Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel process for the preparation of ulipristal (I) that comprises reaction of 17-?-ethynyl-17-?-hydroxy-11-?-(4-N,N-dimethylamino phenyl)- 9-norpregna-4,9-diene-3-one (III) with phenyl sulphenyl chloride (IVa) or p-nitro phenyl sulphenyl chloride (Nb) in the presence of organic base and solvent to give sulfoxide (Va) or (Vb) respectively. Sulfoxides (Va) or (Vb) are reacted with alkali metal alkoxide in alcoholic solvent followed by treatment with aqueous acid. The present invention also relates to novel intermediate 11-?-(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)-21(p- nitro-phenyl-sulphinyl)-19-norpregna-4(5), 9(10), 17(20) 20-tetraene, 3-one (Vb).

Abstract: The present invention relates to fosamprenavir calcium (Ia) substantially free of isomer impurity, (3R) tetrahydro-3-furanyl(1S,2R)-3-[[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl](isobutyl)amino]-1-benzyl-2-(phosphonooxy)propyl carbamate (Ib), and its process for preparation thereof. The present invention also provides fosamprenavir calcium intermediate, (S)-3-tetrahydrofuranyl-N-succinimidyl carbonate (IIa) substantially free of (R)-3-tetrahydrofuranylsuccinimidyl carbonate (IIb) and its process for preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method to obtain olmesartan medoxomil (I) with a particle size distribution of less than 30 ?m comprising: dissolving olmesartan medoxomil (I) in a solvent; adding seed crystals of olmesartan medoxomil (I), followed by isolation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process for preparation of darunavir that involves reduction of [(1S,2R)-3-[[(4-nitrophenyl)sulfonyl](2-methylpropyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]carbamic acid (3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl ester, of formula (5). The present invention also provides darunavir ethanolate of particle size wherein d0.9 is less than 130 ?m, d0.5 is less than 30 ?m, d0.1 is less than 10 ?m and process for its preparation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process for preparation of darunavir that involves reduction of [(1S,2R)-3-[[(4-nitrophenyl)sulfonyl](2-methylpropyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]carbamic acid (3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl ester, of formula (5). The present invention also provides darunavir ethanolate of particle size wherein d0.9 is less than 130 ?m, d0.5 is less than 30 ?m, d0.1 is less than 10 ?m and process for its preparation.

Abstract: The process of the present invention relates to a method for the synthesis of a 1,4-diphenylazetidinone of formula (VIII) by using novel oxime intermediates.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel process for preparation of olmesartan medoxomil (I) substantially free of olmesartan acid impurity (II) comprising, reacting trityl olmesartan medoxomil (III) with acid, filtering the precipitate of trityl alcohol, subjecting the filtrate to agitated thin film drying and recovering olmesartan medoxomil (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for preparation of rufinamide (I) comprising: reacting 2,6-difluorobenzyl azide (II) and propiolic acid (III) in a mixture of alcohol and water to produce 1-(2,6-difluorobenzyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxylic acid (IV), esterifying the acid (IV) to ester (V) and treating ester (V) with ammonia. The invention further relates to process for purification of 1-(2,6-difluorobenzyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxylic acid (IV), by crystallization from a mixture of alcohol and water. The present invention also provides process for purification of rufinamide (I) by crystallization from mixture of polar aprotic solvent with water or alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fosamprenavir calcium (Ia) substantially free of isomer impurity, (3R)tetrahydro-3-furanyl(1S,2R)-3-[[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl](isobutyl)amino]-1-benzyl-2-(phosphonooxy)propyl carbamate (Ib), and its process for preparation thereof. The present invention also provides fosamprenavir calcium intermediate, (S)-3-tetrahydrofuranyl-N-succinimidyl carbonate (IIa) substantially free of (R)-3-tetrahydrofuranylsuccinimidyl carbonate (IIb) and its process for preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fosamprenavir calcium (Ia) substantially free of isomer impurity, (3R) tetrahydro-3-furanyl(1S,2R)-3-[[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl](isobutyl)amino]-1-benzyl-2-(phosphonooxy)propyl carbamate (Ib), and its process for preparation thereof. The present invention also provides fosamprenavir calcium intermediate, (S)-3-tetrahydrofuranyl-N-succinimidyl carbonate (IIa) substantially free of (R)-3-tetrahydrofuranylsuccinimidyl carbonate (IIb) and its process for preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel process for preparation of olmesartan medoxomil (I) substantially free of olmesartan acid impurity (II) comprising, reacting trityl olmesartan medoxomil (III) with acid, filtering the precipitate of trityl alcohol, subjecting the filtrate to agitated thin film drying and recovering olmesartan medoxomil (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides novel salts of raltegravir, viz., meglumine salt, erbumine salt, ammonium salt, tris salt and L-arginine salt of raltegravir and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: Novel method for synthesis of optically pure (S)-(?)-1,1?-bi-2-naphthol and/or (R)-(+)-1,1?-bi-2-naphthol via resolution of racemic (RS)-1,1?-bi-2-naphthol through formation of co-crystal with optically active derivatives of ?-amino acids.

Abstract: An improved process for Efavirenz, which has several advantages over reported methods like low cost, high yield, better optical purity and industrial feasibility.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process for preparation of darunavir that involves reduction of [(1S,2R)-3-[[(4-nitrophenyl)sulfonyl](2-methylpropyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]carbamic acid (3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl ester, of formula (5). The present invention also provides darunavir ethanolate of particle size wherein d0.9 is less than 130 ?m, d0.5 is less than 30 ?m, d0.1 is less than 10 ?m and process for its preparation.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for preparation of levonorgestrel (3) which comprises of hydrolysis of 13?-ethyl-3-methoxy-17?-ethynyl-gona-2,5(10)-dien-17?-ol (2) with an acid in aprotic solvent. The present invention also provides a novel process for purification of crude levonorgestrel (3) by recrystallization from N,N-dimethyl formamide-water; methanol-water mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stereoselective glycosylation for the preparation of 1,3-oxathiolane nucleoside in high yield and high optical purity. The invention specifically relates to a process of the preparation of Lamivudine and Emtricitabine using zirconium (IV) chloride (ZrCl4) as a catalyst in glycosylation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the process for the preparation of estradiol valerate (I) which involves isolation of crystalline estradiol divalerate (III) by crystallization from an alcoholic solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fosamprenavir calcium (Ia) substantially free of isomer impurity, (3R) tetrahydro -3 -furanyl(1S,2R)-3-[[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl](isobutyl)amino]-1-benzyl-2-(phosphonooxy)propyl carbamate (Ib), and its process for preparation thereof. The present invention also provides fosamprenavir calcium intermediate, (S)-3-tetrahydrofuranyl-N-succinimidyl carbonate (IIa) substantially free of (R)-3-tetrahydrofuranylsuccinimidyl carbonate (IIb) and its process for preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel crystalline form L of (±)-desvenlafaxine benzoate and process for the preparing of the same. Further, the present invention also relates to pharmaceutical composition of novel crystalline form L of desvenlafaxine benzoate and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.