Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof bind with high affinity to the EP4 receptor and are of use in the treatment or prevention of conditions such as a pain, inflammatory, immunological, bone, neurodegenerative or renal disorder.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein X is N, CH, CCF3, or C(C1-12 aliphatic); R4 is sulfonic acid, C1-12 aliphatic-sulfonyl, sulfonyl-C1-12 aliphatic, C1-12 aliphatic-sulfonyl-C1-6 aliphatic, C1-6 aliphatic-amino, R7-sulfonyl, R7 sulfonyl-C1-12 aliphatic, R7-aminosulfonyl, R7-aminosulfonyl-C1-12 aliphatic, R7-sulfonylamino, R7-sulfonylamino-C1-12 aliphatic, aminosulfonylamino, di-C1-12 aliphatic amino, di-C1-12 aliphatic aminocarbonyl, di-C1-12 aliphatic aminosulfonyl, di-C1-12 aliphatic amino, di-C1-12 aliphatic aminocarbonyl, di-C1-12 aliphatic aminosulfonyl-C1-12 aliphatic, (R8)1-3-Arylamino, (R8)1-3-Arylsulfonyl, (R8)1-3-Aryl-aminosulfonyl, (R8)1-3-Aryl-sulfonylamino, Het-amino, Het-sulfonyl, Het-aminosulfonyl, aminoiminoamino, or aminoiminoaminosulfonyl, R5 is hydrogen; and further wherein R4 and R5 are optionally joined to form a fused ring, pharmaceutical formulations comprising them and their use in therapy, especially in the treatment of diseases mediated by CDK2 activity, such as alopecia induced by ca

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) 1

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein X is N, CH, CCF3, or C(C1-12 aliphatic); R4 is sulfonic acid, C1-12 aliphatic-sulfonyl, sulfonyl-C1-12 aliphatic, C1-12 aliphatic-sulfonyl-C1-6 aliphatic, C1-6 aliphatic-amino, R7-sulfonyl, R7 sulfonyl-C1-12 aliphatic, R7-aminosulfonyl, R7aminosulfonyl-C1-12 aliphatic, R7-sulfonylamino, R7-sulfonylamino-C1-12 aliphatic, aminosulfonylamino, di-C1-12 aliphatic amino, di-C1-12 aliphatic aminocarbonyl, di-C1-12 aliphatic aminosulfonyl, di-C1-12 aliphatic amino, di-C1-12 aliphatic aminocarbonyl, di-C1-12 aliphatic aminosulfonyl-C1-12 aliphatic, (R8)1-3-Arylamino, (R8)1-3-Arylsulfonyl, (R8)1-3-Aryl-aminosulfonyl, (R8)1-3-Aryl-sulfonylamino, Het-amino, Het-sulfonyl, Het-aminosulfonyl, aminoiminoamino, or aminoiminoaminosulfonyl, R5 is hydrogen; and further wherein R4 and R5 are optionally joined to form a fused ring, pharmaceutical formulations comprising them and their use in therapy, especially in the treatment of diseases mediated by CDK2 activity, such as alopecia induced by can

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein X is N, CH, CCF3, or C(C1-12 aliphatic); R4 is sulfonic acid, C1-12 aliphatic-sulfonyl, sulfonyl-C1-12 aliphatic, C1-12 aliphatic-sulfonyl-C1-6 aliphatic, C1-6 aliphatic-amino, R7-sulfonyl, R7 sulfonyl-C1-12 aliphatic, R7-aminosulfonyl, R7-aminosulfonyl-C1-12 aliphatic, R7-sulfonylamino, R7-sulfonylamino-C1-12 aliphatic, aminosulfonylamino, di-C1-12 aliphatic amino, di-C1-12 aliphatic aminocarbonyl, di-C1-12 aliphatic aminosulfonyl, di-C1-12 aliphatic amino, di-C1-12 aliphatic aminocarbonyl, di-C1-12 aliphatic aminosulfonyl-C1-12 aliphatic, (R8)1-3-Arylamino, (R8)1-3-Arylsulfonyl, (R8)1-3-Aryl-aminosulfonyl, (R8)1-3-Aryl-sulfonylamino, Het-amino, Het-sulfonyl, Het-aminosulfonyl, aminoiminoamino, or aminoiminoaminosulfonyl, R5 is hydrogen; and further wherein R4 and R5 are optionally joined to form a fused ring, pharmaceutical formulations comprising them and their use in therapy, especially in the treatment of diseases mediated by CDK2 activity, such as alopecia induced by ca

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein X is N, CH, CCF3, or C(C1-12 aliphatic); R4 is sulfonic acid, C1-12 aliphatic-sulfonyl, sulfonyl-C1-12 aliphatic, C1-12 aliphatic-sulfonyl-C1-6 aliphatic, C1-6 aliphatic-amino, R7-sulfonyl, R7 sulfonyl-C1-12 aliphatic, R7-aminosulfonyl, R7-aminosulfonyl-C1-12 aliphatic, R7-sulfonylamino, R7-sulfonylamino-C1-12 aliphatic, aminosulfonylamino, di-C1-12 aliphatic amino, di-C1-12 aliphatic aminocarbonyl, di-Cl1-12 aliphatic aminosulfonyl, di-C1-12 aliphatic amino, di-C1-12 aliphatic aminocarbonyl, di-C1-12 aliphatic aminosulfonyl-C1-12 aliphatic, (R8)1-3-Arylamino, (R8)1-3-Arylsulfonyl, (R8)1-3-Aryl-aminosulfonyl, (R8)1-3-Aryl-sulfonylamino, Het-amino, Het-sulfonyl, Het-aminosulfonyl, aminoiminoamino, or aminoiminoaminosulfonyl, R5 is hydmogen; and further wherein R4 and R5 are optionally joined to form a fused ring, pharmaceutical formulations comprising them and their use in therapy, especially in the treatment of diseases mediated by CDK2 activity, such as alopecia induced by c

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), wherein carbons 1 and 2 are joined by either a single or a double bond; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sup.3 is (B) wherein X, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are various groups, and pharmaceutically acceptable solvates thereof and their use in the treatment of androgen responsive and mediated diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preparing and using compounds of formula (I), wherein carbons 1 and 2 are joined by either a single or a double bond; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sup.3 is (A) wherein X, W, Z, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5, are various groups, and pharmaceutically acceptable solvates thereof and their use in the treatment of androgen responsive and mediated diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the compound of formula (I), ##STR1## also known as 17.beta.-N-(2,5-bis(Trifluoromethyl))phenylcarbamoyl-4-aza-5.alpha.-andros t-1-en-3-one, solvates thereof, its preparation, intermediates used in its preparation, pharmaceutical formulations thereof and its use in the treatment of androgen responsive and mediated diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), wherein carbons 1 and 2 are joined by either a single or a double bond; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sup.3 is (A) or (B) wherein X, W, Z, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are various groups, and pharmaceutically acceptable solvates thereof and their use in the treatment of androgen responsive and mediated diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted 17.beta.-substituted carbonyl-6-azaandrost-4-en-3-ones of formula (I), wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 i) are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl and the bond between the carbons bearing R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a single or a double bond, or ii) taken together are a --CH.sub.2 -- group forming a cyclopropane ring, and the bond between the carbons bearing R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a single bond; R.sup.3 is preferably hydrogen, halogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.4 is preferably hydrogen or lower alkyl, X is preferably CH.sub.2, Y is preferably hydrogen and Z is preferably CONR.sup.14 R.sup.15 and R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 are a variety of organic groups, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, preparation, medical use and pharmaceutical formulations.