Abstract: The invention provides novel fluorinated resorufin compounds that are of use in a variety of assay formats. Also provided are methods of using the compounds and kits that include a compound of the invention and instructions detailing the use of the compound in one or more assay formats.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to neuroactive 13,17-substituted steroids as referenced herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for use as, for example, an anesthetic, and/or in the treatment of disorders relating to GABA function and activity. The present disclosure is further directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel N-substituted azaheterocyclic compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein X, Y, Z, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and r are as defined in the detailed part of the present description, or salts thereof, to methods for their preparation, to compositions containing them, and to their use for the clinical treatment of painful, hyperalgesic and/or inflammatory conditions in which C-fibers play a pathophysiological role by eliciting neurogenic pain or inflammation as well as their use for treatment of indications caused by or related to the secretion and circulation of insulin antagonising peptides, e.g. non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and ageing-associated obesity.

Abstract: Novel 3-keto-19-nor-.DELTA..sup.4,9 -steroids of the formula ##STR1## and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts possessing a remarkable antiglucocorticoidal activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 21-(3-carboxy-1-oxopropoxy) -17.alpha.-hydroxy-11.alpha.-(3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)pregna-1,4-diene-3, 20 dione and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are useful steroid prodrugs.