Patents Examined by Zinna Nortington Davis
  • Very efficient process for preparing an intermediate of etoricoxib
    Patent number: 8765962
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an efficient process for preparing 1-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]ethanone, an intermediate of the synthesis of Etoricoxib. Water is employed as reaction medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: F.I.S.—Fabrica Italiana Sintetici S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Stabile, Marco Galvagni