CP-394531 is an efficient and highly selective non-steroidal glucocorticoid receptor (GR) antagonist, with a Ki value of 0.1 nM. CP-394531 has a weak binding to androgen receptor (AR) (Ki = 130 nM), and has almost no effect on progesterone receptor (PR) and estrogen receptors (ERα, ERβ). CP-394531 completely blocks the half-maximal agonistic effect induced by Dexamethasone), with a Kif of 4.1 nM. CP-394531 can be used to study various diseases such as diabetes, obesity, depression, neurodegenerative diseases, glaucoma and Cushing's disease.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.