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(11beta,16alpha)-9-fluoro-11-hydroxy-17,21-[(1-methoxypentylidene)bis(oxy)]-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione is an intermediate in synthesizing Dexamethasone Valerate (D298870), an impurity of Dexamethasone (D298800), which is a glucocorticoid that is used as an anti-inflammatory agent. Dexamethasone regulates T cell survival, growth, and differentiation. Dexamethasone inhibits the induction of nitric oxide synthase.