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Novel pharmaceutical compositions endowed with anti-progesteronic properties and a process for making the same

US4857519A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 5, 1987
Grant dateAug 15, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 5, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/565
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions endowed with anti-progesteronic properties. This invention provides pharmaceutical compositions containing a pharmacologically effective amount of a 17.beta.-OR 17.alpha.-ethynyl-5.alpha.-androst-2-ene in admixture or conjunction with an innocuous pharmaceutical carrier or vehicle. The pharmaceutical compositions according to this invention are useful to prevent nidation or gestation.

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