Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of pharmaceutical active ingredients and also to high purity salts and pharmaceutical compositions prepared by said process. More particularly the invention relates to an economical process for the preparation of the compound having the international non-proprietary name (INN) vortioxetine and the chemical nomenclature 1-[2-(2,4-dimethyl-phenylsulfanyl)-phenyl]-piperazine. Vortioxetine corresponds to the following Formula Still more particularly the invention relates to the preparation of high purity vortioxetine L-(+)-mandelate salt of the Formula IX, the conversion of this salt into other highly pure salts and also to the formulation of said salts.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of pharmaceutical active ingredients and also to high purity salts and pharmaceutical compositions prepared by said process. More particularly the invention relates to an economical process for the preparation of the compound having the international non-proprietary name (INN) vortioxetine and the chemical nomenclature 1-[2-(2,4-dimethyl-phenylsulfanyl)-phenyl]-piperazine. Vortioxetine corresponds to the following Formula Still more particularly the invention relates to the preparation of high purity vortioxetine L-(+)-mandelate salt of the Formula IX, the conversion of this salt into other highly pure salts and also to the formulation of said salts.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel processes for the preparation of 5-chloro-4-{3-[N-[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-ethyl]-N-methylamino]-propylamino-3(2H) pyridazinone of formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. An important feature of the invention is using 3,4,5-trichloropyridazone as starting substance of the synthesis.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of amorphous atorvastatin calcium which comprises dissolving crude atorvastatin calcium in a lower alkanol containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a mixture of such alkanols under heating and, after cooling, isolating the precipitated amorphous atorvastatin calcium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of amorphous atorvastatin calcium by recrystallization of crude atorvastatin from an organic solvent which comprises dissolving crude amorphous atorvastatin calcium in a lower alkanol containing 2-4 carbon atoms or a mixture of such alkanols under heating and isolating the amorphous atorvastatin calcium precipitated after cooling. The atorvastatin calcium obtained is a known valuable agent useful in treating hyperlipidemia and hypercholestrolemia.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a novel 8-substituted-9H-1,3-dioxolo-[4,5-h][2,3]benzodiazepine compound of formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable quaternary ammonium salts thereof, a process for preparing the same, a pharmaceutical composition containing a 8-substituted-9H-1,3-dioxolo-[4,5-h][2,3]benzodiazepine compound, and a method of treatment using the pharmaceutical composition. A complete description of the compound of formula I is found in the specification. The compounds of the general formula I possess unique competitive AMPA/kainite antagonist properties making them useful in the treatment of diseases where inhibition of the AMPA/kainite receptors may a favorable effect.

Abstract: A fermenting device for culturing aerobic microorganisms equipped with a plurality of stirrer-agitators also includes a preferably conical baffle screen which is open at the top and the bottom and is spaced from the walls of the fermentor device, and is disposed between each agitator for guiding air dispersed by one agitator into the space under the next agitator for redispersion thereby. Suitably an annular guide member is disposed along the interior walls of the fermentor and under the baffle screen to improve the efficacy of the redispersion. The aerobic fermentation process involves the dispersing of air introduced into the fermentor by a rotated agitator and then conducting the dispersed air by a baffle screen and optional annular guide member to a next agitator for redispersion.