CB-03-01

Cortexolone 17α-propionate (developmental code name CB-03-01), or 11-deoxycortisol 17α-propionate, is a synthetic steroidal antiandrogen–specifically, an androgen receptor antagonist – which is used as a topical medication in the treatment of androgen-dependent conditions including acne vulgaris and androgenic alopecia (male-pattern hair loss). It is the C17α propionate ester of 11-deoxycortisol (cortexolone); C17α esters of 11-deoxycortisol were unexpectedly found to possess antiandrogen activity, and cortexolone 17α-propionate was selected for development based on its optimum drug profile.