Abstract: The present patent application relates to 11?-benzaldoxime derivatives of D-homooestra-4,9-dien-3-ones of formula I: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-acyl, C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C4-alkylthiocarbonyl, C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonyl or arylaminocarbonyl group; and R2 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C6-acyl group. Compounds of formula I bind more strongly to the glucocorticoid receptor than to the progesterone receptor and are effective antiglucocorticoids. According to the invention, they are suitable for the treatment and/or prevention of symptoms and/or diseases that are attributable to an androgen deficiency induced by glucocorticoids, especially cortisol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of 4-(17? substituted 3-oxoestra-4,9-dien-11?-yl)benzaldehyd-(1E or 1Z)-oximes of general formula (I), where R1?H, C1-6 alkyl or a CnF2n+1 group; R2?C1-4 alkyl, X=E- or Z-OH; and Y?O—C1-6 alkyl, S—C1-6 alkyl or O—CH2CnF2n+1, where n=1, 2 or 3, which produces the target compounds of formula (I) with high yield and selectivity.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the production of 4-(17?-alkoxymethyl-17?-substituted-3-oxoestra-4,9-dien-11?-yl)benzaldehyde-(1E)-oxime derivatives of general formula (I) in which R means an amino group, an O—C1-7-alkyl- or O-aryl radical, an S—C1-7-alkyl- or S-aryl radical, an NH—C1-7-alkyl- or NH-aryl radical or an N-di-C1-7-alkyl radical, and R1 means a hydrogen atom or a C1-6-alkyl radical, which yields the target compounds of formula (I) with high yield and selectivity.

Abstract: The invention relates to estradiol prodrugs of general formula (I), in which group Z is bonded to the steroid, process for their production, pharmaceutical compositions that contain these compounds, as well as their use for the production of pharmaceutical agents with estrogenic action.

Abstract: This invention relates to steroid prodrugs with androgenic action of general formula (I), in which group Z is bonded to the steroid, pharmaceutical compositions that contain these compounds as well as their use for the production of pharmaceutical agents with androgenic action.

Abstract: This invention provides estriol and estetrol prodrugs of general formula (I), in which group Y is bonded to the steroid process for their production, pharmaceutical compositions that contain these compounds, as well as their use for the production of pharmaceutical agents with estrogenic action.

Abstract: The invention relates to D-homo-17-chlor-16(17)-ene steroids of formula I with androgenic activity process for their production and pharmaceutical compositions that contain these compounds, as well as their use for the production of pharmaceutical agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to ?15-D-homosteroids of general formula (I) process for their production and pharmaceutical compositions that contain these compounds. The compounds of general formula I according to the invention have androgenic activity.

Abstract: The present invention discloses the use of ER?-selective ligands for production of medicaments for regulating fertility without additional use of a progestin. ER?-agonists are used for treatment of infertility and ER?-antagonists for contraception.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula I as well as their pharmaceutically compatible salts are described, in which R1 stands for hydrogen, C1- to C6-alkyl, COR4, COOR4, COSR4 or CONHR5, in which R4 is C1- to C6-alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted aryl and in which R5 is hydrogen, C1- to C6-alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted aryl, in which R2 also stands for hydrogen, C1- to C6-alkyl or C1- to C6-acyl, and R3 stands for a CnF2n+1 group, in which n=1, 2 or 3, or a CH2O(CH2)mCnF2n+1 group, in which m=0 or 1 and n=1, 2 or 3. In addition, a process for the production of the compounds with general formula I is indicated. The compounds can be used for the production of pharmaceutical agents.

Abstract: The present invention discloses the use of ER&bgr;-selective ligands for production of medicaments for regulating fertility without additional use of a progestin. ER&bgr;-agonists are used for treatment of infertility and ER&bgr;-antagonists for contraception.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula I as well as their pharmaceutically compatible salts are described, in which R1 stands for hydrogen, C1- to C6-alkyl, COR4, COOR4, COSR4 or CONHR5, in which R4 is C1- to C6-alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted aryl and in which R5 is hydrogen, C1- to C6-alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted aryl, in which R2 also stands for hydrogen, C1- to C6-alkyl or C1- to C6-acyl, and R3 stands for a CnF2n+1 group, in which n=1, 2 or 3, or a CH2O(CH2)mCnF2n+1 group, in which m=0 or 1 and n=1, 2 or 3. In addition, a process for the production of the compounds with general formula I is indicated. The compounds can be used for the production of pharmaceutical agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to the new 14,15-cyclopropanoandrosteroids of the 19-norandrostane series of the general formula (I) their synthesis and to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds. The compounds of formula (I) have an interesting, mixed androgen/gestagen profile, the androgenic or gestagenic activity predominating, depending on the substitution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of 4-(17&agr;-methyl-substituted 3-oxoestra-4,9-dien-11&bgr;-yl)benzaldehyde-(1E or 1Z)-oximes of general formula (I), in which R1 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-6-alkyl radical or a CnF2n+1 radical, whereby n is 1, 2 or 3, R2 is a C1-4-alkyl radical, X is an OH group in E- or Z-position, and Y is an OC1-6-alkyl group, an SC1-6-alkyl group or an OCH2CnF2+1 group, whereby n is 1, 2 or 3, which provides the target compounds of formula (I) with a high yield and good selectivity.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the production of 4-(17&agr;-alkoxymethyl-17&bgr;-substituted-3-oxoestra-4,9-dien-11&bgr;-yl)benzaldehyde-(1E)-oxime derivatives of general formula (I) 1

Abstract: The invention relates to new unsaturated 14,15-cyclopropano-androstanes of the general formula (I) to their synthesis and to pharmaceutical compositions, containing these compounds. The compounds of formula (I) have gestagenic and/or androgenic activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of 4-(17&agr; substituted 3-oxoestra-4,9-dien-11&bgr;-yl)benzaldehyd-(1E or 1Z)-oximes of general formula (I), where R1═H, C1-6 alkyl or a CnF2n+1 group; R2═C1-4 alkyl, X=E- or Z-OH; and Y═O—C1-6 alkyl, S—C1-6 alkyl or O—CH2CnF2n+1, where n=1, 2 or 3, which produces the target compounds of formula (I) with high yield and selectivity.

Abstract: The invention relates to 17&agr; fluoroalkyl steroids of the general formula (I). STEROID (I), wherein R3 represents a group of the formula CnFmHo, wherein n=1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, m>1 and m+o=2n+1. The invention further relates to methods for producing the same and to compositions that contain said compounds. The inventive composition of the general formula (I) possess androgenic activity.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for optimizing the collimation of the output of an optical fiber through a collimating lens, comprising placing the beam through a collimating lens, and then comparing a characteristic feature of the image to a calculated reference image. In one embodiment a side lobe, or non-central local maximum is used as the characteristic feature. The invention is ideally suited for use with a few-mode fiber, and may be utilized for a single mode fiber with the addition of an appropriate optical element between the lens and the observing point. The calculated reference image in one embodiment is calculated assuming an ideal lens and optical element, or in another embodiment a measured optical element is utilized. In another embodiment the calculated reference image is adjusted to optimize the performance of the optical assembly for a specific operating criteria or a combination of criteria.

Abstract: Described are new, unsaturated 14,15-cyclopropano-androstanes of general formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, a process for their production and pharmaceutical preparations that contain these compounds. The compounds are characterized by hormonal (gestagenic and/or androgenic) activity and may be used for hormone replacement therapy.