| abstract |
The present invention relates to a compound of Formula 1, 2 or 3: I II III wherein A is N or -CR 0 --, where R 0 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc., Z is -CR e --, or, -N--, where R e is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc.; R 1 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc.; R 2 are independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 linear or branched chain alkyl; R 3 and R 4 are independently hydrogen, C 1 C 6 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc.;. R 5 and R 6 are independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc.; R 8 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc.; R 9 and R 10 are independently hydrogen or C 1 - C 6 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc.; Q is --CO--, --(CH 2 ) q --, --(CHR s ) q --, or -(CR s R t ) q - -, where R s and R t are independently C 1 -C 6 linear or branched chain alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, heteroaryl or alkylheteroaryl; where q is 0, 1, 2, or 3; and, where n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; or, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the treatment of certain diseases, particularly those affected or mediated by the androgen receptor; to compbinations comprising such compounds with a second pharmaceutically active ingredient; to compositions containing such combinations; and to such combinations for the treatment of various diseases, particularly, those affected or mediated by the androgen receptor. |