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Anti-estrogenic compounds and compositions

US5395842A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 1991
Grant dateMar 7, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2602/10
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Inhibitors of sex steroid activity, for example those having the general structure ##STR1## may be used as part of a pharmaceutical composition to provide antiestrogenic effects and/or to suppress estrogen synthesis. Such pharmaceutical compositions are useful for the treatment of breast cancer or other diseases whose progress is aided by activation of sex steroid receptors.

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