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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 23, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masato Tanabe, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Wan-Ru Chao, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Wesley K Chong, Encinitas, CA (US);
David F Crowe, Fresno, CA (US);
Assignee:
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514173 ; 514176 ; 514177 ; 514178 ; 514182 ;
Abstract
Novel antiandrogenic agents are provided. An exemplary group of compounds has the structural formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 through R.sup.10, a and b are as defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for using the compounds of formula (I) to treat androgen-related clinical conditions are provided, as are methods and compositions for using the compounds as contraceptive agents.