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Steroid 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors

US4888336A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 28, 1987
Grant dateDec 19, 1989
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2603/16
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Invented are 4-aza-5-alpha-8(14)-17 substituted-androsten-3-ones having an 8(14), 7(8), or 16(17) double bond, optionally also having a 1(2) double bond, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and methods of using these compounds to inhibit steroid 5-alpha-reductase.

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