Abstract: Nonapeptide and decapeptide analogs of LHRH which have the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: 1-Substituted imidazole derivatives exhibit spermatostatic and spermatocidal activity and are useful for contraceptive purposes both in male and female mammals.

Abstract: Nonapeptide and decapeptide analogs of LHRH which have the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein: X is a D-alanyl residue wherein one hydrogen on C-3 is replaced by:(a) a carbocyclic aryl-containing radical selected from the group consisting of phenyl substituted with three or more straight chain lower alkyl groups, naphthyl, anthryl, fluorenyl, phenanthryl, biphenylyl and benzhydryl; or(b) a saturated carbocyclic radical selected from the group consisting of cyclohexyl substituted with three or more straight chain lower alkyl groups, perhydronaphthyl, perhydrobiphenylyl, perhydro-2,2-diphenylmethyl, and adamantyl; or(c) a heterocyclic aryl containing radical selected from the group consisting of radicals represented by the following structural formulas: ##STR2## wherein A" and A' are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, chlorine, and bromine, and G is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur;A is an aminoacy

Abstract: A gel formulation, which is inherently spermicidal and which provides an efficient delivery system for spermicidal and other contraceptively effective compounds intravaginally is disclosed. Said formulation is useful in methods of intravaginal contraception.

Abstract: Nonapeptide and decapeptide analogs of LHRH which have the formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein: X is a D-alanyl residue wherein one hydrogen on C-3 is replaced by:(a) a carbocyclic aryl-containing radical selected from the group consisting of phenyl substituted with three or more straight chain lower alkyl groups, naphthyl, anthryl, fluorenyl, phenanthryl, biphenylyl and benzhydryl; or(b) a saturated carbocyclic radical selected from the group consisting of cyclohexyl substituted with three or more straight chain lower alkyl groups, perhydronaphthyl, perhydrobiphenylyl, perhydro-2,2-diphenylmethyl, and adamantyl; or(c) a heterocyclic aryl containing radical selected from the group consisting of radicals represented by the following structural formulas: ##STR2## wherein A" and A' are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, chlorine, and bromine, and G is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur;A is an aminoac

Abstract: Nonapeptide and decapeptide analogs of LH-RH of the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein: V is tryptophyl, phenylalanyl or 3-(1-naphthyl)-L-alanyl;W is tyrosyl, phenylalanyl or 3-(1-pentafluorophenyl)-L-alanyl;X is a D-amino acid residue of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R is a heterocyclic aryl containing radical selected from the group consisting of radicals represented by the following structural formulas: ##STR3## wherein A and A' are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, chlorine, and bromine, and G is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur;Y is leucyl, isoleucyl, nor-leucyl or N-methyl-leucyl;Z is glycinamide or --NH--R.sup.1, wherein:R.sup.1 is lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, fluoro lower alkyl or ##STR4## wherein R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl,are disclosed. These compounds exhibit potent LH-RH agonist properties.

Abstract: 1-Substituted imidazole derivatives exhibit spermatostatic and spermatocidal activity and are useful for contraceptive purposes both in male and female mammals.

Abstract: The biological activity of super agonist analogues of LH-RH is extended for long periods of time by incorporation of such analogues in a vehicle comprising an oil of vegetable origin and a gelling agent, preferably an aluminum mono-fatty acid ester. Pharmaceutical compositions thus formed are suitable for depot injection.

Abstract: 1-Substituted imidazole derivatives exhibit spermatostatic and spermatocidal activity and are useful for contraceptive purposes both in male and female mammals.

Abstract: Nonapeptide and decapeptide analogs of LH-RH of the formula(pyro)Glu-His-V-Ser-W-X-Y-Arg-Pro-Z (I)and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein:V is tryptophyl, phenylalanyl or 3-(1-naphthyl)-L-alanyl;W is tyrosyl, phenylalanyl or 3-(1-pentafluorophenyl)-L-alanyl;X is a D-amino acid residue ##STR1## wherein R is (a) a carbocyclic aryl-containing radical selected from the group consisting of naphthyl, anthryl, fluorenyl, phenanthryl, biphenylyl, benzhydryl and phenyl substituted with three or more straight chain lower alkyl groups; or(b) a saturated carbocyclic radical selected from the group consisting of cyclohexyl substituted with three or more straight chain lower alkyl groups, perhydronaphthyl, perhydrobiphenylyl, perhydro-2,2-diphenylmethyl and adamantyl;Y is leucyl, isoleucyl, nor-leucyl or N-methyl-leucyl;Z is glycinamide or --NH--R.sup.1, whereinR.sup.1 is lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, fluoro lower alkyl or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl,are disclosed.

Abstract: Dromostanolone propionate has been found to result in a surprisingly large increase in weight in animals when administered as a pellet implant. In female animals, e.g. heifers, estrus is also suppressed. A particularly effective implant pellet exhibits a substantially constant rate of drug delivery over a first time period and an abrupt termination of drug delivery at the end of said time period, thus eliminating the need to surgically remove the implanted pellet to stop administration of the drug to the animal.