Abstract: Lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, mevastatin, atorvastatin, fluvastatin and cervastatin and derivatives and analogs thereof are known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors and are used as antihypercholesterolemic agents. The majority of them are produced by fermentation using microorganisms of different species identified as species belonging to Aspergillus, Monascus, Nocardia, Amycolatopsis, Mucor or Penicillium genus, some are obtained by treating the fermentation products using the methods of chemical synthesis (simvastatin) or they are the products of total chemical synthesis (fluvastatin, atorvastatin and cervastatin). The present invention relates to a crystalline form of the sodium salt of pravastatin, which is known by the chemical name 1-naphthaleneheptanoic acid, 1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydro-?,?,6-trihydroxy-2-methyl-8-(2-methyl-1-oxobutoxy)-, mono sodium salt, which is useful as a pharmaceutical substance.

Abstract: Lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, mevastatin, atorvastatin, fluvastatin and cervastatin and derivatives and analogs thereof are known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors and are used as antihypercholesterolemic agents. The majority of them are produced by fermentation using microorganisms of different species identified as species belonging to an Aspergillus, Monascus, Nocardia, Amycolatopsis, Mucor, or Penicillium genus, some are obtained by treating the fermentation products using the methods of chemical synthesis (simvastatin) or they are the products of total chemical synthesis (fluvastatin, atorvastatin and cervastatin). The present invention relates to a crystalline form of the sodium salt of pravastatin, which is known by the chemical name 1-naphthaleneheptanoic acid, 1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydro-?,?,6-trihydroxy-2-methyl-8-(2-methyl-1-oxobutoxy)-, mono sodium salt, which is useful as a pharmaceutical substance.

Abstract: A liquid aqueous pharmaceutical suspension formulation containing as amoxycillin trihydrate, potassium clavulanate and microcrystalline cellulose filler is provided.

Abstract: Lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, mevastatin, derivatives and analogs thereof are known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors and are used as antihypercholesterolemic agents. The majority of them are produced by fermentation using microorganisms of different species identified as species belonging to Aspergillus, Monascus, Nocardia, Amycolatopsis, Mucor or Penicillium genus, and some are obtained by treating the fermentation products using the methods of chemical synthesis for example simvastatin. This invention relates to the novel method for the acylation of sterically hindered alcohols which is applicable in the process for the preparation of simvastatin and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: The very effective conversion of ML-236B substances and derivatives thereof into 6′-hydroxylated products with the microorganisms of species Amycolatopsis orientalis, or with an extract or a hydroxylation-effective enzyme derived from said microorganism, is described. The products obtained are suitable as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors or intermediates thereof. Thus, the products can be used, for example, as an antihypercholesterolemic in pharmacy.

Abstract: A process for the isolation of clavulanic acid and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, such as potassium clavulanate, from the aqueous fermentation broth of a clavulanic acid-producing microorganism comprises the microfiltration of the broth without prior treatment. Additional steps may include an optional ultrafiltration of the microfiltration filtrate, concentration of the filtrate, direct extraction of the concentrated filtrate with a water-immiscible organic solvent, washing, drying, and concentration of the organic solvent, and isolation of the clavulanic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt from the organic solvent.