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| Other names | MDL-18962; Propargylestrenedione; PED; 10-(2-Propyn-1-yl)estr-4-ene-3,17-dione; 10-Propargylestr-4-ene-3,17-dione |
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| Formula | C21H26O2 |
| Molar mass | 310.437 g·mol−1 |
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Plomestane (INN , USAN ; former developmental code name MDL-18962; also known as propargylestrenedione, PED) is a steroidal, irreversible aromatase inhibitor which was under development by Marion Merrell Dow/Hoechst Marion Russell (now Hoechst AG) as an antineoplastic agent for the treatment of breast cancer. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It was found to be effective in preclinical studies and was also found to produce few adverse effects in human clinical trials, significantly reducing estrogen levels with a single administration. [5] However, development of the drug for clinical use was halted due to "technical issues" and it was never marketed. [6]
In addition to its activity as an aromatase inhibitor, plomestane has weak androgenic properties. [5]