Abstract: The present invention provides an improved and commercially viable process for preparation of erlotinib substantially free of N-methoxyethyl impurity, namely N-[(3-ethynylphenyl)-(2-methoxyethyl)]-6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)-4-quinazolinamine, and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof in high purity and in high yield. According to the present invention, erlotinib or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt of erlotinib substantially free of N-methoxyethyl impurity is prepared by isolating erlotinib or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of erlotinib from a solvent medium comprising dimethyl sulfoxide and an alcoholic solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of crystalline non-hygroscopic form H1 of efavirenz, and pharmaceutical compositions containing it. In accordance with the present invention efavirenz was dissolved in acetone at 25° C.-30° C., the solution was slowly added to water at 0° C.-5° C., the separated solid was filtered, washed with mixture of acetone and water and dried at 25° C.-35° C. under below 65% relative humidity for 18 hours to give crystalline non-hygroscopic efavirenz form H1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to eprosartan mesylate particles having a relatively larger surface area, to the methods for the manufacture of said crystalline particles, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said crystalline particles. The present invention further relates to a crystalline solid of eprosartan acetate, to a process for its preparation and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising it. The present invention also provides substantially pure eprosartan free base and a process for its preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to process for optical purification of esomeprazole or a salt thereof. Thus, esomeprazole sodium having 20 to 1% R-omeprazole by weight of the sum of the contents of esomeprazole and R-omeprazole is precipitated from a solvent selected from an alcohol or a mixture of alcohols and the precipitated solid is collected to obtain optically pure esomeprazole sodium.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel crystalline form of sunitinib malate, process for its preparation and to pharmaceutical composition containing it. The present invention also provides a process for preparation of sunitinib malate crystal form I. Thus, for example, sunitinib malate was added to water, the mixture was heated to 80 deg C. to obtain a clear solution and stirred for 30 minutes at 80 deg C., slowly cooled to room temperature and the solution was subjected to freeze drying at about ?90 deg C. for 8 hours to give sunitinib malate crystalline form III.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amorphous and crystalline forms of efavirenz, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. In accordance with the present invention efavirenz crude is dissolved in acetone at 25° C.-30° C., the solution is slowly added to water for 30 minutes at 0° C.-5° C., stirred for 1 hour at the same temperature, the separated solid is filtered, washed with water and dried at 55° C.-60° C. for 5 hours to give amorphous efavirenz.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of crystalline non-hygroscopic form H1 of efavirenz, and pharmaceutical compositions containing it. In accordance with the present invention efavirenz was dissolved in acetone at 25° C.-30° C., the solution was slowly added to water at 0° C.-5° C., the separated solid was filtered, washed with mixture of acetone and water and dried at 25° C.-35° C. under below 65% relative humidity for 18 hours to give crystalline non-hygroscopic efavirenz form H1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to process for the resolution of omeprazole. The present invention further provides a novel compound of enantiomers of omeprazole cyclic amine salt and a process for preparing it. The present invention also provides a solid of (R)- or (S)-omeprazole cyclic amine salt and a process for preparing it. The present invention also provides a process for the preparation of esomeprazole magnesium dihydrate substantially free of its trihydrate form. The present invention also provides a process for the preparation of recovery of chiral BINOL.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amorphous and crystalline forms of efavirenz, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. In accordance with the present invention efavirenz crude is dissolved in acetone at 25° C.-30° C., the solution is slowly added to water for 30 minutes at 0° C.-5° C., stirred for 1 hour at the same temperature, the separated solid is filtered, washed with water and dried at 55° C.-60° C. for 5 hours to give amorphous efavirenz.

Abstract: The present invention relates to process for preparation of optical resolution of substituted 2-(2-pyridinylmethylsulphinyl)-1H-benzimidazoles either as a single enantiomer or in an enantiomerically enriched form. Thus, for example, R-1,1?-binaphtyl-2-2?-diyl hydrogen phosphate was reacted with 2-[[[3-methyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-2-pyridinyl]methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole (Lansoprazole) in a mixture of benzene and cyclohexane to obtain diasteremeric complexes. The diasteremeric complexes were subjected to fractional crystallization to obtain R-2-[[[3-methyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-2-pyridinyl]methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole.R-1,1?-binaphthyl-2-2?-diyl hydrogen phosphate. The separated isomer was treated with sodium bicarbonate in a mixture of ethyl acetate and water to obtain R-2-[[[3-methyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-2-pyridinyl]methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole (dexlansoprazole).

Abstract: The present invention provides novel polymorphs of raltegravir potassium, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. Thus for example, raltegravir potassium was added to water and stirred for 15 minutes, the solution was filtered on hiflo bed and the bed washed with water, the resulting solution was subjected to freeze drying at ?180 deg C. for 13 hours to give raltegravir potassium amorphous form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amorphous and crystalline forms of efavirenz, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. In accordance with the present invention efavirenz crude is dissolved in acetone at 25° C.-30° C., the solution is slowly added to water for 30 minutes at 0° C.-5° C., stirred for 1 hour at the same temperature, the separated solid is filtered, washed with water and dried at 55° C.-60° C. for 5 hours to give amorphous efavirenz.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for stereoselective synthesis of substituted sulfoxides either as a single enantiomer or in an enantiomerically enriched form. Thus, 5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]thio]-1H-benzimidazole is reacted with (R)-camphorsulfonyl chloride to form a mixture of 1-(R)-camphorsulfonyl-5- (and 6-)methoxy-2-[(3,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methylthio]-1H-benzimidazole, oxidized to obtain a diastereomeric excess of 1-(R)-camphorsulfonyl-(5- and 6-)-methoxy-2-[(3,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl-(S)-sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole over 1-(R)-camphorsulfonyl-(5- and 6-)-methoxy-2-[(3,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl-(R)-sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole, the diastereomers are separated by fractional crystallization and the separated 1-(R)-camphorsulfonyl-(5- and 6-)-methoxy-2-[(3,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl-(S)-sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole is deprotected to give esomeprazole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high assayed esomeprazole magnesium dihydrate substantially free of its trihydrate form. The present invention further provides an improved and commercially viable process for preparation of high assayed esomeprazole magnesium dihydrate substantially free of its trihydrate form. The present invention also provides an improved process for preparation of pure amorphous esomeprazole magnesium. The present invention further provides an improved and commercially viable process for preparation of substantially enantiomerically pure esomeprazole in neutral form or as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or as its solvates including hydrates. The present invention also provides solid form of esomeprazole calcium salt, its polymorphs (form 1, form 2 and amorphous form) and processes for their preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel polymorphs of saquinavir, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. The present invention also provides a process for purification of saquinavir. The present invention further provides a novel process for preparation of known saquinavir crystalline form I.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high assayed esomeprazole magnesium dihydrate substantially free of its trihydrate form. The present invention further provides an improved and commercially viable process for preparation of high assayed esomeprazole magnesium dihydrate substantially free of its trihydrate form. The present invention also provides an improved process for preparation of pure amorphous esomeprazole magnesium. The present invention further provides an improved and commercially viable process for preparation of substantially enantiomerically pure esomeprazole in neutral form or as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or as its solvates including hydrates. The present invention also provides solid form of esomeprazole calcium salt, its polymorphs (form 1, form 2 and amorphous form) and processes for their preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel and stable hydrated form of erlotinib free base, and a process for its preparation thereof. The present invention also provides a process for preparation of erlotinib hydrochloride crystalline polymorph a substantially free of polymorph B. The present invention further relates to erlotinib hydrochloride crystalline particles having mean particle size (D50) ranging from about 4 ?m to 15 ?m and 90 volume-% of the particles (D90) ranging from about 14 ?m to 30 ?m, to the methods for the manufacture of said crystalline particles, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said crystalline particles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel crystalline form of atazanavir sulfate, process for its preparation and to pharmaceutical composition containing it. In accordance with the present invention atazanavir sulfate was dissolved in methanol, to the solution was added ethyl acetate, the solid obtained was collected by filtration and dried to give atazanavir sulfate crystalline form H1.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel solvated forms of darunavir and processes for there preparation. The present invention also provides novel process for preparation of darunavir amorphous form and pharmaceutical composition comprising it. Thus, for example, darunavir 2-methyl-2-butanol solvate was dissolved in methylene dichloride, distilled under vacuum at 45° C. to obtain a residue, cyclohexane was added to the residue and stirred for 30 hours at 20 to 25° C., and the separated solid was filtered, washed with cyclohexane and dried under vacuum at 50° C. for 12 hours to yield darunavir amorphous form.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel crystalline form of sunitinib malate, process for its preparation and to pharmaceutical composition containing it. The present invention also provides a process for preparation of sunitinib malate crystal form I. Thus, for example, sunitinib malate was added to water, the mixture was heated to 80 deg C. to obtain a clear solution and stirred for 30 minutes at 80 deg C., slowly cooled to room temperature and the solution was subjected to freeze drying at about ?90 deg C. for 8 hours to give sunitinib malate crystalline form III.