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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2005
Hyun K. Kim, Bellingham, WA (US);
Richard P. Blye, Highland, MD (US);
Pemmaraju N. Rao, San Antonio, TX (US);
James W. Cessac, Floresville, TX (US);
Carmie K. Acosta, San Antonio, TX (US);
Hyun K. Kim, Bellingham, WA (US);
Richard P. Blye, Highland, MD (US);
Pemmaraju N. Rao, San Antonio, TX (US);
James W. Cessac, Floresville, TX (US);
Carmie K. Acosta, San Antonio, TX (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates, inter alia, to compounds having the general formula: in which R, R, R, Rand X are as defined by the present specification. In addition to providing the compounds of Formula I, the present invention provides methods wherein the compounds of Formula I are advantageously used, inter alia, to antagonize endogenous progesterone; to induce menses; to treat endometriosis; to treat dysmenorrhea; to treat endocrine hormone-dependent tumors; to treat meningiomas; to treat uterine leiomyomas; to treat uterine fibroids; to inhibit uterine endometrial proliferation; to induce cervical ripening; to induce labor; and for contraception.