Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of pharmaceutical technology and in particular to novel dosage forms of medicaments containing as active ingredients simvastatin and ezetimibe, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present pharmaceutical compositions are characterized in that the contact of the compositions with oxygen is substantially reduced, such as by coating the composition, providing a medicament useful for the treatment and prevention of atherosclerosis and related conditions, in an environment having an essentially reduced oxygen or humidity, respectively, content.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the method of preparing of ezetimibe and in particular to novel intermediates for its synthesis and an improved process for preparing such intermediates. Said intermediates may be obtained in high yields and purity in a fast and cost efficient manner. The present invention relates to a novel crystalline form of ezetimibe as well.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the manufacture of olmesartan and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof as an active ingredient of a medicament for the treatment of hypertension and related diseases and conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of antibacterial compounds such as Chloramphenicol and its analogues Thiamphenicol and Florfenicol and particularly to a new reaction for the preparation of the intermediate compound aminodiolphenylsulfone. This reaction permits the introduction of modified residues to obtain modified antibiotics with an improved stability towards the action of bacterial resistant determinants. In addition, higher purities may be also obtained due to an improved procedure requiring fewer purification steps.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the manufacture of olmesartan and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof as an active ingredient of a medicament for the treatment of hypertension and related diseases and conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of pharmaceutical technology and in particular to novel dosage forms of medicaments containing as active ingredients simvastatin and ezetimibe, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present pharmaceutical compositions are characterized in that the contact of the compositions with oxygen is substantially reduced, such as by coating the composition, providing a medicament useful for the treatment and prevention of atherosclerosis and related conditions, in an environment having an essentially reduced oxygen or humidity, respectively, content.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for preparing 9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)-guanine (acyclovir) of the formula IV ##STR1## wherein a novel compound of the formula I ##STR2## wherein R and R' may be the same or different and represent hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)acyl or benzyl and R.sub.1 represents (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)acyl, is hydrolyzed basic conditions. Also disclosed is the novel compound of the formula I, a process for the preparation thereof by condensing a novel compound of the formula II ##STR3## with a compound A--CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.