Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a control system and method for controlling a state of charge of energy storage means of a hybrid electric vehicle, the control system comprising one or more electronic controllers, the one or more electronic controllers configured to: receive destination data; determine a route to be travelled by the vehicle, the route comprising one or more characteristics, in dependence on the received destination data; and control the state of charge of the energy storage means in dependence on the route to allow the vehicle to travel an end portion of the route in an electric-only mode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the synthesis of the 17-acetoxy-11?-[4-(dimethylamino)-phenyl]-21-methoxy-19-norpregna-4,9-dien-3,20-dione of formula (I): from 3,3-[1,2-etandiyl-bis(oxy)]-oestr-5(10),9(11)-dien-17-one of formula (II):

Abstract: A new industrial process for the synthesis of solvate-free 17?-acetoxy-11?-[4-(N,N-dimethyl-amino)-phenyl]-19-norpregna-4,9-diene-3,20-dione [CDB-2914] of formula (I) which is a strong antiprogestogene and antiglucocorticoid agent. The invention also relates to compounds of formula (VII) and (VIII) used as intermediates in the process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the synthesis of the known 17-acetoxy-11-?-[4-(dimethyl amino)-phenyl]-21-methoxy-19-norpregna-4,9-dien-3,20-dione (further on CDB-4124) of formula (I) from 3,3-[1,2-ethandiyl-bis(oxy)]-oestr-5(10),9(11)-dien-17-one of formula (II). Compound CDB-4124 belongs to the group of anti-hormones.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new industrial process for the synthesis of solvate-free 17?-acetoxy-11?-[4-(N,N-dimethyl-amino)-phenyl]-19-norpregna-4,9-diene-3,20-dione [CDB-2914] of formula (I) which is a strong antiprogestogene and antiglucocorticoid agent. The invention also relates to compounds of formula (VII) and (VIII) used as intermediates in the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to antiinflammatory compounds of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein A stands for hydrogen, hydroxyl or trifluoroacetoxy group;X stands for hydrogen or halogen with the proviso that if A is hydrogen, then X also means hydrogen;R stands for hydrogen, benzoyl or C.sub.1-8 alkanoyl group; andrepresents a single or double bond between two adjacent carbon atoms,as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and a process for their preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to antiinflammatory compounds of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein A stands for hydrogen or hydroxyl group;X stands for hydrogen or halogen with the proviso that if A is hydrogen, then X also means hydrogen;R stands for hydrogen, benzoyl or C.sub.1-8 alkanoyl group;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which are the same or different, stand for hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group; or one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is hydrogen and the other is phenyl group; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a C.sub.4-5 alkylene group;means a single or double bond between two adjacent carbon atoms,as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and a process for their preparation.

Abstract: New .DELTA..sup.1,3,5 -3-chloro-pregnane derivatives of the general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen atom, acetyl group or a chloroacetyl group, andY and Z represent hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, with the proviso that at least one of them is other than hydrogen,are prepared by reacting a .DELTA..sup.1,4 -3-oxo-pregnane derivative of the general formula (II), ##STR2## wherein X' is acetyl group or a chloroacetyl group and Y and Z are as defined above, with a chloromethyleneiminium salt of the general formula (III), ##STR3## wherein A.sup.(-) is a salt-forming anion, in an aprotic solvent in the presence of a tertiary base, and, if desired, subjecting the resulting product to hydrolysis.The compounds of the general formula (I) exert antiphlogistic effects and can be used in the therapy for the treatment of inflammations.