| abstract |
selective androgen receptor modulators. the present invention relates to compounds of formulas (i), la, ib, ic, id, le and or their salts, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formulas i, la, ib, ic, id, le and an excipient pharmaceutically acceptable, methods to modulate the androgen receptor, methods to treat diseases beneficially treated by an androgen modulator (eg, sarcopenia, prostate cancer, contraception, disorders or diseases related to type 2 diabetes, anemia, depression and kidney disease ) and processes for preparing the compounds of formulas (i), la, ib, ic, id, le and intermediates useful in preparing them. |