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Phosphonic acid substituted aromatic steroids as inhibitors of steroid 5-.alpha.-reductase

US4882319A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 1988
Grant dateNov 21, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P43/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Invented are phosphonic acid substituted analogues of steroidal synthetic compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and methods of using these compounds to inhibit steroid 5-.alpha.-reductase, including using these compounds to reduce or maintain prostate size. Also invented are intermediates used in preparing these compounds.

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