Immunomodulatory steroids, in particular the hemihydrate of 16.alpha.-bromoepiandrosterone
申请人:Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals Inc.
公开号:EP1422234A2
公开(公告)日:2004-05-26
A compound having the structure
and said compound can be used for the preparation of a medicament for the enhancement of the numbers or activity of neutrophils or dendritic cells in a human or a primate having or susceptible to developing an innate immune suppression condition.
Pharmaceutical compositions and treatment methods-6
申请人:——
公开号:US20040220161A1
公开(公告)日:2004-11-04
The invention provides compositions comprising formula 1 steroids, e.g., 16&agr;-bromo-3&bgr;-hydroxy-5&agr;-androstan-17-one hemihydrate and one or more excipients, typically wherein the composition comprises less than about 3% water. The compositions are useful to make improved pharmaceutical formulations. The invention also provides methods of intermittent dosing of steroid compounds such as analogs of 16&agr;-bromo-3&bgr;-hydroxy-5&agr;-androstan-17-one and compositions useful in such dosing regimens. The invention further provides compositions and methods to inhibit pathogen (viral) replication, ameliorate symptoms associated with immune dysregulation and to modulate immune responses in a subject using certain steroids and steroid analogs. The invention also provides methods to make and use these immunomodulatory compositions and formulations.