Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing and purifying echinocandin-type compounds, such as pneumocandin Bo, WF 11899A, and echinocandin B. These compounds are fermentation products that are used to prepare semi-synthetic products such as the antifungal products Caspofungin, Mycafungin, and Anidulafungin.

Abstract: Provided are processes for preparation of mycophenolic acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides processes for crystallization of macrolides, specifically pimecrolimus and tacrolimus.

Abstract: Provided are processes for preparation of mycophenolic acid.

Abstract: Provided is ascomycin that has a low level of an FK523 impurity, and pimecrolimus that has a low level of a 32-deoxy-32-epichloro-FK523 impurity, methods of preparing them, and the use of such pimecrolimus for preparing a pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides pure pravastatin compositions and pure compactin compositions, and methods for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a method for obtaining a macrolide, especially tacrolimus, ascomycin, pimecrolimus, sirolimus, or everolimus, from biomatter.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel crystalline forms of ascomycin as well as processes for the preparation thereof and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such crystalline forms of ascomycin.

Abstract: Provided is a method for obtaining a macrolide, especially tacrolimus, from biomatter.

Abstract: The present invention provides pure pravastatin compositions and pure compactin compositions, and methods for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing and purifying echinocandin-type compounds, such as pneumocandin Bo, WF 11899A, and echinocandin B. These compounds are fermentation products that are used to prepare semi-synthetic products such as the antifungal products Caspofungin, Mycafungin, and Anidulafungin.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the chromatographic purification of Tacrolimus, using a silver modified sorbent, selected from the group consisting of silver modified aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, styrene divinylbenzene copolymer, adsorption resin, cation exchange resin, anion exchange resin, reverse phase silica gel, and cyano silica-gel, and separating the Tacrolimus chromatographically with the silver modified sorbent as a stationary phase.

Abstract: New polymorphic forms of pravastatin sodium are provided. Each of the new forms is selectively obtained by crystallization from different solvent systems, each solvent system having a protic component, and by controlling the rate of crystallization through temperature. The new polymorphic forms are suitable for use as active substances of pharmaceutical dosage forms for reduction of serum cholesterol levels in the bloodstream.

Abstract: New polymorphic forms of pravastatin sodium are provided. Each of the new forms is selectively obtained by crystallization from different solvent systems, each solvent system having a protic component, and by controlling the rate of crystallization through temperature. The new polymorphic forms are suitable for use as active substances of pharmaceutical dosage forms for reduction of serum cholesterol levels in the bloodstream.

Abstract: Provided is a method for crystallization and purification of a macrolide such as tacrolimus, sirolimus, pimecrolimus, or everolimus that includes the step of providing a combination of a macrolide, and a polar solvent, dopolar aprotic solvent, or hydrocarbon solvent at pH of 7 or above.

Abstract: Provided is a method of purifying a macrolide, especially tacrolimus, that includes loading macrolide onto a bed of sorption resin and eluting with a suitable eluent such as a combination of water and tetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: Provided is a method of purifying a macrolide, especially tacrolimus, that includes loading macrolide onto a bed of sorption resin and elting with a suitable eluent such as a combination of water and tetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: In a process for preparing mevinolin by fermentation of a biomass in a fermentation liquor, which includes dissolving mevinolin from the biomass into the fermentation liquor, and separating the biomass from the fermentation liquor to obtain a separated fermentation liquor, separating the mevinolin from the separated fermentation liquor, and recovering the end product, the improvement which comprises carrying out the dissolving at a pH between about 7.5 and about 10, and the separating of the mevinolin is carried out at a pH between about 4.5 and about 1.

Abstract: The invention encompasses a new crystalline form of pravastatin sodium characterized by X-ray powder diffraction peaks at 3.3, 3.9, 5.4, 6.4, 16.8, and 17.5 degrees two-theta, ±0.1 degrees two-theta and to methods of forming the crystalline form of the present invention and methods of making pravastatin Form B and Form D.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for crystallization and purification of tacrolimus that includes the step of providing a combination of a macrolide and a polar solvent, dopolar aprotic solvent, or hydrocarbon solvent at pH of 7 or above. The invention also provides a novel crystalline form of tacrolimus.