Abstract: The present invention relates to the stable pharmaceutical dosage forms of combination of antiretroviral agents. More particularly, the present invention relates to stable pharmaceutical dosage forms of Lamivudine, Zidovudine and Nevirapine, prepared by granulation technology.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of Florfenicol from Fluoroamine compound, namely (1R,2S)-1-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-2-amino-3-fluoro-1-propanol (II), by reaction with dihaloacetic acid ester in an organic solvent in presence of an inorganic base.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new process of preparing highly pure Florfenicol. The invention is further directed to new oxazolidine derivatives useful in making Florfenicol and processes of making these derivatives. Examples of such intermediates include (4R,5R)-3-acetyl-2,2-dimethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-5-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1,3-oxazolidine; and (4S,5R)-3-acetyl-2,2-dimethyl-4-fluoromethyl-5-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1,3-oxazolidine.

Abstract: There is disclosed, a process for lactonization to produce highly pure simvastatin of Formula I which comprises lactonization of a compound of Formula II where Z is H or NH4 in a mixture of acetonitrile and glacial acetic acid under anhydrous conditions at a temperature of 65-70° C.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the manufacture of simvastatin of Formula I which comprises heating a compound, namely acid or ammonium salt of compound of Formula II, where Z is H or NH4 in an organic solvent at a temperature of 130-140° C.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of 7-amino-3-(2-furanylcarbonylthiomethyl)-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid (also known as Furaca). The process comprises of the steps of reacting 7-aminocephalosporanic acid with a mixture of 2-thiofuric acid and Boron Trifluoride in a solvent and precipitating Furaca as a solid.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of ceftiofur, a cephalosporin antibiotic useful in the treatment of bovine respiratory disease using a novel bromo or chloro intermediate. the process comprises of the steps of cyclizing a new bromo or chloro intermediate with thiourea in the presence of selected solvents to produce ceftiofur of high purity. A process to prepare such novel bromo and chloro intermediate comprising of the steps of condensing silylated Furaca with 4-(bromo or chloro)-2 methoxyamino-3-oxobutyric acid or its acid halide is also described.