The present invention relates to compounds which are intermediates in the synthesis of bile acid derivatives with pharmacological activity. The invention relates to compounds of general formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein:
, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and Y are as defined herein. The compounds are intermediates in the synthesis of synthetic bile acids which are useful in the treatment of conditions such as liver disease. In addition, the invention relates to a method of synthesizing these intermediates and a method of preparing obeticholic acid and obeticholic acid analogues from the compounds of the invention.

The present invention provides compounds of Formula I, ##STR00001##
pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of using these compounds to prevent or treat FXR-mediated or TGR5-mediated diseases or conditions.

Provided herein are compounds of Formula (I-I): and pharmaceutically acceptable alts thereof; wherein p, R.sup.1, R.sup.3a, R.sup.2a, R.sup.11a, R.sup.11b, R.sup.6a, and R.sup.6b are defined herein. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I-X) and methods of using the compounds, e.g., in the treatment of CNS-related disorders.

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The application relates to compounds of formula A:

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or a salt, solvate, ester, tautomer, amino acid conjugate, or metabolite thereof. The compounds of formula A are TGR5 modulators useful for the treatment of various diseases, including metabolic disease, inflammatory disease, autoimmune disease, cardiac disease, kidney disease, cancer, and gastrointestinal disease.

Steroid derivative regulators, a method for preparing the same, and uses thereof are described. Specifically, a compound of formula (I), a preparation method therefor, a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound, and uses thereof as a regulator the of GABA.sub.A receptor for treating depression, convulsion, Parkinson's disease, and nervous system diseases are described, wherein the substituents of the formula (I) are as defined in the description.

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The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I), a tautomer thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and relates to applications thereof in the preparation of drugs for treating FXR related diseases.

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The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for treating cancer and hypercortisolism. Provided herein are substituted steroidal derivative compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds. The subject compounds and compositions are useful for inhibition of glucocorticoid receptors. Furthermore, the subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer and hypercortisolism.

The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for treating cancer and hypercortisolism. Provided herein are substituted steroidal derivative compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds. The subject compounds and compositions are useful for inhibition of glucocorticoid receptors. Furthermore, the subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer and hypercortisolism.

The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I), a tautomer thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and relates to applications thereof in the preparation of drugs for treating FXR related diseases. ##STR00001##

Provided herein is a compound of Formula (I):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sup.1a, R.sup.1b, R.sup.2a, R.sup.2b, R.sup.3, R.sup.4a, R.sup.4b, R.sup.5, R.sup.6a, R.sup.6b, R.sup.7a, R.sup.7a, R.sup.11a, R.sup.11b, R.sup.12a, R.sup.12b, R.sup.16a, R.sup.16b, R.sup.19, R.sup.11a, R.sup.22, R.sup.X, R.sup.Y and n are defined herein. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) and methods of using the compounds, e.g., in the treatment of CNS-related disorders.