Abstract: This invention provides a method of providing contraception which comprises administering to a female of child bearing age a combination of a non-uterotrophic anti-estrogen and a progestin for 28 days per 28-day menstrual cycle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new 2-Phenyl-1-[4-(2-Aminoethoxy)-Benzyl]-Indole compounds having the general structures below: which are useful in the treatment or inhibition of breast cancer.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure wherein R1, R2 are both hydrogen or form a bond, or are each, independently, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms or aryl of 6-12 carbon atoms; m=0-10; n=1-3; and p=0-10; with the proviso that m+p is less than or equal to 15; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia.

Abstract: This invention provides a regioselective process for preparing a 42-ester or ether of rapamycin, and 31-silyl ether intermediates.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of using equilenin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of equilenin-3-sulfate ester as an antioxidant.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of formula 1 having the structure wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are each independently, hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, fluoroalkoxy, trifluoromethyl, alkylthio, alkylsulfony, —SCF3, nitro, alkylamino, or dialkylamino; R6 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, or arylalkyl; and R7 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, or arylalkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which are useful as antiatherosclerotic agents.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure E is S, SO, SO2, O, or NR1c; X is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, CN, aryl, aralkyl of 6-12 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, hydroxyaralkyl of 6-12 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryloxy; arylalkoxy, nitro, amino, NR2R2a, NR2COR2a, cycloalkylamino of 3-8 carbon atoms, morpholino, alkylsulfanyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, arylsulfanyl, pyridylsulfanyl, 2-N,N-dimethylaminoethylsulfanyl, —OCH2CO2R2b or —COR2c; Z1 and Z2 are each, independently, hydrogen, halogen, CN, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryl, aralkyl of 6-12 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-8 carbon atoms, nitro, amino, —NR1R1a, —NR1COR1a, cycloalkylamino of 3-8 carbon atoms, morpholino, or OR8, or Z1 and Z2 may be taken together as a diene unit having the formula —CH═CR9—CR10═CR11—; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt th

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure wherein A, R3, R4, and R5 are as defined hereinbefore in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure wherein A, Q, R3, and R4 are as defined hereinbefore in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure wherein: B, C, D, and R1 are as defined hereinbefore in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure wherein: R is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; A is R1, R2, R3 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, thioalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, trifluoromethyl, R4 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, halogen, or alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms; R5 is phenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, furyl, wherein R5 may be optionally mono-, di-, or tri-substituted with a sustituent selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, trifluoromethyl, halogen, alkoxycarbonyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, alkylamino of 1-6 carbon atoms, and dialkylamino in which each of the alkyl groups is of 1-6 carbon atoms, nitro, cyano, —CO2H, alkylcarbonyloxy of 2-7 carbon atoms, and alkylcarbonyl of 2-7 carbon atoms; m=1-4; n=1-4; and X=O, S, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders relat

Abstract: This invention provides smooth muscle cell proliferation inhibitors of formula I having the structure Y is hydrogen, halogen, azido, or Het optionally substituted with R10; Het is 1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl, imidazol-1-yl, or benzimidazol-1-yl; R1, R2, R3 and R4, are each, independently, hydrogen, acyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, perfluoroacyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, benzoyl, or benzyl; R5 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, halogen, nitrile, nitro, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms; R6 and R 7, are each, independently, hydrogen, acyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, perfluoroacyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkylsulfonyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkylsulfonyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, arylsulfonyl of 6-10 carbon atoms, or arylsulfonyl substituted with halo of 6-10 carbon atoms; R8 and R9, are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms,

Abstract: This invention presents alkali metal salts of 8,9-dehydroestrone, salts of its sulfate ester, and stable compositions thereof, as well as processes for their production and use in estrogen replacement therapy and cardiovascular protection.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure ##STR1## wherein: A, B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined in the specification,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of formula 1 having the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are each independently, hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, fluoroalkoxy, trifluoromethyl, alkylthio, alkylsulfony, --SCF.sub.3, nitro, alkylamino, or dialkylamino;R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, or arylalkyl; andR.sup.7 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, or arylalkylor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which are useful as antiatherosclerotic agents.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure whereinR.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, W, R.sup.9, X, R.sup.6, p, Y, Z, R.sup.7, and R.sub.8 are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia.

Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## or a 31- and/or 42-ester or ether thereof, which is useful as an immunosuppressive, antiinflammatory, antifungal, antiproliferative, and antitumor agent.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure ##STR1## wherein A is C or N;B is O, S, N, or CH.dbd.CH;E is ##STR2## or --X--D; D is ##STR3## or alkyl of 1-12 carbon atoms; X is CO, CH(OH), CH.sub.2, or --CH--S-2-benzothiazole;Y is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, or halogen;Z is O, S, or N;R is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, halogen, or trifluoromethyl;R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1-12 carbon atoms, aryl of 6-10 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 7-15 carbon atoms, halogen, Het-alkyl wherein the alkyl moiety contains 1-6 carbon atoms, or aryl mono-, di- or tri-substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, trifluoromethyl, and alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms;Het is ##STR4## G is O, S, or N; and the remaining variables are as defined in claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin or hyperglycemia.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure ##STR1## wherein A is hydrogen, halogen, or OH;B and D are each, independently, hydrogen, halogen, CN, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryl, aralkyl of 6-12 carbon atoms, nitro, amino or OR;R is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, --COR.sup.1, --CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 R.sup.1, --CH(R.sup.1a)CO.sub.2 R.sup.1, or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.1 ;R.sup.1 and R.sup.1a are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 6-12 carbon atoms or aryl;E is S, SO, SO.sub.2, O;X is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, CN, perfluoroalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryloxy, arylalkoxy of 6-12 carbon atoms, nitro, amino, alkylsulfanyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, arylsulfanyl, pyridylsulfanyl, 2-N,N-dimethylaminoethylsulfanyl, or --OCH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 R.sup.1b ;R.sup.1b is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms;Y and Z are each, independently, hydrogen or OR.sup.2 ;R.sup.