Halogenated-heteroaryl and other heterocyclic kinase inhibitors, and uses thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to kinase inhibitors, in particular inhibitors of protein kinases including the SIK-family CSF1R, ABL/BCR-ABL, SRC, HCK, PDGFR, KIT and/or their mutants. Although structurally similar to dasatinib, the kinase inhibitors of the invention are distinctive; possessing a particular class of halogenated heteroaryls. Such kinase inhibitors can display one or more certain properties distinct to dasatinib and other structurally similar kinase inhibitors. The kinase inhibitors of the invention or pharmaceutical compositions comprising them may be used in the treatment of a disorder or condition, such as a proliferative disorder, for example, a leukaemia or solid tumour. In particular, these and other structurally similar kinase inhibitors may be used in the treatment of a proliferative disorder—such as a mixed phenotype acute leukaemia (MPAL)—characterised by (inter-alia) the presence of MEF2C protein, a human chromosomal translocation at 11q23, and/or a KMT2A fusion oncoprotein. The kinase inhibitors or pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein may be used topically to modulate skin pigmentation in a subject, for example to impart UV protection and reduce skin cancer risk.