Sage Therapeutics, Inc.
Neuroactive steroids, compositions, and uses thereof

Abstract:

Compounds are provided according to Formula (I): ##STR00001## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Z is a group of the formula (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v): ##STR00002## and wherein L.sup.1, L.sup.2, L.sup.3, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, Y, R.sup.Z4, R.sup.Z5, R.sup.Z6, n, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3a, R.sup.3b, R.sup.4a, R.sup.4b, R.sup.6a, R.sup.6b, R.sup.7a, R.sup.7b, R.sup.11a, R.sup.11b, R.sup.14, R.sup.17, R.sup.19, R.sup.20, R.sup.23a, R.sup.23b, and R.sup.24 are as defined herein, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Compounds of the present invention are contemplated useful for the prevention and treatment of a variety of CNS-related conditions in mammals.