Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an optically active bicyclic ?-amino acid derivative in a high purity.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an optically active bicyclic ?-amino acid derivative in a high purity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a compound of formula 682-4, said process comprising the steps of: (i) converting a compound of formula 682-1 into a compound of formula 682-2; (ii) converting said compound of formula 682-2? into a compound of formula 682-3; and (iii) converting said compound of formula 682-3 into a compound of formula 682-4. Further aspects of the invention relate to the use of the above process in the preparation of 2?-cyano-2?-deoxy-N4-palmitoyl-1-?-D-arabmofuranosylcytosine, a pyrimidine nucleoside which is therapeutically useful in the treatment and/or prevention of cancer.

Abstract: A crystalline form of a hydrate of a dihydrochloride 5-(4-{[6-(4-amino-3,5-dimethylphenoxy)-1-methyl-1-H-benzimidazol-2-yl]methoxy}benzyl)-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione represented by the following formula: wherein the crystalline form shows main peaks at interplanar spacings of 10.42, 5.85, 5.52, 3.84, 3.46 and 2.95 angstroms in X-ray powder diffraction obtained with Cu K? line radiation (wavelength ?=1.54 angstroms).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a 6-substituted 1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole derivative represented by the formula (IV) wherein R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl group. A 4-substituted N2-methylbenzene-1,2-diamine derivative is prepared from a particular 5-substituted N-methyl-2-nitroaniline derivative, subsequently reacting the resulting compound with {4-[(2,4-dioxo-1,3-thiazolidin-5-yl)methyl]phenoxy}acetic acid or an acid chloride or a mixed acid anhydride thereof, and subsequently subjecting the resulting compound to intramolecular dehydration condensation. A compound of the formula (II) wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group, or a protective group for the nitrogen atom, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a protective group for the nitrogen atom is prepared and used as an intermediate.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide the crystalline form of a thiazolidinedione compound, which is effective as a pharmaceutical ingredient for manufacturing a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) activator and an anticancer pharmaceutical composition. The present invention relates to a crystalline form of a hydrate of 5-(4-{[6-(4-amino-3,5-dimethylphenoxy)-1-methyl-1-H-benzimidazol-2-yl]methoxy}benzyl)-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione dihydrochloride represented by the following formula (I).

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide the crystalline form of a thiazolidinedione compound, which is effective as a pharmaceutical ingredient for manufacturing a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) activator and an anticancer pharmaceutical composition. The present invention relates to a crystalline form of a hydrate of 5-(4-{[6-(4-amino-3,5-dimethylphenoxy)-1-methyl-1-H benzimidazol-2-yl]methoxy}benzyl)-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione dihydrochloride represented by the following formula (I).

Abstract: Thiazolidinedione compound crystalline forms useful as a bulk material for the manufacture of a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) ? activator or an anticancer pharmaceutical composition are provided, which are hydrate crystalline forms of 5-(4-{[6-(4-amino-3,5-dimethylphenoxy)-1-methyl-1-H-benzimi dazol-2-yl]methoxy}benzyl)-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione represented by Formula (I) below and of its dihydrochloride.

Abstract: Thiazolidinedione compound crystalline forms useful as a bulk material for the manufacture of a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) ? activator or an anticancer pharmaceutical composition are provided, which are hydrate crystalline forms of 5-(4-{[6-(4-amino-3,5-dimethylphenoxy)-1-methyl-1-H-benzimi dazol-2-yl]methoxy}benzyl)-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione represented by Formula (I) below and of its dihydrochloride.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide the crystalline form of a thiazolidinedione compound, which is effective as a pharmaceutical ingredient for manufacturing a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) activator and an anticancer pharmaceutical composition. The present invention relates to a crystalline form of a hydrate of 5-(4-{[6-(4-amino-3,5-dimethylphenoxy)-1-methyl-1-H benzimidazol-2-yl]methoxy}benzyl)-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione dihydrochloride represented by the following formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides crystalline forms and compositions thereof, of a pyrimidine nucleoside derivative of formula (I) having anti-tumour activity, wherein formula (I) is:

Abstract: The present invention provides crystalline forms and compositions thereof, of a pyrimidine nucleoside derivative of formula (I) having anti-tumour activity, wherein formula (I) is: 1