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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7119081 | Oestrogen-17-sulphamates as inhibitors of steroid sulphatase There is provided a compound of Formula I wherein X is a ring system; R1 is any one of a sulphamate group, a phosphonate group, a thiophosphonate group, a sulphonate group or a sulphonamide group; R | 10/10/2006 |
| 6251887 | 17ଲ-aryl(arylmethyl)oxy(thio)alkyl-androstane derivatives The invention relates to 17ଲ-aryl(arylmethyl)oxy(thio)alkyl-androstane derivatives having general formula (I), wherein R1 is (H,OR), (H,OSO3 H) or NOR; with R being H, (C1-6)alkyl or (C1-6)acyl; each of R | 06/26/2001 |
| 5723455 | Antiandrogenic agents and related pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use Novel antiandrogenic agents are provided. An exemplary group of compounds has the structural formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R1 through R10, a and b are as defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for using the compo... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5010071 | Androstane derivatives Androstane derivatives of the general Formula I ##STR1## in which R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, X and Y each mean hydrogen atoms or together a carbon-carbon bond, and R2 symbolizes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group with... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4898694 | 17-Hydroxy-steroids Compounds of the formulae: ##STR1## are useful as anti-cancer, anti-obesity, anti-diabetic, anti-coronary agents, anti-aging agents, anti-hypolipidemic agents and anti-autoimmune agents.... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4865766 | Process for the preparation of 4-amino-androstenedione derivatives A process for the preparation of 4-aminoandrostenediones of formula (I) ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein one of R1 and R2 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen, C1 -C6 alkyl, ... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4808616 | 6-substituted androsta-1,4-diene-3,17-diones The invention relates to 6-alkylidenandrosta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione derivatives, having the following general formula ##STR1## wherein each of R and R2, independently, is hydrogen or C1 -C6 alkyl and R1 is hy... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4757061 | 4-amino androstendione derivatives and process for their preparation The invention discloses 4-substituted androstendione derivatives of the following formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is amino or substituted amino or azido, one of R1 and R2 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or a... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4587235 | Novel androstane derivatives, process for their production, and pharmaceutical preparations containing them Androstane derivatives of Formula I ##STR1## wherein is a single bond or a double bond, R1 is methyl or ethyl, R2 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms, --X-- is --(CH2)n --, --CH.dbd.CH(CH2)m | 05/06/1986 |
| 4459235 | 2-Cyanosteroids The invention relates to novel 2-cyanosteroids of Formula I which are useful for the induction of menses and the termination of pregnancy.... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4457925 | Androstane derivatives, process for their production, and pharmaceutical preparations containing them Androstane derivatives of Formula I ##STR1## wherein ---- is a single bond or a double bond, R1 is methyl or ethyl, R2 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms, --X-- is --(CH2)n --, --CH.dbd.CH(CH2)m... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4346037 | Base catalyzed acylation with enol esters This invention relates to processes for base catalyzed acylations using enol esters, for example, isopropenyl acetate. Particularly, the processes are useful for acylating acid sensitive alcohols including hydroxy steroids.... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4329296 | Branched chain and cycloaliphatic esters of the androstane and oestrane series and pharmaceutical compositions containing same There are disclosed branched chain and cycloaliphatic esters of steroids having the formula: ##STR1## or the 5H analog thereof, where R is H or CH3 ; R1 is H or CH3 ; R2 is H or CH3 ; R3 | 05/11/1982 |
| 4321208 | Preparation of directly iodinated steroid hormones and related compounds A process for the direct iodination of steroids and steroid hormones in the presence of hydrogen peroxide or chloramine-T is disclosed. The antigenicity and the specific receptor binding of directly iodinated estradiol 17-beta is identical to tritiated es... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4317817 | Novel steroid 5-reductase inhibitors Compounds of the following general formula are testosterone 5-reductase inhibitors rendering the compounds useful in the treatment of acne and oily skin and benign prostatic hypertrophy: ##STR1## wherein R is: .dbd.O, --OH, --OCO--alkyl C... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4312864 | Branched chain and cycloaliphatic esters of the androstane and destrane series and pharmaceutical compositions containing same There are disclosed branched chain and cycloaliphatic esters of steroids having the formula: ##STR1## or the 5H analog thereof. The steroid esters have androgenic, anabolic, oestrogenic or anti-oestrogenic properties depending upon the ri... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4307087 | Branched chain and cycloaliphatic esters of the androstane and oestrane series and pharmaceutical compositions containing same There are disclosed branched chain and cycloaliphatic esters of steroids having the formula: ##STR1## where R is H or CH3 ; R1 is H or CH3 ; R2 is H or CH3 ; R3 is H, OH, CH3 or ... | 12/22/1981 |
| 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 |
| 4212864 | Branched chain and cycloaliphatic esters of the androstane and oestrane series and pharmaceutical compositions containing same There are disclosed branched chain and cycloaliphatic esters of steroids having the formula: ##STR1## or the 5H analog thereof, where R is H or CH3 ; R1 is H or CH3 ; R2 is H or CH3 ; R3 | 07/15/1980 |
| 4198336 | Chemical process for preparing androsta-4-ene 17-carboxylic acids This invention is a process for preparing 3-keto-androst-4-ene 17-carboxylic acids, androsta-1,4-diene 17-carboxylic acids and their 17-esters by reacting a corresponding 21-hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 21-hydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4160027 | Steroid cyanoketones and intermediates 2-Cyano-3-oxosteroids having a 4,5-epoxy group and alkylated in the 4- and/or 6-position, useful as interceptive agents, are prepared by alkaline cleavage of the corresponding steroido[2,3-d]isoxazoles.... | 07/03/1979 |
| 4150126 | Novel enol esters of steroids, compositions containing such compounds, processes for their preparation and methods of treatment therewith This invention relates to novel enol esters of steroids having an antitumor activity and to the preparation thereof. The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical compositions containing the said compounds and methods of treatment therewith.... | 04/17/1979 |
| 4119625 | Process for the manufacture of steroid carboxylic acids and the esters thereof The present invention provides a novel process for the manufacture of 17- and 17a-carboxylic acids of the androstane and D-homo-androstane series respectively, of the following partial formula of the ring D ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen at... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4052421 | 13-Ethinyl-steroids and processes for their manufacture A new class of 13-ethinyl-steroids is prepared by a novel process comprising Wittig reaction of a 13-formyl steroid with a chloro- or bromomethylenephosphorane and dehydrohalogenation of the intermediate 13-(2-halogenovinyl)steroid with an extremely stron... | 10/04/1977 |
| 3980638 | Testosterone derivatives Novel testosterone 17-ether 2,3-isoxazole and 2-cyano derivatives are disclosed as useful steroid enzyme inhibitors and for other pharmaceutical purposes.... | 09/14/1976 |
| 3966713 | 11ଲ-FLUOROANDROSTENES 11ଲ-Fluoroandrostenes of the formula ##SPC1## Wherein R1 and R2 are hydrogen atoms, methylene or another C--C bond; R3 is H or Cl, R4 is H, F or Cl; and X is carbonyl, ଲ-hydroxymethylene, or an ester... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3963707 | Novel N-nitroso compounds, compositions containing such compounds, processes for their preparation and methods of treatment therewith, and novel intermediates This invention relates to novel N-halogenoalkyl-N-nitroso carbamates and N4 halogenalkyl-N4 -nitroso allophanates of steroid compounds, having an anti-tumor activity, and to the preparation thereof. The invention is also concerned wi... | 06/15/1976 |
| 3953429 | Anaesthetic steroids of the androstance and pregnane series Steroids of the androstane and pregnane series possessing a 2-hydrogen or halogen or an alkyl group; a 3-hydroxy or acyloxy group, a 3ଲ-hydrogen or alkyl group; an 11ଲ-hydrogen or hydroxy group or an epoxy group linked also to th... | 04/27/1976 |