Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a transdermal preparation containing pharmaceutically active ingredient, wherein the particles of the active ingredient are coated with highly volatile silicones or a mixture thereof, and these coated particles are dispersed in a gel or cream base. The volatile silicone component is hexamethyldisiloxane and/or octamethyltrisiloxane and/or decamethylpentacyclo-siloxane. A further subject of the present invention is a method for the preparation of such pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 5-chloro-N-({(5-S)-2-oxo3-[4-(3-oxo-morj)holine-4-yl)-phenyl]-1,3-oxazolidine-5-yl}-methyl) thiophen-2-carboxamide having the INN rivaroxaban. The invention also relates to intermediates formed in the above process.

Abstract: The present invention is related to crystalline forms of rosuvastatin zinc (2:1) salt. The polymorphs are suitable for use as pharmaceutically active ingredients in the treatment of the diseases of the lipid metabolism including hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, dyslipidemia or atherosclerosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of dabigatran etexilate of the formula or pharmaceutically accepted salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is related to rosuvastatin zinc salt of the Formula (I), process for preparation thereof and medicinal products containing said salt. Rosuvastatin zinc salt according to the present invention is prepared by reacting rosuvastatin with a zinc alcoholate, zinc enolate or an inorganic or organic zinc salt and isolating the thus obtained rosuvastatin zinc salt (2:1).

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a process for preparing the 2-acetoxi-5-(2-fluor-?-cyclopropyl-carbonyl-benzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine (prasugrel) of the formula (I). The process starts from crystalline 5-trityl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine of the formula (VI). Further objects of the present invention are two novel crystalline forms of 5-trityl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine of the formula (VI) and the use thereof for preparing the compound of the formula (V) and process preparing thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is related to intermediates useful in the preparation of pharmaceutically acceptable salts of (+)-7-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-2-(methanesulfonyl-methyl-amino)-pyrimidin-5-yl]-(3R,5S)-dihydroxy-hept-6-enoic acid and polymorphs of said intermediates, methods for preparation thereof and use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is related to methods for the preparation of pharmaceutically acceptable salts of (+)-7-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-2-(methanesulfonyl-methyl-amino)-pyrimidin-5-yl]-(3R,5S,6E)-dihydroxy-hept-6-enoic acid, intermediates thereof and methods for producing said intermediates.

Abstract: A method for purifying diatomaceous earth, whose natural colloidal structure is retained, which includes preparing a suspension of diatomaceous earth in a liquid wherein diatomaceous earth is insoluble, separating diatomaceous earth from the suspension, treating diatomaceous earth with an inorganic or organic acid, heat-treating the thus obtained product at a temperature not higher than 300° C., subjecting the product obtained to oxidative treatment and drying the purified product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of dabigatran etexilate of the formula or pharmaceutically accepted salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 5-chloro-N-({(5-S)-2-oxo3-[4-(3-oxo-morj)holine-4-yl)-phenyl]-1,3-oxazolidine-5-yl}-methyl) thiophen-2-carboxamide having the INN rivaroxaban. The process is characterized by the reactions according to claim 1. The invention also relates to intermediates formed in the above process.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for purifying diatomaceous earth wherein the natural colloidal structure of the material is retained, which comprises preparing a suspension of diatomaceous earth in a liquid wherein diatomaceous earth is insoluble, separating diatomaceous earth from the suspension, treating diatomaceous earth with an inorganic or organic acid, heat-treating the thus obtained product at a temperature not higher than 300° C., subjecting the product obtained to oxidative treatment and drying the purified product. The invention also relates to a product obtainable by the above-mentioned method.

Abstract: The present invention is related to solid pharmaceutical preparations containing diatomaceous earth (diatomite) or a natural mineral mixture containing diatomaceous earth as filler besides the active ingredient and optional other auxiliary agents. A further object of the invention is a method for manufacturing such pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of cyclopropyl benzyl ketone compounds of formula (II) wherein R1 represents fluorine or chlorine atom or C1-4 alkoxy group, by the reaction of a Grignard reagent, obtained from the reaction of compound of formula (V), wherein X represents chlorine or fluorine atom, with the compound of formula (IV), wherein R2 represents C1-4 alkyl group, having a straight or branched chain. The process can be applied preferably on industrial scale. Compound of formula (II), wherein R represents a fluorine atom in position 2 is an intermediate of the preparation process of prasugrel, which is a platelet inhibitor used in the therapy.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a one-pot process for preparing the 2-acetoxy-5-(2-fluoro-?-cyclopropyl-carbonyl-benzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-tieno[3,2-c]-pyridine (prasugrel) of the formula (I) by reacting the 5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-4H-tieno[3,2-c]-pyridine-2-on of the formula (II) with 2-bromo-1-cyclopropyl-2-(2-fluorophenyl)-etanone of the formula (III) or with 2-chloro-1-cyclopropyl-2-(2-fluorphenyl)-etanone of the formula (IIIa) and acetylating of the formed compound of the formula (IV), wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of an organic base with an acetylation agent without isolating the compound of the formula (IV). The coupling and acetylation are carried out in the presence of the same organic base such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropyl-ethylamine or pyridine. At the end of the process the prasugrel of the formula (I) is purified by recrystallization from an organic solvent or a mixture of solvents.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a process for preparing the 2-acetoxy-5-(2-fluor-?-cyclopropyl-carbonyl-benzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-tieno[3,2-c]pyridine (prasugrel) of the formula (I). The process starts form crystalline 5-trityl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-tieno[3,2-c]pyridine of the formula (VI). Further objects of the present invention are two novel crystalline forms of 5-trityl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-tieno[3,2-c]pyridine of the formula (VI) and the use thereof for preparing the compound of the formula (V) and process preparing thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates the use of 4-chloro-5-{2-[4-(6-fluoro-1,2-benz[d]isoxazole-3-yl)piperidin-1-yl]ethyl-amino}-2-methyl-3-(2H)pyridazinone of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for the preparation of medicaments suitable for the improvement of cognitive function or obtaining neuroprotective effect. The medicaments containing 4-chloro-5-{2-[4-(6-fluoro-1,2-benz[d]isoxazol-3-yl)piperidin-1-yl]ethyl-amino}-2-methyl-3-(2H)pyridazinone of the Formula (I) or therapeutically acceptable salt thereof can be used for the treatment or prevention of neuronal death, mental decline, sclerosis multiplex, Creuzfeld-Jacobs disease, Huntington-syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson-disease, memory disturbance, loss of memory, amnesia, stroke or for the improvement of memory function or learning ability.

Abstract: According to the present invention, 2-chloroethoxy-acetic acid-N,N-dimethylamide of the Formula (I) is prepared by reacting 2-hydroxyethoxy-acetic acid-N,N-dimethylamide of the Formula (II) in a solvent optionally in the presence of a catalyst with thionyl chloride and removing the solvent by distillation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for testing transdermal medicaments, wherein the sample tested in a membrane penetration cell resides in the open sample compartment of said cell and is exposed to environmental factors such as temperature, air flow, light and air humidity during testing the absorption and penetration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to semisolid transdermal pharmaceutical preparation having enhanced stability and bioavailability, wherein the particles are coated by a volatile silicon oil component and the thus obtained suspension is dispersed in a gel or cream base.