148 results about "Selective estrogen receptor modulators" patented technology

Novel methods for the medical treatment and / or prevention of obesity, abdominal fat, and insulin resistance in susceptible warm-blooded animals including humans involves the administration of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs). A combination of a SERM with an amount of estrogen or a sex steroid precursor selected from the group consisting of dehydroepiandrosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, androst-5-ene-3b,17b-diol and compounds converted in vivo to one of the foregoing precursors or estrogen is also disclosed.

A mixture of a pomegranate seed oil product and a pomegranate juice product and a pharmaceutical composition containing same. The mixture, which is a cancer chemopreventive, includes a pomegranate seed oil product and pomegranate juice product. The pharmaceutical composition includes physiologically active amounts of pomegranate seed oil product, a pomegranate juice product and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. According to some disclosed embodiments, a pomegranate peel product is further included. Further disclosed is a selective estrogen receptor modulator and other biologically active compounds derived from pomegranates as well as methods of use thereof.

Triphenylethylene compounds of formula (I) are provided. The compounds are particularly useful for selective estrogen receptor modulation.

The invention provides novel selective estrogen receptor modulator compounds of the general formula:wherein R1 and R2, which are the same or different area) H, halogen, OCH3, OH; or where X is O, NH or S; and n is an integer from 1 to 4; and R4 and R5, which are the same or different, are a 1 to 4 carbon alkyl, H, -CH2C=CH or -CH2CH2OH; or R4 and R5 form an N-containing five- or six-membered ring or heteroaromatic ring; orc) -Y-(CH2)nCH2-O-R6where Y is O, NH or S and n is an integer from 1 to 4; and R6 is H, -CH2CH2OH, or -CH2CH2Cl; ord) 2,3-dihydroxypropoxy, 2-methylsulfamylethoxy, 2-chloroethoxy, 1-ethyl-2-hydroxyethoxy, 2,2-diethyl-2-hydroxyethoxy or carboxymethoxy; andR3 is H, halogen, OH or -OCH3;stereoisomers thereof and their non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters and mixtures thereof, which compounds exhibit valuable pharmacological properties.

Novel methods for the medical treatment and / or inhibition of the development of osteoporosis, breast cancer, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia or atherosclerosis in susceptible warm-blooded animals including humans involving administration of selective estrogen receptor modulator particularly compounds having the general structure:and an amount of a sex steroid precursor selected from the group consisting of dehydroepiandrosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, androst-5-ene-3beta,17beta-diol and compounds converted in vivo to one of the foregoing presursor. Further administration of bisphosphonates in combination with selective estrogen receptor modulators and / or sex steroid precursor is disclosed for the medical treatment and / or inhibition of the development of osteoporosis. Pharmaceutical compositions for delivery of active ingredient(s) and kit(s) useful to the invention are also disclosed.

Triphenylethylene compounds of formula (I) are provided. The compounds are particularly useful for selective estrogen receptor modulation.

The present invention is directed to novel heteroatom containing tetracyclic derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, their use in the treatment and / or prevention of disorders mediated by one or more estrogen receptors and processes for their preparation. The compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment and / or prevention of disorders associated with the depletion of estrogen such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, osteopenia and osteoporosis; hormone sensitive cancers and hyperplasia of the breast, endometrium, cervix and prostate; endometriosis, uterine fibroids, osteoarthritis and as contraceptive agents, alone or in combination with a progestogen or progestogen antagonist.

The present invention relates to compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as estrogen receptor modulators. The compounds of the instant invention are ligands for estrogen receptors and as such may be useful for treatment or prevention of a variety of conditions related to estrogen functioning including: bone loss, bone fractures, osteoporosis, cartilage degeneration, endometriosis, uterine fibroid disease, hot flashes, increased levels of LDL cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, impairment of cognitive functioning, cerebral degenerative disorders, restenosis, gynecomastia, vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, obesity, incontinence, and cancer, in particular of the breast, uterus and prostate.

Improved treatments of joint diseases, such as, e.g. osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, and pain, wherein a strontium-containing compound is administered alone or in combination with one or more second therapeutically and / or prophylactically active substances, selected from the group consisting of bisphosphonates, glucosamine, pallitative agents, analgesic agents, disease modifying anti-rheumatic compounds (DMARDs), selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs), aromatase inhibitors, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs), COX-2 inhibitors, COX-3 inhibitors, opioids, inhibitors / antagonists of IL-1, inhibitors / antagonists of TNF-alpha, inhibitors of matrix metallo-proteinases (MMPs), cathepsin K inhibitors, inhibitors / antagonists of RANK-ligand, statins, glucocorticoids, chondroitin sulphate, NMDA receptor antagonists, inhibitors of interleukin-I converting enzyme, Calcitonin gene related peptide antagonists, glycine antagonists, vanilloid receptor antagonists, inhibitors of inducible nitric oxide synthetase (iNOS), N-acetylcholine receptor agonists, neurokinin antagonists, neuroleptic agents, PAR2 receptor antagonists and anabolic growth factors acting on joint tissue components. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a strontium-containing compound and a second therapeutically and / or prophylactically active substance as defined above.

The present invention provides methods of inducing contraception which includes delivering to a female a composition containing a compound of formula I or formula II, or tautomers thereof, in a regimen which involves delivering one or more of a selective estrogen receptor modulator, wherein formula I is:and wherein R1–R5 and Q1 are defined as described herein. Methods of providing hormone replacement therapy and for treating carcinomas, dysfunctional bleeding, uterine leiomyomata, endometriosis, and polycystic ovary syndrome is provided which includes delivering a compound of formula I and a selective estrogen receptor modulator are also described.

Novel methods for the medical treatment and / or inhibition of the development of hypercholesterolemia in susceptible warm-blooded animals including humans involving administration of selective estrogen receptor modulator particularly compounds having the general structure: and an amount of a sex steroid precursor selected from the group consisting of dehydroepiandrosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, androst-5-ene-3β,17β-diol and compounds converted in vivo to one of the foregoing precursor. Further administration of bisphosphonates in combination with selective estrogen receptor modulators and / or sex steroid precursor is disclosed for the medical treatment and / or inhibition of the development of osteoporosis. Pharmaceutical compositions for delivery of active ingredient(s) and kit(s) useful to the invention are also disclosed.

Novel methods for the medical treatment and / or inhibition of the development of osteoporosis, breast cancer, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia or atherosclerosis in susceptible warm-blooded animals including humans involving administration of selective estrogen receptor modulator particularly compounds having the general structure:and an amount of a sex steroid precursor selected from the group consisting of dehydroepiandrosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, androst-5-ene-3beta,17beta-diol and compounds converted in vivo to one of the foregoing presursor. Further administration of bisphosphonates in combination with selective estrogen receptor modulators and / or sex steroid precursor is disclosed for the medical treatment and / or inhibition of the development of osteoporosis. Pharmaceutical compositions for delivery of active ingredient(s) and kit(s) useful to the invention are also disclosed.

This invention relates to a method for the treatment or prevention of androgen deficiency in a male individual by administering to the individual an effective amount of a selective estrogen receptor modulator, or an isomer, isomer mixture, metabolite or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Furthermore, the invention concerns methods for the treatment or prevention of diseases or disorders caused by androgen deficiency.

The present invention provides, inter alia, triphenylethylene derivatives, such as, 3-{4-[6-(3-Methoxy-phenyl)-8,9-dihydro-7H-benzocyclohepten-5-yl]-phenyl}-acrylic acid, as selective estrogen receptor modulators. Also provided are methods for the treatment and / or prevention of estrogen stimulated diseases in mammals including breast, uterine, ovarian, prostrate and colon cancer, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and benign proliferative disorders, as well as pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds of the present invention.

The present invention provides, inter alia, triphenylethylene derivatives, such as, 3-{4-[6-(3-Methoxy-phenyl)-8,9-dihydro-7H-benzocyclohepten-5-yl]-phenyl}-acrylic acid, as selective estrogen receptor modulators. Also provided are methods for the treatment and / or prevention of estrogen stimulated diseases in mammals including breast, uterine, ovarian, prostrate and colon cancer, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and benign proliferative disorders, as well as pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds of the present invention.

The invention relates to a novel benzothiophene derivative and application thereof in preventive and / or treatment medicine for breast cancer and osteoporosis. The benzothiophene derivative is an ideal selective estrogen receptor modulator, can be used for treating or preventing various indications related to estrogen functions, and is particularly applicable to treating post-menopause breast cancer and osteoporosis. The compound has the advantages that oxidative metabolism is lowered, effective bioavailability is higher, and accordingly, dosage of the compound is little, tolerance of the compound is fine, and side effects are low.

This invention relates to a method for the treatment or prevention of osteoporosis in an individual suffering from increased bone turnover, said method comprising administering to said individual an effective amount of a therapeutically active compound, which is a selective estrogen receptor modulator of the triphenylalkene or triphenylalkane structure.

The present invention provides methods for boosting mucosal immunity in the female reproductive tract of pre- and post-menopausal women using a TGF-beta inhibitor, a Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator, and / or a recombinant commensal bacterium that expresses endogenous microbicides into the intestinal tract or reproductive tract of a subject. It also provides methods for boosting innate and adaptive immunity by providing a glucocorticoid. Methods for preventing sexually transmitted infections including HIV infection are also provided.

The present invention is directed to novel heteroatom containing tetracyclic derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, their use in the treatment and / or prevention of disorders mediated by one or more estrogen receptors and processes for their preparation. The compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment and / or prevention of disorders associated with the depletion of estrogen such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, osteopenia and osteoporosis; hormone sensitive cancers and hyperplasia of the breast, endometrium, cervix and prostate; endometriosis, uterine fibroids, osteoarthritis and as contraceptive agents, alone or in combination with a progestogen or progestogen antagonist.

Formulations for oral transmucosal compositions including a synergistic combination of low doses of testosterone with a clomiphene-like selective estrogen receptor modulator (C-SERM) that are combined with transmucosal absorption enhancers are disclosed. Oral transmucosal compositions can be for fast release or slow release, and can be administered to increase bloodstream testosterone levels and thereby reduce symptoms of testosterone deficiency. Oral transmucosal compositions include liquid dosage forms, solid dosage forms, and chewing gums. Further dosage forms include mucoadhesive thin strips, thin films, tablets, patches, and tapes, among others. Other dosage forms are: mucoadhesive liquids such as gel-forming liquids; gel-forming semisolids; and gel-forming powders, among other dosage forms that exhibit mucoadhesive properties, and provide oral transmucosal delivery of testosterone and C-SERM. Oral transmucosal compositions will deliver testosterone and C-SERM directly into the patient's bloodstream, and provide high bioavailability of testosterone and C-SERM; therefore, the required doses are lower.

A new method for the preparation of a selective estrogen receptor modulator and its isomers. Also disclosed is the preparation of new intermediates and their use in the preparation of the selective estrogen receptor modulator.

The present invention is directed toward methods for treating vasomotor symptoms, (e.g., hot flashes and night sweats) in a patient in need thereof comprising administering a SERM as described herein.

This invention provides a method of treatment, prevention, suppression, inhibition, or reduction of risk of developing androgen-deprivation induced skeletal-related events (SRE), such as pathologic fractures, surgery to bone, radiation to bone, spinal cord compression, change in antineoplastic therapy, including changes in hormonal therapy, new bone metastases, bone loss, or a combination thereof in men suffering from prostate cancer, comprising administering to a male subject suffering from prostate cancer a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) and / or its analog, derivative, isomer, metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutical product, hydrate, N-oxide, or any combination thereof.

The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) with a variety of therapeutic uses, more particularly novel substituted quinoline compounds particularly useful for selective estrogen receptor modulation.

Substituted benzoxazine and 3,4-dihydrobenzoxazine derivatives possessing activity as estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) modulators are provided which have the structure of formula I wherein the substitutents are as described herein.In addition, a method is provided for preventing, inhibiting or treating the progression or onset of pathological conditions associated with the estrogen receptor and to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.

The present invention provides methods of inducing contraception which includes delivering to a female a composition containing a compound of formula I, or tautomers thereof, in a regimen which involves delivering one or more of a selective estrogen receptor modulator, wherein formula I is:and wherein R1-R5 and Q1 are defined as described herein. Methods of providing hormone replacement therapy and for treating carcinomas, dysfunctional bleeding, uterine leiomyomata, endometriosis, and polycystic ovary syndrome is provided which includes delivering a compound of formula I and a selective estrogen receptor modulator are also described.

The present invention relates to methods of administering compositions comprising a progesterone receptor antagonist for use in treating estrogen-dependent conditions. The invention is also directed to methods for treating pain associated with endometriosis. The compositions may be administered to females with endometriosis as well as to females undergoing estrogen and / or selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) therapy. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method for suppressing endometrial proliferation.

Methods for treating hormone associated conditions, such as endometriosis, uterine leiomata, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, or vaginal bleeding, using LHRH antagonists and selective estrogen receptor modulators are disclosed. The methods include administering to a subject a combination of an LHRH antagonist and a selective estrogen receptor modulator. Pharmaceutical compositions and kits for use in the methods of the invention are also provided.

The present invention relates to the long-term administration of a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) with a short half-life for the treatment of a variety of estrogen receptor-mediated conditions. The SERM may be administered at a concentration at or below that of a SERM with a long half-life in order to achieve an equivalent therapeutic effect.