Abstract: The present invention provides a novel and stable hydrated form of erlotinib free base, and a process for its preparation thereof. The present invention also provides a process for preparation of erlotinib hydrochloride crystalline polymorph A substantially free of polymorph B. The present invention further relates to erlotinib hydrochloride crystalline particles having mean particle size (D50) ranging from about 4 ?m to 15 ?m and 90 volume-% of the particles (D90) ranging from about 14 ?m to 30 ?m, to the methods for the manufacture of said crystalline particles, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said crystalline particles.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved and commercially viable process for the preparation of oseltamivir phosphate. Thus, for example, ethyl (3R,4R,5S)-4-amino-5-azido-3-(1-ethylpropoxy)-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylate is acetylated with acetic anhydride in methylene chloride in the presence of triethyl amine in the absence of water to give ethyl (3R,4R,5S)-4-(acetylamino)-5-azido-3-(1-ethylpropoxy)-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylate.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved and commercially viable process for preparation of eprosartan and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof in high purity and in high yield. Thus, for example, methyl 4-[[2-butyl-5-formyl-1 H-imidazol-1-yl]methyl]benzoate is reacted with ethyl 2-carboxy-3-(2-thienyl)propionate in the presence of a base, such as piperidine or piperidinium propionate in propionic acid, in cyclohexane solvent to give ethyl (?E)-?-[(2-n-butyl-1-[(4-(methoxy-carbonyl) phenyl]methyl]-1 H-imidazol-5-yl]methylene-2-thiophene propionate substantially free of decarboxylate impurity namely, ethyl 3-(2-thienyl)propionate, which is then subjected to base hydrolysis followed by treatment with methanesulfonic acid to obtain eprosartan mesylate in high purity and in high yield.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved and commercially viable process for preparation of erlotinib substantially free of N-methoxyethyl impurity, namely N-[(3-ethynylphenyl)-(2-methoxyethyl)]-6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)-4-quinazolinamine, and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof in High purity and in high yield. According to the present invention, erlotinib or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt of erlotinib substantially free of N-methoxyethyl impurity is prepared by isolating erlotinib or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of erlotinib from a solvent medium comprising dimethyl sulfoxide and an alcoholic solvent.

Abstract: There is provided an improved process for preparing cefixime. Thus, for example, 7-amino-3-vinyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid is reacted with 2-mercapto-1,3-benzothiazolyl-(Z)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)-methoxyimino acetate in tetrahydrofuran and water at 4° C. in the presence of triethylamine. The reaction mass is extracted with ethyl acetate. 7-[2-(2-Amino-4-thiazolyl)-2-(methoxycarbonylmethoxyimino)acetamido]-3-vinyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid triethylamine salt present in the aqueous layer is hydrolyzed with sodium hydroxide in less than 30 minutes and aqueous hydrochloric acid is added immediately to adjust the pH to 4.8 to 5.2. Then, aqueous hydrochloric acid is added at 35° C. to adjust the pH 2.5 and cooled to crystallize cefixime trihydrate in high purity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel and stable crystalline polymorph of lansoprazole, a process for its preparation and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising it. Thus, for example, lansoprazole crude is dissolved in methanol at 20-30° C. followed by stirring and the solution is cooled to 0-10° C. The resulting solution is stirred for 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes at 0-10° C., the solid is filtered and then dried to give lansoprazole crystalline form III.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel process for the preparation of lercanidipine or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt using novel intermediates. Thus, 2,N-dimethyl-N-(3,3-diphenylpropy1)-1-amino-2-propanol is reacted with trimethylsilyl chloride in presence of triethyl amine in methylene chloride to give 2,N-dimethyl-2-(trimethylsilyloxy)-N-(3,3-diphenylpropy1)-1-propanamine, which is then reacted with 2,6-dimethyl-5-methoxycarbonyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3-carbonyl chloride for 2 hours and crystallized to obtain lercanidipine hydrochloride.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved and commercially viable process for the preparation of oseltamivir phosphate. Thus, for example, ethyl (3R,4R,5S)-4-amino-5-azido-3-(1-ethylpropoxy)-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylate is acetylated with acetic anhydride in methylene chloride in the presence of triethyl amine in the absence of water to give ethyl (3R,4R,5S)-4-(acetylamino)-5-azido-3-(1-ethylpropoxy)-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylate.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel process for the preparation of lercanidipine or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt using novel intermediates. Thus, 2,N-dimethyl-N-(3,3-diphenylpropyl)-1-amino-2-propanol is reacted with trimethylsilyl chloride in presence of triethyl amine in methylene chloride to give 2,N-dimethyl-2-(trimethylsilyloxy)-N-(3,3-diphenylpropyl)-1-propanamine, which is then reacted with 2,6-dimethyl-5-methoxycarbonyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3-carbonyl chloride for 2 hours and crystallized to obtain lercanidipine hydrochloride.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel and stable polymorphs of rimonabant, its hydrates and solvates, to the processes for their preparation and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. The present invention further discloses a novel and stable amorphous form of rimonabant, process for its preparation and a pharmaceutical composition comprising it. The present invention also provides an improved process for the preparation of rimonabant crystalline Form II. Thus, for example, rimonabant is dissolved in methylene dichloride, stirred for 10 minutes at 25-30° C. and then the solvent distilled off under vacuum at 40° C. The resulting residue is stirred with water and the separated solid is collected at 25-30° C. to give a stable crystalline rimonabant hydrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved and commercially viable process for the preparation of rimonabant substantially free of amide impurity, namely 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl-4-methyl-pyrazole-3-carboxamide and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. Thus, for example, 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl-4-methyl-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid chloride is reacted with 1-aminopiperidine in the presence of a base and optionally a phase transfer catalyst is used such as tetra-butylammonium bromide in a biphasic reaction medium containing water and a water-immiscible solvent to obtain pure rimonabant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel amorphous form of esomeprazole hydrate, to a process for its preparation and to a pharmaceutical composition containing it. Thus, tetrahydrofuran and water are added to esomeprazole potassium salt at 25-30° C., cooled to 20° C. and then the pH is adjusted to 7.5-8.0 with acetic acid. The reaction mass is cooled to 5° C., stirred for 2 to 3 hours at 0-5° C., filtered the mass, washed with chilled mixture of water and tetrahydrofuran (2:1) and again washed with water. The wet cake is dried at 30-35° C. under vacuum to reach the moisture content to 25-30%. The solid is again dried in rotovapour at 25-30° C. under nitrogen atmosphere to give amorphous esomeprazole hydrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a key intermediate of cefprozil and use of this intermediate in the preparation of cefprozil thereby avoiding impurity-causing self-acylation. [R-(Z)]-[4-hydroxy-?-[(3-methoxy-1-methyl-3-oxo-1-propenyl)amino]] benzeneacetic acid, mono potassium salt is reacted with ethyl chloroformate to obtain mixed anhydride which is then silylated with N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide. The silylated compound obtained is reacted with [7-trimethylsilylamino-3-(Z/E-propen-1-yl)-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid]trimethylsilyl ester and deprotected with aqueous hydrochloric acid to give cefprozil.

Abstract: The present invention provides solid form of faropenem free acid, its hydrates and processes for their preparation thereof. Thus, for example, dissolving an alkali metal salt of faropenem in water, adjusting the pH of the solution formed with an acid to below about 2.5 and collecting the precipitated solid to obtain solid faropenem free acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel crystalline forms of valdecoxib, to processes for their preparation and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel process for the preparation of lercanidipine or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt using novel intermediates. Thus, 2,N-dimethyl-N-(3,3-diphenylpropyl)-1-amino-2-propanol is reacted with trimethylsilyl chloride in presence of triethyl amine in methylene chloride to give 2,N-dimethyl-2-(trimethylsilyloxy)-N-(3,3-diphenylpropyl)-1-propanamine, which is then reacted with 2,6-dimethyl-5-methoxycarbonyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3-carbonyl chloride for 2 hours and crystallized to obtain lercanidipine hydrochloride.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel amorphous form of esomeprazole hydrate, to a process for its preparation and to a pharmaceutical composition containing it. Thus, tetrahydrofuran and water are added to esomeprazole potassium salt at 25-30° C., cooled to 20° C. and then the pH is adjusted to 7.5-8.0 with acetic acid. The reaction mass is cooled to 5° C., stirred for 2 to 3 hours at 0-5° C., filtered the mass, washed with chilled mixture of water and tetrahydrofuran (2:1) and again washed with water. The wet cake is dried at 30-35° C. under vacuum to reach the moisture content to 25-30%. The solid is again dried in rotovapour at 25-30° C. under nitrogen atmosphere to give amorphous esomeprazole hydrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel crystalline form of rupatadine free base, process for its preparation and to a pharmaceutical composition containing it. In accordance with the present invention rupatadine is suspended in n-hexane, n-heptane, cyclohexane, diethyl ether or diisopropyl ether, stirred for at least 1 hour, filtered the solid and dried to give crystalline rupatadine form-B. The isolation of novel rupatadine free base as crystalline form-B may be useful as a purification of rupatadine or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel amorphous form of esomeprazole hydrate, to a process for its preparation and to a pharmaceutical composition containing it. Thus, tetrahydrofuran and water are added to esomeprazole potassium salt at 25-30° C., cooled to 20° C. and then the pH is adjusted to 7.5-8.0 with acetic acid. The reaction mass is cooled to 5° C., stirred for 2 to 3 hours at 0-5° C., filtered the mass, washed with chilled mixture of water and tetrahydrofuran (2:1), and again washed with water. The wet cake is dried at 30-35° C. under vacuum to reach the moisture content to 25-30%. The solid is again dried in rotovapour at 25-30° C. under nitrogen atmosphere to give amorphous esomeprazole hydrate.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel and improved processes for preparation of sertraline hydrochloride crystalline form II. Thus, for example, sertraline free base is dissolved in isoamyl alcohol at 25-30° C., pH of the mass is adjusted to 2.0 with conc. hydrochloric acid (36%) at 25-30° C. and then stirred for 14 hours at 25-30° C. Filtered the solid and dried at 65° C. for 4 hours to give sertraline hydrochloride crystalline form II. The present invention also provides a novel process for preparation of sertraline hydrochloride crystalline form I.