Abstract: Pregabalin substantially in an amorphous form is disclosed. A composition comprising amorphous pregabalin in a solid form, wherein at least about 80% by weight of the solid is amorphous pregabalin in an amorphous form is also disclosed. The present invention also provides a process for preparing amorphous pregabalin substantially in an amorphous form by providing a solution of amorphous pregabalin in one or more solvents capable of dissolving the pregabalin and substantially removing the solvent from the solution.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel intermediate of ethyl 6-[2-(4,4-dimethylthiochroman-6-yl)ethynyl] nicotinate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a process for its preparation. The present invention also provides for the preparation of ethyl 6-[2-(4,4-dimethylthiochroman-6-yl)ethynyl] nicotinate of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof using the intermediate.

Abstract: Novel polymorph Forms III and V of desloratadine are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such polymorphs are also provided.

Abstract: A process for preparing neutral esomeprazole in an amorphous form is provided comprising (a) providing an aqueous solution comprising a salt of esomeprazole; (b) neutralizing the solution with a neutralization agent to provide a neutralized solution; (c) contacting the neutralized solution with an extracting solvent; and (d) recovering the neutral esomeprazole in an amorphous form.

Abstract: A process for preparing Form II crystals of clarithromycin is provided comprising (a) treating clarithromycin with a carboxylic acid in an organic solvent to provide a clarithromycin acid salt; and, (b) heating the clarithromycin acid salt at a temperature capable of providing Form II crystals of clarithromycin.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a disubstituted acetylene bearing heteroaromatic and heterobicyclic groups of formula I is provided wherein X is S, O, or NR1 wherein R1 is hydrogen or a C1-C6 straight or branched alkyl group; R is hydrogen or a C1-C6 straight or branched alkyl group; A is a substituted or unsubstituted pyridinyl, thienyl, furyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl group; n is 0-4; and B is H, —COOH, —CH2OH, —CHO or a C1-C6 alkyl acetal derivative, —COR2 or a C1-C6 alkyl ketal derivative where R2 is —(CH2)mCH3 where m is 0-4 or COOR3 wherein R3 is a straight or branched C1-C30 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aromatic group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkylalkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 cycloalkenyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 aryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 arylalkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C30 heterocycli

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of key intermediates for tazarotene, 4,4-dimethyl-6-ethynylthiochroman, is provided comprising (a) reacting 4,4-dimethyl-6-acetylthiochroman of the formula with an acid chloride and an amido-group containing compound of the general formula wherein R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl of from 1 to 15 carbon atoms and R1 and R2 can be the same or different and are hydrocarbyls of from 1 to 15 carbon atoms or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded are joined together to form a heterocyclic group, optionally containing one or more additional heterocyclic atoms, or one of R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which it bonded are joined together with the carbonyl radical to form a heterocyclic group, optionally containing one or more additional heterocyclic atoms to form a ?-chloro vinyl carbonyl compound intermediate of the general formula wherein R has the aforestated meanings; and (b) reacting the ?-chloro vinyl carbonyl compound in