Abstract: The present invention provides a formulation comprising asenapine hemipamoate suspended particles, which formulation can be administered via a Depot provided by an IM injection of the formulation, and which depot does not display a particle-size dependent release rate. The present invention provides also methods of treatment using the same.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel amino acid derivatives of formula (I) and (II) processes for the preparation thereof, and their use in the preparation of trans-5-chloro-2-methyl-2,3,3a,12b-tetrahydro-1H-dibenz[2,3:6,7]oxepino-[4,5-c]pyrrole.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of asenapine, i.e. trans-5-chloro-2-methyl-2,3,3a,12b-tetrahydro-1H-dibenz[2,3:6,7]oxepino[4,5-c]pyrrole, as well as to novel intermediate products for use in said process.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for the preparation of enantiomerically pure mirtazapine, said method comprising a step of ring closure of a compound of formula (II) wherein X is a leaving group, said step comprising treatment with an acid, whereby mirlazapine with enantiomeric excess is formed by the ring closure of the compound of formula (II) with enantiomeric excess by treatment with a suitable acid in the absence of a solvent or a suitable combination of an acid and an organic solvent.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel amino acid derivatives of formula (I) and (II) processes for the preparation thereof, and their use in the preparation of trans-5-chloro-2-methyl-2,3,3a,12b-tetrahydro-1H-dibenz[2,3:6,7]oxepino-[4,5-c]pyrrole.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of mirtazapine precursors and mirtazapine preferably having a substantial enantiomeric excess.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of asenapine, i.e. trans-5-chloro-2-methyl-2,3,3a,12b-tetrahydro-1H-dibenz[2,3:6,7]oxepino[4,5-c]pyrrole, as well as to novel intermediate products for use in said process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of asenapine, i.e. trans-5-chloro-2-methyl-2,3,3a,12b-tetrahydro-1H-dibenz[2,3:6,7]oxepino[4,5-c]pyrrole, as well as to novel intermediate products for use in said process.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel amino acid derivatives of formula (I) and (II) processes for the preparation thereof, and their use in the preparation of trans-5-chloro-2-methyl-2,3,3a,12b-tetrahydro-1H-dibenz[2,3:6,7]oxepino-[4,5-c]pyrrole.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel amino acid derivatives of formula (I) and (II) processes for the preparation thereof, and their use in the preparation of trans-5-chloro-2-methyl-2,3,3a,12b-tetrahydro-1H-dibenz[2,3:6,7]oxepino-[4,5-c]pyrrole.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of asenapine, i.e. trans-5-chloro-2-methyl-2,3,3a,12b-tetrahydro-1H-dibenz[2,3:6,7]oxepino[4,5-c]pyrrole, as well as to novel intermediate products for use in said process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of asenapine, i.e. trans-5-chloro-2-methyl-2,3,3a,12b-tetrahydro-1H-dibenz[2,3:6,7]oxepino[4,5-c]pyrrole, as well as to novel intermediate products for use in said process.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel amino acid derivatives of formula (I) and (II) processes for the preparation thereof, and their use in the preparation of trans-5-chloro-2-methyl-2,3,3a,12b-tetrahydro-1H-dibenz[2,3:6,7]oxepino-[4,5-c]pyrrole.

Abstract: This invention provides for a compound according to Formula (1), wherein R1 is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, benzyl or 2-haloethyl and the use thereof in a method to prepare (S)-1-methyl-3-phenylpiperazine by enzymatic hydrolysis of the compound, followed by separation and cleavage of the oxalamic groups, whereby the protease of Streptomyces griseus is used as enzyme for the enzymatic hydrolysis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of asenapine, i.e. trans-5-chloro-2-methyl-2,3,3a,12b-tetrahydro-1H-dibenz[2,3:6,7]oxepino[4,5-c]pyrrole, as well as to novel intermediate products for use in said process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of mirtazapine and tetracyclic analogous compounds having substantial enantiomeric excess of the R or S form. The invention further relates to a novel intermediate and its use for the preparation of mirtazapine having a substantial enantiomeric excess of the R or S form. The method comprising the steps of a: providing a carboxylic acid compound according to Formula I having a substantial enantiomeric excess of the R or S form, b: converting the carboxylic acid group of compound I into a ketone group, producing a ketone compound of Formula II, c: optionally reducing ketone compound II with a mild reduction agent to form the intermediate hydroxy compound of Formula III and d: forming the mirtazapine of Formula IV by reduction of the ketone compound II or of the hydroxy compound III using a strong reduction agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a cyclic compound according to formula III comprising reacting a compound according to Formula I and a compound according to formula II, wherein in Formula I, R1, R2, R3 and R4 may be hydrogen or substituent groups comprising one or more carbon atoms and/or hetero-atoms, wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 can be combined in aromatic or aliphatic ring structures, —Y is a ring element comprising 1-3 substituted or unsubstituted carbon atoms and/or heteroatoms in the ring and —R5 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon substituent group comprising one or more carbon atoms and optionally one or more hetero atoms, and wherein in Formula II, Z1 and Z2 are, leaving groups, X is a reactive functional hydrocarbon group for subsequent ring closure, comprising one or more carbon atoms and a reactive functional group and having a chain of between 1 to 6 atoms between the carbon atom attached to the central carbon atom of formula II and the reactive functional group and R8 is hydro

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of asenapine, i.e. trans-5-chloro-2-methyl-2,3,3a,12b-tetrahydro-1H-dibenz[2,3:6,7]oxepino[4,5-c]pyrrole, as well as to novel intermediate products for use in said process.