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: 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: 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: 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 the preparation of sitagliptin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a process for the preparation of intermediate compounds useful in the preparation of sitagliptin. In particular, there is provided a process comprising condensing 3-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)butyric acid of formula (II) with 3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine of formula (III) or a salt thereof in presence of a catalyst to obtain (R)-tert-butyl-4-oxo-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-[1,2,4]-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)-1-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)butan-2-yl-carbamate of formula (IV) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The catalyst is represented by the compound of formula (V). Compound of formula (IV) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt obtained may be deprotected to obtain a compound of formula (I).

Abstract: There is provided a process for the preparation of sitagliptin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a process for the preparation of intermediate compounds useful in the preparation of sitagliptin. In particular, there is provided a process comprising condensing 3-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)butyric acid of formula (II) with 3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine of formula (III) or a salt thereof in presence of a catalyst to obtain (R)-tert-butyl-4-oxo-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-[1,2,4]-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)-1-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)butan-2-yl-carbamate of formula (IV) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The catalyst is represented by the compound of formula (V). Compound of formula (IV) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt obtained may be deprotected to obtain a compound of formula (I).

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: 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: 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 provides a compound of formula (IV) wherein R is Cl, Br, NO2, OH or OR?, and R? is alkyl, and its use in the synthesis of levocetirizine, including its use in the synthesis of (?)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)-phenylmethyl]piperazine, an intermediate useful in the synthesis of levocetirizine. The present invention also provides compounds (II) and (III) which are useful in the synthesis of compound (IV).

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: The present invention provides tiotropium bromide having a low degree of crystallinity. The present invention also provides a complex of tiotropium bromide and polyvinylpyrrolidone, processes for preparing it and pharmaceutical formulations including it.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (IV) wherein R is Cl, Br, NO2, OH or OR?, and R? is alkyl, and its use in the synthesis of levocetirizine, including its use in the synthesis of (?)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)-phenylmethyl]piperazine, an intermediate useful in the synthesis of levocetirizine. The present invention also provides compounds (II) and (III) which are useful in the synthesis of compound (IV).

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: 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.