Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing compound 1 that is useful as an antifungal agent. In particular, the invention seeks to provide new methodology for preparing compound 1 and substituted derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A method for treating cefotiam hydrochloride, comprises the following steps: step 1), dissolving the raw material cefotiam hydrochloride in water, treating it with an acidic salt, then cooling it, and filtering the precipitate to obtain an aqueous filtrate; step 2), adding a water-immiscible solvent to the above aqueous solution for extraction, and then separating the organic phase containing impurities to obtain an aqueous solution containing cefotiam hydrochloride; step 3) adding to the aqueous solution a poor solvent of cefotiam hydrochloride and controlling the temperature for recrystallization, washing the educed crystals by centrifugation, and drying them to obtain purified cefotiam hydrochloride. The cefotiam content of the refined cefotiam hydrochloride obtained by the method of the present invention is not less than 86%, the content of polymeric impurities is less than 0.3%, and the content of insoluble microparticles in the injection prepared therefrom is quite low.

Abstract: This invention provides cross-linked glycopeptide-cephalosporin compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are useful as antibiotics. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds; methods for treating bacterial infections in a mammal using such compounds; and processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymorph of Ceftiofur sodium as a crystalline product. The present invention also provides a process for the preparation of novel polymorphs of crystalline Ceftiofur sodium of formula (I).

Abstract: Polymorphs of Ceftiofur sodium as a crystalline product and a process for the preparation of polymorphs of crystalline Ceftiofur sodium of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to cephalosporin derivatives having ?-lactamase inhibitory activity. The compounds are useful in preventing or treating bacterial resistance to an antibiotic, e.g. a ?-lactam antibiotic. Disclosed herein are compounds that are inhibitors of class B metallo-?-lactamases, as well as class A, C, and D serine ?-lactamases. In some preferred embodiments, the compounds are 3?-thiobenzoate derivatives of a cephalosporin. Pharmaceutical compositions, methods, uses, kits and commercial packages comprising the compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymorph of Ceftiofur sodium as a crystalline product. The present invention also provides a process for the preparation of crystalline Ceftiofur sodium of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to cefazolin sodium pentahydrate crystal and a method for assembly and preparation of the crystal molecule. The cefazolin sodium pentahydrate crystal molecule contains five water molecules, orthorhombic system, space group of C222(1), in which sodium ion is bonded to the cefazolin molecule with a coordinate bond. The method for assembly and preparation of cefazolin sodium pentahydrate crystal molecule are: adding a solvent to a reactor equipped with a jacket, adding cefazolin acid and a sodium salt, heating until the reaction solution is clear, stirring continuously, adjusting pH, upon the completion of the reaction, transferring the liquid into a jacketed crystallizer, adding crystal seeds or nucleating spontaneously, controlling cooling, slowly adding a antisolvent.

Abstract: Example solar cells and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example solar cell may include an electron conductor layer, a quantum dot layer, a bifunctional ligand layer coupling the electron conductor layer and the quantum dot layer, and a hole conductor layer coupled to the quantum dot layer. The bifunctional ligand layer may include an antibiotic, and in some cases, a cephalosporin-based antibiotic.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are substrates for an enzyme, and upon reaction with the enzyme provide a detectable response, such as an optically detectable response. In particular, the compounds have utility in detecting the presence of a ?-lactamase in a sample. In addition to the compounds, methods are disclosed for analyzing a sample for the presence of a ?-lactmase, for example, as an indicator of expression of a nucleic acid sequence including a sequence coding for a ?-lactmase. Kits are disclosed that include the disclosed compounds and additional components, for example, cells, antibodies, a ?-lactmase or instructions for using the components in an assay.

Abstract: Methods, assays and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes, in which the glutamate transporters and/or receptors expressed in pancreatic islet cells are used as therapeutic targets or tools for the identification or treatment of individuals suffering from or susceptible to diabetes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymorph of Ceftiofur sodium as a crystalline product. The present invention also provides a process for the preparation of novel polymorphs of crystalline Ceftiofur sodium of formula (I).

Abstract: The treatment of neurological disorders using cephalosporin sulfoxide-containing and/or cephalosporin sulfone-containing compositions and pharmaceutical compositions including oral dosage forms that include cephalosporin sulfoxide and/or sulfone-containing compositions are described.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula (II), wherein R1 represents R4 represents hydrogen or —CHO group, R5 represents hydrogen or trityl, R2 represents hydrogen or methoxy group, R3 represents —CH?CH2 or and M represents a dialkyl or dicycloalkyl ethylenediamine group selected from N,N?-diisobutylethylenediamine, N,N?-dicyclohexylethylenediamine, and N,N?-dicyclopentylethylenediamine, are useful in a process to make cephalosporin antibiotics of formula (I) wherein R represents hydrogen or pharmaceutically acceptable esters or alkali metals salts.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a cephalosporin compound of formula I, wherein R1 is selected from the following groups: wherein R2 is selected from the following groups: the preparation and uses thereof. A method of preparing the cephalosporin compound as disclosed herein comprises reacting a starting cephalosporin comprising a C7 amino group and a C3 thio-methyl moiety substituted with an N-containing heterocyclic group with bromoacetyl bromide and then with a N,N?-bissubstituted thiourea. Methods of treating an infectious disease are also disclosed, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof the pharmaceutical composition disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cefazolin sodium pentahydrate crystal and a method for assembly and preparation of the crystal molecule. The cefazolin sodium pentahydrate crystal molecule contains five water molecules, orthorhombic system, space group of C222(1), in which sodium ion is bonded to the cefazolin molecule with a coordinate bond. The method for assembly and preparation of cefazolin sodium pentahydrate crystal molecule are: adding a solvent to a reactor equipped with a jacket, adding cefazolin acid and a sodium salt, heating until the reaction solution is clear, stirring continuously, adjusting pH, upon the completion of the reaction, transferring the liquid into a jacketed crystallizer, adding crystal seeds or nucleating spontaneously, controlling cooling, slowly adding a antisolvent.

Abstract: A process for preparation of ceftiofur of formula (I) having purity greater than 97% is disclosed.

Abstract: The present application describes deuterium-enriched ceftriaxone, pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, and methods of treating using the same.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I): wherein: R1-R4 and A have any of the values defined in the specification, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, are useful for inhibiting ?-lactamase enzymes, for enhancing the activity of ?-lactam antibiotics, and for treating ?-lactam resistant bacterial infections in a mammal. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions, processes for preparing compounds of formula (I), and intermediates useful for the synthesis of compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of Cefditoren of formula (I), the said process comprising the steps of: i) converting the compound of formula (II) to a compound of the formula (III) using TPP and sodium iodide in the presence of THF, water, and base; ii) reacting the compound of formula (III) with 4-methyl-5-formyl-thiazole to produce a compound of formula (IV); iii) deesterifying the compound of the formula (IV) to yield compound of formula (V); iv) converting the compound of formula (V) to compound of formula (VI) in the presence of a base and solvent; v) converting the compound of formula (VI) into compound of formula (VII) by enzymatic hydrolysis; and vi) reacting compound of formula (VII) with compound of formula (VIII) in the presence of solvent and base to produce compound of formula (I).

Abstract: A novel 4-halo-2-oxyimino-3-oxo butyric acid-N,N-dimethyl formiminium chloride chlorosulfate of formula (I) useful in the preparation of cephalosporin antibiotics wherein X is chlorine or bromine; R is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl group, an easily removable hydroxyl protective group, —CH2COOR5, or —C(CH3)2COOR5, wherein R5 is hydrogen or an easily hydrolysable ester group. The compound of formula (I) is prepared by reacting 4-halo-2-oxyimino-3-oxobutyric acid of formula (IV1), wherein X, R and R5 are as defined above, with N,N-dimethylformiminium chloride chlorosulphate of formula (VII) in an organic solvent at a temperature ranging from ?30° C. to ?15° C. The cephalosporins that may be prepared from the intermediate include cefdinir, cefditoren pivoxil, cefepime, cefetamet pivoxil, cefixime, cefmenoxime, cefodizime, cefoselis, cefotaxime, cefpirome, cefpodoxime proxetil, cefquinome, ceftazidime, cefteram pivoxil, ceftiofur, ceftizoxime, ceftriaxone and cefuzonam.

Abstract: An improved process for preparation of ceftriaxone sodium of formula (II), is disclosed.

Abstract: The treatment of neurological disorders using cefazolin compositions and pharmaceutical compositions including oral dosage forms that include cefazolin compositions are described.

Abstract: Provided are fluorescent substrates for ?-lactamases having the general formula I: in which R is a benzyl, 2-thienylmethyl, or cyanomethyl group; R? is selected from the group consisting of H, physiologically acceptable salts or metal, ester groups, ammonium cations, —CHR2OCO(CH2)nCH3, —CHR2OCOC(CH3)3, acylthiomethyl, acyloxy-alpha-benzyl, deltabutyrolactonyl, methoxycarbonyloxymethyl, phenyl, methylsulphinylmethyl, ?-morpholinoethyl, dialkylaminoethyl, and dialkylaminocarbonyloxymethyl, in which R2 is selected from the group consisting of H and lower alkyl; A is selected from the group consisting of S, O, SO, SO2 and CH2; and Z is a donor fluorescent moiety. Also provided are methods of use of the compound of general formula I.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: (wherein, T is S, SO or O; X is halogen, CN, carbamoyl optionally substituted with lower alkyl, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or lower alkylthio; A is substituted lower alkylene (wherein the substituent is optionally substituted mono lower alkyl, optionally substituted lower alkylidene, or optionally substituted lower alkylene); Z+ is an optionally substituted, a cation and an N atom-containing heterocyclic group), ester, amino-protected compound wherein the amino bonds to a thiazole ring at the 7-position, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of cephalosporin antibiotic of the formula (I) which comprises: (i) activating the compound of formula (III) as acid halide in an organic solvent (ii) treating the reaction mass obtained from step (i) with water (iii) separating the organic layer containing the reactive derivative of formula (III) and condensing it with 7-amino cephalosporin derivative by maintaining the pH in the range 5.0-10.0 using an inorganic base of the formula (XV), and iv) cyclizing the compound of formula (XVI) with thiourea in the presence of solvent and salt of organic or inorganic acid at a temperature in the range of ?50 to +50° C. to produce compound of formula (I).

Abstract: A process for preparation of ceftiofur sodium of formula (Ib) possessing high stability and having purity of more than 97% and substantially free of impurities, is disclosed. The process comprises: i) reacting cefotaxime or its salts or its esters of formula (VI) wherein R3 is hydrogen, an alkali or alkaline earth metal, or an easily hydrolysable ester, with thiofuroic acid, employed in a molar proportion of 1.5 to 3.0 moles per mole of compound (VI), in the presence of acetonitrile as solvent and in the presence of large excess of methanesulfonic acid, employed in molar proportions of 12 to 18 moles per mole of compound (VI), and at a temperature of between ?5° C. to 30° C.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of ceftriaxone sodium comprising the steps of: i) reacting the 3-cephem derivative of formula (II) ?with halo acid derivative of formula (III) ?wherein X represents halogen and Y represent halogen in the presence of silylating agent and methylene chloride at ?25 to 10° C., to produce (IV), ii) quenching the reaction by pouring the reaction mixture into water or in a aqueous solution of sodium carbonate, iii) preparing sodium salt solution of (IV) by adding sodium carbonate and separating the organic layer, iv) cyclizing the sodium salt of (IV) in the aqueous solution with thiourea at a temperature in the range of 0 to 30° C., v) adjusting the pH to 1.5 to 2.5 to precipitate the ceftriaxone free acid, vi) converting the ceftriaxone free acid to sodium salt using sodium-2-ethyl hexanoate in water and vii) precipitating and isolating the ceftriaxone sodium.

Abstract: Cephalosporins may be conveniently prepared by a process in which a benzathinium salt of formula (V) wherein: Z is benzathine; and X and R2 are as defined in the specification, is reacted with thiourea. The resulting product may be crystallized as a sodium salt, as an internal salt, or as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I): wherein: R1-R4 and A have any of the values defined in the specification, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, are useful for inhibiting ?-lactamase enzymes, for enhancing the activity of ?-lactam antibiotics, and for treating ?-lactam resistant bacterial infections in a mammal. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions, processes for preparing compounds of formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, (C1-C10)alkyl, (C2-C10)alkenyl, (C2-C10)alkenyl, (C3-C8)cycloalkyl, (C1-C10)alkoxy, (C1-C10)alkanoyl, (C1-C10)alkanoyloxy, (C1-C10)alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heterocycle, halo, cyano, nitro, —COORe, —C(?O)NRfRg, —OC(?O)NRfRg, NRfRg, or —S(O)nRh; R3 is hydrogen, halo, aryl, heteroaryl, —S(O)nRh, or —CH?CHC(?O)NRmRp; R4 is hydrogen; A is thio, sulfinyl, or sulfonyl; and intermediates useful for the synthesis of compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: There is described a process for the preparation of 3-disubstituted cepham-4-carboxylic acid derivatives of formula I wherein R? is 4-methoxybenzyl, X is the residue of a thioether and Z is a residue of a nucleophilic compound, such as 2-furoylthio, acetoxy or 1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-2-methyl-5,6-dioxo-1,2,4-triazin-3-ylthio, by reaction of a functional derivative of ?-(2-chloroacetamido)thiazol-4-yl-?-methoxyiminoacetic acid with 7?-amino-3-methylenecepham-4-carboxylic acid 4-methoxybenzyl ester, subsequent treatment of the obtained 4-methoxybenzyl 7?-[?-(2-chloroacetamido)thiazol-4-yl-?-methoxyimino]acetamido-3-methylenecepham-4-carboxylate with a S-chloromercaptan of formula X—S—Cl, such as methanesulfenyl chloride, and final treatment of the corresponding 4-methoxybenzyl 7?-[?-(2-chloroacetamido)thiazol-4-yl-?-methoxyimino]acetamido-3-thio-3-chloromethylcepham-4-carboxylate thus obtained of formula V wherein R? and X are as defined above, with a compound of formula M-Z, in which M is an alkaline metal

Abstract: The present invention relates to preparation of Ceftiofur acid of formula (I), and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The process includes the steps of (i) condensing an activated derivative of wherein the activated derivative is selected from acid halides, mixed anhydrides and active amides, and wherein X represents halogen atom selected from chlorine and bromine, with silylated derivative of wherein R represents p-methoxybenzyl, p-nitrobenzyl or diphenylmethyl in the presence of a solvent at −40° C. to 0° C. to produce (ii) cyclising (V) with thiourea in the presence of water miscible solvent and sodium acetate at room temperature to produce cephalosporin (iii) deesterifying (VI) to produce (I) using anisole/trifluoroacetic acid, phenol/trifluoroacetic acid or formic acid at 0° C. to 10° C. and, if desired, (iv) converting (I), to its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

Abstract: There is described a process for the preparation of 3-disubstituted cepham-4-carboxylic acid derivatives of formula I 1

Abstract: A process which comprises (i) acylating a compound of formula II with a compound of formula IV to obtain a compound of formula I and (ii) deformylating said compound of formula I to obtain a compound of formula III

Abstract: A process for the production of a compound of formula comprising i) silylating a compound of formula then reacting a resulting with a compound of formula R′BS—X′  IVB wherein R′B is hydrogen or trialkysilyl and X′ is as defined above, in the presence of a compound of formula wherein R2, R3 and R4 independently of each another are aryl or alkyl, and R5 is alkyl, perfluorinated alkyl, or aryl; and isolating the desired product.

Abstract: A process for preparation of ceftiofur sodium of formula (Ib) 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cephem prodrug having formula III or formula IV: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R′1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and —C(O)CH(NH2)CH3 and R′2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and an acyl group that is cleaved by an enzyme found in mammals, with the proviso that, when either R′1 or R′2 is hydrogen, the other is not. A, B, L, G, E, and J are each independently nitrogen or carbon such that the respective rings are selected from the group consisting of provided that the group —CH2—S—CH2CH2NHR′2 is attached only to a carbon atom of said heterocyclic group, and Q is selected from the group consisting of nitrogen and —CX, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and chlorine.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of Cefditoren of the formula (I) which comprises acylating 7-amino-cephem carboxylic acids of the general formula (IV) where R3 is hydrogen or trimethylsilyl with thioester derivatives of the formula (II) wherein R1 represents C1-C4 alkyl or phenyl in an organic solvent in the presence of an organic base at a temperature in the range of −10° C. to 30° C.

Abstract: A cephem compound (particularly its crystal) represented by the formula [I], wherein X is CH3COOH, CH3CH2COOH or CH3CN, and n is 0 to 5, is useful as an antibacterial agent (particularly anti-MRSA agent) and shows superior quality such as high solid stability, possible long-term stable preservation and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of Cefditoren of formula (I) 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method for the preparation of Ceftiofur acid of formula (I), 1

Abstract: A production process which comprises subjecting a basic antibiotic.oxalate (II) to salt-exchange with an alkali earth metal salt (III) of an inorganic acid: wherein the ring A means the basic antibiotic; R10 means a protected functional group used in organic synthesis; Ak—E means the alkali earth metal; and B means the inorganic acid, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel cephalosporin compound and pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salt, physiologically hydrolysable ester, hydrate, solvate or isomer thereof, to a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound and to a process for preparing the compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides new thioester derivatives of thiazolyl acetic acid of the general formula (I), wherein, R1 represents H, trityl, CH3, CRaRbCOOR2 (Ra and Rb independently of one another represents hydrogen or methyl and R2 represents H or C1-C4 alkyl). also, the invention provides a method by which the said thioester derivatives can be prepared by reacting thiazolyl acetic acid of the general formula (IV) with 1,2,5,6 tetrahdro-2-methyl-5,6 dioxo-1,2,4-triazin-3-thiol of the formula (VI) in a solvent, in presence of an organic base and with the help of Vilsmeier reagent of the formula (V). The so obtained thioester derivatives are reacted with 7-amino-cephem carboxylic acids of the general formula (III) to produce cephalosporin antibiotic compounds having the general formula (II).

Abstract: A process and intermediates in the production of cefotiam (hexetil).

Abstract: Disclosed are cephalosporin derivatives of the general formula wherein R is an organic residue with a molecular weight not exceeding 400 bonded to the adjacent sulphur atom via carbon and consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and optional oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen and/or halogen atoms; R1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or phenyl; and A is a secondary, tertiary or quaternary nitrogen atom bound directly to the propenyl group and being substituted by an organic residue with a molecular weight not exceeding 400 and consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and optional oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen and/or halogen atoms, as well as readily hydrolyzable esters thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds and hydrates of the compounds of formula I and of their esters and salts.

Abstract: 1. A process for preparing a 3-alkenylcephem compound or 3-norcephem compound of the formula (3) characterized in that an alkenyl halide of the formula (2), a nickel catalyst, a metal up to −0.3 (V/SCE) in standard oxidation reduction potential and a compound of a metal having a higher standard oxidation reduction potential than the metal are caused to act on a 3-cephem compound of the formula (1) in a solvent wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or the like, R2 is a hydrogen atom or the like, R3 is a hydrogen atom or carboxylic acid protective group, and X is a halogen atom or the like, R4—Y  (2) wherein R4 is 1-alkenyl having or not having a substituent, and Y is a halogen atom wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above, and R5 is a hydrogen atom or 1-alkenyl having or not having a substituent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of sodium salt of Ceftiofur as given in Formula I, directly from its amine salt using sodium base.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing sodium salt of cephalosporins from their corresponding hydrohalide salt, which is neutralized with trimethylsilylating agent for the first time.

Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the production of a compound of formula I wherein X, R1 and R2 are substituents conventional in cephalosporin chemistry; especially a compound of formula I is ceftrixone, cefotaxime; e.g., in the form of a salt.