The present invention relates to compounds and methods which may be useful as treatments of neuromuscular diseases such as muscular dystrophy, and as inhibitors of NF-B for the treatment or prevention of muscular wasting disease, including muscular dystrophy.

The present invention provides a novel hypertension therapeutic agent. The hypertension therapeutic agent of the present invention contains, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by formula (1): [F1] ##STR00001##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The present invention provides a novel hypertension therapeutic agent. The hypertension therapeutic agent of the present invention contains, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by formula (1): [F1] ##STR00001##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

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 is directed to a process for the preparation of cortexolone 17-propionate, comprising a hydrolysis reaction of an ortho-ester of formula (III) ##STR00001## in which R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, in the presence of a dilute solution of acetic acid. The present invention is also directed to a hydrated crystalline form of cortexolone 17-propionate obtained by such process.

The invention provides and describes solid state 17-ethynyl-androst-5-ene-3,7,17-triol including amorphous and crystalline forms and specific polymorphic forms thereof. Anhydrates and solvates of 17-ethynyl-androst-5-ene-3,7,17-triol include Form I anhydrate and Form IV and Form V solvates. The invention further relates to solid and suspension formulations containing 17-ethynyl-androst-5-ene-3,7,17-triol in a described solid state form and use of the formulations to treat hyperglycemic conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, and autoimmune conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis and type 1 diabetes, among other inflammation related conditions in subjects or human patients. The invention also relates to methods to make liquid formulations from solid state forms of 17-ethynyl-androst-5-ene-3,7,17-triol and uses of such formulations in treating the described conditions.

The invention provides and describes solid state 17-ethynyl-androst-5-ene-3,7,17-triol including amorphous and crystalline forms and specific polymorphic forms thereof. Anhydrates and solvates of 17-ethynyl-androst-5-ene-3,7,17-triol include Form I anhydrate and Form IV and Form V solvates. The invention further relates to solid and suspension formulations containing 17-ethynyl-androst-5-ene-3,7,17-triol in a described solid state form and use of the formulations to treat hyperglycemic conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, and autoimmune conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis and type 1 diabetes, among other inflammation related conditions in subjects or human patients. The invention also relates to methods to make liquid formulations from solid state forms of 17-ethynyl-androst-5-ene-3,7,17-triol and uses of such formulations in treating the described conditions.

Nanoparticles that include a chemotherapeutic agent and an anti-inflammatory are particularly cytotoxic to prostate cancer cells.

The present invention refers to a new enzymatic process for obtaining 17-monoesters of cortexolone and/or its 9,11-dehydroderivatives starting from the corresponding 17,21-diesters which comprises an enzymatic alcoholysis reaction. Furthermore, the present invention refers to new crystalline forms of cortexolone-17-propionate and 9,11-dehydro-cortexolone 17-butanoate.

The present invention relates to C-20 steroid compounds, compositions and methods of use thereof to treat, minimize and/or prevent traumatic brain injury (TBI), including severe TBI, moderate TBI and mild TBI, including concussions.