Abstract: Aryl-substituted naphthyridines and pyridopyrazines are disclosed which are useful in treating allergic reactions, inflammation, peptic ulcers and/or hyperproliferative skin disease. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment employing such compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: Esters, acetal ethers, thioethers and nitrogen substituted derivatives of certain bicyclic compounds are disclosed which are useful as anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and/or cytoprotective agents and in treatment of hyperproliferative skin disease. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment employing such compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: Forskolin and its disclosed derivatives are useful as antiallergic agents. Certain of the derivatives are novel.

Abstract: Zwitterionic bicyclic compounds are disclosed which are useful as anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and/or cytoprotective agents and in the treatment of hyperproliferative skin disease. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment employing such compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: Aryl-substituted naphthyridines and pyridopyrazines are disclosed which are useful in treating allergic reactions, inflammation, peptic ulcers and/or hyperproliferative skin disease. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment employing such compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: Zwitterionic bicyclic compounds are disclosed which are useful as anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and/or cytoprotective agents. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment employing such compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: Forskolin and its disclosed derivatives are useful as antiallergic agents. Certain of the derivatives are novel.

Abstract: Novel 3,20-dioxo-7.alpha.-halogeno-1,4-pregnadienes are described and their use as anti-inflammatory agents. Preferred are 7.alpha.-bromo- and 7.alpha.-chloro- derivatives, particularly 7.alpha.-bromo- and 7.alpha.-chloro-1,4-pregnadienes-11.beta.,17.alpha.,21-triol-3,20-dione 17,21-dihydrocarboncarboxylates, the 16-methyl and 16-methylene derivatives thereof being particularly valuable as topical anti-inflammatory agents.

Abstract: Described are 3-oxo-7.alpha.-halogeno-17.alpha.-1,4-pregnadiene-21,17.beta.-carbolactone s and compounds related thereto, i.e. 2',3'.alpha.-tetrahydrofuran-2'-spiro-17(7.alpha.-halogeno-1,4-androstadie ne-3-ones) and (17R)-spiro-[7.alpha.-halogeno-1,4-androstadiene-17,1'-cyclobutane]-3,2'-d iones, all of which are valuable as aldosterone antagonists. Also described are the corresponding 7.beta.-hydroxy derivatives useful as intermediates.

Abstract: 3-Oxo-6-unsubstituted-7.alpha.-halogeno-4-dehydro steroids, wherein said halogen is chlorine, bromine or iodine, are prepared by reaction of a 3-oxo-6,7-di-unsubstituted-4,6-bis-dehydro steroid with at least an equimolar quantity of the corresponding hydrogen halide in a non-reactive organic solvent at temperatures no higher than about 30.degree. C, and then are isolated by removal of said solvent and any excess acid at temperatures no higher than about 25.degree. C without subjecting said 3-oxo-6-unsubstituted-7.alpha.-halogeno-4-dehydro steroid to a basic medium.A preferred species of this process is that wherein the starting steroid is a 3,20-dioxo-9-unsubstituted-11-oxygenated-1,4,6-pregnatriene-17,21-diol or ester thereof, preferably a 17,21-di-lower alkanoate or a 17-benzoate 21-lower alkanoate ester thereof, whereby is prepared in good yields a 3,20-dioxo-7.alpha.-halogeno-1,4-pregnadiene-17.alpha.,21-diol or ester thereof, useful as topical anti-inflammatory agents.

Abstract: (17R)-Spiro-[androstane-17,1'-cyclobutan]-2'-ones are prepared by the reaction of a 17-oxo androstane, wherein all other ketones are blocked, with a cyclopropylarylsulfide or with a cyclopropylarylsulfonium salt having a non-nucleophilic anion, in an organic solvent together with a strong base, followed by reaction in situ of the intermediate thereby formed with aqueous acid or water.Some (17R)-spiro-[androstan-17,1'-cyclobutan]-2'-ones are useful as intermediates in preparing (17R)-spiro-[3-oxo-4-androstene-17,1'-cyclobutan]-2'-ones which are aldosterone antagonists. Additionally, (17R)-spiro-[androstane-17,1'-cyclobutan]-2'-ones are useful as intermediates in preparing known 17.alpha.-pregnane-21,17.beta.-carbolactones, valuable aldosterone blocking agents.