Exactly One Oxygen Bonded Directly To The Cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene Ring System (e.g., 3-keto-bisnorcholenic Acids, 3-keto-bisnor-cholene-22 Als, Etc.) Patents (Class 552/555)
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Publication number: 20140206657Abstract: Provided herein are bile acid analogues and derivatives, methods of synthesizing bile acid analogues and derivatives and their use in treating diabetes and liver disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: City of HopeInventors: Donna Yu, Barry Forman, Wendong Huang, Kyle Sousa
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Publication number: 20130345188Abstract: The present invention relates to obeticholic acid: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or amino acid conjugate thereof. Obeticholic acid is useful for the treatment or prevention of a FXR mediated disease or condition, cardiovascular disease or cholestatic liver disease, and for reducing HDL cholesterol, for lowering triglycerides in a mammal, or for inhibition of fibrosis. The present invention also relates to processes for the synthesis of obeticholic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: André Steiner, Heidi Waenerlund Poulsen, Emilie Jolibois, Melissa Rewolinski, Ralf Gross, Emma Sharp, Fiona Dubas-Fisher, Alex Eberlin
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Patent number: 8586770Abstract: The invention relates to methods to manipulate stem cells in vivo and in vitro to treat, e.g., a condition where cell or tissue repair is needed.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Harbor Therapeutics, Inc.Inventor: James M. Frincke
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Publication number: 20130203718Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I): for its use as progesterone receptor antagonist, in particular for its use for the prevention and/or the treatment of cancer or uterine pathologies.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventors: Marie-Edith Rafestin-Oblin, Mouad Alami, Hugues Loosfelt, Abdallah Hamze, Ali Junaid Khan, Abdellatif Tikad, Marc Lombes, Jean-Daniel Brion
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Publication number: 20130190517Abstract: Synthetic methods for preparing deoxycholic acid and intermediates thereof are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Inventor: KYTHERA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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Patent number: 8329846Abstract: Polymers may include a plurality of tetradecahydroanthracene moieties. Such polymers may be used to make food or beverage containers or medical devices. Food or beverage containers or medical devices may be coated with polymers including a plurality of tetradecahydroanthracene moieties.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLCInventors: William B. Carlson, Gregory D. Phelan
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Publication number: 20120283217Abstract: As described herein, the present invention provides compounds useful for treating or lessening the severity of a neurodegenerative disorder. The present invention also provides methods of treating or lessening the severity of such disorders wherein said method comprises administering to a patient a compound of the present invention, or composition thereof. Said method is useful for treating or lessening the severity of, for example, Alzheimer's disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: SATORI PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventors: Mark A. Findeis, Steffen P. Creaser
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Patent number: 8258146Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid composition wherein minoxidil can be dissolved at a relatively high concentration (the saturating amount or above), stimulation of skin and stickiness is suppressed without containing an organic solvent, and excellent effects of percutaneous absorption is achieved. The present invention provides a liquid composition comprising (i) minoxidil, (ii) bile acid or a salt thereof, and (iii) an aqueous medium in an amount of 30% by weight or more of the weight of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Ritsuko Morita, Katsuhiko Kanazawa
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Patent number: 8227561Abstract: Polymers may include a plurality of tetradecahydroanthracene moieties. Such polymers may be used to make food or beverage containers or medical devices. Food or beverage containers or medical devices may be coated with polymers including a plurality of tetradecahydroanthracene moieties.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLCInventors: William B. Carlson, Gregory D. Phelan
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Patent number: 8211881Abstract: The invention concerns compounds called pyrene-cholesterols, of general formula (I), wherein: X represents a CH2 group or an oxygen atom and n is an integer from 2 to 10, as well as their use for implementing a method for detecting and measuring the effects of specific products on biological membranes, and a method for preparing the compounds.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2006Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueInventors: Christophe Le Roux, André Lopez
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Patent number: 7868194Abstract: A process is described for preparing, exclusively by chemical way, 21-hydroxy steroids having progestinic activity, said process having a high stereochemical control at C-21 position.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2005Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Industriale Chimica S.R.L.Inventors: Francesca Costantino, Roberto Lenna, Maria Julieta Comin, Javier Ramirez, Juan Bautista Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20100240684Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid composition wherein minoxidil can be dissolved at a relatively high concentration (the saturating amount or above), stimulation of skin and stickiness is suppressed without containing an organic solvent, and excellent effects of percutaneous absorption is achieved. The present invention provides a liquid composition comprising (i) minoxidil, (ii) bile acid or a salt thereof, and (iii) an aqueous medium in an amount of 30% by weight or more of the weight of the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Ritsuko MORITA, Katsuhiko Kanazawa
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Publication number: 20100204191Abstract: The present invention provides a VDR ligand which does not induce hypercalcemia that is an adverse reaction of a vitamin D3 preparation; and a composition which comprises lithocholic acid propionate, a salt thereof, a solvate thereof, or a prodrug thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2008Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: NIHON UNIVERSITYInventors: Makoto Makishima, Michiyasu Ishizawa, Manabu Matsunawa, Sachiko Yamada
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Publication number: 20100145083Abstract: Synthetic methods for preparing deoxycholic acid and intermediates thereof are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Achampeta Rathan Prasad, Roy A. Swaringen, JR., John Gregory Reid, Robert M. Moriarty, Akhila Kumar Sahoo
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Publication number: 20090093448Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) to a method for the production thereof, to pharmaceutical, cosmetic compositions or dosage forms which contain these compounds, and to a method for contraception by administration of these compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: GRUNENTHAL GMBHInventors: TAMARA PFAFF, THOMAS OTTEN, ULRICH JAHNEL
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Patent number: 7064116Abstract: The present invention relates to novel steroid derivatives that ace on the gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor-chloride ionophore (GR) complex as well as methods for making the same and their applications to induce anesthesia, in the treatment of stress, anxiety, PMS, PND, and seizures such as those caused by epilepsy, to ameliorate or prevent the attacks of anxiety, muscle tension, and depression common with patients suffering from central nervous system abnormalities. The present invention comprises a compound represented by Formula (I): wherein, R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 are defined in the description of the invention. The present invention also includes formulations which consist of one or more of the compounds of Formula (I).Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Inventors: Theodora Calogeropoulou, Andrew Tsotinis, Charikleia Souli, Alexandros Makriyannis
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Patent number: 6967195Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) in which: R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an O-protecting group; R2 represents a hydroxyl, lower alkoxy, carboxaldehyde, lower alk-1-enyl or hydroxy- or lower alkoxy-substituted lower alkyl group; R3 represents a methyl group having ?- or ?-configuration; X represents a C1-3 alkylene group or a valence bond; Y represents a carboxaldehyde group or a group of formula —C(R4)(R5)OR1 where R1 is as defined above and R4 and R5, which may be the same or different, are each selected from hydrogen atoms, alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl groups such that the total carbon content of R4 and R5 does not exceed three atoms, with the proviso that X is a valence bond when both R4 and R5 are other than hydrogen; and the dotted line signifies that a double bond may optionally be present at the 16(17)-position exhibit potent cell modulating activity, including antiproliferative and antiangiogenic effects.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2001Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Research Institute for Medicine and Chemistry, Inc.Inventors: Robert Henry Hesse, Sundara Katugam Srinivasasetty Setty, Maurice Murdoch Pechet, Michael Gile
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Patent number: 6953785Abstract: Provided is steroid sulfatase inhibitors comprising, as the active ingredient, an estra-1,3,5(10)-triene derivative which is represented by formula (I): {wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or, etc.; R3 represents a hydrogen atom etc.; R4 represents a hydrogen atom etc.; R5 represents a hydrogen atom etc.; R6 represents a cyano group, an amino group, COR53 (wherein R53 represents a substituted lower alkyl group etc.), a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, etc}, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2001Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoji Ino, Nobuyoshi Amishiro, Mayumi Miyata, Tsutomu Agatsuma, Kozue Muramatsu, Takeshi Takahashi, Shiro Akinaga, Chikara Murakata
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Patent number: 6790970Abstract: The present invention provides a novel (meth)acrylic acid ester compound useful as a resin material for photosensitive compositions, which enables control of the molecular weight of a resin to be prepared. The novel (meth)acrylic acid ester compound is one represented by the following formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1999Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenichiro Sato, Toshiaki Aoai
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Patent number: 6653491Abstract: The invention relates to a method for representing compounds of the general formula (1). The invention further relates to the hitherto unknown compounds of general formulas (5, 6 and 7) in the form of intermediate products and to the use of 4,4-dimethyl-3&bgr; hydroxypregna-8,14-diene-21-carboxylic acid esters of the general formula (1) for producing 4,4-dimethyl-5&agr;-cholesta-8,14,24-triene-3&bgr;-ol (2).Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Schering AGInventors: Jens Geisler, Eric Winter
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Patent number: 6635774Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the direct esterification of stanols and sterols with fatty acids to form stanol/sterol-esters. The method provides a synthetic route that is amenable to large scale production of the esters in high yields. A preferred embodiment employs a food grade process free of organic solvents or mineral acids, does not produce or use non-food grade products and is substantially free of the use of a catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2002Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.Inventors: Allan Roden, James L. Williams, Ruey Bruce, Frank Detrano, Marie H. Boyer
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Patent number: 6608220Abstract: The present invention is a process for the conversion of bisnoralcohol to bisnoraldehyde (II), which is a known intermediate in the synthesis of progesterone.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1997Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn CompanyInventor: Bradley D. Hewitt
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Patent number: 6552011Abstract: The invention relates to (androst-5-en-17beta-yl)alkylsulfoxides and sulfones having general formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, X and Y are defined in the specification. The compounds of the invention have meiosis inhibiting activity and can be used for the control of fertility.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Akzo Nobel NVInventors: Dirk Leysen, Jaap van der Louw, Anja Wiersma
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Patent number: 6497987Abstract: A photosensitive compound, and a chemically amplified photoresist composition containing the photosensitive compound, maintain transparency even when exposed to a short-wavelength light source of 193 nm or below, and exhibit improved adhesion to an underlying film or substrate, improved wettability to a developing solution and improved resistance to dry etching. The photosensitive compound includes a carboxylic acid protected with a protective group capable of being deprotected with an acid and has a hydroxy at position No. 3 substituted with a hydrophillic aliphatic compound or a hydrophillic alicyclic compound.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2000Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyun-woo Kim, Sook Lee, Sang-gyun Woo
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Publication number: 20020188143Abstract: The present invention relates to steroid compounds of general formula X, which may advantageously be employed to stimulate meiosis in human oocytes, the steroid being specifically characterized by amino nitrogen bonded to C17 of the steroid skeleton via a spacer A.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2002Publication date: December 12, 2002Applicant: Schering AGInventors: Thorsten Blume, Peter Esperling, Christa Hegele-Hartung
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Patent number: 6437156Abstract: The invention relates to a method of altering hypothalamic function in an individual. The method comprises nasally administering a human vomeropherin, e.g. a 19-nor cholane steroid, or a pharmaceutical composition containing a vomeropherin, such that the vomeropherin binds to a specific neuroepithelial receptor. The steroid or steroids is/are preferably administered in the form of a pharmaceutical composition containing one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. Other embodiments of the invention include pharmaceutical compositions containing the steroids.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1999Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Pherin CorporationInventors: Clive L. Jennings-White, David L. Berliner, Nathan W. Adams
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Patent number: 6432938Abstract: The invention relates to a method of altering hypothalamic function in an individual. The method comprises nasally administering a human vomeropherin, e.g. a 19-nor cholane steroid, or a pharmaceutical composition containing a vomeropherin, such that the vomeropherin binds to a specific neuroepithelial receptor. The steroid or steroids is/are preferably administered in the form of a pharmaceutical composition containing one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. Other embodiments of the invention include pharmaceutical compositions containing the steroids.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1997Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Pherin CorporationInventors: Clive L. Jennings-White, David L. Berliner, Nathan W. Adams
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Publication number: 20020025951Abstract: A compound having the general formula: 1Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 1999Publication date: February 28, 2002Inventors: HYUN K. KIM, RICHARD P. BLYE, PEMMARAJU N. RAO, JAMES W. CESSAC, CARMIE K. ACOSTA
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Publication number: 20020022197Abstract: The present invention provides an additive for a photoresist composition for a resist flow process. A compound of following Formula 1 having low glass transition temperature is added to a photoresist composition containing a polymer which is not suitable for the resist flow process due to its high glass transition temperature, thus improving a flow property of the photoresist composition. As a result, the photoresist composition comprising an additive of Formula 1 can be used for the resist flow process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2001Publication date: February 21, 2002Inventors: Min Ho Jung, Sung Eun Hong, Jae Chang Jung, Geun Su Lee, Ki Ho Baik
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Publication number: 20020002295Abstract: The present invention provides a novel (meth)acrylic acid ester compound useful as a resin material for photosensitive compositions, which enables control of the molecular weight of a resin to be prepared.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 1999Publication date: January 3, 2002Inventors: KENICHIRO SATO, TOSHIAKI AOAI
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Patent number: 6313327Abstract: This invention relates to novel carboxylic acid derivatives represented by the following formula I and their synthesis: wherein, R1 is an hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms in a linear, branched or cyclic form; R2 is a carboxy group of 1 to 40 carbon atoms in a linear, branched or cyclic form which is unsubstituted, or substituted into a hydroxy group, an ester group and an ether group. The novel carboxylic acid derivatives are more easily decomposed by acid than t-butyl ester compounds but are not dissolved in basic aqueous solution. According to this invention, carboxylic acid is under condensation with halogen compounds designed to prepare a larger monomolecular compound compared to the conventional method. Further, the condensed site is easily decomposed by acid but is extremely insoluble by basic aqueous solution.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1999Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: Korea Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong Seoul Seo, Joo Hyeon Park, Jae Young Kim, Seong Ju Kim
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Patent number: 6262282Abstract: The invention relates to 17&bgr;-allyloxy(thio)alkyl-androstane derivatives having general formula (I) wherein R1 is (H, OR), (H, OSO3H) or NOR; with R being H, (C1-6)alkyl or (C1-6)acyl; each of R2 and R3 is independently hydrogen or (C1-6)alkyl; n is 0, 1 or 2; X is O, S, S(O) or S(O)2; each of R4 and R5 is independently hydrogen or (C1-4)alkyl; each of R6, R7 and R8 is independently hydrogen, phenyl, halogen or (C1-4)alkyl, optionally substituted by hydroxy, (C1-4) alkoxy or halogen; or R7 and R8 together with the carbon atom to which they are bound form a (C3-6)cycloalkane ring; or R6 and R7 together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a (C5-6) cycloalkene ring; and wherein the dotted lines indicate a &Dgr;7 or a &Dgr;8 double bond, or a pair of conjugated double bonds selected from &Dgr;7,14, &Dgr;8,14 and &Dgr;6,8(14); or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of the invention have meiosis activating activity and can be used for the control of fertility.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Johannes Antonius Joseph Leemhuis, Jaap van der Louw, Marinus Bernard Groen
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Patent number: 6177420Abstract: The invention relates to 20-aralkyl-5&agr;-pregnane derivative having general formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 is (H,OR), (H,OSO3H) or NOR; R is H, (C1-6)alkyl or (C1-6)acyl; each of R2 and R3 is independently hydrogen or (C1-6)alkyl; X is a straight chain divalent C1-8 hydrocarbon radical, optionally comprising a double or a triple bond; or X is —(CH2)m—CR7R8—; m=0-4; at least one of R7 and R8 is (C1-4)alkyl, hydroxy, (C1-4)alkoxy or halogen; the other, if present, being hydrogen; or R7 and R8 together represent O or NOR′; R′ is H, (C1-6)alkyl or (C1-6)acyl; each of R4, R5 and R6 is independently hydrogen, hydroxy, (C1-4)alkoxy, halogen, NR9, R10 or (C1-4)alkyl, optionally substituted by hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen or oxo; each of R9 and R10 is independently hydrogen or (C1-4)alkyl; and the dotted lines indicate a &Dgr;7 or a &Dgr;8 double bond, or a pair of conjugated double bonds selected from &Dgr;7,14, &Dgr;8,14 andType: GrantFiled: November 12, 1999Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Johannes Antonius Joseph Leemhuis, Jaap van der Louw, Marinus Bernard Groen
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Patent number: 6080735Abstract: This invention is relating to new estra-1,3,5(10)-trien-sulfamates carrying at the 3-position an R--SO.sub.2 --O--group, with R being an R.sup.1 R.sup.2 N--group in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently of each other, represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl residue with 1-5 C atoms or, together with the N atom, a polymethylene-imino residue with 4-6 C atoms or a morpholino residue.The compounds, according to this invention, are suitable for hormonal contraception and climacteric hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as well as for treatment of gynecological and andrological diseases. Hence, only low hepatic estrogenicity is exhibited by the compounds according to this invention.Also described are processes for preparation of the compounds according to this invention and for preparation of pharmaceutical compositions.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1998Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Jenapharm GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Sigfrid Schwarz, Walter Elger, Hans-Joachim Siemann, deceased, by Margit Lucas, heir, by Frank Siemann, heir, Gudrun Reddersen, Birgitt Schneider
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Patent number: 6046186Abstract: Novel compounds useful as inhibitors of estrone sulfatase are provided. The compounds have the structural formula (I) wherein r1 is an optional double bond, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alky, or together form a cyclic substituent (II) ##STR1## wherein Q is NH, O or CH.sub.2, and the other various substituents are as defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for using the compounds of formula (I) to treat estrogen-dependent disorders are provided as well.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1997Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: SRI InternationalInventors: Masato Tanabe, Richard H. Peters, Wan-Ru Chao, Kazuhiko Shigeno
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Patent number: 5994333Abstract: The invention relates to a method of altering hypothalamic function in an individual. The method comprises nasally administering a human vomeropherin, e.g. a pregnane or cholane steroid, or a pharmaceutical composition containing a vomeropherin, such that the vomeropherin binds to a specific neuroepithelial receptor. The steroid or steroids is/are preferably administered in the form of a pharmaceutical composition containing one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. Other embodiments of the invention include pharmaceutical compositions containing the steroids.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1995Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: Pherin CorporationInventors: Clive L. Jennings-White, David L. Berliner, Nathan William Adams
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Patent number: 5847173Abstract: 21-norvitamin D.sub.3 analogs in which the methyl group normally attached to the side chain at carbon 20 has been replaced by a hydrogen atom. The compounds are characterized by a marked intestinal calcium transport activity while exhibiting much lower activity than 1.alpha.,25-dihydroxyvitamin D.sub.3 in their ability to mobilize calcium from bone. Because of their preferential calemic activity, these compounds would be useful for the treatment of diseases where bone formation is desired, such as osteodystrophy. Novel intermediates formed during the synthesis of the end products are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1996Date of Patent: December 8, 1998Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Hector F. DeLuca, Jerzy Wicha
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Patent number: 5792759Abstract: Novel 17-hydroxyiminoalkyl and 17-hydroxyiminomethylalkenyl steroids of the general formula (I) ##STR1## where A, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are defined in the specification are disclosed. The compounds have cardiovascular activity. Pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of formula (I) are also disclosed for the treatment of heart failure and hypertension.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1996Date of Patent: August 11, 1998Assignee: Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite S.p.A.Inventors: Luisa Quadri, Alberto Cerri, Patrizia Ferrari, Maria Pia Zappavigna
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Patent number: 5723455Abstract: Novel antiandrogenic agents are provided. An exemplary group of compounds has the structural formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 through R.sup.10, a and b are as defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for using the compounds of formula (I) to treat androgen-related clinical conditions are provided, as are methods and compositions for using the compounds as contraceptive agents.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1997Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Assignee: SRI InternationalInventors: Masato Tanabe, Wan-Ru Chao, Wesley K. M. Chong, David F. Crowe
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Patent number: 5541348Abstract: Novel bile acids according to the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydroxyl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 both represent a hydrogen or a hydroxyl group, or R.sub.2 represents a hydroxyl group or a .beta. hydroxyl group and R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen or R.sub.3 represents a hydroxyl group and R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen, and R.sub.4 represents a (CH.sub.2).sub.n R.sub.5 wherein n is from 1 to 6, and R.sub.5 represents --0--PO(OH).sub.2, --CH(OH)COOH, a nitrogen containing saturated heterocyclic ring group, NR.sub.6 R.sub.7, wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are the same or different and each represent hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group or CO--R.sub.8 wherein R.sub.8 represents an amino acid moiety, R-phenylglycine, 12-aminododecanoic acid or 4-aminohippuric acid are synthesized from cholic, deoxycholic, chenodeoxycholic, ursodeoxycholic and lithocholic acids and iodo-derivatives thereof by known processes and/or by novel processes according to the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1994Date of Patent: July 30, 1996Assignee: National Research Council of CanadaInventors: Prabhat Ayra, Graham W. Burton
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Patent number: 5523428Abstract: A process for the production of 1-methyl-3-keto-.DELTA..sup.1,4 steroids of general formula I ##STR1## in which St symbolizes the radical of asteroid molecule, where a 3-keto-.DELTA..sup.1,4 steroid of general formula II ##STR2## in which St has the above-mentioned meaning, is reacted in an inert solvent in the presence of a nickel salt soluble therein with an organometallic compound of formula III, IV or V ##STR3## where X, Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, Y.sub.3, Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 are as defined in the specification.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1995Date of Patent: June 4, 1996Assignee: Schering AktiengesellschaftInventors: Jurgen Westermann, Klaus Nickisch, Annette Prelle
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Patent number: 5508453Abstract: The present invention relates to intermediates for use in the preparation of taurocholanic acids. The intermediates have the following formula (IV): ##STR1## in which A completes the 5.beta.-cyclopentaneperhydrophenanthrene structure of a cholanic acid; E is hydrogen or a methyl; and R is a hydrocarbon residue bonded to the carbonyl group by a tertiary carbon.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1994Date of Patent: April 16, 1996Assignee: SanofiInventors: Roberto Arosio, Vittorio Rossetti
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Patent number: 5496813Abstract: There are described spontaneously dispersible agents containing sterolester and/or sterolphosphor compounds having a pronounced antitumour activity. Novel sterolesters and sterolphosphor compounds, their use for treating tumors, and processes for their preparation are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1992Date of Patent: March 5, 1996Assignee: Marigen S.A.Inventors: Carl Eugster, Conrad H. Eugster, Walter Haldemann, Giorgio Rivara
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Patent number: 5273971Abstract: There are provided 13-alkyl-11beta-phenyl-gonanes of formula I ##STR1## wherein Z is an oxygen atom or N--OH;R.sup.2 is alpha- or beta-position methyl or ethyl;R.sup.1 is selected from heteroaryl radicals, cycloalkyl radicals, cycloalkenyl radicals, aryl radicals, alkenyl radicals, and alkyl radicals where R.sup.2 is in the alpha-position and an ethyl radical where R.sup.2 is in the beta-position; andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are selected from one of two different groups of substituent pairs, the group from which the selection is made being determined by the position of R.sup.2.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 1989Date of Patent: December 28, 1993Assignee: Schering AktiengesellschaftInventors: Stefan Scholz, Eckhard Ottow, Guenter Neef, Walter Elger, Sybille Beier, Krzysztof Chwalisz
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Patent number: 5272140Abstract: The invention relates to 11-aryl steroid derivatives, having the structure ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are as described in the specificationand to processes for their preparation and to pharmaceuticals comprising these compounds.These compounds exhibit a strong anti-progestinic activity and a weak or non-existent anti-glucocorticoid activity.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1990Date of Patent: December 21, 1993Assignee: Akzo N.V.Inventor: Hubert J. J. Loozen
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Patent number: 5140106Abstract: A process for the production of 3-deoxy-4-ene steroids of the general formula I ##STR1## is described, in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 mean a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,R.sub.4 represents a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group or a free, esterified or etherified hydroxy group,R.sub.5 symbolizes a hydrogen atom, a vinyl group or the grouping --C.tbd.CR.sub.6 with R.sub.6 meaning a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group with a maximum of 4 carbon atoms or a halogen atom,X represents a methylene group, a fluoromethylene group, an ethylidene group or a vinylidene group,Y and U represent a methylene group or an ethylidene group andZ symbolizes a methylene group, an ethylidene group, a vinylidene group, a chloromethylene group or a hydroxymethylene group and in which the bonds represent three single bonds or one double bond and two single bonds or a conjugated double bond.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1991Date of Patent: August 18, 1992Assignee: Schering AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ekkehard Winterfeldt, Ulf Tilstamm, Helmut Hofmeister, Henry Laurent
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Patent number: 5120724Abstract: Aldosterone biosynthesis inhibitors having substantially no intrinsic antiandrogenic activity are disclosed as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods of treatment utilizing these compositions.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1991Date of Patent: June 9, 1992Assignee: Baker Cummins Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Jack Fishman, Elliot Hahn, Gregory A. Smith
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Patent number: 5086047Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylthio and haloalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, optionally substituted arylthio of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 12 carbon atoms, acyl of an organic carboxylic acid of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, --CN, cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms and --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --Re, m is an integer from 1 to 3, Re is --OH or --SH or --Salk, Alk is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, N--O--R.sub.1, ##STR2## or =X is H.sub.2 or ##STR3## R.sub.A and R.sub.B are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen and alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon, R' is hydrogen or acyl, the wavy lines indicate --or -position, Y is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, NOR, ##STR4## or =Y is ##STR5## H.sub.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1990Date of Patent: February 4, 1992Assignee: Roussel Uclaf, Department des BrevetsInventors: Jean-Francois Gourvest, Dominique Lesuisse
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Patent number: 5064822Abstract: Novel 3-keto-19-nor-.DELTA..sup.4,9 -steroids of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of naphthyl, phenylphenyl, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms optionally containing additional unsaturations, phenoxy, furyl, cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, thienyl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of halogen and alkyl and haloalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and phenyl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of --OH, halogen, --CF.sub.3, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyloxy of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, phenoxy and alkylthio of 1 to 6 carbon atoms optionally oxidized to the sulfoxide or sulfone, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of methyl and ethyl, R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1989Date of Patent: November 12, 1991Assignee: Roussel UclafInventors: Daniel Philibert, Jean G. Teutsch, Germain Costerousse, Roger Deraedt
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Patent number: 5041433Abstract: Invented are carboxyl and carboxyl alkyl ester substituted 11-keto and hydroxy analogues of synthetic steroidal compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and methods of using these compounds to inhibit steroid 5-.alpha.-reductase.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1989Date of Patent: August 20, 1991Assignee: SmithKline Beecham CorporationInventors: Dennis A. Holt, Brian W. Metcalf, Mark A. Levy