Compounds having drug and bio-affecting properties, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are set forth. In particular, betulinic acid derivatives that possess unique antiviral activity are provided as HIV maturation inhibitors, as represented by compounds of Formula I: ##STR00001##
These compounds are useful for the treatment of HIV and AIDS.

The invention provides novel neuroactive steroids and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as well as methods of their preparation and use, in therapy of various diseases and conditions, for example, various neurological or brain diseases.

Disclosed herein are compounds of the formula:

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wherein the variables are defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions thereof. In some aspects, the compounds and compositions provided herein may be used as antioxidant inflammation modulators. In some aspects, the present disclosure provides methods wherein the compounds and composition described herein are used for the treatment of diseases and disorders, including those associated with inflammation and cancer.

Methods for modulating lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and Apoliprotein C2 (ApoC2) expression and/or activity in the treatment of peripheral and central nervous system tissue disease states with C-6 substituted estradiol derivatives are presented herein.

The present invention relates to C-3 novel triterpenone with C-28 urea derivatives of formula (I); or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutically acceptable solvates, pharmaceutically acceptable hydrates, tautomers, stereoisomers, prodrugs, compositions or combination thereof, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, W, J and X are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I) useful for the treatment of viral diseases and particularly HIV mediated diseases. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to the unexpected discovery of novel monomer compounds capable of crosslinking interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs). In certain embodiments, the monomer compounds of the invention each comprise at least one methacrylate functionality capable of forming polymeric bonds with other methacrylate and vinyl functionalities, and at least one epoxide functionality capable of forming polymeric bonds with epoxide functionalities, amine functionalities, and/or reactive oxygen species.

The present invention pertains to the field of pharmaceutical chemistry, and relates to compounds having cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene skeletons and preparation methods therefore. The compounds have some physiological activity, and are useful as synthons/intermediates for further synthesizing some compounds having specific structures. These compounds and salts thereof are useful as lead compounds for synthesizing pharmaceuticals, pesticides and new materials. From this, further screen and preparation by chemical, biological and medical means offer new compounds that are more valuable and have important applications, achieving the object of inventing and creating new drugs.

Compounds having drug and bio-affecting properties, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are set forth. In particular, betulinic acid derivatives that possess unique antiviral activity are provided as HIV maturation inhibitors, as represented by compounds of Formula I:

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These compounds are useful for the treatment of HIV and AIDS.

Disclosed are systemic and intravaginal non-hormonal contraceptives comprising a spermicidal triterpenoid. The contraceptive may be in the form of a foam, cream or gel, or in unit form of a pill, vaginal contraceptive film (VCF), suppository, sponge, transdermal or hypodermal patches or a slow release intravaginal device or intrauterine device such as a drug-impregnated silicone elastomer vaginal ring or polymeric IUD.

Compounds having drug and bio-affecting properties, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are set forth. In particular, betulinic acid derivatives that possess unique antiviral activity are provided as HIV maturation inhibitors, as represented by compounds of Formula I: ##STR00001## These compounds are useful for the treatment of HIV and AIDS.