Abstract: The invention relates to new and improved processes for the preparation of Indacaterol and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof as well as intermediates for the preparation of Indacaterol. The new process avoids the use of the epoxide compound known in the art and the impurities associated therewith and results in a higher yield.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for obtaining Estetrol or a salt or solvate thereof, the process comprising: a) reacting a compound of formula (IV) or a salt or solvate thereof, wherein R1 is a hydroxyl protecting group selected from a silyl ether, an ether, an ester, a carbamate and a carbonate, and R2 is a hydroxyl protecting group selected from an ether, with an oxidizing agent selected from OsO4 or a source of osmium tetroxide to produce Estetrol or a compound of formula (II) or a salt or solvate thereof wherein R1 is as defined previously; and b) if a compound of formula (II) is obtained in step a), deprotecting said compound to produce Estetrol.

Abstract: The invention relates to new and improved processes for the preparation of Alcaftadine and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof as well as an intermediate for the preparation of Alcaftadine. The new process saves a number of steps compared to the known process and results in a higher yield.

Abstract: The invention relates to new and improved processes for the preparation of Indacaterol and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof as well as intermediates for the preparation of Indacaterol. The new process avoids the use of the epoxide compound known in the art and the impurities associated therewith and results in a higher yield.

Abstract: The invention relates to new and improved processes for the preparation of Indacaterol and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof as well as intermediates for the preparation of Indacaterol. The new process avoids the use of the epoxide compound known in the art and the impurities associated therewith and results in a higher yield.

Abstract: The invention relates to new and improved processes for the preparation of Alcaftadine and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof as well as an intermediate for the preparation of Alcaftadine. The new process saves a number of steps compared to the known process and results in a higher yield.

Abstract: 3,3-diphenylpropylamines of general formula (I), particularly Fesoterodine, as well as their enantiomers, solvates and salts, can be produced by treating a compound of formula (II) with a chiral alcohol to yield the diastereomeric esters of formula (IV) and (IV?), which can be further transformed into a compound of formula (I), or an enantiomer, solvate or salt thereof, wherein R1 is C1-C8 alkyl; and R2 and R3, independently of one another, represent H or C1-C6 alkyl, or together form a ring of 3 to 7 members with the nitrogen to which they are bound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for obtaining Estetrol or a salt or solvate thereof, the process comprising: a) reacting a compound of formula (IV) or a salt or solvate thereof, wherein R1 is a hydroxyl protecting group selected from a silyl ether, an ether, an ester, a carbamate and a carbonate, and R2 is a hydroxyl protecting group selected from an ether, with an oxidizing agent selected from OsO4 or a source of osmium tetroxide to produce Estetrol or a compound of formula (II) or a salt or solvate thereof wherein R1 is as defined previously; and b) if a compound of formula (II) is obtained in step a), deprotecting said compound to produce Estetrol.

Abstract: The invention relates to new and improved processes for the preparation of Indacaterol and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof as well as intermediates for the preparation of Indacaterol. The new process avoids the use of the epoxide compound known in the art and the impurities associated therewith and results in a higher yield.

Abstract: 3,3-diphenylpropylamines of general formula (I), particularly Fesoterodine, as well as their enantiomers, solvates and salts, can be produced by treating a compound of formula (II) with a chiral alcohol to yield the diastereomeric esters of formula (IV) and (IV?), which can be further transformed into a compound of formula (I), or an enantiomer, solvate or salt thereof, wherein R1 is C1-C8 alkyl; and R2 and R3, independently of one another, represent H or C1-C6 alkyl, or together form a ring of 3 to 7 members with the nitrogen to which they are bound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for obtaining abiraterone and derivatives thereof, such as abiraterone acetate, by means of a Suzuki coupling through a steroid borate of general formula (IV) or a C—C coupling through a steroid hydrazone of general formula (II), as well as to intermediates useful in said processes.