Abstract: Ropinirole hydrochloride substantially free of impurities and a process for its preparation is provided. Also provided is ropinirole base substantially in polymorph Form A and a process for its preparation. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the same are also provided.

Abstract: Novel polymorph Forms III and V of desloratadine are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such polymorphs are also provided.

Abstract: A process for purifying olmesartan medoxomil is provided comprising (a) dissolving olmesartan medoxomil in a solvent system comprising a ketone and at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of an alcohol-containing solvent, an ester-containing solvent and mixtures thereof to obtain a solution; and (b) recovering substantially pure olmesartan medoxomil. Also disclosed is substantially pure olmesartan medoxomil and pharmaceutical compositions containing same.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of zonisamide or a derivative thereof comprising (a) reacting 1,2-benzisoxazole-3-methane-sulfonic acid with a halogenating agent in a first organic solvent to provide benzisoxazole methane sulfonyl halide; and, (b) reacting benzisoxazole methane sulfonyl halide with an amine in a second organic solvent to form zonisamide or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing 5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-5-carboxamide of the general formula: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are the same or different and can be hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, R, —CO(R), —OCO(R), —O(R), —N(R)2, —CON(R)2, and —COO(R), wherein R is selected from the group consisting of C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C5-C10 cycloalkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, and C6-C20 aryl, wherein the two A groups of —N(A)2 and —CON(A)2 can be the same or different, and wherein R2 and R3 can together form a bond is provided; the process comprising reacting 5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine of the general formula wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the aforementioned meanings, with one or more alkali or alkaline-earth cyanates and in the presence of one or more unsaturated dicarboxylic acids.