17-Hydroxy-3,11-dioxo-androsta-1,4-diene-17β-carboxylic Acid is an intermediate used to prepare (11β,17α)-17-[(Ethoxycarbonyl)oxy]-11-hydroxy-3-oxo-androsta-1,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid (E890570) which is a derivative of Loteprednol Etabonate (L471400), an ophthalmic corticosteroid.