Described herein are neuroactive steroids of the Formula (I):

##STR00001##

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein A, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3a, R.sup.4a, R.sup.4b, R.sup.5, R.sup.7a, and R.sup.7b are as defined herein. Such compounds are envisioned, in certain embodiments, to behave as GABA modulators. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the present invention and methods of use and treatment, e.g., such for inducing sedation and/or anesthesia.

A polysubstituted benzene compound, preparation method thereof, and method of using the same. The compound has a formula I or I′, where X represents carbon, sulfur, or oxygen; R.sup.1 represents a C.sub.1-16 alkyl, C.sub.2-16 alkenyl, or C.sub.2-10 alkynyl; R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-16 alkyl, C.sub.2-16 alkenyl, or C.sub.2-10 alkynyl; or an aryl group or a substituted aryl group by 1-5 groups selected from halogen, C.sub.1-26 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 halogenated alkyl, O—C.sub.1-3 alkyl, hydroxyl, amino, nitro, cyano group, aldehyde group and ester group; or a heteroaryl group or a substituted heteroaryl group by 1-5 groups selected from halogen, C.sub.1-26 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 halogenated alkyl, O—C.sub.1-3 alkyl, hydroxyl, amino, nitro, cyano group, aldehyde group and ester group; the heteroaryl group is a 3-10-membered heteroaryl group including N, S, O, or a combination thereof.

Described herein are neuroactive steroids of the Formula (I):

##STR00001##

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein , A, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3a, R.sup.4a, R.sup.4b, R.sup.5, R.sup.7a, and R.sup.7b are as defined herein. Such compounds are envisioned, in certain embodiments, to behave as GABA modulators. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the present invention and methods of use and treatment, e.g., such for inducing sedation and/or anesthesia.

Provided herein are 19-nor C3,3-disubstituted C21-pyrazolyl steroids of Formula (I):

##STR00001##

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein , R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3a, R.sup.3b, R.sup.4a, R.sup.4b, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, and R.sup.7 are as defined herein. Such compounds are contemplated useful for the prevention and treatment of a variety of CNS-related conditions, for example, treatment of sleep disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, convulsive disorders, disorders of memory and/or cognition, movement disorders, personality disorders, autism spectrum disorders, pain, traumatic brain injury, vascular diseases, substance abuse disorders and/or withdrawal syndromes, and tinnitus.

Disclosed are methods for identifying a pregnant female who is susceptible to spontaneous preterm delivery. In particular, disclosed are methods for identifying a pregnant female who is susceptible to spontaneous preterm delivery based on ratios of steroids in samples obtained from the pregnant female.

Described herein are processable compositions comprising at least one moiety that is processable in its free form. Also described herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of ocular diseases or disorders including glaucoma, blepharitis, ocular inflammation, diabetic macular edema, posterior inflammation, anterior inflammation, macular degeneration (e.g., wet macular degeneration (AMD) or dry AMD), post-cataract surgery, and retinal vein occlusion. Said compositions and methods comprise steroids and prostaglandins which demonstrate anti-inflammatory activity, intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering, and/or other desirable activities. Injection of said compositions in the eye provides therapeutic benefit to patients suffering from ocular disorders.

Described herein are processable compositions comprising at least one moiety that is processable in its free form. Also described herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of ocular diseases or disorders including glaucoma, blepharitis, ocular inflammation, diabetic macular edema, posterior inflammation, anterior inflammation, macular degeneration (e.g., wet macular degeneration (AMD) or dry AMD), post-cataract surgery, and retinal vein occlusion. Said compositions and methods comprise steroids and prostaglandins which demonstrate anti-inflammatory activity, intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering, and/or other desirable activities. Injection of said compositions in the eye provides therapeutic benefit to patients suffering from ocular disorders.

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-κB for the treatment or prevention of muscular wasting disease, including muscular dystrophy.

The present invention relates to certain cortexolone derivatives of formula (I)

##STR00001##

and the use of the same as antitumor active ingredients for the curative or adjuvant, or neoadjuvant or palliative treatment of precancerous lesions, dysplasias, metaplasias and tumor diseases, including malignant neoplasias and metastasis. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising cortexolone derivatives of formula (I) as active ingredients and at least one physiologically acceptable excipient, and to the use of the pharmaceutical compositions as antitumor medicinal products.

Described herein are neuroactive steroids of the Formula (I): ##STR00001##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein R.sup.1a and R.sup.1b are as defined herein. Such compounds are envisioned, in certain embodiments, to behave as GABA modulators. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the present invention and methods of use and treatment, e.g., such for inducing sedation and/or anesthesia.