Abstract: This invention provides non-steroidal compounds with affinity for the androgen receptor and utility for androgen-receptor related treatments, having a structure according to the formula or a salt or hydrate form thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides non-steroidal compounds with affinity for the androgen receptor and utility for androgen-receptor related treatments, having a structure according to the formula or a salt or hydrate form thereof.

Abstract: The compounds of the subject invention have a structure according to formula I: wherein X is S or SO2; R1 is (1C-6C)alkyl, (3C-6C)alkenyl, or (3C-6C)alkynyl, each optionally substituted with (3C-6C)cycloalkyl, OH, OC(O)(1C-4C)alkyl, (1C-4C)alkoxy, halogen, cyano, formyl, C(O)(1C-4C)alkyl, CO2H, CO2(1C-4C)alkyl, C(O)NR5R6, S(O)(1C-4C)alkyl or S(O)2(1C-4C)alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, (1C-4C)alkyl or C(O)(1C-4C)alkyl; R3 is a phenyl group optionally substituted with (1C-4C)alkyl, (1C-4C)fluoroalkyl, (1C-4C)alkoxy, (1C-4C)fluoroalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; or R3 is a 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring structure optionally substituted with (1C-4C)alkyl, (1C-4C)fluoroalkyl, (1C-4C)alkoxy, halogen or cyano; R4 is a phenyl group or an aromatic 6-membered heterocycle, substituted at the ortho position with 1-hydroxy(1C-4C)alkyl, (1C-4C)alkoxy, C(O)(1C-4C)alkyl, CO2(1C-4C)alkyl, C(O)NH2, cyano, nitro, or CH?NOR7, and optionally further substituted with (1C-2C)alkyl, (1C-2C)fluoroalkyl or halogen; or R4

Abstract: The compounds of the subject invention have a structure according to formula I: wherein each of the substituents is given the definition as set forth in the specification and claims, or a salt or hydrate form thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides non-steroidal compounds with affinity for the androgen receptor and utility for androgen-receptor related treatments, having a structure according to the formula or a salt or hydrate form thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides for compounds having formula (1) wherein; R1 is O, (H,H), (H,OH), or NOR, with R being hydrogen, (C1-6) alkyl or (C1-6) acyl; R2 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or ethenyl; R3 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, ethenyl, fluoro, or chloro; R4 is methyl, or ethyl; R5 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R6 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, (C1-3) alkenyl, or (C1-3) alkynyl; R7 is hydrogen or (C1-15) acyl; and at least one of R5 or R6 is hydrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use as medicine for a treatment to increase androgen levels, for androgen supplementation, for testosterone replacement and for benign prostate hypertrophy and in a method of male contraception, preferably as sole means to achieve both progestagenic sterilitant effect and androgen supplementation.

Abstract: The invention provides 19-nor-D-homosteroids, having a mixed androgenic/progestagenic profile, which are orally active, prevent trabecular bone mineral density (BMD) loss, and which lack liver toxicity, having a structure according to the formula (I) wherein, R1 is O, or NOR, with R being hydrogen, (C1-6)alkyl, or (C1-6)acyl, R2 is methyl or ethyl, and R3 is hydrogen or (C1-15)acyl.

Abstract: The compounds of the subject invention have a structure according to formula I: wherein each of the substituents is given the definition as set forth in the specification and claims, or a salt or hydrate form thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides 19-nor-D-homos-teroids, having a mixed androgenic/progestagenic profile, which are orally active, prevent trabecular bone mineral density (BMD) loss, and which lack liver toxicity, having a structure according to the formula (I) wherein, R1 is O, or NOR, with R being hydrogen, (C1-6)alkyl or (C1-6)acyl, R2 is methyl or ethyl, and R3 is hydrogen or (C1-15)acyl.

Abstract: This invention relates to steroidal compounds having the formula I wherein: R1 is O, (H,H), (H,OH), NOH, whereby OH is optionally etherified or esterified; R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen or (C1-4) alkyl and at least one of R2 and R3 is (C1-4) alkyl; R4 is hydrogen, or (C1-15) acyl for use in androgen-related treatments, such as androgen insufficiency and male or female contraception.

Abstract: This invention provides non-steroidal compounds with affinity for the androgen receptor and utility for androgen-receptor related treatments, having a structure according to the formula or a salt or hydrate form thereof.

Abstract: Compounds containing the pyrimidine nucleus and their use to treat diseases and conditions related to inappropriate Interleukin-8 receptor activity are disclosed. The compounds are of the formula I In these compounds, Q is preferably unsubstituted and substituted heterocyclyl; U is usually hydrogen or fluorine; and V is preferably hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, —O—alkyl or —S-alkyl.

Abstract: Disclosed are androgenic steroids of the (14?,17?)-17-(hydroxymethyl) type. The invention relates to an improvement thereof, which is based on the presence of a ?-oriented, annellated cyclopropyl group which includes carbon atoms 16 and 17 of the steroid skeleton, i.e. a 16,17?-methylene moiety. These steroids show an unexpectedly high androgenic potency.

Abstract: Androgenic steroids having a (14?,17?-)-17-(hydroxymetheyl) configuration, useful for the preparation of male contraceptives and pharmaceutical formulations for the treatment of androgen insufficiency.

Abstract: This invention relates to steroidal compounds having the formula (I), wherein: R1 is O, (H,H), (H,OH), NOH, whereby OH is optionally etherified or esterified; R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen or (C1-4) alkyl and at least one of R2 and R3 is (C1-4) alkyl; R4 is hydrogen, or (C1-15) acyl for use in androgen-related treatments, such as androgen insufficiency and male or female contraception.

Abstract: Novel, orally active androgens are 7&agr;-substituted &Dgr;14-nandrolone derivatives. The compounds satisfy the general formula: wherein R1 is O, (H,H), (H,OR), NOR, with R being hydrogen, (C1-6) alkyl, or (C,1-6) acyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of (C2-4) alkyl, (C2-4) alkenyl, or (C2-4) alkynyl, each optionally substituted by halogen; or R2 is cyclopropyl, or cyclopropenyl, each optionally substituted by (C1-2) alkyl, or halogen; R3 is hydrogen, (C1-2) alkyl, or ethenyl; R4 is (C1-2) alkyl; R5 is hydrogen, or (C1-15) acyl; and the dotted lines indicate optional bonds.

Abstract: Orally Active androgens are derivative of 7&agr;-methyl-19-nortestosterone. The compounds satisfy formula (I) wherein R1 is O, (H,H), (H,OR), NOR, with R being hydrogen, (C1-6)alkyl, or (C1-6)acyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of (C2-3)alkyl, isopropyl, (C2-3)1-alkenyl, isopropenyl, 1,2-proandienyl, or (C2-3)1-alynyl, each optionally substituted by halogen; or R2 is cyclopropyl, or cyclopropenyl, each optionally substituted by (C1-2)alkyl, or halogen; R3 is hydrogen, (C1-2)alkyl, or ethenyl; R4 is (C1-2)alkyl; R5 is hydrogen, or (C1-15)acyl; and the dotted lines indicate optional bonds.

Abstract: Compounds containing the pyrimidine nucleus and their use to treat diseases and conditions related to inappropriate Interleukin-8 receptor activity are disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to the unexpected finding of novel steroids which are characterized by a 14&bgr;,15&bgr;-cyclopropane ring and a 17&agr; hydroxymethyl group. These steroids according to the invention are found to have in common an androgenic activity. They can be used for the preparation of an agent for male contraception, as well as for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of androgen insufficiency.

Abstract: Disclosed are androgenic steroids of the (14&bgr;,17&agr;)-17-(hydroxymethyl) type. The invention relates to an improvement hereof, which is based on the presence of a &x3B2;-oriented, annellated cyclopropyl group which includes carbon atoms 16 and 17 of the steroid skeleton, i.e. a 16,17&bgr;-methylene moiety. These steroids show an unexpectedly high androgenic potency.