Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of nateglinide, preferably in B-form, substantially free from the H-form, comprising three steps starting from D-phenylalanine methyl ester or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the purification of meloxicam and in particular of the impurity composed of 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-N-ethyl-N?-(5-methyl-2-thiazolyl)-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide-1,1-dioxide and to meloxicam containing a quantity of less than 0.05% of the above-mentioned impurity (“ethylamide”).

Abstract: The object of the invention is an improved procedure for the synthesis of bicalutamide, characterised in that the 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-(4-fluorophenylthio) propionic acid initially produced undergoes a step to acylate the hydroxyl group in position 2 to give an intermediate 2-acyloxy-2-methyl-3-(4-fluorophenylthio) propionic acid, which allows the formation of a successive N-[4-cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl-]-3-[4-fluorophenylthio]-2-acyloxy-2-methyl-propionamide intermediate.

Abstract: Process for the synthesis of FLECAINIDE comprising the reaction between 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid with trifluoroethanol perfluorobutanesulphonate to give the intermediate trifluoroethanol 2,5-bis-trifluoroethoxybenzoate, the reaction of said intermediate with 2-aminomethylpiperidine to give FLECAINIDE.

Abstract: Process for the synthesis of FLECAINIDE comprising the reaction between 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid with trifluoroethanol perfluorobutanesulphonate to give the intermediate trifluoroethanol 2,5-bis-trifluoroethoxybenzoate, the reaction of said intermediate with 2-aminomethylpiperidine to give FLECAINIDE.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of etodolac, comprising the following steps:a) reacting 7-ethyl-tryptophol of formula (II) with methyl 3-oxo-pentanoate of formula (III) thereby obtaining methyl 1,8-diethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano [3,4-bis] indole-1-acetate of formula (IV) in an apolar solvent;b) hydrolyzing the compound of formula (IV) to etodolac (I),wherein step (a) is carried out at a temperatures of between -20.degree. C. and +50.degree. C. in the presence of a concentrated mineral acid, the molar ratio of the inorganic acid to 7-ethyl-tryptophol being comprised between 0.5 and 5.