The present disclosure is generally directed to neuroactive 19-alkoxy-17-substituted steroids as referenced herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for use as, for example, an anesthetic, and/or in the treatment of disorders relating to GABA function and activity. The present disclosure is further directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds.

The present invention relates to novel steroidal compounds of formula (I), process for preparation of the same and composition comprising these compounds. ##STR00001##

Methods of preparing fluorinated compounds by carboxylative fluorination using fluoride are contained herein. Fluorinated compounds are provided. Methods of using fluorinated compounds are contained herein.

Described herein are methods of using compounds that inhibit leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) and/or block of the leukemia inhibitory factor receptor for treatment of liver fibrosis, proliferation of spinal tumors, and in combination therapy with an immunotherapeutic agent.

The present disclosure relates to novel ester forms of medroxyprogesterone process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. The present disclosure also relates to use of the novel ester forms in hormonal therapies such as, for example, contraception, hormone replacement therapy, endometriosis, etc.

Object of the present invention is an improved process for the preparation of Trenbolone (I-b) and/or Trenbolone Acetate (I-a) comprising the reaction of the compound of formula (II): wherein R is H or Ac; with an oxidant agent in presence of an acid.

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A drug delivery system for oral administration of hydrophobic drugs with enhanced and extended absorption and improved pharmacokinetics is provided. In one embodiment, formulations comprising testosterone and testosterone esters, e.g., testosterone palmitate, are disclosed. Methods of treating a hormone deficiency or effecting male contraception with the inventive formulations are also provided.

A drug delivery system for oral administration of hydrophobic drugs with enhanced and extended absorption and improved pharmacokinetics is provided. In one embodiment, formulations comprising testosterone and testosterone esters, e.g., testosterone palmitate, are disclosed. Methods of treating a hormone deficiency or effecting male contraception with the inventive formulations are also provided.

The present invention provides a system for evaporating a radioactive fluid, a method for the synthesis of a radiolabelled compound including this system, and a cassette for the synthesis of a radiolabelled compound comprising this system. The present invention provides advantages over known methods for evaporation of a radioactive fluid as it reduces drastically the amount of radioactive gaseous chemicals that are released in the hot cell. It is gentler and more secure compared to the known process and provides access to radiosyntheic processes that may not been acceptable for safety reasons related to release of volatile radioactive gases during evaporation. In addition, the process yields are higher because the radioactive volatiles are labelled intermediate species.

Methods are provided for the epigenetic analysis of cell-free DNA using organic boranes to convert oxidized 5-methylcytosine residues in the cell-free DNA to dihydrouracil (DHU) residues. Cell-free DNA is contacted with an organic borane selected to successively bring about reduction, deamination, and decarboxylation of oxidized 5-methylcytosine residues such as 5-carboxymethylcytosine and 5-formylcytosine, resulting in DHU residues in place thereof. Following amplification, the treated cell-free DNA is sequenced, with the DHU residues read as thymine residues. Reaction mixtures, kits and additional methods are also provided, as are related methods for the epigenetic analysis of DNA, including cell-free DNA.