Abstract: The present invention relates to novel processes for preparing certain aza cyclohexapeptide compounds, e.g. caspofungin, novel intermediates used in said processes and a process for preparing said intermediates. In particular, the intermediates have formula (II), wherein X is amino or substituted amino and contains a cyano/nitrile functionality.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the compound (4R,5S,6S)-(p-nitrobenzyl) 3-[[(3S,5S)-1(-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-5-(dimethylaminocarbonyl)-3-pyrrolidinyl]thio]-6-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-4-methyl-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylate in crystalline form, as well as a process for the production of this crystalline compound in alkyl alkanoates, and its usage in a process for producing meropenem.

Abstract: An article handling device is adapted for storing and readying cassettes, film cards and other information carriers of essentially equal size. The device comprises a support frame including a plurality of compartments for accepting articles to be stored, these compartments being arranged in vertically oriented rows of generally aligned, opposing pairs of compartments, with the rows being spaced apart from one another to define a passageway between the rows, each compartment having an inclined floor member, with the floor members of each compartment pair being inclined outwardly away from the passageway; and apparatus for selectively inserting an article into one of the compartments, comprising a lifting assembly which is vertically displaceable in the passageway and an article carrier mounted on the lifting assembly such that the carrier is tiltable from the horizontal position bilaterally to an angle which is parallel to the inclined floor member of either compartment of a compartment pair.

Abstract: Disclosed is an article storing and dispensing device adapted for storing and readying magnetic tape cassettes so that they can be automatically, individually dispensed from the device.