Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparation of a water-insoluble steroid composition by moist heat sterilization. The invention particularly relates to a process for preparation of a water-insoluble steroid composition comprising moist heat sterilization or autoclaving of an aqueous slurry of methylprednisolone acetate in the presence of a specified quantity of polysorbate. The suspensions prepared by using the current invention exhibited good physical and chemical stability. Compositions related thereto are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid formulations of levothyroxine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof intended for parenteral administration, wherein the formulations are devoid of tromethamine. In particular, the invention provides a stable ready-to-use liquid formulation of levothyroxine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof intended for parenteral administration, wherein the formulation is devoid of tromethamine. The formulations prepared by using the current invention exhibit good physical and chemical stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparation of an insoluble corticosteroid and a soluble corticosteroid composition by moist heat sterilization and homogenization. In particular, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of a sterilized suspension of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate, wherein the process comprises sterilizing a slurry of the betamethasone acetate by moist heat sterilization or autoclaving in about 30% to about 70% of water to a temperature of about 115° C. to about 128° C. for about 15 minutes to about 60 minutes under nitrogen atmosphere. The suspensions prepared by using the current invention exhibited good physical and chemical stability. Compositions related thereto are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid formulations of levothyroxine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof intended for parenteral administration, wherein the formulations are devoid of tromethamine. In particular, the invention provides a stable ready-to-use liquid formulation of levothyroxine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof intended for parenteral administration, wherein the formulation is devoid of tromethamine. The formulations prepared by using the current invention exhibit good physical and chemical stability.

Abstract: The invention provides for a synthesised ester intermediate of formula 1. Formula 1 Wherein and wherein R may be a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid (C12-C20).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparation of an insoluble corticosteroid and a soluble corticosteroid composition by moist heat sterilization and homogenization. In particular, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of a sterilized suspension of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate, wherein the process comprises sterilizing a slurry of the betamethasone acetate by moist heat sterilization or autoclaving in about 30% to about 70% of water to a temperature of about 115° C. to about 128° C. for about 15 minutes to about 60 minutes under nitrogen atmosphere. The suspensions prepared by using the current invention exhibited good physical and chemical stability. Compositions related thereto are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparation of a water-insoluble steroid composition by moist heat sterilization. The invention particularly relates to a process for preparation of a water-insoluble steroid composition comprising moist heat sterilization or autoclaving of an aqueous slurry of methylprednisolone acetate in the presence of a specified quantity of polysorbate. The suspensions prepared by using the current invention exhibited good physical and chemical stability. Compositions related thereto are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparation of a water-insoluble steroid composition by moist heat sterilization. Particularly, the invention relates to a process for preparation of a water-insoluble steroid composition comprising moist heat sterilization of an aqueous slurry of the steroid triamcinolone acetonide in the presence of benzyl alcohol, sodium chloride and sodium carboxymethylcellulose under a nitrogen atmosphere. The suspensions prepared by using the current invention exhibited good physical and chemical stability. Compositions related thereto are also disclosed.