Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the production of intermediates for the synthesis of caephalosporin of formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3, independently of one another, are alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, hydroxy(C1-6)alkyl, carbamoyl-(C1-6)alkyl, amino-(C1-6)alkyl, acylamino-(C1-6)alkyl or carboxy(C1-6)alkyl, or wherein R2 and R3 together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, form an alicyclic 5- to 8-membered heterocyclic ring, and R1 signifies alkyl, alkenyl or aryl. The process according to the invention is notable in that the formation of undesired by-products, especially ?2-analogous compounds of formula (I), is greatly reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for preparing sertraline hydrochloride form II.

Abstract: 7-[2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-(methylcarbonyloxyimino)acetamido]-3-vinyl-cephem-4-carboxylic acid of formula I in the form of a crystalline salt and use thereof, e.g. in the preparation of pure cefdinir. In another aspect this invention relates to the compound of formula I in the form of a salt, optionally in crystalline form, wherein the salt is selected from the group consisting of phosphate, hydrogen phosphate, mesylate, tosylate, sulfate, hydrogen sulfate and sulfamate.

Abstract: The invention provides an Olanzapine pseudopolymoph Form E. The invention provides methods of preparing polymorphic Olanzapine Form E employing rapid crystallization and seeding. The invention provides methods of preparing anhydrous Olanzapine Form I from the Olanzapine Form E by step-wise drying.

Abstract: This invention provides processes for preparing cefepime, including crystalline intermediates of Formula V.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel acid addition salts of sertraline, their preparation and their use in the preparation of crystalline Form-II of Sertraline hydrochloride.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and economically attractive process for the production of mycophenolate mofetil in a high degree of pharmaceutically acceptable purity, which comprises the reaction of a reactive derivative of mycophenolic acid with 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)morpholine under acidic reaction conditions and the subsequent extraction of the pure mycophenolate mofetil through salt formation and release of the free base. A further aspect of the invention relates to the purification of mycophenolate mofetil by removing its by-products, in particular its dimeric by-products, by means of treatment with a primary or secondary amine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for preparing sertraline hydrochloride form II.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new processes for the preparation of gabapentin by the desilylation of a silylated gabapentin or by the silylation-desilylation of an acid addition salt of gabapentin with a silylating agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for preparing a polypeptide or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof comprising L-tyrosine, L-alanine, L-glutamate and L-lysine. The polypeptide or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is preferably glatiramer acetate.

Abstract: 7-[2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-(methylcarbonyloxyimino)acetamido]-3-vinyl-cephem-4-carboxylic acid of formula I in the form of a crystalline salt and use thereof, e.g. in the preparation of pure cefdinir. In another aspect this invention relates to the compound of formula I in the form of a salt, optionally in crystalline form, wherein the salt is selected from the group consisting of phosphate, hydrogen phosphate, mesylate, tosylate, sulfate, hydrogen sulfate and sulfamate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new processes for the preparation of gabapentin by the desilylation of a silylated gabapentin or by the silylation-desilylation of an acid addition salt of gabapentin with a silylating agent.

Abstract: Azithromycin in the form of a monohydrate comprising from 4.0% to 6.5% of water, a process for its preparation and its use in pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The novel intermediate compound crystalline 7-[2-(2-fomylaminothiazol-4-yl)-2 -(Z)-(methoxyimino)acetamido]-3-methoxymethyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid-1 -(isopropoxy/crystallization of cefpodoxime proxetil. The crystallization process comprises dissolving or suspending the intermediate in the presence of a nitrile or a ketone or mixtures thereof; at a ratio of 1 gm of the intermediate to 2-15 ml nitrile; or at a ratio of 1 gm of the intermediate to 3-15 ml ketone; in the presence of 5-80 ml water; and thereafter isolating the intermediate in crystalline form and converting the intermediate by splitting off the formyl group from the amino group attached to the thiazolyl group, to obtain the desired product cefpodoxime proxetil, in the form of a diastereoisomeric mixture in a ratio of B/(A+B) of 0.5 to 0.6.

Abstract: A crystalline hydrochloride of the compound 7-{[5-amino-1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl-(fluoromethoxyimino)acetyl)amino)-3-((imino-1-piperazinylmethyly)methylhydrazono]-methyl-3-cephem-4carboxylic acid and the pharmaceutical use thereof.

Abstract: Processes for the depletion of 7-ADCA in mixtures of vinyl-ACA with 7-ADCA via novel salts of vinyl-ACA or via chromatography.

Abstract: A process for the purification of cefixime via a novel tert-octylamine salt of a cefixime intermediate of formula V which may be crystalline and which may be produced in a one-pot reaction from 7-amino-3-vinyl-ceph-3-em-4-carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A salt of PACA with an amidine and its use in the production of cefprozil.

Abstract: A process which comprises (i) acylating a compound of formula II with a compound of formula IV to obtain a compound of formula I and (ii) deformylating said compound of formula I to obtain a compound of formula III

Abstract: A process for the production of a compound of formula comprising i) silylating a compound of formula then reacting a resulting with a compound of formula R′BS—X′  IVB wherein R′B is hydrogen or trialkysilyl and X′ is as defined above, in the presence of a compound of formula wherein R2, R3 and R4 independently of each another are aryl or alkyl, and R5 is alkyl, perfluorinated alkyl, or aryl; and isolating the desired product.