Abstract: Provided is a process for preparation of amorphous form of an active pharmaceutical ingredient.

Abstract: Provided is a method for obtaining a macrolide, especially tacrolimus, ascomycin, pimecrolimus, sirolimus, or everolimus, from biomatter.

Abstract: The invention relates to the ? polymorph of Aztreonam, which contains less than 2.5% by weight residual solvent and to a process of making said polymorph. In the process of the invention, a polymorph of Aztreonam is dissolved in an absolute C1-6 alcohol in the presence of a base to form a solution, an acid is added to the solution, and the solution is stirred efficiently.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the synthesis of 1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinoline 4-cyano and 1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinoline 4-carboxamide intermediates useful in preparing 1H-imidazo[4,5-C]quinoline 4-amines, a process for preparing 1H-imidazo[4,5-C]quinoline 4-amines using such intermediates; and, to the 1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinoline 4-cyano and 1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinoline 4-carboxamide intermediates. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of 1-isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-C]quinoline 4-amine (Imiquimod) using two intermediates, 1-isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinoline 4-cyano and 1-isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinoline 4-carboxamide, and to the said intermediates.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of pimecrolimus from ascomycin in which ascomycin is reacted with a conversion reagent that converts ascomycin to its activated derivative at C-32. The activated ascomycin is then reacted with chloride ion. The process of the invention requires fewer process steps than prior art processes, and does not require the protection of the ascomycin C-24 hydroxyl group or the purification of the activated ascomycin derivative.

Abstract: The invention provides 1H-imidazo(4,5-C)quinolin-4-phthalimide intermediates useful in the synthesis of 1H-imidazo(4,5-C)quinoline-4-amines, particularly Imiquimod. The invention further provides a method for making the intermediates and a method for making 1H-imidazo(4,5-C)quinoline-4-amines via the intermediates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the synthesis of racemic and optically active bicalutamide starting from ethyl pyruvate and methyl methacrylate. The present invention discloses processes of preparing bicalutamide intermediates including ethyl-[2-{4-fluorophenyl sulfone}]-2-hydroxy propionate, 1,2-epoxy-2-methyl propionate and 2-hydrox-2-methyl-3-(4-fluorophenylthio) propionic acid. The present invention further discloses micronized rac-bicalutamide and the preparation thereof. The present invention further discloses a new process for the isolation and purification of racemic and optically active bicalutamide.

Abstract: A procedure for the preparation of pseudomonic acid A comprising submerged cultivation of a Pseudomonas bacterium strain capable of biosynthesis of the substantially pure pseudomonic acid A in aerated conditions via fermentation; and isolation of the desired compound is disclosed. In particular, the procedure of the present invention comprises cultivation of the Pseudomonas sp. bacterium strain No. 19/26 deposited under accession No. NCAIM(P)B 001235 in the National Collection of the Agricultural and Industrial Microorganisms, Budapest, Hungary, or its pseudomonic acid A-producing mutant or variant, on a medium at a temperature of between about 20° C. and 30° C. containing organic nitrogen and carbon sources and, optionally, mineral salts.