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The invention related to a novel process, novel process Steps and novel intermediates useful in the synthesis of pharmaceutically active Compounds, especially renin inhibitors, such as Aliskiren. Inter alia, the invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a Compound of the formula III, wherein R, R1, R2, R3 and PG are as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof, said manufacture comprising (preferably consisting in) reacting a Compound of the formula I, (I) with a reagent able to transform hydroxy into X where X is for example a leaving group.
