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Selective androgen receptor modulators and methods of use thereof

US6492554B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2001
Grant dateDec 10, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/74
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel class of androgen receptor targeting agents (ARTA) which demonstrate androgenic and anabolic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor. The agents define a new subclass of compounds which are selective androgen receptor modulators (SARM) which are useful for male hormone therapy such as oral testosterone replacement therapy, treating prostate cancer, imaging prostate cancer.

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