aortic coarctation),
myocardial infarction and various vascular disorders.
The consequences of this pathology are morphological,
molecular and functional changes, such as hypertrophy
of the cardiac myocytes, accumulation of matrix
proteins and the re-expression of fetal genes. b-FGF is
involved in this pathology. This is because the
addition of b-FGF to cultures of neonatal rat
cardiomyocytes modifies the profile of the genes
corresponding to the contractile proteins, resulting in
a profile of genes of fetal type. Additionally, adult
rat myocytes show a hypertrophic response under the
effect of b-FGF, this response being blocked by anti-
b-FGF neutralizing antibodies. Experiments carried out
in vivo on b-FGF knockout transgenic mice show that
b-FGF is the major stimulating factor of the
hypertrophy of the cardiac myocytes in this pathology
(Schultz JeJ, Witt S.A., Nieman M.L., Reiser P.J.,
Engle S.J., Zhou M. et al. , J.Clin. Invest., (1999),
Vol. 19, pp. 104-709).
Thus, a compound, such as the compounds of the present
invention, possessing an antagonist activity for the
FGF receptors represents a therapy of choice in the
treatment of cardiac insufficiency and any other
pathologies associated with degeneration of the cardiac
tissue. This treatment can be carried out alone or in
combination with current treatments (beta-blockers,
diuretics, angiotensin antagonists, antiarrhythmics,
calcium antagonists, antithrombotics, and the like) .
The vascular disorders due to diabetes are
characterized by a detrimental change in the vascular
reactivity and in the blood flow, hyperpermeability, an
exacerbated proliferative response and an increase in
deposits of matrix proteins. More specifically, a-FGF
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patients having diabetic retinopathy, in the membranes
of the underlying capillaries and in the vitreous
humour of patients suffering from proliferative
retinopathy. A soluble FGF receptor capable of binding
to both a-FGF and b-FGF is developed in vascular
disorders related to diabetes (Tilton R.G.,
Dixon R.A.F. and Brock T.A., Exp. Opin. Invest. Drugs,
(1997), Vol. 84, pp. 6-1671). Thus, a compound, such as
the compounds of formula I, possessing an antagonist
activity for FGF receptors represents a therapy of
choice, either alone or in association with compounds
which are antagonists for other growth factors involved
in these pathologies, such as VEGF.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease with an
unknown etiology. While it affects numerous organs, the
severest form of RA is a progressive synovial
inflammation of the joints resulting in their
destruction. Angiogenesis appears to significantly
affect the progression of this pathology. Thus, a-FGF
and b-FGF have been detected in the synovial tissue and
in the joint fluid of patients affected by RA,
indicating that this growth factor is involved in the
initiation and/or the progression of this pathology. In
adjuvant-induced models of arthritis (AIA) in the rat,
it has been shown that the overexpression of b-FGF
increases the seriousness of the disease, whereas an
anti-b-FGF neutralizing antibody blocks the progression
of RA (Yamashita A., Yonemitsu Y., Okano S.,
Nakagawa K., Nakashima Y., Irisa T. et al.,
J. Immunol., (2002), Vol. 57, pp. 168-450; Manabe N. ,
Oda H., Nakamura K., Kuga Y., Uchida S. and
Kawaguchi H., Rheumatol., (1999), Vol. 20, pp. 38-714).
Thus, the compounds according to the invention
represent a therapy of choice in this pathology.
It has also been described that the levels of growth
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and 2, were greatly increased in the synovial fluid of
patients affected by osteoarthritis. In this type of
pathology, a significant modification in the balance
between the pro- and antiangiogenic factors is
recorded, resulting in the formation of new vessels and
consequently the vascularization of nonvascularized
structures, such as articular cartilages or
intervertebral disks. Thus, angiogenesis represents a
key factor in bone formation (osteophytes) , thus
constributing to the progression of the disease.
Additionally, the innervation of the new vessels may
also contribute to the chronic pain associated with
this pathology (Walsh D.A., Curr. Opin., Rheumatol.,
2004 Sept., 16(5), 609-15). Thus, the compounds
according to the invention represent a therapy of
choice in this pathology.
IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) comprises two forms of
chronic inflammatory diseases of the intestine: UC
(ulcerative colitis) and Crohn's disease (CD) . IBD is
characterized by an immune dysfunction which is
reflected by inappropriate production of inflammatory
cytokines, resulting in the establishment of a local
microvascular system. The consequence of this
angiogenesis of inflammatory origin is an intestinal
ischemia induced by vasoconstriction. High circulating
and local levels of b-FGF have been measured in
patients affected by these pathologies (Kanazawa S.,
Tsunoda T., Onuma E., Majima T., Kagiyama M. and
Kkuchi K., American Journal of Gastroenterology,
(2001), Vol. 28, pp. 96-822; Thorn M. , Raab Y.,
Larsson A., Gerdin B. and Hallgren R., Scandinavian
Journal of Gastroenterology, (2000), Vol. 12,
pp. 35-408). The compounds of the invention exhibiting
a high antiangiogenic activity in a model of
inflammatory angiogenesis represent a therapy of choice
in these pathologies.

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FGF-1, -2 and -3 receptors are involved in
chronogenesis and osteogenesis processes. Mutations
resulting in the expression of always activated FGFRs
have been related to a large number of human genetic
diseases reflected by malformations of the skeleton,
such as Pfeiffer, Crouzon's, Apert's, Jackson-Weiss and
Beare-Stevenson cutis gyrata syndromes. Some of these
mutations which affect more particularly the FGF-3
receptor result in particular in achondroplasia (ACH),
hypochondroplasia (HCH) and TD (thanatophoric
dysplasia); ACH being the commonest form of dwarfism.
From a biochemical viewpoint, the sustained activation
of these receptors takes place by dimerization of the
receptor in the abscence of ligand (Chen L. , Adar R.,
Yang X., Monsonego E.O., Li C, Hauschka P.V., Yagon A.
and Deng C.X., (1999), The Journ. of Clin. Invest.,
Vol. 104, No. 11, pp. 1517-1525). Thus, the compounds
of the invention which exhibit an antagonist activity
for the binding of b-FGF to the FGF receptor and which
thus inhibit the dimerization of the receptor represent
a therapy of choice in these pathologies.
Furthermore, it is known that the adipose tissue is one
of the rare tissues which, in the adult, can grow or
regress. This tissue is highly vascularized and a very
dense network of microvessels surrounds each adipocyte.
These observations have resulted in the testing of the
effect of antiangiogenic agents on the development of
the adipose tissue in the adult. Thus, it appears that,
in pharmacological models in the ob/ob mouse, the
inhibition of angiogenesis is reflected by a
significant loss in weight of the mice (Rupnick M.A. et
al., (2002), PNAS, Vol. 99, No. 16, pp. 10730-10735).
Thus, a compound which is an antagonist for the FGF
receptors possessing a powerful antiangiogenic activity
may represent a therapy of choice in pathologies
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By virtue of their toxicity and their pharmacological
and biological properties, the compounds of the present
invention have application in the treatment of any
carcinoma which has a high degree of vascularization
(lung, breast, prostate, esophagus) or which induces
metastases (colon, stomach, melanoma) or which is
sensitive to a-FGF or to b-FGF in autocrine fashion or,
finally, in pathologies of lymphoma and leukemia type.
These compounds represent a therapy of choice, either
alone or in combination with an appropriate
chemotherapy. The compounds according to the invention
also have application in the treatment of
cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis or
post-angioplasty restenosis, in the treatment of
diseases related to the complications which appear
subsequent to the fitting of endovascular prostheses
and/or aortocoronary bypasses or other vascular grafts,
and cardiac hypertrophy, or vascular complications of
diabetes, such as diabetic retinopathy. The compounds
according to the invention also have application in the
treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases, such as
rheumatoid arthritis or IBD. Finally, the compounds
according to the invention can be used in the treatment
of achondroplasia (ACH), hypochondroplasia (HCH) and TD
(thanatophoric dysplasia), and also in the treatment of
obesity.
The products according to the invention also have
application in the treatment of macular degeneration,
in particular age-related macular degeneration (or
AMD) . A major feature of the loss of vision in the
adult is neovascularization and the resulting
hemorrhages, which cause major functional disorders in
the eye and which are reflected by early blindness.
Recently, the study of the mechanisms involved in the
phenomena of ocular neovascularization has made it
possible to demonstrate the involvement of
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employing a laser-induced choroidal neoangiogenesis
model, it has been possible to confirm that the
products according to the invention also make it
possible to modulate the neovascularization of the
choroid.
Furthermore, the products of the invention can be used
in the treatment or prevention of thrombopenia due in
particular to anticancer chemotherapy. This is because
it has been shown that the products of the invention
can improve the levels of circulating platelets during
chemotherapy.
Thus, according to another of its aspects, a subject
matter of the invention is medicaments which comprise a
compound of formula I or an addition salt of the latter
with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base or also
a hydrate or a solvate of the compound of formula I.
According to another of its aspects, the present
invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions
comprising, as active principle, a compound of formula
I according to the invention. These pharmaceutical
compositions comprise an effective dose of at least one
compound according to the invention, or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a hydrate or a
solvate of said compound, and at least one
pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
Said excipients are chosen according to the
pharmaceutical form and the method of administration
desired (for example, the oral, sublingual,
subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, transdermal,
transmucosal, local or rectal routes) from the usual
excipients which are known to a person skilled in the
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The pharmaceutical compositions according to the
present invention are preferably administered orally.
In the pharmaceutical compositions of the present
invention for oral administration, the active
principles can be administered in the unit
administration form as a mixture with conventional
pharmaceutical carriers. The appropriate unit
administration forms comprise, for example, tablets,
which are optionally scored, gelatin capsules, powders,
granules and solutions or suspensions to be taken
orally.
By way of example, a unit administration form of a
compound according to the invention in the tablet form
can comprise the following components:
Compound according to the invention 50.0 mg
Mannitol 223.75 mg
Sodium croscarmellose 6.0 mg
Corn starch 15.0 mg
Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 2.25 mg
Magnesium stearate 3 . 0 mg
The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical
composition as defined above as medicament.
Another subject matter of the present invention is the
use of a compound of formula I as defined above in the
preparation of a medicament of use in the treatment of
diseases requiring modulation of FGFs.
Another subject matter of the present invention is the
use of a compound of formula I as defined above in the
preparation of a medicament of use in the treatment of
cancers, in particular carcinomas having a high degree
of vascularization, such as lung, breast, prostate and
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such as colon cancer and stomach cancer, melanomas,
gliomas, lymphomas and leukemias.
A compound of formula I according to the present
invention can be administered alone or in combination
with one or more compound (s) possessing an
antiangiogenic activity or with one or more cytotoxic
compound(s) (chemotherapy) or also in combination with
treatment with radiation. Thus, another subject matter
of the present invention is the use of a compound of
formula I as defined above in combination with one or
more anticancer active principle (s) and/or with
radiotherapy.
Another subject matter of the present invention is the
use of a compound of formula I as defined above in the
preparation of a medicament of use in the treatment of
cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis or
post-angioplasty restenosis, diseases related to the
complications which appear subsequent to the fitting of
endovascular prostheses and/or aortocoronary bypasses
or other vascular grafts of cardiac hypertrophy, or
vascular complications of diabetes, such as diabetic
retinopathy.
Another subject matter of the present invention is the
use of a compound of formula I as defined above in the
preparation of a medicament of use in the treatment of
chronic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid
arthritis or IBD.
Another subject matter of the present invention is the
use of a compound of formula I as defined above in the
preparation of a medicament of use in the treatment of
osteoarthritis, achondroplasia (ACH), hypochondroplasia
(HCH) and TD (thanatophoric dysplasia).

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Another subject matter of the present invention is the
use of a compound of formula I as defined above in the
preparation of a medicament of use in the treatment of
obesity.
Another subject matter of the present invention is the
use of a compound of formula I as defined above in the
preparation of a medicament of use in the treatment of
macular degeneration, such as age-related macular
degeneration (AMD).
The compositions according to the invention for oral
administration comprise recommended doses from 0.01 to
700 mg. There may be specific cases where higher or
lower dosages are appropriate; such dosages do not
depart from the scope of the invention. According to
the usual practice, the dosage appropriate to each
patient is determined by the physician according to the
method of administration, the age, the weight and the
response of the patient, and the degree of progression
of the disease.
The present invention, according to another of its
aspects, also relates to a method for the treatment of
the pathologies indicated above which comprises the
administration, to a patient, of an effective dose of a
compound according to the invention or one of its
pharmaceutically acceptable salts or hydrates or
solvates.
The following examples describe the preparation of some
compounds in accordance with the invention. These
examples are not limiting and serve only to illustrate
the present invention.
The materials and intermediates, when their preparation
is not explained, are known in literature or are
commercially available. Some intermediates of use in

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the preparation of the compounds of formula I can also
be used as final products of formula I, as will become
apparent in the examples given below. Similarly, some
compounds of formula I of the invention can be used as
intermediates of use in the preparation of other
compounds of formula I according to the invention.
In that which follows:
BOC: tert-butyloxycarbonyl.
BOP: benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)-
phosphonium hexafluorophosphate.
DMSO: dimethyl sulfoxide.
The NMR spectra were measured on Bruker Avance
250 MHz, 300 MHz and 400 MHz devices.
The melting points were measured on a Biichi type
B-540 device.
M.S. : mass spectrometry, measured on an Agilent
MSD1 device.
PREPARATIONS OF SYNTHETIC INTERMEDIATES
Preparation I
Synthesis of tert-butyl imidazo[1,5-a] pyridine-6-
carboxylate
3.37 ml (14.06 mmol) of N,N-dimethylformamide di(tert-
butyl) acetal are added to 570 mg (3.52 mmol) of
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid [described in
Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., (2002), 12(3), 465-470] in a
mixture of 5 ml of dimethylformamide and 5 ml of
toluene and the mixture is heated at 90°C for 6 hours.
3.3 7 ml (14.06 mmol) of N,N-dimethylformamide di(tert-
butyl) acetal are again added to the reaction medium
and the mixture is heated at 90°C for a further
4 hours. The reaction medium is poured onto water and
extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase is
separated by settling, washed with a saturated aqueous
sodium chloride solution, dried over sodium sulfate and
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purified by filtration through a bed of silica, elution
being carried out with a mixture of dichloromethane and
methanol (98/2) . After evaporation, 580 mg of a beige
powder are obtained. Melting point: 77°C; 1H NMR
(d6-DMSO) : 1.59 (9H, s), 7.71 (1H, d) , 7.36 (1H, s),
7.58 (1H, d), 8.56 (1H, s), 9.03 (1H, s).
Preparation II
Synthesis of 7-(benzyloxy)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine
Stage A
4-(Benzyloxy)-2-(chloromethyl)pyridine
1.76 ml (24.16 mmol) of thionyl chloride are added to
2 g (9.29 mmol) of [4-(benzyloxy)pyridin-2-yl]methanol
[described in J. Org. Chem., (1996), 61(8), 2624] in
4 6 ml of dichloromethane. The reaction medium is
stirred at ambient temperature for 18 hours and then
concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue
obtained is taken up in a saturated aqueous sodium
carbonate solution and then extracted with
dichloromethane. The organic phase is dried over sodium
sulfate and then concentrated under reduced pressure.
2.1 g of a brown oil are collected. Mass spectrometry
(ES+ Mode): MH+ = 234
Stage B
1-[4-(Benzyloxy)pyridin-2-yl]methanamine
1.5 g (10.78 mmol) of hexamethylenetetramine and then
1.3 g of sodium iodide are added to 2.1 g (8.99 mmol)
of 4-(benzyloxy)-2-(chloromethyl)pyridine (described in
stage A) in 60 ml of dichloromethane. The reaction
medium is heated at reflux for 12 hours and then
concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue
obtained is taken up in 45 ml of methanol. 7.5 ml
(89.90 mmol) of a 12N hydrochloric acid solution are
added. The reaction medium is heated at reflux for 16
hours. After addition of ethyl ether, the precipitate
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saturated aqueous sodium carbonate solution. The
aqueous phase is extracted with ethyl acetate, dried
over sodium sulfate and then concentrated under reduced
pressure. 1.1 g of a beige oil are collected. Mass
spectrometry (ES+ Mode): MH+ = 215
Stage C
0.7 g (3.27 mmol) of 1- [4-(benzyloxy)pyridin-2-
yl] methanamine (described in stage B) in 16 ml of
formic acid is heated at reflux for 5 hours. The
reaction medium is concentrated under reduced pressure.
The residue obtained is taken up in 7 ml of 1,2-
dichloroethane. 0.6 ml (6.54 mmol) of phosphoryl
chloride dissolved in 7 ml of 1,2-dichloroethane is
added. After heating at reflux for 4 hours, the
reaction medium is concentrated under reduced pressure
and the residue is then taken up in dichloromethane.
The organic phase is washed with a saturated aqueous
sodium hydrogencarbonate solution, dried over sodium
sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. 0.97 g
of a brown oil is collected.
Mass spectrometry (ES+ Mode) : MH+ = 22 5; -^H NMR
(d6-DMSO) : 5.092 (2H, s), 6.44-6.47 (1H, m) , 7.07 (1H,
m) , 7.08 (1H, s) , 7.37-7.49 (5H, m) , 8.17 (1H, s),
8.23-8.27 (1H, m)
Preparation III
Synthesis of 8-(benzyloxy)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine
This compound is prepared according to the same
procedure as in preparation II (stage C) from 2.8 g
(13.25 mmol) of 1-[3-(benzyloxy)pyridin-2-
yl]methanamine [described in Inorg. Chem. , (2003),
42(14), 4401] by formylation with formic acid and then
cyclization by reaction with phosphoryl chloride.
1.74 g of a brown oil are obtained.

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Mass spectrometry (ES+ Mode): MH+ = 225; 1H NMR
(d6-DMSO) : 5.26 (2H, s), 6.21-6.28 (1H, m) , 6.55-6.60
(1H, m) , 7.28-7.52 (6H, m) , 7.96-7.99 (1H, m) , 8.35
(1H, s)
EXAMPLES
Example 1
(Imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)(3-methoxy-4-
ni trophenyl)methanone
11.5 g (0.053 mol) of 3-methoxy-4-nitrobenzoyl chloride
and 7.8 ml (0.056 mol) of triethylamine are added to
3 g (0.025 mol) of imidazo [1,5-a]pyridine [described in
J. Chem. Soc, (1955), 2834-2836] dissolved in 100 ml
of 1,2-dichloroethane. The mixture is stirred at
ambient temperature for 2 hours. The reaction medium is
concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue is
then taken up in dichloromethane and a saturated
aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic phase
is separated by settling, washed with a saturated
aqueous sodium chloride solution, dried over sodium
sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The
residue is taken up in dichloromethane and purified by
filtration through a bed of silica gel. After
evaporation, 7.1 g of a yellow solid are collected.
Melting point: 183°C; 1H NMR (d6-DMSO) : 4.01 (3H, s),
7.35-7.40 (1H, m) , 7.47-7.54 (1H, m) , 7.97 (1H, s),
8.06-8.11 (3H, m), 8.15 (1H, s), 9.77 (1H, d).
Examples 2 to 4
By carrying out the preparation according to the
procedure described in example 1, the compounds of
formula la described in table I below are synthesized
by acylation of the suitably substituted imidazo[1,5-
a]pyridines (described in international patent
applications WO 04/046133 and WO 03/070732) with 3-
methoxy-4-nitrobenzoyl chloride.

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TABLE I

Ex. R Ri R3 Melting
point
(°C)
2 8-CO2Et H OMe NO2 210
3 7-CO2Et H OMe NO2 196
4 6-CO2Me H OMe NO2 218
5 8-Me H OMe NO2 130
6 7-OBn H OMe NO2 220
7 8-OBn H OMe NO2 211
8 7-Me H OMe NO2 176
The NMR data for examples 2 to 8 in table I are
presented in table I1 below:
TABLE I•


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Example 9
Methyl 5-[(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)carbonyl]-2-
nitrobenzoate
5.6 g (0.023 mol) of methyl 5-(chlorocarbonyl)-2-
nitrobenzoate and 3.4 ml (0.024 mol) of triethylamine
are added to 1.3 g (0.011 mol) of imidazo[1,5-
a]pyridine [described in J. Chem. Soc., (1955), 2834-
2836] dissolved in 100 ml of 1,2-dichloroethane. The
mixture is stirred at ambient temperature for 4 hours.
The reaction medium is concentrated under reduced
pressure and then the residue is taken up in
dichloromethane and a saturated aqueous sodium
bicarbonate solution. The organic phase is separated by
settling, washed with a saturated aqueous sodium
chloride solution, dried over sodium sulfate and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The product is
purified by column chromatography on silica gel,
elution being carried out with dichloromethane. After
evaporation, 3.1 g of a yellow solid are collected.
Melting point: 151°C; 1H NMR (d6-DMSO) : 3.92 (3H, s),
7.39-7.42 (1H, m) , 7.50-7.54 (1H, m) , 8.00 (1H, s),
8.10 (1H, d), 8.25 (1H, d), 8.69 (1H, d), 8.76 (1H, s),
9.78 (1H, d)
Example 10
tert-Butyl 3- [3- (methoxycarbonyl)-4-
nitrobenzoyl]imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-6-carboxylate
This compound is obtained according to the same process
as that described in example 9 by benzoylation of tert-
butyl imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-6-carboxylate with methyl
5-(chlorocarbonyl)-2-nitrobenzoate in the presence of
triethylamine. A yellow solid is obtained. Melting
point: 170°C; 1H NMR (d6-DMSO) : 1.63 (9H, s), 3.89 (3H,
s), 7.76 (1H, d), 8.05 (1H, s), 8.12 (1H, d), 8.26 (1H,
d), 8.70 (1H, d), 8.77 (1H, s), 10.25 (1H, s)

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Example 11
3-[3 -(Methoxycarbonyl)-4-nitrobenzoyl]imidazo[1,5-
a]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid
2.13 ml (28.68 mmol) of trifluoroacetic acid are added
to 610 mg (1.43 mmol) of tert-butyl 3-[3-
(methoxycarbonyl)-4-nitrobenzoyl]imidazo[1,5-
a]pyridine-6-carboxylate in 2 ml of dichloromethane and
the mixture is stirred at ambient temperature for 5
hours. The reaction medium is concentrated under
reduced pressure and then the residue obtained is taken
up in acetone. The precipitate formed is filtered off,
washed with acetone and dried. 450 mg of a yellow
powder are obtained. Melting point: 290°C; 1H NMR
(d6-DMSO) : 3.90 (3H, s), 7.78 (1H, d) , 8.04 (1H, s) ,
8.12 (1H, d), 8.26 (1H, d), 8.68 (1H, d), 8.75 (1H, s),
10.26 (1H, s)
Example 12
Methyl 5- ({6- [ (tert-butoxycarbonyl) amino]imidazo[1,5-
a]pyridin-3-yl}carbonyl)-2-nitrobenzoate
0.55 ml (3.96 mmol) of triethylamine and 1.07 ml of
tert-butanol, followed by 0.31 ml (1.40 mmol) of
diphenylphosphoryl azide, are added to 43 0 mg
(1.16 mmol) of 3-[3 -(methoxycarbonyl)-4-nitrobenzoyl]-
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid in 20 ml of
toluene. The reaction medium is heated at 110°C for 3
hours and then cooled to ambient temperature. Water and
a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution are
added and then the extraction is carried out with ethyl
acetate. The organic phase is separated by settling,
washed with a saturated aqueous sodium chloride
solution, then dried over sodium sulfate and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The product is
purified by column chromatography on silica gel,
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dichloromethane and methanol (98/2). 480 mg of an
orange-colored solid are obtained. Melting point:
182°C; 1H NMR (d6-DMSO) : 1.55 (9H, s), 3.92 (3H, s),
7.45 (1H, d) , 7.90 (1H, s), 7.99 (1H, d) , 8.24 (1H, d) ,
8.67 (1H, d), 8.76 (1H, s), 9.89 (1H, s)
Example 13
[6-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)imidazo[1,5-a] pyridin-3-
yl](3-methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)methanone
This compound is obtained according to the same process
as that described in example 12 above by a Curtius
rearrangement starting from 3 -(3-methoxy-4-
nitrobenzoyl)imidazo [1,5-a]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid
with diphenylphosphoryl azide in the presence of tert-
butanol. A yellow solid is obtained. Melting point:
200°C; lE NMR (d6-DMSO) : 1.54 (9H, s) , 4.02 (3H, s),
7.42 (1H, d) , 7.87 (1H, s), 8.11-7.87 (3H, m) , 8.15
(1H, s), 9.87 (1H, s)
Example 14
Methyl 5-({6-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino]-
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl}carbonyl)-2-nitrobenzoate
540 mg (1.23 mmol) of methyl 5-({6-[(tert-
butoxycarbonyl) amino]imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-
yl}carbonyl)-2-nitrobenzoate in 10 ml of
dimethylformamide are added to 53.9 mg (1.35 mmol) of
sodium hydride (60% dispersion in oil) in 2 ml of
dimethylformamide, the mixture is stirred at ambient
temperature for 30 minutes, then 84 ul (1.35 mmol) of
methyl iodide are added and the mixture is left
stirring at ambient temperature overnight. The mixture
is acidified to pH = 4 with an aqueous potassium
hydrogensulfate solution and extracted with ethyl
acetate. The organic phase is washed with a saturated
aqueous sodium chloride solution, then dried over
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The product is purified by filtration through a bed of
silica, elution being carried out with dichloromethane.
475 mg of an orange-colored powder are obtained.
Melting point: 55°C; 1H NMR (d6-DMSO) : 1.46 (9H, s),
3.33 (3H, s), 3.92 (3H, s), 7.57 (1H, d), 7.98 (1H, s),
8.06 (1H, d), 8.25 (1H, d), 8.68 (1H, d), 8.76 (1H, s),
9.77 (1H, s)
Example 15
Methyl 5-{[6-(methylamino)imidazo [1,5-a]pyridin-3 -
yl]carbonyl}-2-nitrobenzoate
1.3 ml of trifluoroacetic acid are added to 460 mg
(1.01 mmol) of methyl 5-({6-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl) -
(methyl)amino]imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl}carbonyl)-2 -
nitrobenzoate in 5 ml of dichloromethane and the
mixture is stirred at ambient temperature overnight.
The reaction medium is concentrated under reduced
pressure. The residue is taken up in water and basified
with a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution
and then extracted with dichloromethane. The organic
phase is washed with a saturated aqueous sodium
chloride solution, then dried over sodium sulfate and
concentrated under reduced pressure. 350 mg of a red
powder are obtained. Melting point: 183°C; 1H NMR
(d6-DMSO) : 2.79 (3H, d) , 3.90 (3H, s), 7.11 (1H, d) ,
7.77 (1H, s) , 7.82 (1H, d) , 8.31 (1H, d) , 8.66 (1H, d) ,
8.75 (1H, s) , 9.01 (1H, s)
Example 16
(6-Aminoimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)(3-methoxy-4-
nitrophenyl)methanone
This compound is obtained according to the same process
as that described in the preceding example 15 by
deprotection of the amine of the compound [6-(tert-
butoxycarbonyl amino) imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl] (3 -
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acid. A yellow solid is obtained which is salified in
the hydrochloride form. Melting point: 252°C; 1H NMR
(d6-DMSO) : 4.01 (3H, s), 7.14 (1H, d) , 7.79 (1H, s),
7.87 (1H, d) , 7.97-8.01 (2H, m) , 8.13 (1H, s), 9.41
(1H, s)
Example 17
N-[3-(3-methoxy-4-nitrobenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a] pyridin-6-
yl]methanesulfonamide
0.107 ml (1.38 mmol) of mesyl chloride is added to
0.40 g (1.15 mmol) of (6-aminoimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-
yl) (3-methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)methanone hydrochloride in
10 ml of pyridine cooled to 5°C and the mixture is
allowed to return to ambient temperature and is stirred
for 18 hours. The medium is taken up in 130 ml of IN
hydrochloric acid and extracted with ethyl acetate. The
organic phase is washed with a saturated aqueous sodium
chloride solution, then dried over sodium sulfate and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is
taken up in isopropyl ether, filtered off, washed with
isopropyl ether and then dried. 411 mg of a yellow
solid are obtained. Melting point: 249°C; 1H NMR
(d6-DMSO) : 3.14 (3H, s), 4.02 (3H, s) , 7.39 (1H, d) ,
7.94 (1H, s) , 8.02-8.11 (3H, m) , 8.13 (1H, s), 9.88
(1H, s)
Example 18
N-[3 -(3-Methoxy-4-nitrobenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-6-
yl]acetamide
1.2 9 ml (9.29 mmol) of triethylamine and then 0.51 ml
(7.15 mmol) of acetyl chloride are added to 0.50 g
(1.43 mmol) of (6-aminoimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)(3-
methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)methanone hydrochloride in 2 5 ml
of 1,2-dichloroethane cooled to 5°C and then the
mixture is allowed to return to ambient temperature and
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water, basified with a sodium bicarbonate solution and
extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase is
washed with a saturated aqueous sodium chloride
solution, then dried over sodium sulfate and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The product is
purified by column chromatography on silica gel,
elution being carried out with a mixture of
dichloromethane and acetone (90/10). 316 mg of a yellow
solid are obtained. Melting point: 257°C; 1H NMR
(d6-DMSO) : 2.15 (3H, s), 4.01 (3H, s) , 7.45 (1H, d) ,
7.92 (1H, s) , 8.00-8.06 (3H, m) , 8.13 (1H, s), 10.62
(1H, s)
Example 19
Methyl 2-(benzoylamino)-5- [ (imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-
yl)carbonyl]benzoate
5.2 ml (0,037 mol) of triethylamine and then, under
nitrogen atmosphere at 0°C, 10 g (0.035 mol) of 4-oxo-
2-phenyl-4H-3,l-benzoxazine-6-carbonyl chloride are
added to 1.97 g (0.017 mol) of imidazo [1, 5-a] pyridine
[described in J. Chem. Soc., (1955), 2834-2836] in
100 ml of acetonitrile. After stirring at ambient
temperature for 22 hours, the reaction medium is
filtered. The residue obtained is washed with ethyl
acetate, with water and with acetone and then dried.
0.32 g (2.65 mmol) of N, N-dimethylpyridine-4-amine is
added to 9.75 g (0.026 mol) of the yellow solid
obtained above in 50 ml of methanol and 50 ml of N,N-
dimethylformamide. After heating at reflux for 22
hours, the reaction medium is filtered. The residue is
washed with water and then dried. The product is
purified by column chromatography on silica gel,
elution being carried out with a mixture of
dichloromethane and methanol (99.9/0.1). 3.67 g of a
yellow solid are obtained. Melting point: 218°C; 1H NMR
(CDC13) : 4.05 (3H, s), 7.08-7.09 (1H, m) , 7.27-7.29
(1H, m) , 7.57-7.60 (3H, m) , 7.76-7.81 (2H, m) , 8.12

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(2H, d) , 8.78 (1H, d) , 9.15 (1H, d) , 9.28 (1H, s), 9-.88
(1H, d)
Example 2 0
(1-Bromoimidazo [1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl) (3-methoxy-4-
ni trophenyl)methanone
3.51 g (0.043 mol) of sodium acetate are added to 9.8 g
(0.033 mol) of (imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)(3-methoxy-
4-nitrophenyl)methanone obtained in example 1 in 170 ml
of chloroform, followed, dropwise, by a solution of
1.85 ml (0.036 mol) of bromine in 15 ml of chloroform,
the medium being maintained at ambient temperature. On
completion of the introduction, the mixture is stirred
for a further 1 hour at the same temperature. The
reaction medium is poured onto a saturated aqueous
sodium bicarbonate solution and extracted with
dichloromethane. The organic phase is separated by
settling, washed with an aqueous sodium chloride
solution, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated
under reduced pressure. The residue is taken up in a
toluene/dichloromethane mixture and then purified by
filtration through a bed of silica gel, elution being
carried out with toluene. After evaporation, 7.71 g of
a yellow solid are collected. Melting point: 189°C;
1H NMR (CDC13) : 4.10 (3H, s), 7.23-7.29 (1H, m) , 7.41-
7.46 (1H, m) , 7.78 (1H, d) , 7.96 (1H, d) , 8.14-8.20
(2H, m), 9.90 (1H, d)
Examples 21 to 24
By carrying out the operation like the preparation
described in example 20, the compounds of formula Ii
described in table II below are synthesized by
bromination of the compounds of formula I (with R1 = H)
in the presence of bromine and sodium acetate.

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TABLE II

Ex. R Ri R2 R3 Melting
point
(°C)
21 H Br CO2Me NO2 172
22 H Br CO2Me NHCO-Ph 209
23 7-CONHMe Br OMe NO2 281
24 7-CO2Et Br OMe NO2 204
The NMR data for examples 21 to 24 in table II are
presented in table II' below:
TABLE II'

Example 25
(3-Methoxy-4-nitrophenyl) [1-(4-methoxyphenyl)imidazo-
[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methanone
0.447 g (0.003 mol) of 4-methoxyphenylboronic acid,
2.24 g (0.009 mol) of K3PO4.H2O and then 0.131 g
(0.011 mol) of tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0)
are added to 0.850 g (0.023 mol) of (1-
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nitrophenyl)methanone obtained in example 2 0 in 3 0 ml
of dioxane under an argon atmosphere. The mixture is
heated at reflux for 1 hour. The reaction medium is
poured onto water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The
organic phase is separated by settling, washed with a
saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution, dried over
sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure.
The product is purified by filtration through silica
gel, elution being carried out with a
dichloromethane/cyclohexane (2/1) mixture and then with
dichloromethane. After evaporation, 0.850 g of an
orange solid is collected. Melting point: 185°C; 1H NMR
(d6-DMSO) : 3.85 (3H, s), 4.06 (3H, s), 7.12 (2H, d) ,
7.41-7.44 (1H, m) , 7.54-7.58 (1H, m) , 7.95 (2H, d) ,
8.08-8.10 (2H, m) , 8.34 (1H, d) , 8.36 (1H, s), 9.81
(1H, d)
Examples 26 to 58
By carrying out the operation according to the
preparation described in example 25, the compounds of
formula Is described in table III below are synthesized
by coupling of Suzuki type of the brominated compounds
of general formula li with phenylboronic or
heteroarylboronic derivatives, the experimental
conditions (catalysts, ligands, bases) being varied
according to the compounds to be obtained.
TABLE III

Ex. R R1 R2 R3 Catalyst/
Ligand/
Base M.p.
(°c)
or
M.S.
26 H 2-thienyl OMe NO2 Pd(t-Bu3)2/
Pd2dba3
Na2CO3 206
27 H 4-pyridinyl OMe NO2 PdCl2dppf
Na2CO3 230

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* The pinacol boronate derivatives are used instead of
the corresponding boronic acids.
BOC = tert-butoxycarbonyl
The NMR data for examples 26 to 58 in table III are
presented in table III' below:

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TABLE III'






Example 5 9
3 -(3-Methoxy-4-nitrobenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-6-
carboxamide
0.16 ml (1.12 mmol) of triethylamine and then 0.4 9 g
(1.12 mmol) of BOP are added to 0.346 g (1.01 mmol) of
3-(3-methoxy-4-nitrobenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-6-
carboxylic acid obtained in example 182 in 10 ml of
N,N-dimethylformamide. The reaction medium is stirred
at ambient temperature for 3 0 minutes, then 1.3 5 ml of
a IN solution of ammonia in tetrahydrofuran are added
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18 hours. The precipitate formed is filtered off and
then washed with water. 0.25 g of a yellow solid is
collected. Melting point: 289°C; 1H NMR (d6-DMSO): 4.02
(3H, s), 7.82 (1H, d), 7.98 (1H, s), 8.06-8.10 (3H, m),
8.15 (1H, s), 10.21 (1H, s)
Examples 6 0 to 6 9
By carrying out the operation according to the
preparation described in example 59, the compounds of
general formula Iu described in table IV below are
synthesized by peptide coupling of the 3-(3-methoxy-4-
nitrobenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid
obtained in example 182 or the 3-(3-methoxy-4-
nitrobenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-7-carboxylic acid
obtained in example 184 with amines or amino acid
esters in the presence of BOP as coupling reagent.
TABLE IV

The NMR data for examples 60 to 69 in table IV are
presented in table IV below:

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Example 7 0
3 -(3-Methoxy-4-nitrobenzoyl)-N,N-dimethylimidazo[1,5-
a]pyridine-8-carboxamide
0.17 ml (2.36 mmol) of thionyl chloride and then 30 1
of N,N-dimethylformamide are added to 0.318 g
(0.88 mmol) of 3- (3-methoxy-4-nitrobenzoyl)imidazo [1,5-
a]pyridine-8-carboxylic acid obtained in example 183 in
10 ml of dichloromethane. The mixture is heated at
reflux for 2 hours. The reaction medium is concentrated
under reduced pressure. The residue obtained is added
to 5 ml of a 2N solution of dimethylamine in
tetrahydrofuran. After stirring at ambient temperature
for 18 h, the reaction medium is concentrated under
reduced pressure. The residue is taken up in
dichloromethane. The organic phase is washed with a IN
aqueous hydrochloric acid solution and then with a
saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution, dried over
sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure.
The residue is purified by column chromatography on
silica gel, elution being carried out with
dichloromethane and then a dichloromethane/methanol
(99/1) mixture. 0.19 g of a yellow solid is collected.
Melting point: 176°C; 1H NMR (d6-DMSO) : 4.02 (3H, s) ,
7.39 (1H, t) , 7.53 (1H, d) , 7.83 (1H, s), 8.0-8.12 (3H,
m) , 9.75 (1H, d)
Examples 71 to 74
By carrying out the operation according to the
preparation described in example 70, the compounds of
general formula Iu described in table V below are
synthesized by coupling the acid functional group of
the compounds of formula It with the corresponding
amine.

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TABLE V

The NMR data for examples 71 to 74 in table V are
presented in table V below:
TABLE V

Example 7 5
3 -(3-Methoxy-4-nitrobenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-1-
carbonitrile
2.17 g (18.48 mmol) of zinc cyanide and then 1.07 g
(0.93 mmol) of tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0)
are added under a nitrogen atmosphere to 6.94 g
(18.45 mmol) of (1-bromoimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl) (3-
methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)methanone obtained in example 20
in 160 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide. The reaction medium
is heated at 90°C for 17 h. The precipitate obtained is
filtered off, washed with water, then with a saturated

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aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and with water.
After drying, 5.9 g of a yellow solid are collected.
Melting point: 219°C; 1H NMR (d6-DMSO) : 4.01 (3H, s),
7.53-7.55 (1H, m) , 7.76-7.81 (1H, m) , 7.95-8.01 (2H,
m) , 8.08 (1H, d) , 8.19 (1H, d) , 9.70 (1H, d)
Example 7 6
(1-Aminoimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)(3-methoxy-4-
nitropheny1)methanone
8.67 g (26.61 mmol) of cesium carbonate and then 4.5 ml
(26.82 mmol) of benzophenone imine are added, under a
nitrogen atmosphere, to 5 g (13.29 mmol) of (1-
bromoimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)(3-methoxy-4-nitro-
phenyl) methanone obtained in example 20 in 66 ml of
N,N-dimethylformamide. After stirring for 30 minutes,
1.66 g (2.67 mmol) of 2 , 2'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1' -
binaphthalene and then 1.22 g (1.33 mmol) of
tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) are added. The
reaction medium is heated for 3 hours and then
concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is
taken up in a mixture of dichloromethane and water. The
organic phase is separated by settling, dried over
sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure.
The residue is taken up in 250 ml of tetrahydrofuran
and 13 5 ml of a 2N aqueous hydrochloric acid solution
are added. After stirring at ambient temperature for
one hour, the reaction medium is concentrated under
reduced pressure. The solid residue obtained is taken
up in acetone, filtered off, washed with acetone and
then with ethyl ether and dried. 3.43 g of a brown
solid are collected. Melting point: 214°C; 2H NMR
(d6-DMSO) : 4.02 (3H, s), 7.29-7.36 (2H, m) , 7.96-8.04
(2H, m), 8.11 (1H, d), 8.16 (1H, s), 9.78 (1H, d)
Example 77
3-Methoxy-N-[3 -(3-methoxy-4-nitrobenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-
a]pyridin-1-yl]benzamide

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0.78 ml (5.05 mtnol) of triethylamine and then 1.17 g
(2.65 mmol) of BOP are added, under a nitrogen
atmosphere, to 0.8 g (2.29 mmol) of 3-methoxybenzoic
acid in 20 ml of acetonitrile. After stirring at
ambient temperature for 30 minutes, 0.8 g (2.29 mmol)
of (1-aminoimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)(3-methoxy-4-
nitrophenyl)methanone obtained in example 76 is added
and then the mixture is heated at 80°C for 20 hours.
The reaction medium is taken up in a mixture of water
and ethyl acetate. The organic phase is separated by
settling, washed with a saturated aqueous sodium
chloride solution, dried over sodium sulfate and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is
purified by column chromatography on silica gel,
elution being carried out with a
dichloromethane/acetone (99/1) mixture. 0.618 g of an
orange-colored solid is collected. Melting point:
167°C; 1H NMR (d6-DMSO) : 3.87 (3H, s), 4.02 (3H, s),
7.21 (1H, d) , 7.41-7.49 (3H, m) , 7.63-7.66 (2H, m) ,
7.95-8.10 (3H, m), 8.11 (1H, s), 9.80 (1H, d)
Example 7 8
N- [3- (3-Methoxy-4-nitrobenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-
yl]acetamide
0.54 ml (3.84 mmol) of triethylamine and then 0.21 ml
(2.95 mmol) of acetyl chloride are added, under a
nitrogen atmosphere, to 0.8 g (2.56 mmol) of (1-
aminoimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)(3-methoxy-4-nitro-
phenyl) methanone obtained in example 7 6 in 2 0 ml of
1,2-dichloroethane. The reaction medium is stirred at
ambient temperature for 16 hours and then taken up in a
mixture of dichloromethane and water. The organic phase
is separated by settling, dried over sodium sulfate and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue
obtained is purified by column chromatography on silica
gel, elution being carried out with a
dichloromethane/acetone (94/6) mixture. 0.523 g of an
orange solid is collected. Melting point: 256°C; 1H NMR

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(d6-DMSO) : 2.14 (3H, s), 4.02 (3H, s), 7.34-7.44 (2H,
m), 7.94-8.08 (3H, m), 8.09 (1H, s), 9.75 (1H, d)
Example 7 9
(3-Methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)[1-(methylamino)imidazo[1,5-
a]pyridin-3-yl]methanone
STAGE A
2,2,2-Trifluoro-N- [3-(3-methoxy-4-nitrobenzoyl)-
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl]acetamide
This compound is prepared according to the same process
as that described in example 78 by acylation of 1.2 g
(3.44 mmol) of (1-aminoimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl) (3-
methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)methanone hydrochloride with
trifluoroacetic anhydride in 1,2-dichloroethane in the
presence of triethylamine. 1.08 g of a yellow solid are
obtained. Melting point: 228°C; 1H NMR (d6-DMSO): 4.03
(3H, s) , 7.43-7.47 (1H, m) , 7.51-7.55 (1H, m) , 7.93-
7.99 (2H, m), 8.04-8.11 (2H, m), 9.76 (1H, d)
STAGE B
0.121 g (3.03 mmol) of sodium hydride (60% dispersion
in oil) is added, at 0°C, to a solution of 1.03 g
(2.52 mmol) of 2,2,2-trifluoro-N-[3 -(3-methoxy-4-nitro-
benzoyl)imidazo [1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl] acetamide in 35 ml
of dimethylformamide. The reaction medium is stirred at
this temperature for 1 hour and then 0.18 9 ml
(3.03 mmol) of methyl iodide is added. On completion of
the introduction, the mixture is allowed to return to
ambient temperature and is stirred for 20 hours. 20 ml
of methanol and then 0.523 g (3.78 mmol) of potassium
carbonate are added and the mixture is stirred at
ambient temperature for 2 hours. The reaction medium is
poured onto water and extracted with dichloromethane.
The organic phase is separated by settling, washed with
water, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under
reduced pressure. 0.86 g of a red solid is obtained,
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625 mg of a red solid are obtained. Melting
point: 208°C; 1H NMR (d6-DMSO): 3.00 (3H, s), 4.04 (3H,
s), 7.33-7.36 (2H, m), 7.99-8.09 (3H, m), 8.59 (1H, s),
9.89 (1H, d)
Example 80
N-[3-(3-Methoxy-4-nitrobenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-
yl] methanesulfonamide
116 ul (1.49 mmol) of mesyl chloride are added, under a
nitrogen atmosphere at a temperature of 5°C, to 0.473 g
(1.36 mmol) of (1-aminoimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)(3-
methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)methanone hydrochloride obtained
in example 76 in 14 ml of pyridine. On completion of
the introduction, the mixture is allowed to return to
ambient temperature and is stirred for 30 minutes. The
reaction medium is poured under 95 ml of 2N
hydrochloric acid and extracted with ethyl acetate. The
organic phase is washed with water, separated by
settling, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated
under reduced pressure. The solid residue obtained is
taken up in isopropyl ether, filtered off, washed with
isopropyl ether and then dried. 0.40 g of an orange
solid is collected. Melting point: 231°C; 1H NMR
(d6-DMSO) : 3.24 (3H, s) , 4.02 (3H, s), 7.40-7.44 (1H,
m), 7.49-7.53 (1H, m), 7.88-7.92 (1H, d), 8.00-8.07
(2H, m), 8.26 (1H, s), 9.75 (1H, d)
Example 81
(4-Amino-3-methoxyphenyl)[1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methanone
0.167 g of 10% Pd/C and then 2.1 ml (21 mmol) of
cyclohexene are added to 0.835 g (2.07 mmol) of (3-
methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)[1-(4-methoxyphenyl)imidazo[1,5-
a]pyridin-3-yl]methanone obtained in example 25 in
3 0 ml of dioxane and 10 ml of ethanol and the mixture
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cooled and filtered through talc. The filtrate is
concentrated under reduced pressure. The product is
purified by column chromatography on silica gel,
elution being carried out with a toluene/ethyl acetate
(97/3) mixture. 0.760 g of a yellow solid is obtained.
The product is salified by dissolution of the powder
obtained above in acetone and then addition of 3 . 8 ml
(2.6 equivalents) of IN hydrochloric acid in ethyl
ether. After addition of ethyl ether, the precipitate
obtained is filtered off, washed with ethyl ether and
then dried. 0.553 g of a yellow solid is collected in
the hydrochloride form. Melting point: 232°C; 1H NMR
(d6-DMSO) : 3.85 (3H, s), 3.94 (3H, s), 6.95 (1H, d) ,
7.10-7.26 (3H, m) , 7.36-7.40 (1H, m) , 7.96 (2H, d) ,
7.98-8.25 (3H, m), 9.76 (1H, d)
Examples 82 to 95
By carrying out the operation according to the
preparation described in example 81, the compounds of
general formula Id described in table VI below are
synthesized by reduction of the nitrofunctional group
of the compounds of formula la with cyclohexene in the
presence of 10% Pd/C as catalyst.
TABLE VI


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The NMR data for examples 82 to 95 in table VI are
presented in table VI' below:
TABLE VI'


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Example 96
(4-Amino-3-methoxyphenyl)[1-(lH-pyrrol-2-
yl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methanone
1.78 ml of acetic acid and 0.209 g of iron are added to
0.480 g (0.001 mol) of tert-butyl 2- [3- (3-methoxy-4-
nitrobenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl]pyrrole-1-
carboxylate obtained in example 3 8 in solution in a
mixture of 13 ml of water and 7 ml of ethanol. The
reaction medium is heated at 70°C for 7 hours, is then
allowed to return to ambient temperature, is poured
onto a IN aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and is
extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase is
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then concentrated under reduced pressure. The product
is purified by column chromatography on silica gel,
elution being carried out with toluene and then a
toluene/ethyl acetate (90/10) mixture. 200 mg of a
brown oil are obtained, which oil is salified in the
hydrochloride form. 60 mg of a red solid are obtained.
Melting point: 136°C; 1H NMR (d6-DMSO) : 3.91 (3H, s) ,
6.21 (1H, m) , 6.68 (1H, m) , 6.81 (1H, d) , 6.90 (1H, m) ,
7.17-7.33 (2H, m) , 7.98 (1H, s) , 8.15 (1H, d) , 8.38
(1H, d), 9.73 (1H, d)
Examples 97 to 119
By carrying out the operation according to the
preparation described in example 96, the compounds of
general formula Id described in table VII below are
synthesized by reduction of the nitro functional group
of the compounds of formula la with iron and acetic
acid.
TABLE VII


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The NMR data for examples 97 to 119 in table VII are
presented in table VII' below:
TABLE VII'


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Example 12 0
(4-Amino-3-methoxyphenyl) [1-(3-methoxyphenyl)imidazo-
[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methanone
0.117 g of 10% Pd/C and then 0.27 ml (5.47 mmol) of
hydrazine hydrate are added to 0.441 g (1 mmol) of (3-
methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)[1-(3-methoxyphenyl)imidazo[1,5-
a]pyridin-3-yl]methanone obtained in example 34 in
10 ml of methanol. The mixture is heated at 70°C for 3
hours. The reaction medium is filtered through talc and
the catalyst is washed with methanol. The filtrate is
concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is
taken up in dichloromethane and washing is carried out
with a saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution and
then drying is carried out over sodium sulfate. After
concentrating under reduced pressure, the residue is
purified by column chromatography on silica gel,
elution being carried out with dichloromethane. 0.3 54 g
of a yellow foam is collected. The product is salified
by addition of IN hydrochloric acid in ethyl ether.
After addition of ethyl ether, the precipitate is
filtered off, washed with ethyl ether and then dried. A
yellow solid is collected in the hydrochloride form.
Melting point: 210°C; 1H NMR (d6-DMSO) : 3.86 (3H, s) ,
3.92 (3H, s), 6.88 (1H, d), 6.99 (1H, d), 7.22 (1H, t),
7.40-7.60 (5H, m), 8.14-8.27 (3H, m), 9.75 (1H, d)

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Examples 121 to 148
By carrying out the operation according to the
preparation described in example 120, the compounds of
general formula Id described in table VIII below are
synthesized by reduction of the nitro functional group
of the compounds of formula la with hydrazine hydrate
in the presence of 10% Pd/C as catalyst.
TABLE VIII


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*Methyl ester at R2 saponified during the hydrogenation
The NMR data for examples 121 to 148 in table VIII are
presented in table VIII' below:
TABLE VIII'





Example 14 9
3- (4-Amino-3-methoxybenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-1-
carboxamide
4.4 ml (26.4 mmol) of 6N aqueous sodium hydroxide
solution are added to 0.5 g (1.7 mmol) of 3 -(4-amino-3-
methoxybenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-1-carbonitrile
obtained in example 8 5 in 5 0 ml of ethanol under a
nitrogen atmosphere. After heating at reflux for 2
hours, the reaction medium is concentrated under
reduced pressure. The residue obtained is washed with
water, with acetone and with ethyl ether and then
dried. 0.447 g of a yellow solid is collected. The
product is salified by addition of a IN solution of
hydrochloric acid in ethyl ether. 0.310 g of a yellow
solid is obtained. Melting point: 241°C; 1H NMR
(d6-DMSO) : 3.89 (3H, s), 6.74 (1H, d) , 7.24-7.27 (1H,

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m), 7.45-7.49 (1H, m), 7.88 (1H, s), 8.33 (1H, d), 8.42
(1H, d), 9.65 (1H, d)
Example 150
Methyl 3-(4-amino-3-methoxybenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-
a]pyridine-1-carboxylate
0.61 g (2.09 mmol) of 3 -(4-amino-3-methoxybenzoyl)-
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-1-carbonitrile obtained in
example 8 5 is added to 2 0 ml of a solution of methanol
saturated with hydrochloric acid at a temperature of
5°C and then the mixture is allowed to return to
ambient temperature and stirred for 17 hours. The
reaction medium is concentrated under reduced pressure.
The residue is taken up in 14 ml of a IN aqueous
hydrochloric acid solution and then heated at 70°C for
5 h. The reaction medium is basified with sodium
bicarbonate and extracted with a mixture of ethyl
acetate and tetrahydrofuran. The organic phase is
washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue
obtained is taken up in dichloromethane and then
filtered through a bed of silica gel, elution being
carried out with a dichloromethane/methanol (99.8/0.2)
mixture. 0.3 g of a yellow foam is collected. Melting
point: 63°C; 1H NMR (d6-DMSO) : 3.87 (3H, s) , 3.92 (3H,
s) , 6.73 (1H, d) , 7.27-7.32 (1H, m) , 7.57-7.62 (1H, m) ,
7.91 (1H, s), 8.14 (1H, d), 8.30 (1H, d), 9.62 (1H, d)
Example 151
2-Amino-5-{[1- (3-methoxyphenyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-
yl]carbonyl}benzoic acid
4.0 5 ml (8.1 mmol) of a 2N aqueous sodium hydroxide
solution are added to 0.650 g (1.62 mmol) of methyl 2-
amino-5-{[1-(3-methoxyphenyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-
yl]carbonyl}benzoate obtained in example 130 in
solution in 30 ml of dioxane. The reaction medium is

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heated at 60°C for 2 hours and is then allowed to
return to ambient temperature. The mixture is
concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is
taken up in dichloromethane. The organic phase is
washed with a IN aqueous hydrochloric acid solution,
dried over sodium sulfate and then concentrated under
reduced pressure. The residue is purified by column
chromatography on silica gel, elution being carried out
with a dichloromethane/methanol (99/1) mixture. The
167 mg of orange solid obtained are salified in the
sodium salt-0.98H2O form. Melting point: 257°C; 1H NMR
(d6-DMSO) : 3.89 (3H, s), 6.64 (1H, d) , 6.95 (1H, d) ,
7.14-7.40 (3H, m) , 7.44-7.60 (2H, m) , 8.22 (1H, d) ,
8.32 (1H, d), 9.12 (1H, s), 9.69 (1H, d)
Examples 152 to 161
By carrying out the operation according to the
preparation described in example 151, the compounds of
general formula Ie described in table IX below are
synthesized by saponification of the ester functional
group present on the R2 or R3 substituents of the
compounds of formula Ib.
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161 6-NHMe H CO2H NH2 Na-1.2H2O 270
The NMR data for examples 152 to 161 in table IX are
presented in table IX' below:
TABLE IX'


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Example 162
2-Amino-5-{[1-(4-methoxyphenyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-
yl]carbonyl}benzoic acid
1.2 g of sodium hydroxide pellets are added to 0.259 g
(0.5 mmol) of 2-benzoylamino-5-{[1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]carbonyl}benzoic acid
obtained in example 155 in solution in 25 ml of
dioxane. The mixture is heated at reflux for 4 8 hours.
The reaction medium is allowed to return to ambient
temperature. The medium is taken up in dioxane and then
acidified with potassium hydrogensulfate. The
precipitate formed is filtered off, then rinsed with
water and dried. 0.162 g of a yellow solid is
collected, which solid is salified in the sodium
salt-1.15H2O form. Melting point: 296°C; 1H NMR
(d6-DMSO) : 3.85 (3H, s), 6.63 (1H, d) , 7.09-7.17 (3H,
m), 7.28-7.35 (1H, m), 7.96 (2H, d), 8.17 (1H, d), 8.34
(1H, d), 9.04 (1H, s), 9.69 (1H, d)
Example 163
3- (4-Amino-3-methoxybenzoyl) imidazo [1, 5-a] pyridine-1-
carboxylic acid
1.6 7 ml (1.67 mmol) of a IN aqueous sodium hydroxide
solution are added to 0.272 g (0.84 mmol) of methyl 3-
(4-amino-3-methoxybenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-1-
carboxylate obtained in example 150 in 12 ml of a
mixture (l/l) of dioxane and methanol. After heating at
reflux for 2 hours, the reaction medium is concentrated
under reduced pressure. The residue is taken up in
water and then acidified with 0.239 g (1.7 mmol) of
potassium hydrogensulfate. The precipitate formed is
filtered off, washed with water and ethyl ether, and
dried. 0.22 g of an orange solid is collected, which
solid is salified in the sodium salt-2.55H2O form.
Melting point: 226°C; 1H NMR (d6-DMSO) : 3.86 (3H, s),

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6.71 (1H, d) , 7.06-7.11 (1H, m) , 7.24-7.30 (1H, m) ,
7.89 (1H, s), 8.34 (1H, d), 8.59 (1H, d), 9.63 (1H, d)
Example 164
3 -(4-Amino-3-methoxybenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-6-
carboxylic acid
1.51 ml (1.51 mmol) of a IN aqueous sodium hydroxide
solution are added to 300 mg (0.92 mmol) of methyl 3-
(4-amino-3-methoxybenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-6-
carboxylate obtained in example 83 in 15 ml of a
mixture (5/5/5) of dioxane, dichloromethane and
methanol. The reaction medium is stirred at ambient
temperature overnight and then concentrated under
reduced pressure. The residue is dissolved in water,
washing is carried out with ethyl acetate and then the
aqueous phase is acidified with 1.5 ml of IN
hydrochloric acid. The precipitate formed is filtered
off, washed with water and then dried. 346 mg of a
yellow solid are collected, which solid is salified in
the sodium salt-0.7H2O form. Melting point: 306°C;
1H NMR (d6-DMSO) : 3.87 (3H, s) , 6.72 (1H, d) , 7.70-7.78
(3H, m), 7.96 (1H, s), 8.18 (1H, d), 10.09 (1H, s)
Examples 165 to 181
By carrying out the operation according to the
preparation described in example 164, the compounds of
general formula Id described in table X below are
synthesized by saponification of the ester functional
group present on the R substituent.

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TABLE X

The NMR data for examples 165 to 181 in table X are
presented in table X' below:

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Example 182
3- (3-Methoxy-4-nitrobenzoyl) imidazo [1, 5-a] pyridine-6-
carboxylic acid
1.64 ml (1.64 mmol) of a IN aqueous sodium hydroxide
solution are added to 530 mg (1.49 mmol) of methyl 3-
(3-methoxy-4-nitrobenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-6-
carboxylate obtained in example 4 in a mixture of 2 0 ml
of dioxane and 10 ml of methanol. The reaction medium
is heated at 60°C for 3 hours and then concentrated
under reduced pressure. The residue is taken up in
water and the aqueous phase obtained is washed with
dichloromethane and then neutralized by addition of
1.64 ml of IN hydrochloric acid. The precipitate formed
is filtered off, washed with water and then dried.
405 mg of a yellow solid are collected. Melting
point: 313°C; 1H NMR (d6-DMSO) : 4.01 (3H, s), 7.78 (1H,

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d) , 7.98 (1H, s) , 8.06-8.10 (3H, m) , 8.15 (1H, s),
10.28 (1H, s)
Examples 183 and 184
By carrying out the operation according to the
preparation described in example 182, the compounds of
general formula It described in table XI below are
synthesized by saponification of the ester functional
group present on the R substituent.
TABLE XI

Ex. R R1 R2 R3 Salt Melting
point
(°C)
183 8-CO2H H OMe NO2 Na 332
184 7-CO2H H OMe NO2 - >350
The NMR data for examples 183 and 184 in table XI are
presented in table XI' below:
TABLE XI'

Example 185
(4-Amino-3-methoxyphenyl) (8-methoxyimidazo[1,5-
a]pyridin-3-yl)methanone
0.79 g (2.43 mmol) of cesium carbonate and then 0.05 ml
(0.84 mmol) of methyl iodide are added to 0.22 g
(0.76 mmol) of (4-amino-3-methoxyphenyl)(8-hydroxy-
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methanone obtained in

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example 147 in 5 ml of DMF. The reaction medium is
stirred at ambient temperature for 4 hours. After
addition of a saturated sodium hydrogencarbonate
solution, the reaction medium is extracted with ethyl
acetate. The organic phase obtained is dried over
sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure.
The residue is purified by column chromatography on
silica gel, elution being carried out with
dichloromethane. 0.2 g of an orangy-yellow solid is
collected. Melting point: 229°C; 1H NMR (CDC13) : 3.86
(3H, s) , 4.01 (3H, s) , 5.80 (2H, m) , 6.69 (1H, m) ,
6.69-6.72 (1H, m) , 7.03-7.09 (1H, t), 7.78 (1H, s),
7.92 (1H, s) , 8.24 (1H, m) , 9.25-9.28 (1H, m)
Examples 186 to 189
By carrying out the operation according to the
preparation described in example 185, the compounds of
general formula Iz' described in table XII below are
synthesized by O-alkylation of the compounds of general
formula Iz in the presence of an alkaline carbonate and
of the corresponding halide.
The NMR data for examples 186 to 189 in table XII are
presented in table XII1 below:
TABLE XII


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TABLE XII'

Example 190
Methyl 3-(3-{3-methoxy-4-[(propylsulfonyl)-
amino]benzoyl}imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl)benzoate
0.17 ml (1.5 mmol) of 1-propanesulfonyl chloride is
added to 0.5 g (1.24 mmol) of methyl 3 -[3 -(4-amino-3-
methoxybenzoyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl]benzoate
obtained in example 111 in 6 ml of pyridine. The
reaction medium is stirred at ambient temperature for
18 h and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The
residue obtained is taken up in dichloromethane. The
organic phase obtained is washed with water, dried over
sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure.
The residue obtained is purified by column
chromatography on silica gel, elution being carried out
with dichloromethane. 0.34 g of a yellow oil is
collected. MS+ : 508; 1H NMR (d6-DMSO) : 0.96-1.01 (3H,
t), 1.74-1.81 (2H, m), 3.16-3.19 (2H, m), 3.92 (3H, s),

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4.00 (3H, s) , 7.33-7.73 (2H, m) , 7.38-7.51 (1H, m) ,
7.53-7.96 (2H, m) , 8.03-8.30 (2H, m) , 8.33-9.85 (2H,
m) , 8.38 (1H, s) , 8.63 (1H, s) , 9.25 (1H, m)
Examples 191 to 194
By carrying out the operation according to the
preparation described in example 190, the compounds of
general formula Ig described in table XIII below are
synthesized by sulfonylation or acylation of the
compounds of general formula Id.
TABLE XIII

The NMR data for examples 191 to 194 in table XIII are
presented in table XIII' below:
TABLE XIII'


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Example 195
3 -(3 -{3-Methoxy-4-[(propylsulfonyl)amino]benzoyl}-
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl)benzoic acid
1.4 ml of a IN aqueous sodium hydroxide solution are
added to 0.3 4 g (0.7 mmol) of methyl 3- (3-{3-methoxy-4-
[ (propylsulfonyl)amino]benzoyl}imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-
yl)benzoate obtained in example 190 in 20 ml of
methanol. The reaction medium is heated at 70°C for 3
hours and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The
residue is taken up in water and the aqueous phase
obtained is washed with dichloromethane, neutralized by
addition of 1.4 ml of IN hydrochloric acid and then
extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase
obtained is dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated
under reduced pressure. 0.19 g of a yellow solid is
collected, which solid is salified in the sodium
salt-2.1H2O form. Melting point: 145°C; 1H NMR
(d6-DMSO) : 0.96-1.01 (3H, t), 1.71-1.83 (2H, m) , 3.16-
3.19 (2H, m) , 4.00 (3H, s), 7.33-7.70 (2H, m) , 7.36-
7.38 (1H, m) , 7.52-7.97 (2H, m) , 8.04-8.07 (2H, m) ,
8.27-9.85 (2H, m) , 8.44 (1H, s), 8.64 (1H, s), 9.25
(1H, m)
Example 196
3-{3-[3-Methoxy-4-[propionylamino]benzoyl]imidazo[1,5-
a]pyridin-l-yl}benzoic acid
The compound is obtained by operating according to the
preparation described in example 195 by saponification
of methyl 3-{3 -[3-methoxy-4-[propionylamino]benzoyl]-
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl}benzoate obtained in example
191 with IN sodium hydroxide solution. A yellow solid
is collected, which solid is salified in the sodium
salt-2.4H2O form. Melting point: 145°C; 1H NMR

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(d6-DMSO) : 1.08-1.24 (3H, t), 2.46-2.51 (2H, m) , 4.03
(3H, s), 7.30-7.55 (3H, m) , 7.88-8.38 (6H, m) , 8.43
(1H, m), 8.60 (1H, m), 9.40 (1H, m), 9.45 (1H, m), 9.95
(1H, m)
Example 197
Study of the 125I-b-FGF binding to the purified receptor
FGF R a IIIc by the proximity scintillation method
NBS plates (NBS plate 96 well solid white Corning 3600)
are coated with 100 l of 0.1% gelatin per well, for 2
hours at 37°C. At the end of the incubation, the
coating is removed and the plates are rinsed and
thoroughly dried. 100 ul of binding buffer (40 mM Bis
Tris buffer, pH 7.0) are distributed into the plates.
Dilutions of the compounds of the invention are
distributed into the wells in a proportion of
10 ul/well. 10 ul/well of b-FGF (Amersham ARM 35050)
and 10 I/well of FGF R  III c (R&D Systems 658 FR)
are subsequently distributed. Afterwards, 10 ul/well of
125I-b-FGF (Dupont NEN NEX 268 - specific activity
> 70 uCi) and 50 ul/well of SPA beads (Amersham
RPQN 00019) are added. The plate is shaken for a few
seconds and is incubated for 60 minutes at 37°C with
the exclusion of light.
At the end of the incubation, the plate is read in a
Mibrobeta Trilux radioactivity counter (Wallac/Perkin-
Elmer).
The compounds of the invention demonstrated a specific
activity of between 10-7 M and 10-9 M.

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Example 19 8
Effects of the compounds of the formula I on the
proliferation of HUVECs versus 30 ng/ml of b-FGF or
10 ng/ml of a-FGF
24-well plates (Falcon Primaria) are coated with 200 l
of a fibronectin solution (50 g/ml, prepared in
PBS)/well.
Inoculation is carried out in a proportion of
30 000 cells/ml/well in an RPMI 1640 medium + 10% FCS +
1% glutamine + heparin-ECGF (HE) mixture.
Incubation is carried out at 37°C, 5% C02, the time
required for the cells to adhere.
The products are dissolved and solutions in
DMSO/reaction medium having a final concentration of
1 M final to 10-7 M are prepared.
After adhesion of the cells at 37°C for 6 hours in the
presence of 5% C02, the medium is replaced with
RPMI 1640 0.1% FCS + glutamine + HE.
For the derivatization, use is made, as negative
control, of 0.1% FCS, as positive control, of 0% FCS
and, as control, of 0.1% FCS + 30 ng/ml of b-FGF or
10 ng/ml of a-FGF. Incubation is subsequently carried
out at 37°C for 24 hours in the presence of 5% C02.
On the second day, the cells are rinsed with 1 ml of
PBS and 2 00 ul of trypsin and then they are recovered
in Isoton. Counting is carried out (n > 9 um).
In this test on proliferation of endothelial cells
induced by b-FGF or a-FGF, the compounds of the
invention demonstrated a specific activity of between
10-5 M and 10-9 M.

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Example 199
Model of angiogenesis in vitro
The gels are prepared by distributing, into each
chamberslide well (Biocoat Cellware rat tail collagen,
type I, 8-well culturesides: Becton Dickinson 354630),
160 l of matrigel diluted 1/6 (growth factor reduced
Matrigel: Becton Dickinson 356230) in collagen (Rat
Tail Collagen, type I: Becton Dickinson 354236).
Gelling is allowed to take place at 37°C for 1 hour.
Human vein endothelial cells (HUVEC ref: C-015-10C,
Cascade Biologies, Inc.) or porcine aortic endothelial
cells (PAEC) are inoculated at 15 x 103 cell/well in
400 ul of EBM medium (Clonetics C3121) + 2% FBS + hEGF
10 g/ml for the HUVECs and DMEM + 3% FCS + 2 mM
glutamine + 1 mM sodium pyruvate + 1% nonessential
amino acids (GIBCO) for the PAECs.
Stimulation is carried out with b-FGF (TEBU/Peprotech)
10 ng/ml or a-FGF (TEBU/Peprotech) 10 ng/ml in the
presence or absence of the products of the invention at
37°C for 24 h in the presence of 5% CO2.
After 24 hours, the cells are fixed and the slide is
stained with Masson's trichrome before observation
under a microscope, lens X4, and image analysis
(Biocom, Visiolab 2000 software).
For the test for angiogenesis in vitro induced by b-FGF
or a-FGF, the compounds of the invention demonstrated a
specific activity of between 10-7 M and 10-11 M.

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Example 2 00
Model of inflammatory angiogenesis in the mouse
Angiogenesis is required for the development of chronic
inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis or
IBD, but also for the development of solid tumors. The
formation of new vessels makes possible not only the
perfusion of pathological tissues but also the
transportation of cytokines responsible for
establishing the chronicity of the disease.
The model described by Colville-Nash P. et al.
(D. JPET., 1995, Vol. 274, No. 3, pp. 1463-1472) makes
it possible to study pharmacological agents capable of
modulating the appearance of angiogenesis.
The animals, nonconsanguineous white mice weighing
approximately 25 g, are anesthetized with sodium
pentobarbital (60 mg/kg; Sanofi Nutrition Sante
Animale) by the intraperitoneal route.
An air pouch is created on the back of the mouse by
injecting 3 ml of air subcutaneously.
After waking up, the animals receive a treatment,
generally by force feeding, and receive an injection of
0.5 ml of Freund's adjuvant (Sigma) with 0.1% croton
oil (Sigma) into the pouch.
Seven days later, the mice are again anesthetized and
placed on a heating plate at 40°C. One ml of carmine
red (5% in 10% gelatin, Aldrich Chemicals) is injected
into the tail vein. The animals are subsequently placed
at 4°C for 2-3 hours.
The skins are subsequently removed and dried in an oven
at 56°C for 48 hours. The dried tissues are weighed and
placed in 1.8 ml of digestion buffer (2 mM

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dithiothreitol, 20 mM Na2HPO4, 1 mM EDTA, 12 U/ml
papain) for 24 hours.
The stain is then dissolved in 0.2 ml of 5M NaOH. The
skins are centrifuged at 2000 g for 10 min. The
supernatants are filtered through 0.2 -urn cellulose
acetate membranes. The filtrates are read in a
spectrophotometer at 492 nm against a carmine red
calibration series.
Two parameters are studied: the dry weight of the
granuloma and the amount of stain after digestion of
the tissues.
The results are expressed as mean values (+ SEM) . The
differences between the groups are tested with an ANOVA
followed by a Dunnett's test for which the reference
group is the "solvent control" group.
The compounds of the invention are active by the oral
route at doses of 0.1 to 30 mg/kg.
Example 2 01
Model of Matrigel angiogenesis in the mouse
The model described by Passaniti et al. (Laboratory
Investigation, (1992) 67(4), pp. 519-524) makes it
possible to study pharmacological agents capable of
modulating the appearance of the angiogenesis
specifically induced by b-FGF. FGF2 (Peprotech) is
added, in a proportion of 300 ng/ml, to Matrigel
(Beckton Dickinson) maintained in the liquid form at
4°C. After homogenization, the mixture (0.5 ml) is
injected subcutaneous ly into the base of the back of
female black mice (C57/B16) weighing approximately 20 g
anesthetized beforehand with sodium pentobarbital
(60 mg/kg; Sanofi Nutrition Sante Animale)
intraperitoneally. The animals are treated by force

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feeding. After 5 days, the mice are again anesthetized
and the skin of the base of the back is removed; at
this stage, the qualitative differences in
vascularization of the granuloma are evaluated (awarded
scores) and the granulomas are photographed. An assay
of DNA in the granulomas is subsequently carried out in
order to quantify its cellularity. For this, the
isolated granulomas are digested with collagenase
(3 mg/ml) at 37°C overnight. After centrifuging at
850 g for 10 min, the supernatant is discarded and the
pellet is redissolved in 1.2 ml of PBS buffer
containing 1 mM CaCl2, 1 mM MgCl2 and 5 mM glucose. The
amount of DNA present is measured using a kit
(Cyquant-GR®, Molecular probe) according to the
instructions of the supplier.
The results are expressed as mean values (± SEM) . The
differences between the groups are tested with an ANOVA
followed by a Dunnett's test for which the reference
group is the "solvent control" group.
For the histological studies, the granulomas are
removed with the muscle and the skin, fixed overnight
in a 10% formaldehyde solution and embedded in paraffin
(Embedder Leica®) . The granulomas are subsequently
sliced using a microtome (Leica) and stained with
Masson's trichrome stain. The neovascularization of the
granulomas is then evaluated. The vascularization
levels are between a value of 0 and a value of 5.
The compounds of the invention are active by the oral
route at doses of 0.1 to 30 mg/kg.
Example 2 02
Model of tumor angiogenesis in the mouse
This model makes it possible to study pharmacological
agents capable of modulating the appearance of the

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angiogenesis specifically induced by tumor development.
C56/B16 mice weighing approximately 20 g are
anesthetized with sodium pentobarbital (60 mg/kg;
Sanofi Nutrition Sante Animale) intraperitoneally. The
tumors are established by subcutaneous injection on the
back of mouse Lewis lung cells in a proportion of
2 x 105 cells/mouse. After 5 days, the mice are treated
daily by force feeding. The size of the tumors is
measured twice weekly for 21 days and the tumor volume
is calculated using the formula: [/6 (1 x 2 x 2)],
where  represents the greatest diameter and co2
represents the smallest diameter.
The results are expressed as mean values (± SEM) . The
differences between the groups are tested with an ANOVA
followed by a Dunnett's test for which the reference
group is the "solvent control" group.
The compounds of the invention are active by the oral
route at doses of 0.1 to 3 0 mg/kg.
Example 2 03
Effect on thrombopenia
Thrombopenia remains a pathology for which few
effective treatments exist apart from the transfusion
of platelet concentrates and thrombopoietin
(Kaushansky, K. , New Eng. J. Med. , (1998), 339,
pp. 746-754).
Anticancer chemotherapy constitutes one of the major
causes of thrombopenia. One of the agents of
chemotherapy, carboplatin, has been widely used to
induce thrombopenia in the mouse and to be able thus to
characterize the effect of compounds capable of
improving the level of platelets, such as, for example,
thrombopoietin (Hokom M.M. et al. , Blood, (1995), 86,
pp. 4486-4492).

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150 mg/kg of carboplatin were administered
intraperitoneally to balbC mice having a weight of
20 g. A blood sample is taken periodically by retro-
orbital puncture and the level of circulating platelets
is determined by a hematology automated machine (MS9™
from Melet-Schloesing Laboratoires, Cergy-Pontoise,
France). Under these conditions, reversible
thrombopenia is observed with a nadir situated 9 to 10
days after the administration of carboplatin (reduction
in the level of circulating platelets of 50-60%).
The compounds according to the invention or their
solvent (a blank-control) are administred by the oral
route for 5 days, the treatment being begun 7 days
before the administration of carboplatin. The
experiments are carried out on batches comprising 10-12
mice and the results are expressed as a mean ± standard
error. Under these conditions, the compounds of the
invention increase the level of circulating platelets
at doses of 0.1 to 30 mg/kg.
Example 2 04
Model of CNV (choroidal neovascularization) induced by
an argon laser in the mouse
A major characteristic of the loss of ocular
transparency is neovascularization and the resulting
hemorrhages, which cause major functional disorders in
the eye and which are effected by early blindness.
Recently, the study of the mechanisms involved in the
phenomena of ocular neovascularization has made it
possible to demonstrate the involvement of
proangiogenic factors in these pathologies.
The model of laser-induced choroidal neoangiogenesis
described by Rakic J.M. et al. in Invest. Ophthalmol.
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possible to study pharmacological agents capable of
modulating the neovascularization of the choroid.
The mice are anesthetized by intraperitoneal injection
of Avertin™. The two pupils are dilated with a 1%
tropicamide solution by topical application, and three
lesions are made around the optic disc using an argon
laser (532 nml; spot size diameter 50 m; duration
0.05 sec; 400 nW) . The optic disc is subsequently
covered with a lens.
14 days later, the mice are sacrificed and the eyes are
enucleated and fixed in a buffer containing 3.5%
Formalin™, wrapped in TeK™ tissue (Miles Laboratories,
Naperville, Illinois) and frozen in liquid nitrogen so
as to be able to produce sections using a cryostat.
The choroidal neovascularization was quantified by a
quantitative morphometric study which makes it possible
to evaluate the thickness of the network of neovessels
present in the choroid using a computer-assisted image
analysis system (Olympus Micro Image version 3.0 for
Windows 95/NT, Olympus Optical Co. Europe GmBH).
Neovascularization is estimated by the ratio (B/C) of
the thickness of the pigmented layer of the choroid in
the lesion (B) to the thickness of this same pigmented
layer in a region adjacent to the lesion (C) . The
results are expressed as mean values (+ SEM). The
differences between the treated groups and the control
groups are tested with an ANOVA followed by a Dunnett's
test for which the reference group is the "control
solvent" group.
The compounds of the invention are active by the oral
route at doses of 0.1 to 3 0 mg/kg.

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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A compound of formula I:

in which:
• R, present on the 5, 6, 7 or 8 positions of the
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine, represents a hydrogen
atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl radical of 1 to 5
carbon atoms, a hydroxyl radical, an alkoxy
radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a -COOR6 radical
or a radical of formula:
• -NR4R5
• -NH-SO2-Alk
• -NH-CO-Alk
• -NR6-CO2-Alk
• -O-Alk-COOR6
• -O-Alk-NR4R5
• -O-(CH2)n-Ph
• -CO-NR4R5, or
• -CO-NH-CH(R7) - (CH2)m-COOR5
in which:

• Alk represents an alkyl radical or an
alkylene radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms,
• n represents an integer from 1 to 5,
• m represents an integer from 0 to 4,
• R4 and R5 represent, independently of one
another, a hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical of
1 to 5 carbon atoms or a benzyl radical,

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• R6 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl
radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms,
• R7 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl
radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a radical
of formula:

• -Alk-CONR4R5
• -Alk-OR6
• -Alk-NR4R5
• -Ph, or
• -CH2Ph, and
• Ph represents a phenyl radical optionally
substituted by one or more groups chosen from
halogen atoms, alkoxy radicals of 1 to 5
carbon atoms and -COOR6 radicals where R6 is
as defined above;
• R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a
cyano radical, a -COOR6 radical or a radical of
formula:
• -NR4R5
• -NH-SO2-Alk
• -NH-CO-CF3
• -NH-CO-Ph
• -NH-CO-Alk
• -NH-CO2-Alk
• - CONR4R5
• a phenyl radical optionally substituted by one
or more groups chosen from halogen atoms, alkyl
radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkoxy
radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and -COOR6
radicals,
• a 5-membered heteroaryl radical comprising a
heteroatom chosen from a sulfur atom, an oxygen
atom or a nitrogen atom and optionally
comprising a second nitrogen atom, said
heteroaryl optionally being substituted by one
or more groups chosen from halogen atoms, alkyl
radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkoxy

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radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and -COOR6
radicals, or
• a 6-membered heteroaryl radical comprising 1 or
2 nitrogen atoms and optionally being
substituted by one or more groups chosen from
halogen atoms, alkyl radicals of 1 to 5 carbon
atoms, alkoxy radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms
and -COOR6 radicals,
in which Alk, Ph, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined
as above;
• R2 and R3 represent, independently of one another,
a hydroxyl radical, an alkoxy radical of 1 to 5
carbon atoms, an amino radical, a -COOR6 radical,
a nitro radical or a radical of formula:
• -NR4R5
• -NH-CO-Alk
• -NH-CO-Ph
• -NH-CO2-Alk
• -NH-SO2-Alk
• -CO-NR4R5, or
• -CO-NHOH
in which Alk, Ph, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined as
above ,
or else R2 and R3 together form, with the carbon
atoms of the phenyl ring to which they are
attached, a 6-membered carbon ring comprising a
nitrogen atom and another heteroatom, such as
oxygen,
in the base or salt form and in the hydrate or
solvate form.
2. The compound of formula I as claimed in claim 1,
in which:

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• R, present on the 6, 7 or 8 positions of the
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine, represents a hydrogen
atom, an alkyl radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an
alkoxy radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a hydroxyl
radical, a -COOR6 radical or a radical of formula:
• -NR4R5
• -NH-SO2-Alk
• -NH-CO-Alk
• -NR6-CO2-Alk
• -O-Alk-COOR6
• -O-Alk-NR4R5
• -O-CH2-Ph
• -CO-NR4R5, or
• -CO-NH-CH(R7) - (CH2)m-COOR6
in which Alk, Ph, R4, R5, R6, R7 and m are as defined in
claim 1;
• R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a
cyano radical, a -COOR6 radical or a radical of
formula:
• -NR4R5
• -NH-SO2-Alk
• -NH-CO-CF3
• -NH-CO-Ph
• -NH-CO-Alk
• -CO-NR4R5
• a phenyl radical optionally substituted by one
or two groups chosen from halogen atoms, alkoxy
radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and -COOR6
radicals;
• a 5-membered heteroaryl radical comprising a
heteroatom chosen from a sulfur atom, an oxygen
atom or a nitrogen atom and optionally
comprising a second nitrogen atom, said
heteroaryl optionally being substituted by one
or two groups chosen from halogen atoms, alkyl
radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkoxy

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radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and -COOR6
radicals, or
• a 6-membered heteroaryl radical comprising 1 or
2 nitrogen atoms and optionally being
substituted by one or two groups chosen from
halogen atoms, alkyl radicals of 1 to 5 carbon
atoms, alkoxy radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms
and -COOR6 radicals,
where Alk, Ph and R6 are as defined in claim 1;
• R2 and R3 represent, independently of one another,
an alkoxy radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a -COOR6
radical, an amino radical, a nitro radical or a
radical of formula:
• -NR4R5
• -NH-CO-Alk
• -NH-CO-Ph
• -NH-SO2-Alk
in which Alk, Ph, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in
claim 1;
in the base or salt form and in the hydrate or
solvate form.
3. The compound of formula I as claimed in claim 1 or
2, in which:
• R, present on the 6, 7 or 8 positions of the
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine, represents a hydrogen
atom, an alkoxy radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a
hydroxyl radical, a -COOR6 radical or a radical of
formula:
• -NR4R5
• -NH-SO2-Alk
• -NH-CO-Alk
• -NR6-CO2-Alk
• -O-Alk-COOR6
• -CO-NR4R5, or

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• -CO-NH-CH(R7) - (CH2)m-COOR6
in which m represents 0 or 1, R7 represents a
hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms
or a radical of formula -Alk-OR6 or -CH2-Ph, and Alk,
R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in claim 1;
• Ri represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a
cyano radical, a -COOR6 radical or a radical of
formula:
• -NR4R5
• -NH-SO2-Alk
• -NH-CO-Ph
• -NH-CO-Alk
• a phenyl radical optionally substituted by one
or two groups chosen from halogen atoms, alkoxy
radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and -COOR6
radicals,
• a heteroaryl radical chosen from thienyl, furyl
and pyrrolyl radicals, said heteroaryl
optionally being substituted by one or two
groups chosen from alkoxy radicals of 1 to 5
carbon atoms and -COOR6 radicals, or
• a pyridinyl radical optionally substituted by
one or two groups chosen from alkoxy radicals
of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and -COOR6 radicals,
in which Alk, Ph, R4 and R6 are as defined in claim 1;
• R2 and R3 represent, independently of one another,
an alkoxy radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a -COOR6
radical, a nitro radical, an amino radical or a
radical of formula -NH-CO-Alk, -NH-CO-Ph or
-NH-SO2Alk;
in which Alk, Ph and R6 are as defined in claim 1;
in the base or salt form and in the hydrate or
solvate form.

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4. The compound of formula I as claimed in any one of
claims 1 to 3, in which R2 represents an alkoxy radical
of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a -COOR6 radical where R6 is
as defined in claim 1,
in the base or salt form and in the hydrate or solvate
form.
5. The compound of formula I as claimed in any one of
claims 1 to 4, in which R3 represents a nitro radical,
an amino radical or a radical of formula -NH-CO-Alk,
-NH-CO-Ph or -NH-SO2Alk, where Alk and Ph are as
defined in claim 1,
in the base or salt form and in the hydrate or solvate
form.
6. The compound of formula I as claimed in any one of
claims 1 to 5, in which:
• R, present on the 6, 7 or 8 positions of the
imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine, represents a hydrogen
atom, a hydroxyl radical, a -COOR6 radical or a
radical of formula:
• -O-Alk-COOR6
• -CO-NR4R5, or
• -CO-NH-CH(R7)-COOR6
in which R7 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl
radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a radical of formula
-Alk-OR6 and Alk, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in claim
1;
• R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a
-COOR6 radical or a radical of formula:
• -NH-CO-Ph
• a phenyl radical optionally substituted by one
or two groups chosen from halogen atoms, alkoxy

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radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and -COOR6
radicals or
• a thienyl radical optionally substituted by one
or two groups chosen from alkoxy radicals of 1
to 5 carbon atoms and -COOR6 radicals,
in which Ph and R6 are as defined in claim 1;
• R2 represents an alkoxy radical of 1 to 5 carbon
atoms or a -COOR6 radical where R6 is as defined in
claim 1; and
• R3 represents an amino radical,
in the base or salt form and in the hydrate or
solvate form.
7. A process for the preparation of the compounds of
formula I as claimed in any one of the preceding
claims, characterized in that:
A) the compound of formula II:

in which R is as defined for the compound of formula I
as claimed in claim 1 but R is other than a radical
capable of reacting with the compound of formula III,
such as a hydroxyl radical, a carboxyl radical or an
-NR4R5 radical, and R is other than an -NH-CO2R6 radical
or than a -CONR4R5 radical,
is condensed with the compound of formula III:

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in which X represents a halogen atom and R2 and R3
represent, independently of one another, an alkoxy
radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a nitro radical or a
-COOR6 radical in which R6 represents an alkyl radical
of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, in order to obtain:
the compounds of formula la, which are compounds
of formula I in which R2 or R3 represents a nitro
radical, or
the compounds of formula Ib, which are compounds
of formula I in which R2 or R3 represents a -COOR6
radical in which R6 represents an alkyl radical of 1 to
5 carbon atoms,
and, subsequently,
a) the compounds of formula la are subjected to a
reduction reaction, in order to obtain the compounds of
formula Id:

in which R and R1 are as defined for the compound of
formula la and R2 or R3 represents an amino radical;

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the compounds of formula Id can subsequently be
subjected to an alkylation, acylation or sulfonylation
reaction in order to obtain the compounds of formula
Ig:

in which R and R1 are as defined for the compound of
formula Id and R2 or R3 represents an -NR4R5 radical, an
-NHCOAlk radical, an -NHCO2Alk radical or an -NHSO2Alk
radical;
b) or the compounds of formula Ib are subjected to a
saponification reaction in order to obtain the
compounds of formula Ie:

in which R and R1 are as defined for the compound of
formula Ib and R2 or R3 represents a carboxyl radical,

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the compounds of formula Ie can subsequently be
subjected to a coupling reaction after activation of
the carboxyl functional group, in the presence of a
base, and then addition of an amine of formula HNR4R5 or
of hydroxylamine in order to obtain the compounds of
formula Ih:

in which R and R1 are as defined for the compounds of
formula Ie and R2 or R3 represents a -CONR4R5 or -CONHOH
radical;
OR
B) the compound of formula II as defined above in
part A) is condensed with the compound of formula III' :

in which X represents a halogen atom and R2' and R3'
together form, with the carbon atoms of the phenyl ring
to which they are attached, a 6-membered carbon ring
comprising a nitrogen atom and another heteroatom,

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in order to obtain the compounds of formula Ic:

in which R and R1 are as defined for the compound of
formula II,
said compounds of formula Ic subsequently being
subjected to an alcoholysis reaction in order to give
the compounds of formula If:

in which R and R1 are as defined for the compound of
formula II and R6 is as defined for the compound of
formula I,
the compounds If can subsequently be saponified in
order to obtain the compounds of formulae Id or Ie in
which R and R1 are as defined for the compound of
formula II, R2 represents a -COOH radical and R3
represents an -NH2 radical;

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OR
C) the compound of formula I in which R1 represents a
hydrogen atom, as obtained above in part A) , is
subjected to a bromination reaction in order to obtain
the compounds of formula Ii:

in which R, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compound of
formula I as claimed in claim 1, when R2 and R3 do not
together form a heteroaryl, and R1 represents a bromine
atom,
the compounds of formula Ii for which R is other than a
bromine atom or than an iodine atom can be subjected,
in the presence of a palladium catalyst, of a ligand
and of a base:
a) either to an imination reaction with a
benzophenone imine, followed by an acid hydrolysis
reaction, in order to obtain the compounds of formula

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in which R is as defined for the compounds Ii and R2
and R3 are as defined for the compound of formula Ii
and Ri represents an -NH2 radical,
b) or to a cyanation reaction with zinc cyanide in
order to obtain the compounds of formula Ik:

in which R, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
Ii and Ri represents a -CN radical,
the compounds of formula Ik can subsequently be
subjected to a basic hydrolysis reaction in order to
obtain the compounds of formula Im:

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in which R, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula Ik and R1 represents a -CONH2 radical,
or alternatively the compounds of formula Ik are
subjected to a Pinner reaction with a primary alcohol
in the presence of hydrogen chloride gas to result in
the corresponding imidoester, which, by acid
hydrolysis, results in the compounds of formula In:

in which R, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula Ik and R1 represents a -CO2Alk radical where
Alk is as defined in claim 1,
it being possible for the compounds of formula In
themselves to be subjected to a saponification reaction
in order to obtain the compounds of formula Io:

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in which R, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula Ik and R1 represents a -CO2H radical,
c) or to a Suzuki reaction with phenylboronic or
heteroarylboronic derivatives in order to obtain the
compounds of formula Is:

in which R, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
Ii and R1 represents a substituted phenyl radical or an
optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl;
OR
D) the compounds of formula Ij in which R1 represents
an amino radical are subjected to an acylation or
sulfonylation reaction in order to obtain the compounds
of formula Ip:

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in which R, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula Ij and R1 represents an -NHCOAlk, -NHCO2Alk,
-NHSO2Alk, -NHCOPh or -NHCOCF3 radical in which Alk and
Ph are as defined for the compound of formula I as
claimed in claim 1,
it being possible for the compounds of formula Ip in
which R1 represents an -NHCOCF3 radical to be themselves
subjected to an alkylation and then deprotection
reaction, optionally followed by another alkylation
reaction, in order to obtain the compounds of formula
Iq:

in which R, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula Ij and R4 and R5 are as defined for the
compound of formula I;

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OR
E) the compounds of formula Ir in which R represents
a -CO2R6 radical where R6 represents an Alk radical as
obtained above in part A) are subjected to an acid or
basic hydrolysis reaction in order to obtain the
compounds of formula It:

in which R1, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compound
of formula Ir and R represents a -COOH radical,
the compounds of formula It can subsequently be
subjected:
a) either to a coupling reaction after activation of
the carboxyl functional group, in the presence of a
base, and then addition of an amine of formula HNR4R5 or
H2N-CH(R7) - (CH2)m-COOR6 where R6 represents an Alk
radical as defined in claim 1, in order to obtain the
compounds of formula Iu:


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in which Rl, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula It,
and, when R is a -CONH-CH (R7) - (CH2)m-COOR6 radical where
R6 represents an Alk radical as defined in claim 1,
these compounds can be saponified in order to obtain
the compounds of formula Iu where R is a
-CONH-CH (R7) - (CH2)m-COOR6 radical where R6 represents a
hydrogen atom and R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above,
b) or to Curtius rearrangements by the action of
diphenylphosphoryl azide in the presence of
triethylamine at reflux in an inert solvent and then
addition of an alcohol of formula Alk-OH in order to
obtain the compounds of formula Iv:

in which R1, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula It and R represents an -NHCO2Alk radical,
the compounds of formula Iv in which R represents an
-NH-CO2-Alk radical where Alk represents a -tBu radical
can subsequently result in the compounds of formula Iw
in which R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined for the
compound of formula I as claimed in claim 1:

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by deprotection in an acid medium, the compounds
of formula Iw where R represents an -NH2 radical are
obtained,
by alkylation followed by deprotection and by an
optional second alkylation, the compounds of formula Iw
where R represents an -NR4R5 radical can be obtained,
the compounds of formula Iw where R represents an -NH2
radical can be either acylated or sulfonylated in order
to obtain the compounds of formula Ix:

in which Rl, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compound
of formula Iw and R represents an -NHCOAlk or -NHSO2Alk
radical;
OR
F) the compounds of formula Iy:

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in which R represents an -O-benzyl radical and R1, R2
and R3 are as defined in the compounds of formula I as
claimed in claim 1, are subjected to a debenzylation
reaction in a protic solvent in the presence of
palladium-on-charcoal in order to obtain the compounds
of formula Iz:

in which Rl, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula Iy and R represents a hydroxyl radical, and,
when R2 or R3 represents a nitro functional group, the
compounds of formula Id in which R2 or R3 represents an
NH2 radical and R2 is as defined in the compounds of
formula I are obtained,
the compounds of formula Iz can subsequently be
subjected to a selective O-alkylation reaction by the
action at ambient temperature of an alkyl halide in a
polar solvent in the presence of an alkaline carbonate
in order to obtain the compounds of formula Iz'

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in which Rl, R2 and R3 are as defined for the compounds
of formula Iz,
and, when R is an -O-Alk-COOR6 radical where R6
represents an Alk radical as defined for the compounds
of formula I, these compounds can be saponified in
order to obtain the compounds of formula Iz' where R is
an -O-Alk-COOR6 radical where R6 represents a hydrogen
atom and R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above.
8. A medicament, characterized in that it comprises a
compound of formula I as claimed in any one of claims 1
to 6 or an addition salt of this compound with a
pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base or also a
hydrate or a solvate of the compound of formula I.
9. A pharmaceutical composition, characterized in
that it comprises a compound of formula I as claimed in
any one of claims 1 to 6 or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt, a hydrate or a solvate of this
compound, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable
excipient.
10. The use of a compound of formula I as claimed in
any one of claims 1 to 6 in the preparation of a
medicament intended for the treatment of diseases
requiring modulation of FGFs.

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11. The use as claimed in claim 10, in the preparation
of a medicament intended for the treatment of cancers,
in particular carcinomas having a high degree of
vascularization, such as lung, breast, prostate and
esophageal carcinomas, cancers which induce metastases,
such as colon cancer and stomach cancer, melanomas,
gliomas, lymphomas and leukemias.
12. The use as claimed in claim 11, characterized in
that the compound of formula I is used in combination
with one or more anticancer active principle(s) and/or
with radiotherapy.
13. The use as claimed in claim 10, in the preparation
of a medicament intended for the treatment of
cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis or
post-angioplasty restenosis, diseases related to the
complications which appear subsequent to the fitting of
endovascular prostheses and/or aortocoronary bypasses
or other vascular grafts of cardiac hypertrophy, or
vascular complications of diabetes, such as diabetic
retinopathy.
14. The use as claimed in claim 10, in the preparation
of a medicament intended for the treatment of chronic
inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis or
IBD.
15. The use as claimed in claim 10, in the preparation
of a medicament intended for the treatment of
osteoarthritis, achondroplasia (ACH), hypochondroplasia
(HCH) and TD (thanatophoric dysplasia).
16. The use as claimed in claim 10, in the preparation
of a medicament intended for the treatment of obesity.
17. The use as claimed in claim 10, in the preparation
of a medicament intended for the treatment of macular

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degeneration, such as age-related macular degeneration
(AMD) .

The invention concerns compounds of formula I,
wherein: R represents H, a halogen, an alkyl, a hydroxy, an alkoxy,
a -COOR6, -NR4R5, -NH-SO2-AIk, -NH-CO-AIk, -NR6-CO2-AIk,
-0-AIk-COOR6, ,0-AIk-NR4R5, -O-(CH2)n-Ph, -CO-NR4R5 or
-CO-NH-CH(R7)-(CH2)m-COOR6 radical; R1 represents H, a halogen,
a cyano a -COOR6, -NR4R5, -NH-SO2-AIk, -NH-CO-CF3, -NH-CO-Ph,
-NH-CO-AIk, -NH-CO2-AIk, -CONR4R5 radical, an optionally
substituted phenyl or an optionally substituted heteroaryl; R2 and
R3 independently of each other represent a hydroxy, an alkoxy, a
-COOR6, a nitro, -NR4R5, -NH-CO-AIk, -NH-CO-Ph, -NH-CO2-Alk,
-NH-SO2-alk, -CO-NR4R5 or -CO-NHOH; or R2 and R3 form together,
with the carbon atoms of the phenyl ring to which they are bound a 6-membered carbon-containing, ring, comprising a nitrogen
atom and another heteroatom such as oxygen; in base or salt form, as well as in hydrate or solvate form. The invention also
concerns a method for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical composition containing same and the therapeutic uses thereof.

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Patent Number 263216
Indian Patent Application Number 3270/KOLNP/2007
PG Journal Number 42/2014
Publication Date 17-Oct-2014
Grant Date 14-Oct-2014
Date of Filing 05-Sep-2007
Name of Patentee SANOFI-AVENTIS
Applicant Address 174, AVENUE DE FRANCE, F-75013, PARIS
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 ALCOUFFE CHANTAL 7 RUE MONTCALM,, F-31120 ROQUETTES
2 BONO FRANCOISE 21 RUE PHILADELPHE DE GERDE, F-31300, TOULOUSE
3 BORDES MARIE-FRANCOISE 367 IMPASSE DENROUX, F-31860 LABARTHE SUR LEZE
4 BADORC ALAIN 1 RUE LACANAL, F-31120 ROQUETTES
PCT International Classification Number C07D 471/04
PCT International Application Number PCT/FR2006/000567
PCT International Filing date 2006-03-15
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 05/02,590 2005-03-16 France