Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing capecitabine and a method for preparing a ?-anomer-rich trialkyl carbonate compound used therein, and a highly pure capecitabine can be efficiently prepared with a high yield by the method of the present invention using the ?-anomer-rich trialkyl carbonate compound as an intermediate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a site-specific physiologically active polypeptide conjugate in a high yield by treating a physiologically active polypeptide with a non-peptidyl polymer in the presence of an alcohol at a specific pH, which can be desirably employed in the development of long acting formulations of various peptide drugs having high in-vivo activity and markedly prolonged in-blood half-life.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel, high-yield and low-cost method for preparing entecavir, [1-S-(1?,3?,4?)]-2-amino-1,9-dihydro-9-[4-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylenecyclopentyl]-6H-purin-6-one, an antiviral agent, and novel intermediates used therein.

Abstract: Disclosed are a recombinant expression vector comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding an E. coli-derived signal sequence and a nucleotide sequence encoding an immunoglobulin constant region, and a transformant transformed with the expression vector. Also, disclosed is a method of mass-producing an immunoglobulin constant region by culturing the transformant and expressing the immunoglobulin constant region in a water-soluble form.

Abstract: Disclosed are a recombinant expression vector comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding an E. coli-derived signal sequence and a nucleotide sequence encoding an immunoglobulin constant region, and a transformant transformed with the expression vector. Also, disclosed is a method of mass-producing an immunoglobulin constant region by culturing the transformant and expressing the immunoglobulin constant region in a water-soluble form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel quinazoline derivative and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, a method for the preparation thereof and a pharmaceutical composition comprising same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Disclosed is a protein complex, comprising a physiologically active polypeptide, a dimeric protein and a non-peptidyl polymer having three functional ends (3-arm), with the linkage of both the physiologically active polypeptide and the dimeric protein to the 3-arm non-peptidyl polymer via respective covalent bonds. The protein complex guarantees the long acting activity and biostability of a physiologically active polypeptide. Having the ability to maintain the bioactivity of physiologically active polypeptides or peptides highly and to significantly improve the serum half life of the polypeptides or peptides, the protein complex can be applied to the development of sustained release formulations of various physiologically active polypeptide drugs. Also, it utilizes raw materials including the physiologically active polypeptides without significant loss, thereby increasing the production yield. Further, it can be easily purified.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-yield method for preparing highly pure (3S,4S)-4-((R)-2-(benzyloxy)tridecyl)-3-hexyl-2-oxetanone using a metal salt of (2S,3S,5R)-2-hexyl-3,5-dihydroxyhexadecanoic acid as an intermediate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the mass production of a monomeric or dimeric immunoglobulin Fc region, free of initial methionine residues, using a recombinant expression vector comprising a nucleotide sequence coding for a recombinant immunoglobulin Fc region comprising an immunoglobulin Fc region linked at the N-terminus thereof to an immunoglobulin Fc region via a peptide bond.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel compound which efficiently inhibits the formation of beta-amyloid fibrils in the brain to be useful for preventing or treating a degenerative brain disease, a method for preparing same, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing Montelukast acid or its sodium salt by reacting a thiol compound with a Montelukast intermediate in the presence of a base in a medium comprising an ionic liquid compound. In accordance with the inventive method, highly pure Montelukast acid or its sodium salt, which is advantageously used as a raw material in the preparation of Montelukast, a leukotriene antagonist, can be easily prepared in a high yield.

Abstract: A method for preparing high-purity polyethyleneglycol-alkylenealdehydes and derivatives thereof is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are a crystalline S-omeprazole strontium hydrate for the prevention or treatment of gastric acid-related diseases, which has high optical purity, theremostability, solubility and nonhygroscopicity, a method for preparing same, and a pharmaceutical composition containing same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for treating obesity-related diseases comprising an insulinotropic peptide conjugate, more particularly, to a composition for treating obesity-related diseases comprising a conjugate prepared by covalently linking the insulinotropic peptide with a carrier substance via a non-peptidyl linker, and a method for treating obesity-related diseases by using the same. In particular, the composition for treating obesity-related diseases according to the present invention remarkably improves the efficacy of suppressing food intake and its duration to reduce body weight and body fat, thereby being useful for the treatment of obesity-related diseases.

Abstract: 1-?-halo-2,2-difluoro-2-deoxy-D-ribofuranose derivative of formula (I) having the 3-hydroxy group protected with a biphenylcarbonyl group is a solid which can be easily purified by a simple procedure such as recrystallization, and therefore, it can be advantageously used as an intermediate in the preparation of gemcitabine in a large scale. Further, the 1-?-halo-2,2-difluoro-2-deoxy-D-ribofuranose derivative of formula (I) can be prepared with high stereoselectivity using the compound of formula (V) as an intermediate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method of preparing a taxane derivative having an anti-tumor and anti-leukemia activity, and intermediates used therein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel use of an immunoglobulin Fc fragment, and more particularly, a pharmaceutical composition comprising an immunoglobulin Fc fragment as a carrier. The pharmaceutical composition comprising an immunoglobulin Fc fragment as a carrier remarkably extends the serum half-life of a drug while maintaining the in vivo activity of the drug at relatively high levels. Also, when the drug is a polypeptide drug, the pharmaceutical composition has less risk of inducing immune responses compared to a fusion protein of the immunoglobulin Fc fragment and a target protein, and is thus useful for developing long-acting formulations of various polypeptide drugs.

Abstract: Disclosed are a protein conjugate with improved in vivo duration and stability and the use thereof. The protein conjugate includes a physiologically active polypeptide, a non-peptide polymer and an immunoglobulin Fc fragment. Since the three components are covalently linked, the protein conjugate has extended in vivo duration and enhanced stability for the physiologically active polypeptide. The protein conjugate maintains the in vivo activity at relatively high levels and remarkably increases the serum half-life for the physiologically active polypeptide, with less risk of inducing undesirable immune responses. Thus, the protein conjugate is useful for developing long-acting formulations of various polypeptide drugs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing capecitabine and a method for preparing a ?-anomer-rich trialkyl carbonate compound used therein, and a highly pure capecitabine can be efficiently prepared with a high yield by the method of the present invention using the ?-anomer-rich trialkyl carbonate compound as an intermediate.

Abstract: Provided is an improved method for stereoselectively preparing 2?-deoxy-2?,2?-difluorocytidine of formula (I), which includes reacting a 1-halo ribofuranose compound with a nucleobase of formula (IV) in a solvent to obtain a nucleo side of formula (II) with removal of a silyl halide ((alkyl)3SiX (X=halide)); and deprotecting the nucleoside of formula (II) to obtain 2?-deoxy-2?,2?-difluorocytidine of formula (I). 2?-Deoxy-2?,2?-difluorocytidine of formula (I) is effective for treating various cancers such as non-small cell lung (NSCLC), pancreatic, bladder, breast or ovarian cancers.