Substituted androst-4-ene diones

US8969327B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8969327-B2
Application numberUS-201113635924-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 7, 2011
Priority dateApr 8, 2010
Publication dateMar 3, 2015
Grant dateMar 3, 2015

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The disclosure relates to novel C4 and C6 substituted androst-4-ene diones as well as andros-1,4-diene diones and derivatives thereof, their process of preparation, pharmaceutical compounds containing them, and the use of said compounds for the treatment of hormone-related disorders in mammals. This includes hormone-dependent cancers, particularly those caused by elevated levels of estrogen and its intermediates. These compounds can also be used in the treatment of other hormone-related disorders, including benign prostatic hyperplasia, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative disorders.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A compound of Formula C, which is or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable ester thereof, wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of an alkenyl group and an alkynyl group, either of which may be optionally substituted. 2. A compound of claim 1 , wherein the substit…

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What does patent US8969327B2 cover?
The disclosure relates to novel C4 and C6 substituted androst-4-ene diones as well as andros-1,4-diene diones and derivatives thereof, their process of preparation, pharmaceutical compounds containing them, and the use of said compounds for the treatment of hormone-related disorders in mammals. This includes hormone-dependent cancers, particularly those caused by elevated levels of estrogen and…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Davies Huw, Ghosh Dabashis, Morton Daniel, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/5685. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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