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Androstenedione

(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S)-10,13-dimethyl-2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,17-dione · also: Andro, adione, Androtex, Fecundin, Androstendione, 4-Androstenedione

FormulaC19H26O2
Mol. weight286.415
PubChem CID6128
InChIKeyAEMFNILZOJDQLW-QAGGRKNESA-N
SMILESC[C@]12CCC(=O)C=C1CC[C@@H]3[C@@H]2CC[C@]4([C@H]3CCC4=O)C
19,294Patents
9,005Research papers
1,639Patents - last 3 years
136Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.

#AssigneePatents
1Novartis AG958
2Janssen Pharmaceutica NV345
3Bayer Pharma AG329
4Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd205
5F Hoffmann La Roche AG183
6Pharmacia and Upjohn Co180
7Cartesian Therapeutics Inc136
8Kymera Therapeutics Inc124
9Sterix Ltd122
10Amgen Inc112

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Where innovation is concentrated

Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.

#CodeAreaPatents
1A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)11,409
2A61KMedicinal preparations10,659
3C07DHeterocyclic compounds4,630
4C07J2,812
5G01NInvestigating / analysing materials2,282
6C12NMicroorganisms, enzymes1,703
7C07KPeptides1,468
8C12PFermentation, enzyme processes1,047
9C12QMeasuring/testing involving enzymes987
10C07CAcyclic and carbocyclic compounds913

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Most-cited patents

Patents ranked by forward citations reveal the foundational inventions the field continues to build on.

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
4-SUBSTITUTED ANDROSTENDIONE DERIVATIVES AND PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION1986Pfizer Italia SRL30
4-amino androstendione derivatives and process for their preparation1988Pfizer Italia SRL29
Method for preparing androstenedione by biodegradation of phytosterol in two-liquid-phase system2009ANHUI UNIVERSITY OF ARCHITECTURE18
Extraction of 4-androstenedione from oil phase of fermenting liquid2005DISAINO MEDICINE DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD, SHANGHAI18
Biofermentation method for androstendione by using resting cell2010Tianjin Jinyao Group Co., Ltd.17

Where research is gaining momentum

Research themes ranked by publication activity show where scientific interest is accelerating around this compound.

#Research topicPapers
1Hormonal and reproductive studies48
2Estrogen and related hormone effects35
3Ovarian function and disorders35
4Sexual Differentiation and Disorders15
5Reproductive Physiology in Livestock10
6Reproductive Biology and Fertility7
7Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension6
8Sexual function and dysfunction studies5
9Sperm and Testicular Function5
10Adrenal Hormones and Disorders4

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Who's driving the science

The most-published authors working with this compound, alongside their primary affiliations.

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Frank Z. StanczykUniversity of Southern California63
2Fernand LabrieUniversité Laval56
3Mitch DowsettRoyal Marsden Hospital56
4Christopher LongcopeUniversity of Massachusetts Chan Medical School30
5Jan-Ακε GustafssonKarolinska Institutet29
6R. J. ScaramuzziCommonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation27
7Angela BrodieUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore26
8L StárkaInstitute of Endocrinology26
9Mitsuteru NumazawaTohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University25
10L. J. SpicerOklahoma State University22

Research leaders

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The literature that defines it

The most-cited papers anchoring the scientific record for this compound.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this compound's patent and research landscape, answered from the underlying data.

What is the molecular formula and structure of androstenedione?

Androstenedione has the molecular formula C19H26O2 with a molecular weight of 286.415. Its canonical IUPAC name is (8R,9S,10R,13S,14S)-10,13-dimethyl-2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,17-dione, and it is also known by several synonyms including 4-Androstenedione, 17-Ketotestosterone, and Androsten-3,17-dione.

Which organizations hold the most patents related to androstenedione?

Novartis AG leads with 958 patents, followed by Janssen Pharmaceutica NV with 345 patents, Bayer Pharma AG with 329 patents, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd with 205 patents, and F Hoffmann La Roche AG with 183 patents.

What are the most prominent research topics associated with androstenedione in the scientific literature?

The leading research areas include Hormonal and reproductive studies with 48 papers, Estrogen and related hormone effects with 35 papers, and Ovarian function and disorders with 35 papers. Additionally, Sexual Differentiation and Disorders and Reproductive Physiology in Livestock are documented topics with 15 and 10 papers respectively.

What are the key authors who have published the most research on androstenedione?

Frank Z. Stanczyk from the University of Southern California has published 63 papers on the compound, followed by Fernand Labrie from Université Laval and Mitch Dowsett from Royal Marsden Hospital, each with 56 papers. Christopher Longcope from the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School has published 30 papers on the topic.

What patent classifications dominate the androstenedione patent landscape?

The most frequently applied CPC subclasses are A61P (Pharmaceutical activity classification) with 11,409 patents, A61K (Preparations for medical or pharmaceutical purposes) with 10,659 patents, and C07D (Heterocyclic compounds) with 4,630 patents. C07J (Steroids) is the fourth most common with 2,812 patents, reflecting the steroid nature of the compound.

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