Abstract: The present invention relates to reducing carbohydrate derivatives of adamantane amines of Formula A or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or derivatives thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are together or separately H, F, methyl or lower alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl groups, and Z is derived from a mono-, di-, oligo-, or poly-saccharide that originally had an aldehyde carbonyl group. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of such adamantane amine derivatives, and uses of such derivatives. The compounds of the present invention are useful in the treatment of infections caused by Gram positive or Gram negative bacteria.

Abstract: Crystalline particles of escitalopram oxalate with a particle size of at least 40 ?m is disclosed. Method for the manufacture of said crystalline particles and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said crystalline particles are also disclosed.

Abstract: A novel method is provided for the manufacture of escitalopram. The method comprises chromatographic separation of the enantiomers of citalopram or an intermediate in the production of citalopram using a chiral stationary phase such as Chiralpak™ or Chiralcel™ OD. Novel chiral intermediates for the synthesis of Escitalopram made by said method are also provided.