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Aminosteroids in a method for inhibiting C17-20 lyase

US5143909A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 1991
Grant dateSep 1, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07J71/001
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for the inhibition of C.sub.17-20 lyase enzyme which comprises administering to a patient in need of such inhibition, an effective amount of certain 4-amino-17-(hydroxyalkyl or dihydroxyalkyl)steroids or their esters or ethers. Certain of the aminosteroids used in the process are novel compounds.

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