NOVEL CRYSTAL FORMS OF ATORVASTATIN HEMI-CALCIUM AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION AS WELL AS NOVEL PROCESSES FOR PREPARING OTHER FORMS

摘要

The present invention provides novel forms of atorvastatin designated Forms VI, VII, VIII, IX, IXa, X, XI, XII, XIV, XVI and XVII and novel processes for their preparation as well as processes for preparing atorvastatin Forms I, II, IV, V and amorphous atorvastatin.