Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) wherein R is a methyl or methoxy group; to certain novel intermediates prepared in such a process and their use.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a salt of N-(3-ethynylphenyl)-6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)quinazolin-4-amine comprising reacting a 4-halo-6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)quinazoline with 3-aminophenyl acetylene or an acid salt thereof under acidic conditions to form the corresponding acid salt of N-(3-ethynylphenyl)-6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)quinazolin-4-amine, the process optionally further comprising converting the acid salt of N-(3-ethynylphenyl)-6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)quinazolin-4-amine to N-(3-ethynylphenyl)-6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)quinazolin-4-amine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing naratriptan or a salt thereof, the process comprising: (a) reacting a compound of formula (3) with a compound of the formula HCCR wherein Z is a protecting group, Y is a leaving group and R is a trialkyl silyl group, a trialkylstannyl group or a zinc (II) halide, to obtain the compound of formula (4); (b) converting the compound of formula (4) to a compound of formula (5) wherein Z? is hydrogen or a benzyl group; (c) converting the compound of formula (5) to naratriptan; and (d) optionally converting naratriptan to a salt thereof. The present invention also provides novel compounds (3) and (4) and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: Amorphous rifaximin, methods of making it, and pharmaceutical compositions containing it. Also described are methods of converting amorphous rifaximin to crystalline rifaximin and vice versa.

Abstract: A process for preparing alfuzosin or a salt thereof comprising: (a) condensing 4-amino-2-chloro-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline with 3-methylaminopropionitrile in the presence of a polar aprotic solvent selected from the group consisting of diglyme, dimethyl formamide, t-butanol, hexamethylphosphoramide or mixtures thereof to form N-(4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazol-2-yl)-N-methyl-2-cyanoethylamine (b) hydrogenating the N-(4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazol-2-yl)-N-methyl-2-cyanoethylamine using a hydrogenating agent under a pressure of less than 10 kg/cm2 to form N-(4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazol-2-yl)-N-methylpropylenediamine and optionally converting the N-(4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazol-2-yl)-N-methylpropylenediamine to an acid addition salt thereof; and (c) converting tetrahydrofuroic acid to an intermediate form and condensing the intermediate form with the N-(4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazol-2-yl)-N-methylpropylenediamine or with the acid addition salt to yield alfuzosin base, and optionally converting alfuzosin base to a

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of telmisartan, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, comprises subjecting 1H-Benzimidazole-2-n-propyl-4-methyl-6-(1?-methyl benzimidazole-2?yl)] of formula (II), and methyl-4-(bromomethyl)biphenyl-2-carboxylate of formula (III) to condensation and hydrolysis in a single step:

Abstract: A one-pot process for the preparation of nateglinide, which process comprises reacting an alkyl ester of D-phenylalanine of formula (II): where R represents C1-4alkyl, typically methyl, either as the free base or in salt form (typically the hydrochloride), with trans-4-isopropylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid of formula (III): where X represents hydroxy or halo, typically chloro, to obtain a C1-4 alkyl ester of nateglinide of formula (IV), preferably the methyl ester of nateglinide: followed by hydrolysis to yield nateglinide of formula (I):

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a salt of N-(3-ethynylphenyl)-6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)quinazolin-4-amine comprising reacting a 4-halo-6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy) quinazoline with 3-aminophenyl acetylene or an acid salt thereof under acidic conditions to form the corresponding acid salt of N-(3-ethynylphenyl)-6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)quinazolin-4-amine, the process optionally further comprising converting the acid salt of N-(3-ethynylphenyl)-6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)quinazolin-4-amine to N-(3-ethynylphenyl)-6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)quinazolin-4-amine.

Abstract: Amorphous rifaximin, methods of making it, and pharmaceutical compositions containing it. Also described are methods of converting amorphous rifaximin to crystalline rifaximin and vice versa.

Abstract: There is provided a process for preparing a salt of the (R)- or (S)-isomer of 1-naphthylethylamine with mandelic acid or a derivative thereof, the process comprising reacting racemic 1-naphthylethylamine with mandelic acid or a derivative thereof to obtain the (R)- or (S)-isomer of 1-naphthylethylamine salt (III) with the acid. The salts also form an aspect of the present invention. There is also provided a salt of the (R)- or (S)-isomer of 1-naphthylethylamine with mandelic acid or a derivative thereof. There is also provided a process for preparing cinacalcet (I) or a salt thereof, the process comprising reacting an ester (II) with (R)-1-naphthylethylamine or a salt of (R)-1-naphthylethylamine and mandelic acid or a derivative thereof, to obtain cinacalcet, and optionally converting the cincalcet to a salt thereof.

Abstract: Crystalline Form C of tenofovir disoproxil, salts thereof and a process for its preparation. The process involves adding a solution comprising tenofovir disoproxil and an organic solvent to salt-saturated water, whereby the crystalline Form C of tenofovir disoproxil precipitates. The crystalline Form C of tenofovir disoproxil may be converted to a salt thereof. There is also provided a process for purifying a crude product comprising tenofovir monoisoproxil and tenofovir disoproxil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to alkaline earth metal salts of bosentan, anyhdrous bosentan, polymorphic forms thereof, amorphous bosentan and processes for preparing them. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of bosentan and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of substantially pure nateglinide of formula (I), substantially free from the cis-isomer and L-enantiomer and preparation of enantiomerically pure nateglinide form B, directly from the hydrolysis of a (?)-N-(trans-4-isopropylcyclohexyl-1-carbonyl)-D-phenylalanine alkyl ester in a ketonic solvent or water or mixture thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides dexrabeprazole magnesium hydrate and a process for its preparation. The present invention also provides a magnesium, calcium or potassium salt of dexrabeprazole, optionally in amorphous form, and processes for its preparation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of the dextrorotatory isomer of zopiclone (eszopiclone). The present invention also provides eszopiclone di-p-anisolyl-L-tartrate and eszopiclone diacetyl-L-tartrate, which are useful as intermediates in a process for preparing eszopiclone.

Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of formula (V) or its enantiomer, which comprises: (a) reacting racemic aminoindan of formula (II) or its enantiomer with allylhalide in presence of a base and an organic solvent at a temperature ranging from 25 C to the reflux temperature of the solvent to give compound of formula (III); Where R is H or (b) reacting the compound (III) with halogenating agent in a suitable organic solvent to give a dihalo compound of formula (IV). (c) treating the dihalo compound (IV) with a suitable base to give compound (V).

Abstract: There is provided a process for preparing sorafenib or a salt thereof comprising the use of a compound of formula (A) wherein R? is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —C(O)OA, —C(O)CX3, —C(O)NH2, —C(O)—NHOH or There is also provided intermediate compounds of general formula (A), N-methyl-4-(4-ureidophenoxy)picolinamide, 4-(2-(methylcarbamoyl)pyridin-4-yloxy)phenylcarbamate derivative and N-methyl-4-(4-(2,2,2-trihaloacetamido)phenoxy)picolinamide, processes for their preparation and their use in the preparation of sorafenib.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of doxazosin or salts thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing Form A of (S)-5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl) -methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole magnesium dihydrate, processes for preparing various intermediates useful in the preparation of Form A of (S)-5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)-methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole magnesium dihydrate and a novel polymorphic Form II of 5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)-methyl]thio]-1H-benzimidazole.

Abstract: Crystalline Form IV of doxazosin mesylate, a process for its preparation and uses thereof.