Abstract: Substrate with high specificity to thrombin and thrombin-like enzymes having the formula: ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is H or OH; R.sub.2 is nitrophenyl; and n is 1, 2 or 3 provided along with the method of use.

Abstract: Chromogenic substrates for serine proteases, represented by the formula:R.sub.1 -A.sub.1 -A.sub.2 -Gly-Arg-NH-R.sub.2or its salts, where R.sub.1 is hydrogen or alkanoyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms or cyclohexylcarbonyl or benzoyl or benzoyl substituted with one or two halogen atoms, methylamine or phenyl groups or benzene sulphonyl or toluenesulphonyl, R.sub.2 is nitrophenyl or naphthyl or nitronaphthyl or methoxynaphthyl or quinolyl or nitroquinolyl, A.sub.1 is a single bond or one of the amino acids Gly, Ala, Val, Leu, Ileu, Pro, Met, Phe or Tyr, and A.sub.2 is one of the amino acids Glu, Gln, Asp, or Asn.

Abstract: A process for the resolution of stereoisomeric mixtures of certain steroids obtained by synthesis into its components, comprising subjecting the stereoisomeric mixture to gel filtration, the components in view of different retention volumes being separated and being separately recoverable; and stereoisomeric components A and B thereby obtained, pharmaceutical compositions thereof; and method of treating inflammation therewith.

Abstract: A process for the resolution of stereoisomeric mixtures of certain steroids obtained by synthesis into its components, comprising subjecting the stereoisomeric mixture to gel filtration, the components in view of different retention volumes being separated and being separately recoverable; and stereoisomeric components A and B thereby obtained, pharmaceutical compositions thereof; and method of treating inflammation therewith.This application claims pharmaceutical compositions and method of employing Component B of the novel steroid stereoisomeric mixtures, including both the free 21-hydroxyl and the 21-acetates thereof.

Abstract: Novel steroids having the general formula: ##SPC1##Wherein X and Y are independently selected from hydrogen and fluorine, X being selected from hydrogen and fluorine when Y is hydrogen and X being fluorine when Y is fluorine, Z is selected from hydroxyl and esterified hydroxyl preferably containing a maximum of 12 carbon atoms, if any, in the esterifying group, R is selected from straight and branched hydrocarbon chains having 2-10 carbon atoms; processes for the preparation of said steroids; compositions containing said steroids; and method of treating inflammation therewith. The steroids are physiologically active compounds possessing anti-inflammatory activity. This application claims pharmaceutical compositions and method of treating employing the novel steroid steroisomeric mixtures.