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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7405207 | Nebulizer formulations of dehydroepiandrosterone and methods of treating asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using compositions thereof This invention relates to a sealed container containing a powder formulation comprising a dehydroepiandrosterone, its analogue(s) or salt(s) by itself or with a pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable carrier or diluent, and having a particle size of about 0.1 Î... | 07/29/2008 |
| 6620801 | 17ଲ-amino and hydroxylamino-11ଲ-arylsteroids and their derivatives having agonist or antagonist hormonal properties The invention is directed to a novel class of steroids which exhibit potent antiprogestational activity.... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6177418 | Tetracyclic triterpenes as cholesterol-lowering and anti-atherosclerosis agents The invention is directed to compounds, compositions and method of preparation of compounds of formulae I and II: ##STR1## wherein X, Q1, Q2, R1 and R2 are as defined by the specification. The compounds are disc... | 01/23/2001 |
| 5892028 | 17, 20-epoxy steroids A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is .dbd.O or ##STR2## and the rings A and B are selected from the group consisting of ##STR3## K is oxo or a protector group of oxo of the formula ##STR4## n is 2 or 3 and R1... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5650526 | Process for the preparation of an oxoetiocholenic acid The invention is drawn to a process for the preparation of oxoetiocholenic acid of the formula I ##STR1## by reacting a compound of the formula II ##STR2## with a halonitrile in the presence of a base followed by formation of a 3-ketone gro... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5182381 | Intermediates for 3-keto-19-nor-ÆŠ4,9 -steroids Novel 3-keto-19-nor-ÆŠ4,9 -steroids of the formula ##STR1## and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts possessing a remarkable antiglucocorticoidal activity.... | 01/26/1993 |
| 4309423 | Compounds of the pregnane series with an oxygen function in the 19-position, processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds 19-Oxygenated steroid compounds of the pregnane series of the formula I ##STR1## in which R1 represents a hydrogen atom, and R2 represents an -oriented lower alkanoylthio group, or R1 and R2 together represent... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4297350 | Male contraceptive steroids and methods of use The steroids of the present invention have been found to be useful as male contraceptives when administered orally. Upon cessation of administration of the male contraceptive steroids of the present invention the male promptly regains normal fertility.... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4264584 | Hydrocortisone orthoesters, pharmaceutical formulations thereof and processes for the preparation thereof Hydrocortisone orthoesters of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 are independently each H or CH3 and n is 1 or 2 possess antiphlogistic activity.... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4239757 | Thiazolidine prodrugs for the improved delivery of anti-inflammatory corticosteroids Novel 3,2'-spiro(1',3'-thiazolidine) compounds which are transient prodrug forms of known anti-inflammatory corticosteroids are disclosed. The subject compounds can be prepared by known methods, for example, by reacting the corresponding 3-keto steroids w... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4150127 | Novel steroid compounds having an oxygen function in the 19-position Novel 19-oxygenated steroids of the 20-spiroxane series of the formula ##STR1## in which R3 is a lower alkyl radical carrying an oxygen-containing functional group and R4 is two hydrogen atoms or an oxo group, and which carry a ... | 04/17/1979 |
| 4147695 | 11ଲ-Substituted-ÆŠ9 -steroids Novel 11ଲ-substituted-ÆŠ9 -ene-5-ols of the formula ##STR1## wherein K is a blocked ketone in the form of a ketal, thio-ketal or methyloxime, X is a pentagonal or hexagonal ring optionally substituted, R1 is selecte... | 04/03/1979 |
| 3931154 | Process for the preparation of steroid oxiranes Steroids containing both an isolated and an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated keto group are selectively reacted with dimethyl sulfonium methylide in a non-reactive polar solvent and in the presence of an alkali tertiary alcoholate to produce .alpha.,.beta.-unsa... | 01/06/1976 |
