Abstract: The invention related to a novel process, novel process steps and novel intermediates useful in the synthesis of pharmaceutically active compounds, especially renin inhibitors, such as Aliskiren, the invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a compound of the formula I, or a salt thereof, wherein R1 as well as Act are as defined in the specification, and processes of manufacturing this compound as well as intermediates in this process.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising fluvastatin, HPMC and optionally other pharmaceutical excipients which are colour-stable upon prolonged periods of storage.

Abstract: Compounds of formula in free or salt or solvate form, where Ar is a group of formula Y is carbon or nitrogen and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, X, n, p, q and r are as defined in the specification, their preparation and their use as pharmaceuticals, particularly for the treatment of obstructive or inflammatory airways diseases.

Abstract: The invention related to a novel process, novel process steps and novel intermediates useful in the synthesis of pharmaceutically active compounds, especially renin inhibitors, such as Aliskiren. Inter alia, the invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a compound of the formula II, or a salt thereof, and a compound of formula VI or a salt thereof, wherein R3 and R4 as well as Act are as defined in the specification, and processes of manufacturing these. Additionally transformation of compounds (VI) with metallo organic compounds (VII) give rise to the new compounds (VIII) which are direct precursors for the preparation of Aliskiren.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of carbamic acid (2-chloroethyl)(3-oxocyclohexyl)-alkyl ester enantiomers and of 1-carbalkoxy-4-ketoperhydroindole enantiomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a racemate of the compound of formula (1) consisting of at least 85% S-enantiomer and not more than 15% R-enantiomer or of pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said racemate or of the S-enantiomer of formula I or of pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said enantiomer for the treatment of anxiety or other psychiatric disorders with underlying anxiety symptomatologies or for the treatment of affective and attention disorders; pharmaceutical compositions for that purpose and packages comprising said pharmaceutical compositions together with instructions for the use of said compositions for the treatment of anxiety or other psychiatric disorders with underlying anxiety symptomatologies or of affective and attention disorders.

Abstract: A process for preparing an emulsion composition comprising a cyclosporin, a rapamycin or an ascomycin or a derivative thereof as active agent, which process comprises the step of admixing to a placebo fat emulsion a concentrate comprising a) the active agent, b) a stabiliser selected from a phospholipid, a glycolipid, a sphingolipid, a diacylphosphatidyl glycerol, an egg-phosphatidylglycerol, a soy-phosphatidylglycerol, a diacylphosphatidylglycerol, or a salt thereof; or a saturated, mono- or di-unsaturated (C12-24) fatty acid, or a salt thereof, and c) an organic solvent, wherein the weight ratio of active agent to stabiliser is between 400:1 and 0.5:1. The invention also provides ready-to-use emulsions, e.g. for intravenous administration, prepared using the above process.