Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds derived from steroids of the general formula (I) wherein L represents a linker and R# represents a steroid residue, the use of compounds of the general formula (I) in medicine and for the prophylaxis and/or the treatment of infectious diseases. Furthermore described are pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound of the general formula (I). A further aspect of the invention relates to the synthesis of said compounds of the general formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds derived from steroids of the general formula (I) wherein L represents a linker and R# represents a steroid residue, the use of compounds of the general formula (I) in medicine and for the prophylaxis and/or the treatment of infectious diseases. Furthermore described are pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound of the general formula (I). A further aspect of the invention relates to the synthesis of said compounds of the general formula (I).

Abstract: 11.beta.-substituted-16.alpha., 17.alpha.-methylene-estra-4,9-dien-3-ones of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a methyl or ethyl group;R.sup.2 is H; a C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, -alkoxymethyl, -alkanoyl or -alkoxcarbonyl group ; 2-methoxyethyl; 2-hydroxyethyl; 2-C.sub.1-4 -alkanoyloxyethyl; or a tri-C.sub.1-4 -alkylsilyl group;R.sup.3 is vinyl; a C.sub.1-6 -alkyl; or a phenyl radical para-substituted by --OCH.sub.3, --SCH.sub.3, --N(CH.sub.3), --CN, --CHO, CH.sub.3 CO--, CH.sub.3 CHOH-- or --CH.sub.2 OH;R.sup.6 is H or a C.sub.1-4 -alkyl group;X is O, a hydroxy- or methoxyimino group (.dbd.N.about.OH or --N.about.OCH.sub.3), or a cyclic thioketal with 2 or 3 carbon ring atomsare provided, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds, methods of use of said compounds, and processes for their production.