Abstract: Provided are crystalline forms of fluvastatin sodium and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: Polymorphic forms of solifenacin have been prepared and characterized. These polymorphic forms are particularly useful in pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Polymorphic forms of 1(S)-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline have been prepared and characterized. These polymorphic forms are particularly useful for preparing solifenacin salts.

Abstract: Polymorphic forms of solifenacin base have been prepared and characterized. These polymorphic forms are particularly useful for preparing solifenacin salts.

Abstract: Provided are polymorphic forms of fluvastatin sodium and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: Optically pure 1(S)-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline tartrate is prepared. The 1(S)-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline tartrate is particularly useful for preparing solifenacin succinate.

Abstract: Provided are intermediates useful for the synthesis of hydroxyl-alkyl substituted azetidinones, processes of their preparation, and processes for the synthesis of certain hydroxyl-alkyl substituted azetidinones. Also provided are processes for the synthesis of 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3(R)-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3(S)-hydroxypropyl]-4(S)-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-azetidinone, or ezetimibe.

Abstract: The invention encompasses (3R,4S)-4-((4-benzyloxy)phenyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-oxopropyl)-2-azetidinone (Compound 2a) having an enantiomeric purity of at least about 97.5%. The invention also encompasses Compound 2a having a chemical purity of at least about 97%. The invention further encompasses processes for preparing Compound 2a from Compound 1 having the following formula: The invention also encompasses processes for preparing a compound having the following formula: from a compound having the following formula: wherein R is selected from the group consisting of: H or a hydroxyl protecting group. The invention also encompasses processes for preparing Compound 2a, preferably to form Compound 2a-Form 01. Also included are processes for preparing ezetimibe from Compound 2a-Form 01 or Compound 2a prepared according to the invention, compositions containing such ezetimibe, and methods for reducing cholesterol using such compositions.

Abstract: Provided are new intermediates of solifenacin and methods for their preparation, as well as methods of preparing solifenacin and solifenacin succinate.

Abstract: Provided is the amorphous form of telmisartan sodium and the preparation thereof. Also provided are the telmisartan sodium polymorph crystal Forms 0 to XIII and XV to XX and preparations thereof. Also provided are pharmaceutical composition of amorphous and polymorphic forms of telmisartan sodium or mixtures thereof, and methods of treatment of a mammal in need thereof.

Abstract: Provided are processes for preparing telmisartan alkyl ester and telmisartan using environmentally friendly organic solvents that are easily removed from the reaction mixture, wherein a telmisartan alkyl ester is isolated and hydrolyzed to form telmisartan or the telmisartan is prepared using a synthesis in a single reaction vessel.

Abstract: Provided is a process for reduction of statin ketoesters and purification of diol esters of the statins through selective crystallization.

Abstract: Provided are polymorphic forms of fluvastatin sodium and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: Provided are polymorphic forms of fluvastatin sodium and processes for their preparation.