Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising fixed dose combinations of a DPP-4 inhibitor drug and pioglitazone, processes for the preparation thereof, and their use to treat certain diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to an innovative method for synthesis of cyclic amidines. The synthesis starts from a ?-, ?- or ?-lactone which is twofold brominated. After esterification of the carboxyl function, the bromine atoms are nucleophilically substituted and the corresponding diamino compound is obtained. The ring closure to the cyclic amidine is accomplished subsequently by reaction with orthoester, imidate or thioimidate. Owing to interposing additional steps for recovery of the diamino compound in enantiomerically pure form, the enantiomers of the cyclic amidines can be stereoselectively synthesized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a device, and a control program for the fluid-tight sealing of capsules containing medicaments, wherein the capsules consist of at least one capsule body and a capsule cap which are set one into the other telescopically and provided with a tight band in the abutment region on the exterior side of the capsule, wherein the capsule components are filled with gas which has a changed temperature and/or a changed pressure in relation to the environment, and wherein a reduction of the difference in pressure in the capsule occurs via gaps between capsule body and capsule cap after the capsule components have been placed one inside the other. The capsules produced via the method according to the invention are disposable capsules and preferably contain a single dose of an orally administered pharmaceutical formulation in the form of a powder or a liquid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a device, and a control program for the fluid-tight sealing of capsules containing medicaments, wherein the capsules consist of at least one capsule body and a capsule cap which are set one into the other telescopically and provided with a tight band in the abutment region on the exterior side of the capsule, wherein the capsule components are filled with gas which has a changed temperature and/or a changed pressure in relation to the environment, and wherein a reduction of the difference in pressure in the capsule to occurs via gaps between capsule body and capsule cap after the capsule components have been placed one inside the other. The capsules produced via the method according to the invention are disposable capsules and preferably contain a single dose of an orally administered pharmaceutical formulation in the form of a powder or a liquid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising fixed dose combinations of a DPP-4 inhibitor drug and pioglitazone, processes for the preparation thereof, and their use to treat certain diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to an innovative method for synthesis of cyclic amidines. The synthesis starts from a ?-, ?- or ?-lactone which is twofold brominated. After esterification of the carboxyl function, the bromine atoms are nucleophilically substituted and the corresponding diamino compound is obtained. The ring closure to the cyclic amidine is accomplished subsequently by reaction with orthoester, imidate or thioimidate. Owing to interposing additional steps for recovery of the diamino compound in enantiomerically pure form, the enantiomers of the cyclic amidines can be stereoselectively synthesized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a device, and a control program for the fluid-tight sealing of capsules containing medicaments, wherein the capsules consist of at least one capsule body and a capsule cap which are set one into the other telescopically and provided with a tight band in the abutment region on the exterior side of the capsule, wherein the capsule components are filled with gas which has a changed temperature and/or a changed pressure in relation to the environment, and wherein a reduction of the difference in pressure in the capsule occurs via gaps between capsule body and capsule cap after the capsule components have been placed one inside the other. The capsules produced via the method according to the invention are disposable capsules and preferably contain a single dose of an orally administered pharmaceutical formulation in the form of a powder or a liquid.