N-(3-(2-(4-chlorophenoxy)acetamido)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-2-cyclobutane-1-carboxamide derivatives and related compounds as atf4 inhibitors for treating cancer and other diseases

The invention is directed to substituted bridged cycloalkane derivatives. Specifically, the invention is directed to compounds according to Formula (I) wherein X, a, b, C, D, L2, L3, Y1, Y2, R2, R4, R5, R6, z2, z4, z5, and z6 are as defined herein, and salts thereof. The invention is further directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the invention. The invention is still further directed to compounds for use in methods of inhibiting the ATF4 (activating transcription factor 4) pathway and treatment of disorders associated therewith, such as e.g. cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and many other diseases, using a compound of the invention or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the invention. Preferred compounds of the invention are N-(3-(2-(4-chlorophenoxy) acetamido)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-l-yl)-2-cyclobutane-l-carboxamide derivatives and related compounds.