Inventors:
Edward N. Hill - Wilmington NC
Frederick D. Sancilio - Wilmington NC
Robert R. Whittle - Wilmington NC
Assignee:
Endeavor Pharmaceuticals - Wilmington NC
International Classification:
A61K 3156
Abstract:
Novel estrogenic compounds of Formula I are provided. wherein the bond represented by the wavy line may be a single or double bond such that when the wavy line is a single bond, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, sulfate and glucoronate or other esters, and when the wavy line is a double bond, R does not exist; R is lower alkyl; R may be selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, sulfate, or glucuronide or other esters; and R through R may independently be selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, ketone, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen, and carbonyl groups and R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, sulfate and glucoronide and other esters. When R is hydroxy, the hydroxy or ester substituent may have either an or a orientation. Compositions of matter including compounds of the present invention are also provided as are methods of treating mammals in need of treatment using compounds of the present invention.