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Phosphinic acid substituted aromatic steroids as inhibitors of steroid 5-60 -reductase

US4937237A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 1988
Grant dateJun 26, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P5/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Invented are phosphinic acid substituted analogues of steroidal synthetic compounds, pharamaceutical 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.

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