Hoffmann-la Roche Inc.

Enrico G Baggiolini, Deceased

Milan R Uskokovic

Shian-Jan Shiuey

Bernard Michael Hennessy

Gary A Truitt

Barbara J Baggiolini

Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, hydroxy, or fluorine are useful as agents for the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders of the skin such as psoriasis, as agents for the treatment of leukemia, and as agents for the treatment of sebaceous gland diseases, such as, acne and seborrheic dermatitis.

Method of treating hyperproliferative skin disease with Vitamin D3

Method of treating sebaceous gland diseases with vitamin D.sub.3

Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, hydroxy, or fluorine, and X is H.sub.2 or .dbd.CH.sub.2 are useful as agents for the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders of the skin such as psoriasis, as agents for the treatment of cancer, such as, leukemia, and as agents for the treatment of sebaceous gland diseases, such as, acne and seborrheic dermatitis.

Method of treating hyperproliferative skin diseases with fluorinated

Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, hydroxy, or fluorine, and X is H.sub.2 are useful as agents for the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders of the skin such as psoriasis, as agents for the treatment of cancer, such as, leukemia, and as agents for the treatment of sebaceous gland diseases, such as, acne and seborrheic dermatitis.

Vitamin D3 Flourinated Analogs

Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or hydroxy, R.sub.5 is hydrogen, and A is ##STR2## with the proviso that when A is --C.tbd.C--, R.sub.5 may also be deuterium, are described. The compounds of formula I are useful as agents for the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders of the skin such as psoriasis, as agents for the treatment of neoplastic diseases such as leukemia, and as agents for the treatment of sebaceous gland diseases such as acne or seborrheic dermatitis.

Vitamin D3 analogs

Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or hydroxy, R.sub.5 is hydrogen, and A is --C.tbd.C--, ##STR2## or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, with the proviso that when A is --C.tbd.C--, R.sub.5 may also be deuterium, are described. The compounds of formula I are useful as agents for the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders of the skin such as psoriasis, as agents for the treatment of neoplastic diseases such as leukemia, and as agents for the treatment of sebaceous gland diseases such as acne or seborrheic dermatitis.

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Enrico G Baggiolini, Deceased